Srinagar: In a surprising move, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairmain Mohsin Naqvi has announced a huge cash prize for each member of Pakistan Cricket team if they win T20 World Cup 2024 in USA and West Indies.
According report in Geo News, Mohsin Naqvi announced on Sunday that each player will be awarded $100,000 if the Pakistan go on to lift the T20 World Cup.
T20 World Cup 2024 will take place in June in the USA and the West Indies. Before the upcoming event, Pakistan will tour Ireland and England to gear up for the tournament as they look to taste World Cup glory yet again.
Ahead of their upcoming tour, the PCB chairman hosted a luncheon for the Pakistan cricket team at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
The Babar Azam-led team will face Ireland in a three-match T20I series from May 10 to 14. After the conclusion of the series, the Men in Green will travel to England for a four-match T20I series which will kick off on May 22.
Naqvi offered some words of encouragement to the player during the meet and said as quoted from Geo News, “Don’t care about anyone. Play only for Pakistan. All the players stand united […] showcase teamwork and god willing, victory will be yours. The nation has a lot of expectations from you […] we hope that you will raise the Pakistani flag this time,” Naqvi said.
During the luncheon, Naqvi also presented special jerseys to wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan and pacer Naseem Shah.
Rizwan was recognised for completing 3,000 runs in T20 cricket. While Naseem received a special jersey for completing 100 wickets in the shortest format of cricket.