ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Wednesday it would donate the gate money from the fifth Pakistan-New Zealand T20I match for victims of the Turkiye, Syria earthquake.
A devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Turkiye and Syria on February 6, killing at least 50,000 in the region. The quake razed thousands of structures to the ground and injured several in both countries.
Pakistan was one of the countries that immediately came to Turkiye’s aid following the calamity, sending planeloads of relief items to both countries. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who visited Turkiye’s quake-hit areas and met families of the victims, also established a relief fund for the two countries.
New Zealand, who are in Pakistan to play a five-match T20I and ODI series, will play the final T20I match at Rawalpindi on April 24.
“The gate money from the fifth and final T20 International between Pakistan and New Zealand will be donated to the earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria,” the PCB said in a statement.
The cricket board said fans can buy tickets at pcb.bookme.pk.
“In this regard, the Pakistan Cricket Board will play a part in raising donations for millions of people affected on either side of the border by joining hands with the Punjab Government,” the board said.
The PCB said Pakistan’s cricket team will wear commemorative caps to convey the country’s “everlasting solidarity” to Turkiye and Syria.
