KARACHI: Pakistan’s One-Day International captain Misbah-ul-Haq has urged the cricketing world to help revive international cricket in Pakistan.

“It is the responsibility of the cricket boards and their respective governments to come out with policies and ensure how teams can visit Pakistan in the future,” Misbah said while talking to Gulf News.

International cricket in Pakistan has been suspended since an attack on the Sri Lanka team in Lahore by militants in 2009 which left seven players injured. Since then, Pakistan has been forced to host its ‘home series’ on neutral venues such as Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates.

“We are a big Test-playing country and it is not fair for us as well as for the other Test-playing countries and world cricket that we are not getting to stage international cricket,” said Misbah.

The 38-year old said that Pakistan’s last four finish at the recently-concluded World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka showed that the team was doing well in difficult conditions and rising to the challenge despite not playing international cricket in front of the home fans.

“It is a big dilemma and it is time the cricketing world comes together to push for international cricket in Pakistan,” he added.

Misbah also commended the idea of hosting the Pakistan Premeir League and said that it was a very important step which would aid the development of the game.

“The PPL will help in developing the temperament and skills of players. It will also throw up some new talent. The exposure the players will get will help them acquire professionalism. It is very important for Pakistan to go for it,” Misbah said.

Misbah’s plea comes a few days after Australian umpire Simon Taufel called for international cricket to return to Pakistan.

“We all would like cricket to be played in Pakistan sooner than later. It’s certainly a place I have fond memories of and of the people and cricket played there. I have officiated a lot in Pakistan,” Taufel said.

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another 5 yrs of no cricket in pak and we would stop producing any talent. Talent will be dere but would have no place to nurture and grow.

Its freaking crazy, that young crop hasn't played a game in pak

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reminds me of how some one stated in an article that half of Pakistani team doesn't know whats Home Advantage !

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Sounds like a desperate TC effort of the Zaka Asharaf in an attempt to be reinstated in the T20 squad as a captain. Otherwise we all know .. currently Pakistan is neither ready for int'l cricket return nor will many leading teams visit here.

agar ye england main bighairtiyan na kartay to our young batsmen and bowlers would have had a chance to become better players playing home series in english conditions.....magar wohi dhaak kai teen paat..

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you can't protect a 15 year old girl who has done so much for pakistan, what makes you think you can protect foreigners?

Pakistan is finished

What the hell is gulf news hahaha

i agree with you where you say we can't protect a 15 year old girl but if someone is targetting someone its very hard to protect her if there was not previous attempt or serious threat!

i don't agree with the pakistan is finished thinking though!

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Mr.Misbah...your first question should be is Pakistan ready to host?

Cricket is not played in taleban-controlled areas..

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