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Pakistan might have managed to win the first two T20Is against West Indies and eventually win the three-match ODI series but a fairly low turnout in the first two games created a huge furore in the national cricket circuit. The matter ultimately became so serious that now it is believed that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is currently thinking to give spectators free entry for the ODI series.
The ODI series is going to start on December 18 and all the ODIs will be taking place in Karachi and if reports are to be believed then PCB won’t charge the fans any money for the 50-over matches.
Previously, former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram expressed his sadness and criticised the national cricket board for not organising the series tactfully.
“Incredibly sad to see an empty stadium in Karachi for the #PAKvWIt20 especially after the performance of Pakistan Team in the last month. I’m pretty sure I know why but I want to hear from you! Tell me, where is the crowd and why??” Akram tweeted.
The 55-year old former pacer did not stop there as he went on to post another video on Twitter on the matter. The video showed one of the fans complaining about the poor handling of the matches. Former Pakistan skipper shared the video on Twitter writing, “This is VERY concerning. This is not a backyard game this is an International Series."
Pakistan had finished as semi-finalists in the ICC T20 World Cup and despite producing a brilliant performance in the ICC event; Pakistan cricket fans did not show too much interest in the West Indies series.
In the first T20I played in Karachi, Pakistan secured an easy victory by 63 runs. Pakistan batsmen Mohammad Rizwan and Haider Ali emerged as the top batsmen, scoring half-centuries. Mohammad Wasim was the best bowler after scalping four wickets conceding 40 runs.
In the second T20I, the hosts secured a nine-run victory, in Karachi. Batting first, Pakistan scored a total of 172 for 8. Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi picked up three crucial wickets to seal the victory for his team.
