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For a country that has not played international cricket at home against any top cricketing nation, the Champions Trophy triumph was necessary to “identify their heroes”, feels Pakistan's chief coach Mickey Arthur.
The South African is hopeful just like his skipper Sarfraz Ahmed that this victory will usher a new era in country's cricket.
Ever since a terror attack on Sri Lanka's team bus in 2009, no major cricketing nation has toured Pakistan for a series and they had to play all their 'home' matches outside the country. Zimbabwe is the only nation to have toured Pakistan two years ago.
The International Cricket Council is likely to send a World XI to Pakistan in September and Arthur hoped it will pave the way for future tours.
Arthur, like others, also want that cricket loving fans in Pakistan, get to see their heroes play international matches.
He has been the South African coach on five occasions when the team lost in semi-finals of various ICC events, but this triumph was not about him.
"Oh, it sort of feels surreal really, to be honest. I was telling somebody the other day that I have had five semi-finals with South Africa and never got to a final. I got to one final with Pakistan and eventually got a medal! So that's fantastic. But the credit goes to the players.
They have been brilliant, and my fellow coaching staff and management team have been fantastic, as well," a sense of satisfaction was palpable in his voice.
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