That the 2009 Sri Lankan cricket team attack happened soon after T20 franchise cricket took off meant that Pakistan had to wait for its own version. This is where the current Pakistan Cricket Board administration deserves all the credit. The Champions Trophy win is Pakistan’s biggest triumph in ODI cricket since the 1992 World Cup. Either side of the Champions Trophy were wins for Pakistan against West Indies (away) and Sri Lanka (in the UAE) in both ODI and T20 series. Before Sri Lanka’s tour, a truly world class World XI came to Pakistan for a three-match T20 series called dubbed the Independence Cup.

Source: Pakistan Today December 30, 2017 15:45 UTC