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"It is a very positive sign that some Pak & Ind teams will play against each other" : Shahid Afridi
Pakistan former captain Shahid Afridi, is a known supporter for the revival of cricketing ties between India and Pakistan. The all rounder believes that the upcoming T10 League is a positive step in this regard.
“It is already a very good sign that some of the Indian teams are coming, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka as well. Pakistan and India are not playing (international cricket) because of some political issues but I think sport always brings the countries together and I think it is a very good and positive sign that some Pakistani teams and Indian teams will play against each other," said Afridi, quoted Khaleej Times.
The pioneering T10 League, will be kicked off in UAE in December, and will be featuring the likes international stars including Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi and Misbah ul Haq, India's Virender Sehwag, Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara and England's Eoin Morgan.
The all rounder opined that both Pakistanis and Indians want to play with each other, including the players. However, politics on both sides plays a spoilsport.
"I've always said that sport is the only thing that can make the relationship better between the two countries. It is the same India and it is the same Pakistan. Pakistani players want to see Indian players play and Indian players want to see Pakistani players play. So, why does politics come into this, I don't understand?" he added.
http://www.brecorder.com/2017/10/05...eignite-india-pakistan-rivalry-shahid-afridi/
Pakistan former captain Shahid Afridi, is a known supporter for the revival of cricketing ties between India and Pakistan. The all rounder believes that the upcoming T10 League is a positive step in this regard.
“It is already a very good sign that some of the Indian teams are coming, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka as well. Pakistan and India are not playing (international cricket) because of some political issues but I think sport always brings the countries together and I think it is a very good and positive sign that some Pakistani teams and Indian teams will play against each other," said Afridi, quoted Khaleej Times.
The pioneering T10 League, will be kicked off in UAE in December, and will be featuring the likes international stars including Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi and Misbah ul Haq, India's Virender Sehwag, Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara and England's Eoin Morgan.
The all rounder opined that both Pakistanis and Indians want to play with each other, including the players. However, politics on both sides plays a spoilsport.
"I've always said that sport is the only thing that can make the relationship better between the two countries. It is the same India and it is the same Pakistan. Pakistani players want to see Indian players play and Indian players want to see Pakistani players play. So, why does politics come into this, I don't understand?" he added.
http://www.brecorder.com/2017/10/05...eignite-india-pakistan-rivalry-shahid-afridi/
