Cricket will ease Indo-Pak tension: Malik
Posted on Dec 03, 2008 at 14:51 | Updated Dec 03, 2008 at 14:57
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Karachi: Cricket can ease the escalating tension between India and Pakistan and it is important for Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men to have a positive approach about next year's tour to the neighbouring nation, feels skipper Shoaib Malik.
"In the past also there have been diplomatic tensions between the two countries. There have been times when both countries have amassed their troops on the border but cricket has always played its role in reducing tensions," he opined.
Malik recalled how former Pakistan President Zia-ul-Haq had paid a visit to India to watch a cricket match when relations were not smooth between the two countries, which later helped in easing the tension.
"There is a history of cricket playing a positive role in improving relations between the two countries and their people. That is why I am again insisting it is imperative India have a positive approach to touring Pakistan in January," he said.
Malik was of the view that severing cricket ties will act against improving the relation between the two nations, which in-turn will encourage the terrorist outfits.
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