Nation will celebrate Independence Day in 2019 as world champions: Sarfaraz

Author: Web Desk

KARACHI: Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed on Friday said that the nation will celebrate Independence Day in 2019 with the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy.

Speaking to a ceremony in Bahria, Sarfaraz forwarded his best wishes to the nation for the Independence Day on August 14.

“The nation will celebrate our Independence Day with great zest and zeal and I want to congratulate everyone on the occasion,” he said.

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The skipper added that last year, Pakistan celebrated its independence with the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 triumph and that in 2019, the country will celebrate August 14 as world champions.

He also lauded the authorities in Bahria Town for construction of international standard stadium, which he said will help improve the standards of cricket in the country.

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