The Babar Azam led Pakistan cricket team have got off to a great start in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign, picking up a win in their opening match of the tournament vs Netherlands in Hyderabad.
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, being played in India, officially kicked-off on the 5th of October where the defending champions England cricket team suffered a convincing defeat to New Zealand cricket team in Ahmedabad.
On the next day, Pakistan cricket team faced off against Netherlands cricket team. Netherlands gave a tough fight to the Pakistan team, getting all out for just 286 runs. The Dutch had a good start, but once the time came to play some attacking shots, they struggled against the top clash Pakistan pacers.
In the end, Pakistan cricket team won the match by 81 runs after getting the Dutch team out for 205 runs. Pakistan will next play against Sri Lanka on the 10th of October in Hyderabad itself.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the governing body of cricket in Pakistan, is quite angry that the Pakistani journalists have not given Visa to travel to India. Thus, other than the players, there is no representation from Pakistan in the World Cup 2023.
PCB have instead formed a WhatsApp group where the journalists will send their questions during the whole duration of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
PCB is angry over India for not providing the Visa to their Journalists. Pakistani journalists will send their questions in a WhatsApp group to participate in the World Cup press conferences. pic.twitter.com/nNEtOpIFmW
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 9, 2023
After the match against Sri Lanka, the next big Test await for the Babar Azam led side in the form of the Indian cricket team. The Men in Green will take on the hosts on the 14th of October in Ahmedabad.
