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Pakistani cricketers, families take over Manchester United home

Team visited Theater of Dreams on invitation by English Premier League club

Sports Desk July 28, 2016

PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN CRICKET TEAM FACEBOOK PAGE

The Pakistan cricket team, who is currently on tour of England after a gap of five years, visited English Premier League club Manchester United’s home ground on Wednesday.

Pictures released by Pakistan Cricket Team official Facebook fan page showed players, including captain Misbahul Haq, opening batsman Mohammad Hafeez, left-arm fast-bowler Wahab Riaz, and ODI captain Azhar Ali, visiting the Theater of Dreams with their families, coach Micky Arthur, team manager Intikhab Alam and other supporting staff on the invitation of one of the biggest football clubs in the country.

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The visit comes after Misbah’s men suffered a humiliating defeat in the second Test by 330 runs, which means the four match series now hangs in the balance.

The Green Caps are scheduled to face county side Worcestershire in a two-day practice game which will begin on Friday, before facing hosts for the all important third Test which will begin on August 3 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN CRICKET TEAM FACEBOOK PAGE

PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN CRICKET TEAM FACEBOOK PAGE

PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN CRICKET TEAM FACEBOOK PAGE

PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN CRICKET TEAM FACEBOOK PAGE

PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN CRICKET TEAM FACEBOOK PAGE

PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN CRICKET TEAM FACEBOOK PAGE

PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN CRICKET TEAM FACEBOOK PAGE

PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN CRICKET TEAM FACEBOOK PAGE

PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN CRICKET TEAM FACEBOOK PAGE

PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN CRICKET TEAM FACEBOOK PAGE

PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN CRICKET TEAM FACEBOOK PAGE

PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN CRICKET TEAM FACEBOOK PAGE

PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN CRICKET TEAM FACEBOOK PAGE

PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN CRICKET TEAM FACEBOOK PAGE

COMMENTS (5)

A furious fan | 8 years ago | Reply Now I know why they flopped in Manchester test match. They had no time to give to cricket. Send the famililies back so that they can concentrate on play.

Dr. Ashraf Kh | 8 years ago | Reply @Aam Admi Please don’t be critical on green shirts. At least they are enjoying with their families and it happen all over world, as national team enjoys free time with their families.You should be thankful they are not with their girl friends, like our neighboring country players. And what are you talking about “Tax Money”…. if you don’t know, Pakistani nation hardly pay less than 1% tax annually. This is their hard earned money, let them enjoy.

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Shahid | 8 years ago | Reply They should visit King Power Stadium Leicester and take some inspiration from Leicester City Football Club instead. LCFC work ethic would help Pakistan defeat England this summer.

Khan | 8 years ago | Reply @Aam Admi, This is what they're doing with their hard-earned income. Stop whining!

Aam Admi | 8 years ago | Reply So this is what they are doing with our Tax money, instead of performing and bringing any positive fame to Pakistan. And with families on such a long Tour. seems more like a holiday than a professional visit.

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