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Ex-cricketers bat for Imran as next PM

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan’s flamboyant cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan today received support from former cricketers, including Pakistani stars, in his bid to capture political power in the July 25 polls.

Imran Khan is running on a platform that calls for creating more jobs, housing for poor and reducing chronic power outages. file

Islamabad, July 22

Pakistan’s flamboyant cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan today received support from former cricketers, including Pakistani stars, in his bid to capture political power in the July 25 polls.

The 65-year-old sports celebrity recently said his party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had a 100-day plan to meet serious economic and administrative woes faced by the country if it is voted to power.

“It was in your leadership skip Imran Khan that we became world champions in 1992. It is in your leadership that we can again become a great democratic country. Vote for kapatan, naya Pakistan,” Wasim Akram tweeted.

Akram’s remarks came after his fellow paceman Waqar Younis endorsed Imran and praised his leadership skills.

“You have got what it takes Skipper Imran Khan, but it will take everything you have...No one can doubt your Honesty and that’s what is required in our country...An honest LEADER. Behind you skipper,” Younis said in at tweet.

Former Australian great Dean Jones also supported Imran’s bid. — PTI

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