Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the continuous hosting of international cricket events in Pakistan was evidence of the country’s positive image, peace, and stability.

The prime minister hosted a luncheon at the PM’s House in honour of the cricket teams of Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, participating in the tri-nation Series.

The prime minister observed that the passion, skill, and dedication demonstrated by the three teams participating in the series were commendable, adding that the players were representing their respective countries in an exemplary manner.

He urged the players to keep on displaying sportsmanship and mutual respect in the matches, setting a guiding example for the younger generation.

The luncheon was also attended by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Interior Minister and PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi, Sri Lankan High Commissioner Rear Admiral Fred Seniviratne and Zimbabwean High Commissioner Titus Abu Basutu.

The prime minister also lauded PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, under whose leadership, he said, the PCB was successfully conducting all matches of the series with excellent arrangements, effective strategy and high professional standards.

The ongoing tri-nation series was providing cricket buffs with top-quality cricket, he remarked.

The prime minister expressed the hope that cricket would further strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation among the three nations and reiterated that Pakistan would continue to host international teams in the same spirit in future.