Desperate Pakistan once again revealed how much they are keen to play against India, irrespective of location. This time the Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq said that the bilateral series between India and Pakistan shoul be revived. Misbah earlier announced that he would retire playing series against India.
“I am all for Pakistan and India resuming bilateral ties this year and it is good for the sport and players in both countries,” Misbah said Press Trust of India.
Misbah said cricket should not be affected by the ups and downs in political ties between India and Pakistan.
The veteran cpatin said that the cricketing tie between these two neighbout should not be affected by the political tension.
“I believe that Pakistan and India should be playing against each other in bilateral series regularly and playing cricket should not be linked to the overall political relations between the two nations,” he said.
Misbah said cricket in past had played significant role in improving the relations between India and Pakistan. He also added that fans in both countries also wanted to see the two countries play.
“I am all for Pakistan and India resuming bilateral ties this year and it is good for the sport and players in both countries,” he added.
The 41 year-old cricketer recently revealed that he would like to end his career with a series against traditional rivals, India and hoped that such a series would transpire later this year in December.
Misbah is not the first cricketer to voice his support for resumption of cricketing ties between the two nations. Former captain Inzamamul Haq also called for regular cricket ties with India earlier this week.
“Regardless of where we play we should play India on regular basis,” he added.
Misbah, who retired from One-day cricket after the World Cup, said that it was important that Pakistan launch its super league T20 event next year in February.
“It is something which will benefit the players and even our cricket structure and image immensely. No matter where we play because of existing conditions in Pakistan but the super league should be launched,” he said.
The Test captain was of the opinion that once the super league was underway it would also benefit Pakistani players and cricket financially.
Quotes credits – PTI