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Pakistan's Twenty20 skipper Shahid Afridi on Wednesday fully endorsed any resumption of cricket ties with India, saying wherever and whenever a series is played the show must go on, irrespective of politics.
Asked about the Pakistan players' reaction to a possible series between the arch-rivals in Sri Lanka next month, Afridi replied: "I think cricket should go on between Pakistan and India because it creates good contacts. "Wherever or whenever, cricket should go on."
Top Pakistan and Indian cricket officials met in Dubai on Sunday, agreeing to play a short limited over series after getting permission from their respective governments.
India had stalled bilateral cricket with their neighbours in the aftermath of 2008 terrorists' attacks on Mumbai, which were blamed on militants based in Pakistan. But both boards agreed to play six series between 2015-2023 under an agreement signed last year, the first of which was scheduled for December-January.
But the series, comprising of two Tests, five one-day and two Twenty20, ran into trouble over strained relations between the two countries since the beginning of this year. Afridi, who toured India in 1997, 1999, 2005, 2007 and 2011, said people in both the countries want to watch the game.
"Cricket should go on, it develops good relations and public from both sides want to watch the game," said Afridi. - AFP
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