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Pakistan Skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed feels that Leading Pakistan at Home Will Be a Career Highlight
Sarfaraz Khan led Pakistan will host Sri Lanka for 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is between September 27 and October 9
Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed said that leading the side in a bilateral series in front of his home crowd will be a career highlight. Ever since the series against Sri Lanka in 2009, Pakistan have been forced to play home matches away from their country. The last time they played an international game in Pakistan was in 2015 when they hosted Zimbabwe.
"Leading the Pakistan Cricket Team in a bilateral ODI series in front of my home crowd will be one of the highlights of my career. I can't wait for Friday, which will mark the memorable occasion, and I hope when I walk out, I have a full-house behind me, not only cheering for me but for both the sides."
"Fans are the lifeline for any sport as they are the driving force for any team or player. They give extra energy to the teams and help them produce their very best. History will be made on Friday when Karachi will host the first bilateral ODI series since January 2009."
"I request all local cricket fans to be part of history so that they can tell the next generation that they were at the National Stadium when an international series was played."
Vice-Captain Babar Azam said, "I can’t thank enough for the love and respect I have received from all my fans in the early days of my career. Friday will be one of my biggest days when I will take the field as Pakistan vice-captain. I want the entire country as well as the National Stadium crows to make this a day to remember for me.
As a youngster, I have seen on television packed-to-capacity National Stadium for ODIs and the two matches that immediately come to my mind are the 2004 and 2008 ODIs against India."
"In 2004, Pakistan lost by 5 runs despite Inzamam-ul-Haq's brilliant century but four years later, Younis Khan's belligerent 123 not out steered us to eight wickets victory. I am hoping there will be a similar crowd number when we will play Sri Lanka."
The first ODI will be played on Friday.
