Wasim Akram happy to see Sialkot Stallions in Champions League T20 – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292, the legendary left-arm fast bowler from Pakistan, is delighted with the news that Sialkot Stallions will take part in this year’s Champions League T20 and hopes that this is the first step towards reviving sporting ties between the neighbouring
countries.
Indo-Pak relations went through a massive slump after the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Attacks in 2008. Consequently, no Pakistani player took part in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after that and no domestic team from Pakistan ever took part in the Champions League.
On top of that, bilateral relations between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) were halted.
However, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gareth-Berg-c1457 seems to be melting now as BCCI announced earlier this month that it has no objection in having a Pakistani team in the illustrious tournament, in which domestic champions from all across the world compete with each other.
Sialkot Stallions is the undisputed T20 champion in Pakistan’s national cricket and the former Pakistan captain believes that it is going to give a tough time to the rest of the teams in the event. Akram praised Chairman PCB’s initiative to visit India to
watch the IPL final.
Wasim said, “Knowing the kind of talent in Pakistan and especially in Sialkot, Indian fans will now enjoy watching their style of play. I think Sialkot’s participation is crucial to future bilateral ties. Zaka Ashraf’s coming to watch the IPL final is a
good start to end the bitterness between the neighbours,”
One of the greatest bowlers of the history of the game, who is the bowling coach of IPL champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, feels that cricket is at its best when India and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 play against each other and this is precisely the reason why the two boards
must resolve their disputes and work for the betterment of the sport.
“The thrill, the fun and the pressure that an http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sialkot-c842’s participation will set the ball rolling. It will have a great effect on the trust levels between the two nations,” the former captain expressed.
There are unconfirmed reports that Pakistani players will take part in the sixth season of IPL, which will be played in 2013.
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