They had wins here and there with the 2009 T20 World Cup success being their only ICC trophy since the 1992 World Cup. But now all of a sudden in the last two years, Pakistan cricket has stumbled back on its feet and with this Champions Trophy victory the belief and confidence will hopefully return as well. 1 ranking in Test cricket for a brief period and then to beat four top class teams and clinch the Champions Trophy is an astonishing effort. If they do then it will be great news for world cricket and for India-Pakistan cricket as well. But the Champions Trophy win will hopefully change all that in Pakistan and give them more belief.

Source: India Today June 20, 2017 12:22 UTC