Peshawar: For the sleepy town of Peshawar, Monday will be a day to celebrate.
Not only because a high profile cricketing contest will be exciting to watch, but also because as many as four players from the city may find thier name on the team sheet
The 21-year-old Pathan, Umar Gul, is the latest in the line of the talented players from the North Western Frontier Province to play for the hosts and is described by many as one of the most promising young players in Pakistan.
Pakistani team already has Arshad Khan, Younis Khan, Shahid Afridi and Yasir Hameed from the land of the Pathans.
For those who have played with these men during their early years, their success is a matter of pride.
But there is no doubt on who the jewel in the crown is as after he butchered the Indian bowling in the tests, Shahid Afridi is clearly Peshawar's favourite son.
Most of the players from Peshawar have moved away from the city after making it to the national team.
A real concern for those invloved in developing the game here at the grassroot level.
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