CRICKET
The history of Cricket in Pakistan predates the creation of the country in 1947. The first ever international cricket match in what is Pakistan today was held in Karachi on 22th November,1935 between Sindh and Australian cricket teams. It was introduced by the British during their colonial rule of British South Asia, which covered the area now known as Pakistan.
Cricket is the most popular sport in the country Pakistan has won the cricket WorldCup in 1992 and ICC World Twenty in 2009. The Pakistan Cricket Board controls all Domestic Cricket Tournaments. Pakistan is an official member of the International Cricket Council and The Asian Cricket Council.
Almost all cities and villages in Pakistan have their own cricket teams and unofficial tournaments. Pakistani children start playing the game at a young age. The game is one of the most popular form of sports in the country. Pakistan Board of Cricket and Pakistan government both are working hard to promote cricket in each and every region or city of Pakistan and to some extent they are successful.
It has been a long, bumpy road to recovery for Pakistan cricket, but it is finally on its way. After a six year long isolation period in which test playing nations disregarded the idea of playing cricket in Pakistan, it was not surprising to witness the exuberance of the crowd when the first T20 match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe kicked off. The exile of Pakistani cricket is finally nearing its end.