ISLAMABAD: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly believes Indo- Pak matches are bigger than the Ashes hoping that peace prevails and the bilateral matches between both countries can be played again creating more wonderful memories.
Ganguly said both Pakistan and India have produced some great players in the past and continue to do so but we are friends who are fighting on the field to win cricket matches.
"The absence of Indo-Pak games at international level is hurting the game and I hope these issues get sorted out as soon as possible and the two great sporting rivals can recommence their rivalry," Ganguly told Pakpassion.net.
Speaking about his special memories in encounters against with Pakistan, Ganguly said his best memory was going to Pakistan in 2004.
"We went to Pakistan after many years and won the Test and ODI series. That really was a fantastic tour and we really enjoyed visiting and discovering Pakistan," he said.
Ganguly said they enjoyed the red-carpet welcome and the hospitality from everyone. "I was just talking to Wasim Akram the other day about this tour and discussing how fabulous it was touring Pakistan," Ganguly said.
Talking about Pakistan's recent loss to Sri Lanka, Ganguly said he is surprised as Pakistan has always produced good talent. "During my playing career, I played against some high class cricketers such as Saeed Anwar, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Yousuf along with some other top class players such as Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Saqlain Mushtaq," he said.
Ganguly said Pakistan has always produced top class players and to see them not producing similar class of players at the present moment is really disheartening and puzzling.
"This is just a phase that every country goes through where players struggle but Pakistan will get back again soon," he said.
Commenting on the Pakistani batsmen, Ganguly said he hopes with the level of interest the green-shirts have in the game, they will start producing quality players once again.
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