ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister and President Pakistan Sports Board Riaz Pirzada invited Indian parliamentarians to snub politics of war and play sports with their Pakistani counterparts.
“I invite Indian parliament members to play cricket and rugby with the Pakistani parliament members,” he said while talking to media on Sunday.
He said that Pakistan had players like Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan.
Answering a question about who the captain of the Pakistani side would be, the federal minister said that the captain of sports team would be Imran Khan while if wrestling was held then Nawaz would be the captain.
Pakistan and India had signed a memorandum of understanding last year, according to which they were supposed to play several series home and away, in India and Pakistan. Even neutral venue of UAE came under discussion.
However, after Pathankot Attack the issue was put on hold. Pakistan was cautious about playing T20 World Cup in India this year, however after security assurance from India the national team went to take part in the event.
