India, Oct. 7 -- Having been embarrassed by the low turnout at each of the venues during Pakistan's stunning 2-1 Test series win against England at home last season, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) took a bold step on Tuesday for the upcoming Test series against South Africa. The two-match series will get underway on Sunday, October 12, in Lahore, with the final tie scheduled to be played in Rawalpindi, starting on October 20. Both Test matches are part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27.

During the Test series against England last year, only a thousand people attended the opening game, where the hosts suffered a defeat. In an effort to attract more spectators to the ground, the PCB has reduced ticket prices for subsequent games...