If Pakistan’s team does not come to India for the World Cup, it will be unfair to the fans, former Pakistani player Misbah Ul Haq gave a statement
Karachi. Former Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq has pitched for allowing his country’s team to compete in the ODI World Cup in India, saying it would be unfair to the “fans” who are rooting against arch-rivals India. Will not be able to watch the match. When the two countries can face each other in other sports, why not in cricket, the 49-year-old former coach said at a function here on Friday. Why link cricket with political relations? It is unfair to deprive people of the opportunity to watch their teams play against each other.
The former batsman, who scored more than 11,000 runs in international cricket, said, “It will be a great injustice to the fans who love Pakistan and Indian cricket very much.” (International Cricket Council) and BCCI (Indian Cricket Board) that the national team’s participation in the World Cup in October-November this year is subject to government approval due to strained relations between the two countries. After India refused to play Asia Cup matches in Pakistan, the continental tournament was being organized on a ‘hybrid’ basis. The tournament, to be held from August 31 to September 17, will have four matches in Pakistan and nine matches at neutral venues in Sri Lanka.
Misbah believes that the time has come that Pakistan should go to India and the Indian team should also come to Pakistan to play matches. He said, “Definitely Pakistan should play the World Cup in India. Every time I have played in India, we have enjoyed the pressure and the crowds. This gives you inspiration and the conditions in India suit us. Our team has the ability to perform well in Indian conditions. Afridi also feels that Pakistan should travel to India for the World Cup. Afridi said, “The biggest challenge for me or any professional cricketer is to deal with the pressure of playing in India and performing well in front of the Indian crowd there.
“Overall we have enjoyed playing in India because if you do well in India, you get a different level of satisfaction and recognition,” the former all-rounder said. Good venues have been found for the cup matches and it will be necessary for the team to plan properly. He said, “Our team is very good. There is also some great talent in the team. I don’t see any reason why we should not go to India and do well in Ahmedabad or any other venue.
