Karachi: Former Pakistan all-rounder Wasim Akram on Monday urged India not to call off the tour to Pakistan and instead suggested to play a Test match in terror-hit Mumbai to defy violent acts.
"India is like a second home for me, so whatever has happened there has hurt everyone in Pakistan including me. But if this hits our relations and cricket, it would mean that we have given in to terrorists," media reports quoted Akram as saying.
"Cricket is not on anyone's mind at the moment and after three to four days both the countries must take a positive step. I suggest Pakistan and India play a Test in Mumbai so to give a clear message that we will not give in," he added.
Amidst reports that Indian government has refused permission to send its cricket team for a full tour to Pakistan early next year following last week's terrorists' attacks on Mumbai that left over 200 people dead, many former Pakistan cricketers have urged that the show must go on and that if the tour is cancelled it would be a victory for the terrorists.
India are scheduled to play a side game, three Tests, five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 match during the five-week tour from January 4 to February 19.
The tour was first put in doubt last month when the Indian government denied permission to the national junior hockey team to visit Pakistan.
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