Zimbabwe became the first test-playing nation to visit Pakistan since the attack on Sri Lankan team at Lahore in 2009.
The provincial government and the security agencies left no stone upturned to ensure that the historic series is held safely.
Although Pakistan won the Twenty20 (T20) and ODI series but the visitors won the hearts of the nation. The spectators and the people kept chanting “Zimbabwe!!” and their player names throughout the tour.
Many Zimbabwe players including Craig Ervine, Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza took to Twitter to appreciate Pakistan for its hospitality.
Batsman Craig Ervine said that the tour was an experience which he will never forget while Charles Coventry said he made new friends in the country.
Big thanks to @TheRealPCB for the hospitality and security over this tour. It’s been an experience never to forget!!#Lahore#willbeback
— Craig Ervine (@Craig_Ervine77) May 31, 2015
Many thanks to @TheRealPCB great tour and many friends and memories made. See you all soon… #PakvsZim #bringcricketback — Charles Coventry (@CoventryChoppa) June 1, 2015
Sean Williams thanked Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the security officials for making the tour possible.
Thank you PCB!!but most of all thank you to the security who worked day and night to make sure we were safe..and to the fans.see you soon
— Sean Williams (@sean14williams) June 1, 2015
Pakistani-born Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza said that the tour was emotional for him because of the love and support he received from the Asian country.
Thank you PCB!!but most of all thank you to the security who worked day and night to make sure we were safe..and to the fans.see you soon
— Sean Williams (@sean14williams) June 1, 2015
Apart from Zimbabwe, Pakistan players also thanked the African side for playing in the terror-hit country.
ODI captain Azhar Ali, Shoaib Malik and Wahab Riaz thanked the organizers for successfully organizing the series in such circumstances.
Thanks to all the security forces, intelligence agencies, Punjab police and rangers for making this series a success
— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) May 31, 2015
A huge thank you to every single security team member and all the forces that made the #PakVsZim series possible. And the crowd was SUPER!!
— Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) May 31, 2015
Thnku each n every member of the forces n punjab police for making #PakvsZim series possible. Hats off to u all. I respect n salute u all.
— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) May 31, 2015
Pacer Junaid Khan prayed for more international cricket in Pakistan in his tweet.
Congratulations to all the supporters of Pakistan and PCB for a successful and secure tour… May Allah make all upcoming tours like this..
— Junaid Khan83 (@JunaidkhanREAL) June 1, 2015
Commentator Ramiz Raja thanked the African side for touring Pakistan.
Thank you team Zimbabwe, Goodbye #PAKvsZIM #CricketComesHome @ZimCricketv pic.twitter.com/QAMgUFwefj
— Ramiz Raja (@RealRamizRaja) June 1, 2015
Indeed, the sport brought the two countries together and eventually cricket won.
