‘Why link cricket with political relations?’ Misbah-ul-Haq feels Pakistan must visit India for World Cup | Cricket News
“When there may be contacts between the 2 international locations in different sports activities, why not in cricket.Why hyperlinkcricket 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 on Friday.
“It’s nice injustice to the followers who comply with Pakistan and Indian cricket lots,” added the batter, who has greater than 11,000 worldwide runs.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lately knowledgeable the ICC and the BCCI that the participation of the nationwide staff within the upcoming World Cup, scheduled for October-November this yr, depends upon authorities clearance, given the strained relations between the 2 international locations.
Because of geopolitical tensions, India has declined to play its Asia Cup matches in Pakistan. After months of hypothesis surrounding the continental match, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has introduced a hybrid mannequin, with 4 matches to be held in Pakistan and 9 in Sri Lanka as a impartial venue, from August 31 to September 17.
Zaka Ashraf, the performing chairman of the PCB, is advocating for Pakistan’s World Cup matches in opposition to India to be performed at impartial venues.
Misbah expressed his perception that it’s excessive time for Pakistan to journey to India for matches and for the Indian staff to reciprocate by coming to Pakistan.
“Definitely Pakistan needs to be enjoying within the World Cup even in India,” he added. “The numerous occasions I’ve performed in India, we have now loved the stress and crowds there. As a result of it offers you motivation and circumstances in India swimsuit us. Our staff has the potential to do nicely in Indian circumstances.”
Misbah mentioned the gamers’s sole focus needs to be doing nicely at he World Cup.
“What is occurring outdoors their sphere, they need to not give it some thought. The important thing to doing nicely within the World Cup in India is to get the enjoying XIs proper at explicit venues and in opposition to explicit opposition.”
Shahid Afridi echoed Mishab’s views.
“The largest problem for me or for any skilled cricketer is coping with the pressures which include enjoying in India and making an attempt to do nicely there in entrance of Indian crowds,” mentioned Afridi.
“General we have now loved enjoying in India as a result of the satisfaction and recognition you get if you are able to do nicely and carry out in India is a worthy reward for any participant,” he added.
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The flamboyant former all-rounder additionally mentioned that Pakistan had received good venues for his or her World Cup matches in India and planning correctly would swimsuit them.
“Now we have an excellent facet and a few excellent expertise and I do not see any motive why we will not go to India and do nicely there even when we play at Ahmedabad,” he added.
(With company inputs)
