Bangladesh is set to travel to Pakistan to play a 2-match Test series starting on August 21. Amidst the political unrest in Bangladesh, players arrived in Pakistan a few days before the Test series to practice. For the upcoming Test series, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released the ticket prices, which shocked the world. The tickets will start from PKR 50, which is converted to 15 rupees in Indian currency.
The online ticket sale will start on August 13, and the physical tickets can be purchased on August 16. The most expensive ticket price is PKR 2,50,000. While the first game will be hosted in Rawalpindi Stadium, the ticket prices are at PKR 200, with VIP enclosures available for PKR 500 on weekdays and PKR 600 on weekends.
For the second Test match in Karachi, first-class stands are priced at PKR 100, while premium enclosures are available for PKR 200. PCB said, "The tickets for the two-match Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh will go on sale online from 13 August from 1700 PST at PCB.tcs.com.pk. Also, to facilitate fans, the physical tickets will be available to purchase from different outlets from 16 August after 09.00 am."
Bangladesh tour of Pakistan starts on August 21
The 2-match Test series will start on August 21 at the Rawalpindi Stadium, and the second game is scheduled on 30th August. Now that the Bangladesh team has arrived, the matches will be conducted as per the schedule. This is an important series for both teams since it comes under the WTC cycle.
Squads
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumar Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed
Pakistan: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal (subject to Fitness), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicket-keeper) and Shaheen Shah Afridi
Check out how fans react:
if no one comes still, then it would be a shame
— Tanay Singh Thakur (@TanaysinghT) August 13, 2024
Aur ye log IPL ko takkar denge.
— Rathin Dutta 𝕏 (@IamRathinDutta) August 13, 2024
And they want to host Champions Trophy & claiming that they can continue the event without India like seriously
— SOURAV DAS (@BeingSouravDas7) August 13, 2024
fir bhi log nahi jaane waale... 😂😂
— νєησм𝕏🦏 (@Invincible_VK18) August 12, 2024
the result of favouritism and the rotten biasness towards other players except Karachi region in PCB is evident here..
Bro samjho free he hai ye 50 Rs aik formality hai bus . it's a good initiative .
— Suleman Jutt🇮🇹 (@Suleman88988679) August 13, 2024
Hamare yaha 100 Rs ki to Pani ki bottle milti he 😋😅
— Subodh Agarwal🏏 (@SubodhAgarwal1) August 12, 2024
15rs ki ticket , 25$ ka dinner in WC . Pakistan at its peak of 🤡
— Mukul sharma (@mukul8615) August 13, 2024
Even in Bangladesh I can't find something equivalent to that.
— Stoicauritra (@stoicauritra) August 13, 2024
The professional begger would feel insulted if you offer them that