Shoaib Malik: “I don’t discuss anything related to Pakistan cricket with Babar, but when he discusses something with me, then I always talk about it, whether it’s about me or any other player. But I don’t communicate with him regarding my inclusion in the team”
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Shoaib Malik, the veteran all-rounder, said he doesn’t tell or force Pakistan captain Babar Azam to pick him in the national team.
Shahid Afridi: “Cricket between Pakistan and India is very important. Sports should be kept away from politics. Relations between the two countries can improve because of cricket”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said cricket between India and Pakistan is very important for the sport.
Babar Azam: “When you’re [on] the ground, you’re there for Pakistan and Pakistan should come first, [we are not] friends there. All your relations with individuals should be kept out of the ground”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam said when he steps on the field, friendship goes out the window as “you’re there for Pakistan and Pakistan should come first”.
New ICC chairman Greg Barclay: “I would love nothing more than for India and Pakistan to be able to continue cricketing relations as they were previously”
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Newly-elected ICC chairman Greg Barclay has said that he wants to see India and Pakistan playing bilateral series on a regular basis.
Shahid Afridi: “We will welcome India if they come to Pakistan to play the Asia Cup 2020. I think we have always welcomed them in Pakistan”
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Legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi has made it clear that Pakistan will welcome India with open arms if they travel to the country for the Asia Cup in September.
Sarfraz Ahmed: “I have a very good relationship with Mickey Arthur”
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Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed has made it clear that relations between him and head coach Mickey Arthur are “very good”.
Gautam Gambhir: “Nobody from Pakistan should be provided an opportunity to perform in India unless the relations between the two neighbours improve”
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Gautam Gambhir is well aware of the fact that India and Pakistan don’t have a healthy relationship when it comes to cricket, but believes that India should take it a step further sever ties with Pakistan in all aspects.
Wasim Akram: “When it comes to an India-Pakistan series, more than two billion people follow the game”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has expressed his disappointment towards the fact that the current generation of cricketers cannot experience the thrill and exhilaration that comes when India play Pakistan.
Shoaib Akhtar: “It is terribly sad that cricketers from either side of the border are not often getting to experience the Indo-Pak rivalry”
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Shoaib Akhtar has urged India and Pakistan to resume bilateral ties and put their political differences aside.
Glenn Maxwell: “We get along really well, we’ve got a good friendship”
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Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has played down rumours that relations between him and captain Steve Smith are frosty.
