Pakistan Board "Isn't Weak": Ex-Captain's Strong Message To BCCI, Advices Making 'Friends'

24.03.2023 - 06:53 sports.ndtv.com

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to resolve all outstanding issues that have stalled cricketing ties between the two countries and facilitate the return of one of the greatest rivalries in the gentleman's game.

Recently, Afridi's team Asia Lions defeated World Giants and emerge as the new champions of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters.

In the final held at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium in Doha, Asia Lions, cheered on by a packed crowd, scored an emphatic seven-wicket victory with 23 balls to spare. "BCCI should resolve all issues affecting our cricketing ties.

PCB wants India to come here to play. We are even willing to go there and play. However, for this, the BCCI should talk to the PCB once.

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