Why return of cricket to Pakistan is a welcome move

Boost to first-class cricket

Domestic cricket in Pakistan will receive a boost

Improving the quality of cricket in the country is of paramount importance for any board. Moreover, domestic players getting adequate exposure is an important stepping stone in their path to international stardom. Pakistan have often been criticised for having a poor domestic structure which undergoes regular chopping and changing. Former players including Zaheer Abbas, Inzamam-Ul-Haq and Shahid Afridi have questioned Pakistan's domestic set-up in the recent past.

Moreover, the teams that play Pakistan in the UAE rarely play any practice games. Practice games provide opportunities to fringe players to play against bigger oppositions and help them improve their skill sets. So, with international cricket back in Pakistan, domestic/fringe players will get more opportunities to interact with international stars which will help bridge that gap.