Pakistan-Sri Lanka Test series tickets will be below Rs500: PCB

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to set the ticket price for the upcoming Pakistan-Sri Lanka Test series below Rs 100.

According to sources, the tickets for most of the enclosures during the Sri Lanka Test series will be available for as low as Rs100 and Rs200. The most expensive ticket will not be sold for Rs500.

A final strategy in this regard is expected to be officially announced next week.

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Test cricket in Pakistan has been absent since the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore.

Sri Lanka was scheduled to play the two Tests in October and then return in December for white-ball cricket, but the matches were postponed to provide them the opportunity to assess the situation before deciding on the Test venues.

However, the board is informed of the fact that the fans’ interest in a five-day format may not be as high as in shorter formats.

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The first Test will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 11th to 15th December, while the second Test will be held at the National Stadium from 19th to 23rd December.

Tour schedule:

11-15 December 1st Test, Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.

19-23 December 2nd Test, National Stadium, Karachi.