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How long will it take for Test cricket to return to Pakistan?

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Watching Test Match Cricket in the desert is despicable. How long will it take for Test match cricket to return to Pakistan if the Sri Lanka T20i, WI series and PSL 2018 goes well?
 
Maybe one off tests or four day games with teams like KENYA SCOTLAND from next year..... but i dont see proper tests cricket returning anytime b4 2021 (given everything goes well).
 
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Maybe one off tests or four day games with teams like KENYA SCOTLAND from next year..... but i dont see proper tests cricket returning anytime b4 2021 (given everything goes well).

I suppose we could start by inviting Ireland and Zimbabwe post PSL 2018 considering Ireland will want as much Test cricket as possible and will (hopefully) be satisfied with the security provided for the season prior.

As for Zimbabwe, they just want as much cricket as possible because their men are improving with each game they play and will hopefully tour. The question is, WHEN?
 
Only against the likes of SL, WI, Zimbabwe and maybe Bangladesh if relations between the boards improves.

Perhaps SA as many of their top players were in the World XI side.

Don't see Australia, England, India or New Zealand touring any time soon though.
 
Shouldn't the first step be to advance from T20s to ODIs?
 
Agree, can't tolerate Test Cricket in UAE anymore. PCT deserve to play in better stadiums back home.
 
Watched the first 5 overs. Already knew what was gonna happen the rest of the match. Haven't watched a ball since. Then we have our strokeless wonders in the top 4 to look forward to.
 
Pakistan is ready but the cricketing world is taking an (understandably) cautious approach. Slowly but surely cricket will return.

There are a lot of unknowns, but I would be surprised if full tours aren't restored in next 3 years- even if it is just against minnows. Start with some smaller teams and then build up to the likes of Australia, England etc.
 
We have to set up a Track Record by inviting as many teams as we can, the ones will tour Pakistan !!!!!!!
 
Pakistan should invite Zimbabwe and Ireland for a 5 match ODI series,then 3 matches test series against same oppositions.These successful long series will create some faith in the cricket board of West Indies, Srilanka and Bangladesh,then they will seriously consider sending their national team.There is no other short cut way.
 
IMHO, I don't see test cricket being played in Pak in the next 10 years. if t20is which last a couple hours are played with such caution I don't know how test matches, that are 5 days long will be played. Would security be observing for five whole days.. heck idek if they would wanna watch for that long t20is sure. Forget about observing their duty is to guard the stadium which isn't going to be ideal for 5 days straight.

Also, I don't think inviting teams every two years is very helpful to the cause. itni mushkil sai tho bulaaya jhaatha hai. I'm not saying it's pointless but other teams could think teams like Zim and World XI were just lucky to come back or they might not even care about those teams. I think a major step, in terms of calling teams over to play in Pak, would be to call a top nation. India is obviously not going to come and chances are England might not either. But if teams like SA and Aus pull through that I think would be a boost up to other teams.

Otherwise, the reason I said 10 years earlier is because I only see full series being played in Pak is when the security drastically improves and Pak is not known to be a dangerous place anymore. Be in a cricketer's shoes and think of the mental effect to the cricket world when SL was attacked. Getting attacked is one thing but some players got injured as a result as well. Hopefully iAllah that Pak does become a better place for people and I do hope that I am wrong and teams will start visiting again, but I'm giving my opinion.
 
Pakistan should invite Afghanistan for a series of 2 tests + 3 ODIs + 2 T20Is
 
Meanwhile we seriously should try to go for Srilanka or England as home venue for upcoming home series. I've had enough of these UAE tests with 0 spectators :|
 
ODI's and T20I are fine there but tests are a torture... heat, spectators and pitch -thumbs down
 
Reports of a test with Ireland in May.... we should ask for a return visit to pk with 1 test match in that series...
 
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