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Akram says thrill, fun and pressure generated in Indo-Pak matches 'unmatched' | Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has said the thrill,
fun and the pressure that is created during an India-Pakistan match is simply
unmatched, and added that Sialkot Stallions' participation in this year's Champions
League Twenty20 will be good for the recommencement of cricketing ties between
both neighbours. "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 between India and Pakistan ,"
The Daily Times quoted Akram, as saying. "I hope Sialkot 's participation will
set the ball rolling. It will have a great effect on the trust levels between
the two nations," he added. According to reports, the Board of Cricket Control
in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are discussing the possibility
of fitting in either three ODIs or two ODIs and a Twenty20 match between December
23 and January 10, and Akram believes it is welcome development. "This is great
news from the broadcasters' point of view. The thrill, the fun and the pressure
that an India-Pakistan match can generate is simply unmatched," Akram said. Both
the BCCI and the PCB recently used the Indian Premier League (IPL) platform to
discuss the resumption of cricketing ties between the two nations, and Akram hailed
the positive step forward. Akram said: "The talks between the two boards have
started on a positive note. Ashraf's coming to watch the IPL final is a good start
to end the bitterness between the neighbours.
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