ICC T20 World Cup has officially begun, and it’s time you got a rundown of everything that has been happening behind the scenes to take your excitement levels up a notch!
1. The Dramatic Jersey Reveal
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have finally revealed the much-awaited Pakistan Cricket Team’s official jerseys, and while fans thought the reveal was definitely worth the wait, others called out the design for it’s patchy appearance! At the end of the day though, most fans agreed that the reveal was super cool. Catch the PCB reveal post below if you haven’t already and get in on the hype!
It is that time again when every cricket fan will be on the edge of their seat with a beating heart, biting their nails, praying for a miracle!
Big news for all the cricket fans! You can also order your own jersey from PCB’s website.
Can you guess what’s the first thing we are doing after this? Six lucky winners were also shortlisted who would get jerseys signed by each player from the team. Talk about luck!
Behind The Scenes With PCB
Adding to our excitement, PCB has been posting regularly posting the scenes and travel vlogs of the Pakistan Cricket Team and we are loving it! It is always fun to see our favorite players off the field, in between their official commitments, photoshoots, and practice sessions. We think it is a great way to take cricket fans along on their favorite players’ journey.
2. Signing Off On The Kits
In the first travel vlog, we catch the players signing their jerseys and bats before heading off to Dubai from Lahore along with their families.
3. Celebrating The Skipper’s Birthday In Style At 36,000 Ft
Surprise, surprise – a customized cake made for their captain, Babar Azam was on the menu, which they cut in the airplane enroute to the T20 World cup venue and of course, it was very heartwarming to watch!
4. Sweating It Out At The Gym
As expected, the boys are ‘sweating it out’ at the gym ahead of the tournament – all geared up to make the country proud!
5. Team Reaction To Pakistan Kit Caught By Hasan Ali
Hasan Ali recorded a vlog showing our players’ first reactions to their T20 World Cup kit and we are loving it!
6. Muhammad Hafeez’s Birthday Celebrations!
The birthday celebrations continued with Muhammad Hafeez’s birthday, which the players celebrated in full swing. In a video, Hafeez can be seen cutting the cake with his wife and kids – super adorable fan moment!
7. The Crucial Training Sessions To Keep Up Fitness & Agility!
All the players are working hard at the training sessions to gear up for the tournament and PCB social media team has been hard at work, sharing several pictures for us to see!
Behind The Scenes With The Players
Besides PCB, our cricketers are also sharing their excitement and keeping their fans up to date with their journey to the long-awaited tournament and fans can’t get enough!
And They’re Off To UAE!
The Pakistani skipper shared a photo with his team before leaving for UAE with a heartfelt message that read “Off to UAE. Your support means more than anything. Stand by your team. Keep supporting. Keep praying. Keep believing.”
The boys in green look dapper in their jerseys and it was very refreshing to see!
Hassan Ali and Shadab Khan also shared the same photo telling fans to keep supporting their team.
Safe Touchdown!
Hassan Ali shared an adorable picture with his wife and baby.
Fan Reactions & Tweets Ahead Of TheT20 World Cup Hype!
Cricket fans are undoubtedly looking forward to seeing Pakistan Cricket Team’s performance in the tournament. However, their excitement for the Pakistan vs India match which is scheduled to be held on 24th October knows no bounds! Emotions always run high whenever we are up against India. In fact, It is not just a match, but an emotion in itself.
Here are some tweets from impatient cricket fanatics that we are absolutely loving!
That stat is the one to watch!
The ICC T20 World Cup is one of the biggest tournaments for cricket, that too post covid, fans are elated to be back in the stadiums again, and those watching from Pakistan are over the moon too!
Cricket is one sport that brings the entire nation together. Cricket for Pakistan is more than just a mere sport, it is an emotion in itself. Pakistanis have a deep connection with it, which is why such tournaments are widely celebrated with match screenings, campaigns, and so much more across the country! We have already made plans to go to a match screening, what about you?
Which match are you most excited for?
