Spectators allowed free entry for Test on weekend

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced free entry for spectators for the remaining two days (fourth and fifth) of the first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh here at the Pindi Stadium.

The decision, which was made keeping in view the weekend, will allow families and students to turn up in maximum numbers to support their cricketing stars and witness action between the two sides.

The ongoing two-match Test series is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25. The spectators are required to bring their original CNIC or B-form to enter the stadium and they will be able to watch the action free of cost from any of the VIP enclosures (Imran Khan and Javed Miandad) (for families only) and premium enclosures (Miran Baksh, Shoaib Akhtar, Sohail Tanvir and Yasir Arafat).

The free entry policy does not apply to the tickets purchased for the PCB Gallery or Platinum Box. Fans who have already bought tickets for the fourth and fifth days will get a refund. Tickets bought online will be automatically refunded to the credit/debit card used for purchase. For tickets purchased at Express Centres, the fans are requested to bring their original ticket to the center to get a refund.

To further facilitate the fans, a free shuttle bus service will continue to operate on two routes on match days for the ease of access into the stadium for spectators. Route 1 will run from Aviation Ground, Rawal Road.