Abdul Qadir rates Indo-Pak cricket rivalry higher than the Ashes – Cricket News Update
Abdul Qadir, the former Test leg-spinner, believes that Indo-Pak cricket rivalry is greater than the Ashes and expressed that the two countries must start to play against each other on regular basis.
The neighbouring countries have not played any bilateral series since Pakistan’s tour of India in 2007-08. The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 and Islamabad and it reflected on the sporting ties of the region as well.
One of the major reasons behind the popularity of cricket in South Asia is the Indo-Pak cricket competitions. The sport is always at its best whenever the two countries take on each other and its prime example was the hype involved with the semi-final of
the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Cricket World Cup 2011 at Mohali.
Abdul Qadir, who is considered to be one of the greatest spin bowlers in the history of the game, believes that matches between India and Pakistan always takes the best out of the players and provides them opportunities to shine.
Ashes (the battle between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 and England) is one of the most historic and traditional competitions in the game but the Lahore-based former cricketer rates the Indo-Pak enmity higher, as it has more fan following.
He said, “Pak-India series is one of the greatest cricket events at international level which has more importance than the Ashes played between arch-rivals http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c749 and Australia. The series will help the cricket in many ways, by identifying new stars of
the game and lure sponsors.”
The former leg-spinner further added that cricket is the only thing which can improve the strained relations between India and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdul-Qadir-c41605 is of
the opinion that the two teams must play against each other, no matter where.
“Pak-India cricket events have their own significance to foster relations between the two countries, bringing closer people on both sides. These series should take place on regular basis, no matter Pakistan play in India or http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 visit Pakistan or both the
countries play at a neutral venue,” Abdul Qadir added.
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