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It has been long that the world has witnessed a India-Pakistan clash. And Pakistan fast bowling legend Waqar Younis feels the World Test Championship is incomplete without a clash between the two arch-rivals.

Difficult situation between India and Pakistan: Waqar Younis

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However, Waqar Younis said, even though he understands the situation is difficult between India and Pakistan the ICC should take steps to make the nations play against each other.

“I know it is a difficult situation between Pakistan and India even at government to government level but I think the ICC needed to play a more proactive role in this championship,” Waqar said in an interview to the YouTube channel Cricket Baaz.

“The ICC should have intervened and done something because to me having a test championship without Pakistan and India Test matches makes no sense,” he said.

India and Pakistan have not played bi-lateral series since 2008

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India and Pakistan have not played against each other ever since the 2008 attacks in Mumbai. Younis recalled he got to play only four Tests against India in his career spanning 11 years.

“It’s always been like this that is why making my test debut against India is something I don’t forget,” he said.

“If you see India has really worked hard in this area and they are now producing bowlers regularly who bowl in the 140 plus range.

“In the past it was not like this. But things have changed. (Jasprit) Bumrah, (Mohammed) Shami, Ishant (Sharma) they have taken India to the top. That is why India is doing so well in Test and other formats now,” he said.

Moreover, foreign players touring Pakistan for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) have asserted that the situation is safe to play in the country. There also have been bi-lateral series hosted by Pakistan which proves the country has tightened their security.

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