Mohsin Khan, the Pakistan interim coach, has said the three-day win over England was a major “boost to the nation” after a period marred by controversy, chiefly the spot-fixing scandal.

“There have been well documented and unwanted activities involving former Pakistani cricketers a couple of years ago which spoilt the name of Pakistan cricket and gave the nation of Pakistan a bad name,” Mohsin told PakPassion.net. “Our aim was to turn that around, and to provide a boost to the nation and fans of Pakistan cricket, and to show the world that there is more to Pakistan cricket than just negatives. Cricket is not just a game in Pakistan; it’s a way of life, it’s a passion and the people adore cricket in Pakistan. So for that reason I feel the win today was a gift for the people of Pakistan.