New Zealand Cricket team landed Islamabad International airport where PCB top officials received the players and management. Black Caps touring Pakistan after 18 years for T20 and ODI series. Kiwis are coming from Bangladesh and will fly to Dubai for ICC WT20 2021 after completion the tour.
Meanwhile, the PCB has announced that tickets for the ODIs and five-match T20I series will go on sale on Saturday from 3:30pm.
The tickets for the ODIs range between PKR2000 and PKR 1000, while ticket prices for T20Is have been fixed from PKR3000 to PKR500.
Bookme.pk has been appointed as the Pakistan Cricket Board’s ticketing services provider for a two-year period from next week’s ODI series against Pakistan and New Zealand. Through this partnership, Bookme.pk will also be responsible for selling tickets for next month’s men’s and women’s series between Pakistan and England, West Indies’ December tour of Pakistan and visits by Australia, New Zealand and England in 2022.
The 2022 and 2023 HBL Pakistan Super Leagues, as well as men’s and women’s competitions in Pakistan domestic cricket 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons are also covered in the agreement.
PCB Chief Operating Officer Salman Naseer: “We are delighted to have fans back for the Pakistan-New Zealand series and with a quality and renowned tickets service partner in Bookme.pk, we are confident of making the best possible ticketing arrangements for the fans while ensuring their security and comfort in both Rawalpindi and Lahore.
“We have entered into a strategic agreement with Bookme.pk which covers the action packed home cricket season, domestic and women’s cricket for the next two years. While at this stage we can only accommodate 25 percent fans, we are hopeful of providing more opportunities for fans to witness live action in near future.
“The partnership with Bookme.pk will surely help both parties in the longer run, especially once we have overcome the Covid-19 pandemic related challenges, as we keenly look forward to hosting England, the West Indies, the HBL Pakistan Super League and the tour of Australia in what promises to be an absolutely enthralling 2021-22 home cricket season.
“For us the health and safety of the fans is of paramount importance and while we wholeheartedly welcome them back, we request them to strictly follow the applicable Covid-19 SOPs as they enjoy the top quality cricket action.”