ISLAMABAD: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has expressed his desire to captain his team in a Test match on home soil before his retirement.
Talking to private news channels, test skipper said that passion for cricket displayed by Pakistani nation have shown to world that they can't be kept away from cricket.
"I hope soon some team will visit Pakistan and we will play a Test series here," he said.
He said that our people have given a very strong message to the world. "People have proved that cricket is still alive in Pakistan".
Misbah explained that the way fans have turned out to watch matches, despite extreme weather and extraordinary security measures, it has strengthened the view that international cricket should be played here.
He said that Zimbabwe was not much popular as compared to other cricketing countries and still the fans have come out in large numbers to support them.
He said that the government should take more steps to bring cricket in Pakistan.
Misbah believed that advantage of home support could be a critical factor in the development of these up-and-coming Pakistan players.
"When you are playing in home there is extra motivation behind you and you play with different passion," he said.
He said that international cricket's return to Pakistan would play a vital role in development of players.
The first ODI of the three-match series between the two sides will begin on Tuesday in Lahore.
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