Comments
There are no comments.
Add Comments
Wasim Akram is keen to support the event.
AFP/Karachi
Legendary Pakistani paceman Wasim Akram said on Friday he was excited that Pakistan would host a Twenty20 league that will give the country's players much-needed international experience.
Pakistan last month announced it would host a Twenty20 league in Doha, Qatar, after previous attempts in 2014 and 2015 were postponed after a lack of response from sponsors and logistical problems.
The league was proposed to give Pakistani players an opportunity to compete with and against top foreign players, which they have not been able to do since international cricket was suspended in the country in 2009.
Wasim said he was very keen to support the event.
"I have been offered to be the ambassador of the league and I am excited about the league as it will help our players game-wise as well as financially," Wasim told AFP.
"Pakistan needed such a league so we all have to support the league and some good work is done for hosting this in the Gulf state and I am sure it will help lift Pakistan cricket," he added.
Former captain Ramiz Raja has also tipped to be an ambassador.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said some 40 foreign players will be approached to take part in the league.
There are no comments.
SPORT Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when you are saying farewell to those that have left a positive impression. That was the case earlier this month when Canada hosted Mexico in a friendly at BC Place stadium in Vancouver.
TECHNOLOGY Some 60mn primary-school-age children have no access to formal education
CULTURE Lekhwiya’s El Arabi scores the equaliser after Tresor is sent off; Tabata, al-Harazi score for QSL champions
ARABIA The Yemeni Minister of Tourism, Dr Mohamed Abdul Majid Qubati, yesterday expressed hope that the 48-hour ceasefire in Yemen declared by the Command of Coalition Forces on Saturday will be maintained in order to lift the siege imposed on Taz City and ease the entry of humanitarian aid to the besieged
ARABIA Some 200 teachers from schools across the country attended Qatar Museum’s (QM) first ever Teachers Council at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) yesterday.
ARABIA The Supreme Judiciary Council (SJC) of Qatar and the Indonesian Supreme Court (SCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on judicial co-operation, it was announced yesterday.
ECONOMY Sri Lanka is keen on importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar as part of government policy to shift to clean energy, Minister of City Planning and Water Supply Rauff Hakeem has said.
