Birmingham: The Warwikchire Crick Club is scheduled to start a two -week historic visit to Pakistan next month to see preparations before the season, which represents an unprecedented tour by any Cricket team in the province.
This was announced by the CEO of the club Stewart Caen, along with the high performance director Paul Grightham, and the companions of Saber, a member of the club’s diversity and inclusive council, and the Mir’s vice -representative in Pakistan Consulate in Birmingham during a press conference in Edgbaston sustaining in Edgbaston , Warwyc CCC house.
Speaking to Geo News Stuart Cain, the CEO of Warwickshire CCC said that the maritime team is a mixture of players from the Oscars and the main team that will not only prove improved cricket skills for young players but very important vital skills as well. The success of this round can lead to the pushing of other provinces clubs to plan similar tours for Pakistan, which will eventually help to strengthen cricket relations at the popular level between England and Pakistan.
“We are really excited to go out to Lahore. I think it is really important for us so that our players understand some Pakistan culture taking into account the extent of the size of the British Pakistani society in Birmingham and West Midlands, but they have suffered from a different life, cultures and different diversity. But in the same way, it is important, The high quality of the cake that it plays against the appropriate position that will give our youth a real challenge in high -quality facilities and this is really important to us as well. “
In the opinion of Stewart, this historical round of players will not only help develop their cricket skills, but also some very important life skills.
“Although it is important to play the cricket and training game, it is also important that when they are in a different country they experience the culture of that country, they understand some history, heritage, culture, food and music food as well.”
Stewart Ken Geo told that although he never went to Lahore, he is completely aware of the city’s rich cultural history and looks forward to enjoying the cooking of the city that the city is famous for all over the world.
“I am really excited because I did not go to Pakistan. I will be there for three or four days, in addition to doing all other things, visit the city, experience Pakistan’s culture and history. I am not training until I can go for dinner every night while players cannot do so But I really look to him some good days in Lahore. “
Local businessman Rafaqat Sabir, who also sits in a diversity council and includes the club is the brain behind this round is possible. Speaking to Geo News, the companions of Saber, who heads an organization called the Pakistani British initiative, said that it took a few months to persuade the club’s management that Pakistan is now a safe and safe place to visit since international cricket has returned to a few years ago.
“This idea was presented about 12 months ago while planning a round before the season to Sri Lanka or South Africa, so I suggested not to go to Pakistan. They are a little hesitant and it took some time to persuade them and at the end, they agreed.”
“Initially, they were somewhat concerned about the expenses, but our organization intervened the Pakistani British initiative and promised to finance the tour in part and provide some logistical support locally in Lahore. The consulate in Pakistan in Birmingham was very useful in sorting the visas of the traffic team members in just two days.”
“We have also confirmed that they have some time so that they can visit the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort and Minar e Pakistan, etc. so that they can get a better understanding of culture and Pakistani history. Young players are very excited, and two players from Warwikchire in PSL also began as well A few years ago, the MCC team led by Kumar Sangakkara, they also toured Pakistan players from the club, so they also made positive notes on the safety and security of the players, “added Rafaqat more.
The Al -Sir team consists of twelve players and four officials headed by Warwikshire CCC coach Paul Griteham, who told Gio that they have always been used to transfer the players to places such as Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates for preparatory sake before the season so that they can try the challenge undoubtedly that the environments and the round to Pakistan will be very difficult for young players, but in the long run it will help them develop a strong personality.
“I think that taking a group of players to a place where they do not really know that there is a lot of unknown, it contains real benefits, so you start seeing the players in a little different light. You see a lot of the development of the character, even within two weeks of the players who go There are great challenges, different play conditions, and different types of environment and morals around them, then some players ascend to this challenge until you learn a lot about them, the players will benefit them greatly, but it also helps us in terms of developing them as players. We have always decided to transfer the best young players to Some places and countries are very difficult.
Since most players have to attend their educational institutes, a date for the tour has been set on all days of holidays in February. The players are scheduled to remain in Lahore from February 12 to 24, but Paul hopes for the success of the round, and the club will plan for more rounds in the first team in addition to the women’s team in the future.
“I think this is a great way to explore, so the idea is to take a group here with an exciting itinerary that can pave the way for future visits to our first team. Men’s team and of course women as well. Pakistani women have a great side, so both men and women are looking to travel to Outside most years, so this will open the opportunity to explore Pakistan as a truly viable place. “
The consulate in Pakistan also had a very effective role in helping and facilitating the necessary travel arrangements for the round team. Pothavage Mir, deputy consul at the Pakistani consulate in Birmingham, said this is a great opportunity for young cricket players not only for the rich culture of Cricket in Pakistan, but also cricket facilities that have international standards, said Bukhavage Mir.
“This tour will be installed very useful for the Warwikchire Club as well as Pakistani crochet. This can lead to other province clubs to visit Pakistan not only to play cricket but also experience amazing cricket facilities, culture, hospitality and the eagerness of the unparalleled nation.” Since this tour has been announced many other provinces clubs that have expressed their interest in organizing such tours, as soon as this is undoubtedly ended, this will lead to sending other clubs to send their teams to Pakistan, which will be good for the image of Pakistan and Cricket.
Our main goal in the Pakistani consulate in Birmingham is to facilitate this type of activities and encourage and encourage the positive contribution of Pakistani British society. “