‘Even If It Happens On The Moon’, Says Former Pakistan Cricketer Saeed Ajmal On India Vs Pakistan Match

New Delhi: Pakistan’s former off-spinner Saeed Ajmal said Pakistan and India should play matches against one yet another of their respective countries, saying that there is a large variety of love between both nations. Pakistan last toured India in 2012/13 for a three-match T2OI series and as many ODI games. Talking about the Men in Blue, they last played in Pakistan in 2008, when the Asia Cup was once held there. Since 2007, there has been no Test series between both teams. The dip in ties between both nations has meant that India and Pakistan only play against one yet another in multi-nation events.

“Although the India versus Pakistan match happens on the moon, which is going to be huge. There may very well be a large variety of love between India and Pakistan and we go to every other’s countries,” said Ajmal on the sidelines of the GloFans High School Cricket Cup launch which may take place in Sharjah and Ajman in November.

Ajmal played for Pakistan from 2008 to 2015, picking 178 wickets in 35 Tests. He also took 184 wickets from 113 ODIs while picking eighty five scalps from sixty four T20Is. He also batted for the survival of Test cricket, whose future has been in danger as a consequence of the emergence of T20 leagues. “There may very well be a promote long format (Test) cricket. The ones who play the longest format can play any other format.”

Ajmal was once effusive in his praise for famous person batters of the present era. “I love Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Babar Azam, and Rohit Sharma, they can well be good players.” He also lauded fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who was once Player of the Tournament in India’s triumph at the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup. “Bumrah is an exceptionally intelligent bowler and intelligence is required with speed,” he concluded.