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Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram ‘looking forward’ to launching Saudi cricket league

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ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan cricket captain Wasim Akram has said he is “looking forward” to launching a cricket league in Saudi Arabia following his trip to Riyadh this week.

The Pakistani pacer issued the statement after meeting Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation Chairman Prince Saud bin Mishal to discuss the future of the sport in the Kingdom.

Akram’s visit follows a recent strengthening of cricket ties between the two countries. Last month, Javed Afridi, who owns Pakistan Super League franchise Peshawar Zalmi, announced that his team will play exhibition matches in Saudi Arabia.

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Najam Sethi also said last month that the South Asian country is willing to share its expertise in the sport with the Kingdom, where cricket’s popularity is growing rapidly. “What a trip to Riyadh,” Akram wrote in a Facebook post this week. “Had a great meeting with H.H.

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