The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced ticket prices for the first Test, which will be contested at the Pindi Cricket Stadium from 1–5 December, less than a month before the commencement of the historic Test series between Pakistan and England.
The four VIP Enclosures — Imran Khan, Javed Akhtar, Javed Miandad, and Azhar Mahmood — will each cost Rs. 500 for a ticket, while the Premier Enclosures — Shoaib Akhtar, Sohail Tanvir, Miran Bakhsh, and Yasir Arafat Stands — would each cost Rs. 250 every day.
On Wednesday at 1000 PST, tickets will go on sale online at https://pcb.bookme.pk/. Easypaisa, Jazzcash, credit cards, and Nift are all accepted as forms of payment, and the hotline number is 042 111 BOOKME. The purchasers’ tickets will be delivered to the addresses they have given.
The Rawalpindi Test will be the first between the two teams in Pakistan since 2005. It will also be the first time the conventional format has been used at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, which has hosted 12 Tests since December 1993. Pakistan has played four Tests at this location against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, South Africa, and Australia since the return of international cricket in 2019, winning two of them and losing the other two.
The ICC World Test Championship will include the Rawalpindi Test as well as the matches in Multan (9–13 December) and Karachi (17–21 December). The cost of tickets for these two matches will be revealed in due time. While England is 7-8 in five series (38.6%), Pakistan is fifth on the table with a 4-3 record in four of a possible six series (51.15%). The top two spots are being held by Australia and South Africa, with success rates of 70 and 60, respectively.
The second stage of the England visit will include the Test series. Seven Twenty20 Internationals were played in September between England and Pakistan in Karachi and Lahore, with England coming out on top 4-3. England has already announced a talented 15-player squad.
Zakir Khan, Director – International Cricket: “We experienced an unprecedented 95 percent crowd turnout when the two sides featured in the seven-match T20I series in Karachi and Lahore, which helped in showcasing Pakistan as a cricket-loving country. The same two sides will now participate in the purist format of the game. We have continued to value our fans by maintaining affordable prices.
For the passionate Rawalpindi and Islamabad cricket fans, it is a great opportunity to attend the match and be part of the historic Test between the two sides that enjoy massive following and fan base. It is also a chance for the parents to bring their children so that they can watch modern-day stars in action and be attracted to cricket and eventually fall in love with this great sport.
Some of the important information for ticket-holders:
- At the time of purchasing an online ticket, please enter your valid ID card/B-Form number and show it to the Bookme representative while entering the stadium
- Entrance inside the venue on a match day will strictly be either through an ID card/B-Form used while purchasing the ticket.
- It is prohibited to bring any firearms, toy guns, vuvuzela, explosives, firecrackers, cigarettes, matches, lighters, knives, and any sharp objects into the stadium
- No eatables, drinks, glass/plastic bottles, or any flag except the Pakistani flag are allowed in the stadium
- Ticket issuance is subject to the Organisers’ terms and conditions, which are available at www.bookme.pk, specific venues, and locations
- All persons, including children above 4 years, must have their own separate and original ID Card/B-Form & ticket to enter the stadium and while sitting inside the enclosure during the match
| Date | Match Day | VIP | Premium |
| December 1 | Day 1 | 500 | 250 |
| December 2 | Day 2 | 500 | 250 |
| December 3 | Day 3 | 500 | 250 |
| December 4 | Day 4 | 500 | 250 |
| December 5 | Day 5 | 500 | 250 |
