Keep cricket and politics apart: Misbah

Karachi, August 9

Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq has stressed on the need for Pakistan and India to revive their bilateral cricket ties this year. He said it should not depend on the political relations between the two nations.

Insisting that the ups and downs of the political and diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring countries will continue as always, Misbah said cricket ties should not be linked to these factors. “I believe that Pakistan and India should be playing against each other in a bilateral series regularly and playing cricket should not be linked to the overall political relations between the two nations,” he said.

The senior batsman noted that cricket could and had played an influential role in improving the ties and the people of both countries wanted to see cricket being played regularly. “I am all for Pakistan and India resuming bilateral ties this year. It is good for the sport in both countries and the players too,” he added. — PTI