Delighted to welcome Pakistan back to Cardiff, says Glamorgan‘s chief executive

Delighted to welcome Pakistan back to Cardiff, says Glamorgan‘s chief executive

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Glamorgan‘s chief executive Hugh Morris has expressed that Cardiff is chuffed to host the Pakistan team when they tour England next year. The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has allotted Cardiff’s Sophia Gardens as the venue for one of the three T20Is between England and Pakistan in 2020.

Morriss has expressed that he will be looking forward while hoping that the game attracts a full house. The English board, on Wednesday, announced the home fixtures for England in 2020 and that includes three Tests and three T20Is against Pakistan between July 30 to September 2. The second T20I between England and Pakistan is scheduled on August 31 at Sophia Gardens, the biggest cricket stadium in Wales, and Morris felt this was good for Glamorgan.

“It’s very good news; we are delighted to welcome Pakistan back to Cardiff for an IT20 game,” Morris was quoted on Glamorgan Cricket's official website. “They are one of the top teams in the world, it should be exciting. We had a really good game at the beginning of this year between England and Pakistan, and we are really excited by another one. It’s on Bank Holiday Monday next year as well, 31st August, and we are looking for another bumper crowd.”

Due to a high number of Pakistan-origin citizens in the United Kingdom, cricket matches involving Pakistan are generally very well attended, an example of which was witnessed during the 2019 World Cup, wherein almost every Pakistan game was sold out. Hence, Morris is very much looking forward to Pakistan cricket fans showing up at the Sophia Gardens for the aforementioned T20I fixture.

“To have one of the top teams in the world will be great for the cricket lovers of Wales,” he said. “Pakistan bring a lot of excitement, they, as I say, are one of the top teams in the world. They always develop unusual talents, and are always great to see. Their spectators love cricket, they make a great deal of noise in the stadium, and create a great atmosphere.”

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