Khanzada predicts more int’l sports events in future

LAHORE: Punjab Minister of Sports Jahangir Khanzada said that the participation of top cricket stars in the on-going 3rd edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) has proved that international cricket has been revived in Pakistan; he said this while talking to media at National Hockey Stadium after inspecting arrangements of PSL’s second eliminator match at Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Wednesday.

Khanzada said govt will organize more top class sports events in future and world leading figures will feature in these events. “Punjab govt made tremendous arrangements for PSL’s eliminator matches at Gaddafi Stadium. It’s no doubt a big success on the part of Punjab govt,” he added.

“A 20-bed temporary hospital was established at National Hockey Stadium besides initiating free bus service for cricket fans from parking area to stadium”.

Answering a query, Khanzada said it’s a matter of proud for the entire nation that Pakistan is organizing international cricket matches consistently during the last couple of years. “World Cricket XI, Zimbabwe cricket teams have toured Pakistan in recent past. Hockey World XI also visited a couple of months back which is quite encouraging. Not only this but govt will take more measures to invite more international sports teams to Pakistan in future”.

Khanzada checked all the arrangement at Nishtar Park Sports Complex and 20-bed temporary hospital at National Hockey Stadium. He expressed his satisfaction over the arrangements made for cricket enthusiasts on the occasion of PSL eliminator matches.