Former captain Imran Khan wants Pakistan and India to clash in the semifinal of the cricket World Cup. Speaking exclusively to a news channel after Pakistan beat the West Indies in the quarter finals in Dhaka, the cricketer-turned-politician Imran said he feels India will beat Australia in the second quarter final.Imran, who led Pakistan to the 1992 World Cup title, said he wanted to see a Indo-Pak semi final because this would go in favor of the Pakistan team. Imran, however cautioned the Pakistani people to not over-celebrate the quarter final victory and see the win in the proper perspective.He pointed out that if Shoaib was match fit and if conditions in Mohali were better for the pace bowlers then he would take a chance with the veteran fast bowler. Imran also supported the decision to play off-spinner, Saeed Ajmal against the West Indies noting the strategy had worked well.
News On AIR | March 24, 2011 9:44 PM
Imran Khan wants Pak- India to clash in the semifinal