“When there can be contacts between the two countries in other sports, why not in cricket,” Misbah said at a function in Karachi. “Why link cricket with political relations? It is unfair to deprive people of a chance to see their teams play against each other.
“It is great injustice to the fans who follow Pakistan and Indian cricket a lot.”
Misbah felt it was time Pakistan should go to India and the Indian team should also come to Pakistan to play matches.
“Certainly, Pakistan should be playing in the World Cup even in India,” he said. “The many times I have played in India, we have enjoyed the pressure and crowds there because it gives you motivation and conditions in India suit us. Our team has the capability to do well in Indian conditions.”
Misbah also advised the players to just focus on the cricket and winning the World Cup.
“What is happening outside their sphere, they should not think about it,” he said. “The key to doing well in the World Cup in India is to get the playing XIs right at particular venues and against particular opposition.”
“There is pressure but the fun is also [playing under] that pressure,” he said. “People are saying we should not go to India and boycott [the World Cup] but I am totally against that. Pakistan should go to India and win the World Cup.”