PCB to donate gate money from first T20I against England towards flood-relief fund

England will tour Pakistan after 17 years (PC: Twitter)

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to donate 100 percent of the gate money from the first T20I between Pakistan and England to the Prime Minister's flood-relief fund. Pakistan is currently facing one of the worst floods in the nation's 75-year history, which has witnessed over lakhs displaced and over 1,000 people dead.

According to various outlets, the natural disaster has already cost the state over $10 billion worth of damage across the northern part of the country.  

PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja in his statement, has urged fans to come out in numbers and buy tickets, which hopefully provide a livelihood to millions across.  The board has already donated medicines, food, and other essential commodities

"As cricket unites our proud nation, we stand firmly with the victims and all those involved in the flood relief and rescue operations. As a responsible and caring organisation, the PCB has always stood with its fans and public in tough, challenging and testing times. In this regard, we have decided to donate gate proceeds from the first T20I against England next month to the Prime Minister's Flood Relief Fund," - Raja.

Historic Pakistan tour

Livingstone in action

Pakistan are due to host England for a seven-match T20I series in September. This will mark England's first trip to the nation since 2005-06.  The series will begin on September 20 and conclude on October 2.

The first four T20Is will be played in Karachi, while the remaining three will be held in Lahore. Both teams are scheduled to play 3-Tests in December as well across Rawalpindi, Mutlan, and Karachi.

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