Wasim Akram rates Pak-India matches over the Ashes

Pakistan legend Wasim Akram believes Pakistan-India cricket matches are more fun to watch than the Ashes, which is a series played between Australia and England. However, unfortunately young cricketers from both counties are unable to play against each other.

In an interview to Hindustan Times the legendary pacer said, “Pakistan-India match is more fun to watch than the Ashes. Twenty million people watch the Ashes while Pak-India match is watched by a billion people.”

Expressing his disappointment, Akram said young cricketers were being kept from playing against each other.

On the other hand, the Sultan of Swing accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) of being powerless against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He said it was unfortunate that cricket was being affected by the political relations between the countries.

“I don’t think ICC has the power to pursue BCCI, but again I have always said people-to-people contact is necessary. Politics and sport should be separate,” Akram was quoted as saying.

The last time arch rivals played against each other was in the ICC Champions Trophy final, where Pakistan defeated India by 180 runs.