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Cricket can bring Pakistan, India closer, says ex-Pak cricketer Azhar |
Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has said cricket has no boundaries and
the game can play a part in reviving the ties between India and Pakistan . “When
we toured ( India ) in 1997, there was a tension between the two nations. But
after that tour, tensions eased and the situation improved. The game has no boundaries.
In the past, it was cricket which brought the two nations together, and I hope
it will play the same role in future too,” the Daily Times quoted Mahmood, as
saying. Mahmood, who now holds a British passport, is the only Pakistan player
playing in the current season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Cricketing ties
between the two neighbours remain suspended since the Mumbai terror attack in
2008. “I hope the tensions between the two countries ease, and like two good neighbours,
we live together and move forward. That will be good for every Pakistani and Indian
as well. We want peace,” he said. Mahmood, who is playing for Kings XI Punjab
in the IPL, had faced visa problems before coming to India . But the 37-year-old
said the incident is history now. “The issue is over, done and dusted. It has
been a wonderful experience to play in the IPL, where top players from around
the world share the same dressing room. I am quite happy to be part of Kings XI
Punjab and the IPL,” he said.
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