Due to poor relations between India and Pakistan, the cricket teams of these two countries clash each other in the ICC event and Asia Cup. Apart from this, no series is played between the two countries. Not only this, Pakistan players are also banned in IPL. In such a situation, it is a dream for the generation of modern cricket to see the players of both teams playing together in the same team. But a shocking news has come out from England, which has caught everyone’s attention.
India-Pakistan players in the same team
Actually, the Yorkshire County Cricket Club has announced to connect Pakistan batsman Abdulla Shafiq with him. This 25 -year -old player will reach England next week and will be available for two important matches of the Roths County Championship. In addition, he will also represent Yorkshire in the last four group stage matches of T20 blast. But the special thing is that last week, this team has added Rituraj Gaikwad, the best player of the Indian team. That is, Rituraj is also a part of Yorkshire this time.
Rituraj Gaikwad will be seen playing for the Yorokshar team in the County Championship Division 1. Gaekwad is expected to be available for five county championship matches. Rituraj will also play in ODI Cup on behalf of Yorkshire, which is starting from August 5 and this tournament will be played till 20 September. However, both these players from India and Pakistan will not be seen playing together. Both these players have been included in the team for different matches.
Abdullah Shafiq expresses happiness
Abdullah Shafiq said on this big occasion, ‘I am very happy to get this opportunity with Yorkshire and I am eager to join the team before the big match against Nottinghamshire. Handingley is a place where I always wanted to play. This club has a lot of history, and I hope that I will be able to contribute on the field in the most important phase of the season for the team.