Team will be faced with tough competition in New Zealand:Sethi

LAHORE: Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Najam Sethi on Tuesday expressed complete faith in the Pakistan cricket team.

“The team will be faced with tough competition in New Zealand but I have complete faith in our team,” Sethi said while addressing the kit unveiling ceremony held at the Gaddafi Stadium (Far End Pavilion) in Lahore.

“The tour will offer a new dimension to Pakistan team as they will play in different conditions against a formidable opponent.”

Speaking on the occasion, Pakistan Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed said that the New Zealand tour would offer a good opportunity to him and his team to showcase their best in different playing conditions.

Discussing the Pakistan-India series dispute at the ceremony, Sethi said the PCB will not fully accept the future tour program till a verdict on the issue is announced by the resolution panel.

Pakistan tour to New Zealand will comprise 5 ODI and 3 T-20I matches.