Imran Khan welcomes the revival of Indo-Pak cricket matches – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-Khan-c64237, the cricketer turned politician, has welcomed India’s decision to revive bilateral cricketing ties with Pakistan and expressed that the move will help remove differences between the neighbouring countries.
The Board of Control for Cricket in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 terror attacks in November, 2008. The two nations have neither played any series, nor have the Pakistani players taken part
in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 later this year. If everything moves forward smoothly, a Pakistani team will take part in the
illustrious event for the very first time.
Earlier this week, BCCI announced that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 will visit India in December to play three ODIs and two T20s. The decision has been taken very positively by most of the cricketing ranks all across the world.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-c64193, the former World Cup winning captain and one of the most popular political figures in the country, admired the step taken by the BCCI and hopes that it will bring the people of the two countries closer.
"I welcome India's decision to revive cricket with Pakistan," Imran told reporters in Karachi. "Anything which can bring both the countries to negotiations and normalcy is very good and we must appreciate that.”
One of the leading all-rounders of the game’s rich history, the former skipper, further added that Indo-Pak encounters are always mouthwatering prospects, enhancing the game’s popularity all over the globe.
The 59-year-old gave the example of the semi-final of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Cricket World Cup 2011, which was played at Mohali between the arch-rivals, and overshadowed the mega event, some calling it the ‘mother of all games’.
"The prospect of India and Pakistan playing against each other is a good news for international cricket because these matches are followed by millions across the world. The Indo-Pak matches are special because of the high tension
and whoever deals with that extreme pressure comes out as the winner. That semi-final in Mohali is a good example of the tension and the excitement," the legendary cricketer added.
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