LAHORE – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shahryar Khan said fans loved watching Pakistan and India play cricket but politics was ruining the show for them.
While talking to media, he said that politics should be kept aside from cricket and the game should be played with spirit.
He added that the series will be a lucrative affair for the PCB but playing cricket with India is more important than that.
Shahryar Khan, who is the only person to be elected twice for the chairman post in the PCB, also said: “I have always wanted to take Pakistan cricket forward. Politics is just another affair and it should be kept miles apart from cricket.”
While talking about the future tours, Shahryar Khan said Sri Lanka is next on the list and a reciprocal tour to Zimbabwe is also on the cards.
Regarding the issue of central contracts for the players, Shahryar Khan said there was only one point of conflict left to be resolved.
He also shed light on the proceedings of the committees formed to review Pakistan’s failure in the World Cup and Bangladesh.
“Regarding the coaching issues, Waqar Younis will be retained for the time being. We don’t want to bring abrupt changes. We are not only monitoring Waqar but other coaches as well. And we will decide over their fate soon too. I don’t believe in pressing the panic button. Even in my last tenure, I retained Inzamamul Haq throughout as the captain.”
Indian Premier League chairman Rajeev Shukla on Friday said that there is no chance of revival of cricketing ties between Pakistan and India in the near future.
“But there are two to three issues which need to be sought before taking a final decision on resuming India-Pakistan cricketing ties,” he added.
Shukla further clarified that they are not ready to play even at a neutral venue.
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