Pak students spellbind audience at Sichuan university cricket Mela

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Pak students spellbind audience at Sichuan varsity cricket MelaCHENGDU: In order to introduce cricket in
favorite game.The opening ceremony of the tournament kicked off by playing the national anthems of Pakistan and China
members of the Sichuan University expressed their delight in introducing Pakistani sport in the University
Consul General of Pakistan, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu, thanked the Sichuan University, particularly the Pakistan Study Centre, for taking the
initiative of organizing the first-ever cricket match and also thanked other Chinese universities for supporting their students to take part
in the tournament
friendly matches will play a great role in strengthening sports diplomacy between Pakistan and China and reinforce people-to-people ties
He hoped that Pakistani players will motivate their Chinese friends to develop a knack for playing cricket
A cheering and spirited crowd of more than two hundred Pakistani students inspired the Chinese participants, in the rambunctious stadium,
appreciating the fighting spirit of the players
Haroon Masood, Commercial Counsellor of the Pakistani Consulate General, in his remarks emphasized that sports were an important part of our
He expressed delight that cricket match was being played at the Sichuan University and hoped that going forward cricket will capture
imagination of Chinese youth thus brining Pakistani and Chinese youth even closer
The tournament was covered by Chinese media.The cricket team of the South University of Science and Engineering (SUSE), Yibin (Sichuan) won
the tournament