Lahore Test tickets go on sale as Babar Azam speaks on selection

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially opened physical and online ticket sales for the upcoming first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, offering affordable entry tiers to ensure strong spectator turnouts.

Simultaneously, senior batsman Babar Azam addressed media discussions regarding squad inclusions, stating firmly that final selection authority resides solely with the national selection committee.

Affordable ticket pricing and squad readiness

The PCB has set fan-friendly prices across multiple stadium enclosures:

• General enclosure tickets: Starting at PKR 200, giving students and families direct access to premier international cricket.
• VIP and hospitality booths: Priced up to PKR 2,500 with sheltered seating and enhanced amenities.
• Babar Azam’s clarification: Speaking during training sessions, Babar noted: “Selection is not in my hands; my job as a senior player is to give tactical inputs and perform with the bat.”
• Maiden call-ups: Three domestic performers have joined the camp following dominant seasons in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.

With Sri Lanka arriving with a fortified spin unit, cricket fans in Lahore are eager to support the national team in what promises to be a fiercely contested red-ball encounter.