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South Africa Cricket teams coach Mark Boucher feels there are ‘lot of great lessons’ for the visiting cricket teams to learn by touring Pakistan, adding the incredible security standards made sure that the tour ‘worked out like a dream’. South Africa concluded their first tour of Pakistan since 2007 on Sunday with the hosts sealing the three-match T20I series with a four-wicket win. In the Test-leg of the tour, Pakistan whitewashed South Africa 2-0 to record their first Test series win over the opposition since 2003.
Talking to Mike Haysman here on Monday for the PCB Podcast, Boucher who was also part of the squad that toured Pakistan in 2007, called on international sides to Pakistan. “The big question was about security, “we had guys come over and look at that. When we arrived here, the security levels were top-notch. We probably felt safer in Pakistan than in South Africa. “Everything has worked just like a dream. The transport from the ground to the hotel, it has been just so easy. To the teams looking to tour here, I think it is exciting. The cricket is fantastic and it is a great venue to come and play.”
Reflecting on the arrangements for the historic tour, Boucher praised the Pakistan Cricket Board saying that he and his players had no complaints and look forward to being back in Pakistan in near future. “There were always questions about us coming here in terms of security and Covid-19, but they [the PCB] have done themselves proud.—APP
