SHARJAH: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Executive Committee chief and Pakistan Super League (PSL) chairman Najam Sethi has invited Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan to watch the final of the tournament to be held on February 23 in Dubai.
He said in a tweet, “I invite Patron PCB Nawaz Sharif & World Cup winning captain Imran Khan to PSL Final on 23rd Feb. Gentlemen, put politics aside and watch cricket.”
I invite Patron PCB Nawaz Sharif & WC winning captain Imran Khan to PSL Final on 23rd Feb. Gentlemen, put politics aside and watch cricket!
— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) February 14, 2016
Besides inviting both the personalities, Sethi requested cricket fans to start a trend on Twitter to build pressure on both Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan to “join us in Dubai”.
PSL lovers! Pl start a trend to build up pressure on Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan to join us in Dubai on 23rd Feb.
— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) February 14, 2016
Though Pakistan cricket authorities have been unable to restore international cricket in home grounds, the T20 tournament is seen as a fresh breath of air for the sport.
