Pak vs England: Young journalist from England finds Karachi fantastic
- Matt Roller, a young journalist from England, found Karachi fantastic.
- He says he likes desi food like paratha and paneer.
- They say they are waiting for good cricket in Pakistan.
KARACHI: Matt Roller, a young cricket journalist who is currently in Karachi along with several other journalists from England, finds Karachi to be a wonderful city.
Earlier in the week, the England cricket team arrived in Karachi after 17 years to play a short format cricket away series against hosts Pakistan. The series will be played in Karachi and Lahore.
Karachi will be a witness of history. Seven-match T20I seriesStarting from September 20 in Karachi. The series will conclude on October 2 in Lahore.
Matt Roller, the 2021 recipient of the CMJ Young Cricket Journalist of the Year, is working as an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo. Had an interesting conversation with him. Geo Super on Twitter on Saturday.
While interacting with cricket fans, Roller revealed how he felt when he came to Karachi for the first time.
“It’s great to be here in Karachi. It’s my first time and I’m enjoying the journey so far,” he said in response to a question from a cricket fan.
“I had very little time to see the city so far. I saw a lot of old buildings in this city, a lot of traffic, a very busy place.”
The young guest said he was excited about the upcoming cricket action. National Stadium. “This will be my first time so yes, I am really looking forward to competitive cricket in Karachi,” he said.
Roller also expressed his liking. Country foodSaying, “We’ve been to Pakistani restaurants a few nights, so yeah, enjoying different things like parathas and paneer.”
“Back home, we have a very rich South Asian food culture. There are a lot of South Asians, especially in London. So yes, some familiar dishes and some new ones,” he said.
The visitors from England will stay in the port city of Karachi till September 25, after which they will travel to Lahore to play the remaining three T20Is.