LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Thursday said that an agreement had been signed with Saudi Arabia for the construction of a modern cricket stadium in Jeddah.
In a post on X, the cricket board said the agreement was signed by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF) chief Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Mohammad Al Saud. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Naqvi is currently in Saudi Arabia on an official visit.
“For the first time in history, a strategic agreement has been signed between the PCB and the SACF for the construction of a modern cricket stadium in Jeddah,” Naqvi said in the social media post.
“The PCB will build a cricket stadium as per international standards and with state-of-the-art facilities. All the facilities will be according to the standards of the International Cricket Council (ICC),” the statement said.
It further said that the two boards would jointly work on infrastructure development, technical expertise, stadium planning and operational standards.
The statement further said the project would play a key role in enabling Saudi Arabia to host international cricket events and big tournaments, adding the project would also support the aims under the Gulf country’s 2030 vision.
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“The project is a milestone for the promotion of cricket in Saudi Arabia,” Naqvi added.
“The partnership will bring the cricket community together and become a lasting legacy,” Naqvi said.
Meanwhile, Naqvi also met with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud.
According to official channels, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening security cooperation between the two countries.
The officials said that a memorandum of understanding on security cooperation was signed between the two countries.
