LAHORE: After New Zealand’s abrupt departure, Pakistan cricketers have been called up for the upcoming National T20 Cup.
The tournament was initially scheduled to be played in Multan from September 25, but it will now start two days ahead of schedule in Rawalpindi.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to hold the National T20 Cup on a large scale and will feature heavyweight stars in the domestic tournament as well.
The venue for the National T20 Cup, aimed at preparing the Pakistan cricket team ahead of its T20 World Cup campaign, has been shifted from Multan to Rawalpindi and Lahore. The tournament will be played in two stages starting from September 23.
Rawalpindi will host the first phase of the tournament from September 23 to October 1. The second phase of the cup will be held from October 4-11 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. All members of the Pakistan T20 World Cup squad will be seen in action during the National T20 cup.
The decision has been taken in the wake of New Zealand’s decision to pull out of a cricket series against Pakistan at the last minute due to unfounded security threats. Pakistan’s domestic National T20 Cup will give fans an opportunity to witness a star-studded domestic cricket event.
