This is How Pakistan is Reacting to The Return of Cricket

World XI may have lost the first match, but they’ve won millions of hearts. They will remember the roars which welcomed them when they stepped out on the field.

The atmosphere was electric and every Pakistani was overjoyed and overwhelmed.

The unique welcome was captivating – the World XI squad entered the ground in the traditionally designed rickshaws.

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Lovely scenes, pictures we’ve waited so long to see!

The social media has responded brilliantly to the World XI tour and everyone’s thanking the players for their kind gesture. The series is already being regarded as ‘much more than a cricket series’ by the cricket circles and even by the political leaders.

Most of the games begin with the national anthems of the participating teams, but last night was special – ‘Pak Sarzameen Shaadbaad‘ gave the nation goosebumps, literally.

قذافی اسٹیڈیم میں جب قومی ترانہ بجا تو عوام کا جوش آسمان کی بلندیوں کو چھونے لگا#PAKvWXI #CricketkiHalalala @ICC #Lahore #GaddafiStadium pic.twitter.com/7XWdRHlUha

— Daily Nawa-i-Waqt (@Nawaiwaqt_) September 13, 2017

People have opened their hearts and expressed their feelings towards the long-awaited cricket revival in Pakistan on the social media.

Here’s what they had to say.

Let’s start with our favorite bhabhi. 

It was hot, it wasloud and I loved every minute, last night was what cricket should be like. Well done Pakistan https://t.co/Cc0KcZZwgf

— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) September 13, 2017

It sure was an unbelievable feeling as the National cricketer Nain Abidi tweets,

Unbelievable feeling!
Game is done! 🇵🇰 in one up!🙂
Thanks WXI🙏🏻for giving this beautiful country days and moments to remember🤝#PAKvWXI

— Syeda Nain Abidi عابدی (@SyedaNain18) September 12, 2017

The successful hosting of such a high-profile match portrays Pakistan as a peace-loving and, of course, a cricket-loving country.

#PAKvWXI
Good event and indeed in Pakistan.We are peace loving country and we smashed terrorism from our country now world should do more.

— Sawqib Aly (@SaqibAliHaidri) September 13, 2017

https://twitter.com/MuzzamilEjaz/status/907835140478521344

Its a long and hard road, but hopefully, we can get there.

https://twitter.com/TheExpert87/status/907832017848545280

No matter whether we lose or win, cricket wins, Pakistan wins.

https://twitter.com/MrDanny3/status/907830763080609793

Former Indian cricketer, Mohamad Kaif, termed this match as ‘much-needed’.

A much needed big international match for the simple, cheering fans of Pakistan cricket. Wonderful enthusiasm and a good victory.#PAKvWXI

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 12, 2017

Pakistan tells the world that they do not fear terrorism, they want to get rid of the evil. International cricket helps, for sure.

https://twitter.com/Arslan_Sadiq/status/907661528534585345

Terrorists, are you watching?
Gaddafi stadium is Houseful
Pakistan lost nor WXI lost
today except Terrorism 👊🏻#CricketComesHome #PAKvWXI pic.twitter.com/o0HnUmAzP6

— محترم وقاص امجد (@Waqas_amjad) September 12, 2017

Even Indians were gracious with their words, wishing best of luck to Pakistan.

Congratulations to all my fellow Pakistani cricket lovers, #CricketComesHome
Hope it proves to be a great step#PAKvWXI #CricketKiHalalala

— Achal Sharma (@achalsharma17) September 11, 2017

nothing can be more exciting to a cricket fan to see their role models playing in front of them… #PakistanWins #CricketComesHome https://t.co/0ZqZVutsQo

— Dr Vikram Singh Rajput (@vikramsingh_312) September 12, 2017

Let’s hope everything goes smoothly and this becomes the beginning of a dream come true.