After 17 years away, England were welcomed back to Pakistan with a flurry of warm applause for their captain, Jos Buttler, as he spoke about the floods that have devastated the country in recent months.
“We know the tough times that the people of Pakistan are facing with the floods,” Buttler said. “We hope that our being here to play some exciting games of cricket will be a small tonic to help raise spirits, and help shed some light on what is happening.” Buttler revealed that the England players agreed between them to make a five-figure donation to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal, and that the gift will be matched by the ECB.
