Former Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq has advocated for his nation’s workforce be allowed to compete within the ODI World Cup in India and added that not sending the aspect for the mega-event can be “depriving folks” of the chance to see the arch-rivals conflict on the most important stage.
“When there may be contacts between the 2 international locations in different sports activities, why not in cricket. Why hyperlink cricket with political relations? It’s unfair to deprive folks of an opportunity to see their groups play in opposition to one another,” mentioned Misbah, the 49-year-old former Pakistan captain and coach at a operate right here on Friday.
“It’s nice injustice to the followers who observe Pakistan and Indian cricket rather a lot,” added the batter, who has greater than 11,000 worldwide runs.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) not too long ago conveyed to the ICC and the BCCI that the nationwide workforce’s participation within the World Cup in October-November this 12 months is topic to authorities clearance as a result of tense relations between the 2 international locations.
India has refused to play its Asia Cup matches in Pakistan owing to geopolitical tensions, and after months of hypothesis across the continental match, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) introduced that the occasion shall be staged in a hybrid mannequin with 4 video games in Pakistan and 9 in Sri Lanka (impartial venue) from August 31 to September 17.
PCB performing chairman Zaka Ashraf can be pushing for Pakistan’s World Cup matches in opposition to India to be performed at impartial venues.
Misbah felt it was time Pakistan ought to go to India and the Indian workforce must also come to Pakistan to play matches.
“Actually Pakistan needs to be taking part in within the World Cup even in India,” he added. “The various instances I’ve performed in India, now we have loved the stress and crowds there. As a result of it provides you motivation and situations in India swimsuit us. Our workforce has the aptitude to do effectively in Indian situations.” Misbah additionally suggested the gamers to simply concentrate on cricket and profitable the World Cup.
“What is going on exterior their sphere they need to not give it some thought. The important thing to doing effectively within the World Cup in India is to get the taking part in XIs proper at specific venues and in opposition to specific opposition.”
Afridi too felt Pakistan should go to India for the World Cup.
“The largest problem for me or for any skilled cricketer is coping with the pressures which include taking part in in India and making an attempt to do effectively there in entrance of Indian crowds,” mentioned Afridi.
“Total now we have loved taking part in in India as a result of the satisfaction and recognition you get if you are able to do effectively and carry out in Indian is a worthy reward for any participant,” he added.
The flamboyant all-rounder additionally mentioned that Pakistan had acquired good venues for his or her World Cup matches and planning correctly would swimsuit them.
“We have now an excellent aspect and a few excellent expertise and I don’t see any purpose why we will’t go to India and do effectively there even when we play at Ahmedabad,” he added.
Afridi additionally expressed concern over the frequent adjustments within the PCB.
“It’s a trouble for the gamers and followers alike. I say develop a system in order that it doesn’t matter who comes and goes, the system ought to keep and choices should be revered.” He additionally felt that cricketers have to be given main roles within the PCB since they know the game and perceive the psyche of gamers.