Credit goes to Zaka Ashraf for resuming cricketing ties with India: Basit Ali
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 11:17.
Karachi, July 1
8 : Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has credited PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf for resumption of cricketing ties with India.
The respective cricket boards have announced the resumption of cricketing ties between Pakistan and India, with the teams due to contest three ODIs and two Twenty20 internationals in December and January.
Ali said: "It''s a happy occasion that Pakistan and India will play matches and credit goes to Zaka Ashraf for the resumption of ties between Pakistan and India.
"He has worked extremely hard to repair the damage done by his predecessor Ijaz Butt. Zaka Ashraf''s business background has obviously played a part in the professional manner in which he has tackled the many issues facing Pakistani cricket, which is exactly what was required."
Ali believed the matches between Pakistan and India can have a broader impact on the return of international cricket to Pakistan.
"If the series goes ahead, it will go some way to rebuilding relations. If we are able to form a strong relationship with India, a high profile series will bring publicity. This can only have a positive impact on the aim of bringing international cricket back to Pakistan, particularly given India dominates world cricket," he said.
Despite winning the Asia Cup, the Pakistani ODI team has a poor record in 2012, having won only five of the fourteen matches played to date.
Pakistan's next assignment is the limited overs series against Australia in the UAE. The ODI series starts in Sharjah on August 28, and the first T20 to be played in Dubai on September 5. (ANI)
Similar
- Latif blames Pak team management, players for losing series against Sri Lanka
- Ex-Pak cricketer Tauseef tells management to handle ''indispensable'' Ajmal with ''care''
- I was nervous and anxious on my return: Junaid Khan
- Political dispute might threaten Pak''s London Olympics dreams
- Latif rates Boucher among top five wicketkeepers in history
Rio de Janeiro, May 19 : Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen has reportedly made a bid to sign highly rated Brazilian playmaker Romarinho. 
Rio de Janeiro, May 18 : Santos coach Muricy Ramalho has admitted concern at mounting speculation linking his star striker Neymar with a move to Barcelona. 
Bangalore, May 19 : Thousands of fans were excited early Sunday by Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) emphatic 24-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a rain-marred last league tie of the Pepsi IPL-6 tournament at the Chinnaswamy stadium here. 
Bangalore, May 19 : An aggressive half-century by skipper Virat Kohli (56 not out, 29b, 6x4, 4x6) carried Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 24-run win over league leaders Chennai Super Kings here Saturday 
Mumbai, May 15 : India's only motorcycle Grand Prix team resumes battle in France this weekend with high hopes of strong results after a top-10 start for the all-new Mahindra Grand Prix machine. 
Dijon-Prenois (France), May 13 : Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti's second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note as he finished 18th and 17th in the two races here.