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PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi himself is in discussion with Saudi officials.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is going to build a cricket stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Talks are going on between PCB and Saudi Arabia Cricket Federation. The Governing Board of PCB has approved the proposal.
Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is discussing this with Saudi officials. The Pakistani board has expressed interest for the construction of the stadium.
Its objective is to promote cricket in Saudi Arabia. The right place for the stadium is being searched. It will have modern facilities like floodlights and seating for a large number of spectators. However, the final agreement is yet to be signed to start the project.
Pakistani board wants to hold PSL match in Jeddah
A large number of people from Pakistan and other South Asian countries live in Saudi Arabia. Keeping this in view, PCB wants to popularize cricket there. Once the stadium is ready, PSL matches can also be held in Saudi Arabia instead of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The current season of PSL is being played in Lahore and Karachi. Its previous title was won by Lahore Qalandars.
Lahore Qalandars player Sikandar Raza was lifted on the shoulders by his fellow players after the victory.
Saudi Arabia wants to start its own T-20 league
Saudi Arabia has been investing heavily in sports for some time. The officials there had approached PCB for this project. Saudi Arabia is considering the possibility of starting its own T-20 league. Pakistan has said that due to better relations they are ready to provide technical and strategic help in this project. Currently, more than 10 countries around the world are organizing their own T20 leagues.
Center of cricket in UAE Middle East
Till now UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah) has been the biggest center of international cricket in the Middle East. Pakistan has played its ‘home matches’ here for a long time. With this initiative of Saudi Arabia, a new cricket center can emerge in the region. The construction of a stadium in Jeddah could pave the way for organizing Asia Cup and other big international tournaments in the future.
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