This cricket-mad country spent years convincing international teams it was safe to come and play. Now the party is in full swing

Jet fighters flew over a packed stadium in southern Pakistan, streaking the sky with the green and white of the national flag and garlanding a sporting spectacle the country has been waiting to host for a generation.

​ Jet fighters flew over a packed stadium in southern Pakistan, streaking the sky with the green and white of the national flag and garlanding a sporting spectacle the country has been waiting to host for a generation. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN