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Fri, 04/08/2011 - 16:52
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Sports: Cricket: Ignored for the third successive IPL edition hurts Afridi
Karachi, April 08, 2011 (PPI): Shahid Afridi feels deeply hurt and has appealed to the Indian Cricket Board that Pakistan players shouldn't be treated as "untouchables" when it comes to including them in the cash-rich Indian Premier League.
"It is high time that Pakistani cricketers should also get a place in IPL. For three seasons including the current one, we haven't been a part of the IPL. We have no problems playing in India as we have just played a World Cup semi-final there. We are deeply hurt that they are treating us like 'untouchables'," Afridi said.
He further added that Pakistani public feel hurt that their players are not playing in IPL.
"I am not saying that I want to play IPL but it could be a great platform for youngsters. They could make a mark for themselves.
"It is high time that Pakistani cricketers should also get a place in IPL. For three seasons including the current one, we haven't been a part of the IPL. We have no problems playing in India as we have just played a World Cup semi-final there. We are deeply hurt that they are treating us like 'untouchables'," Afridi said.
He further added that Pakistani public feel hurt that their players are not playing in IPL.
"I am not saying that I want to play IPL but it could be a great platform for youngsters. They could make a mark for themselves.
