Inzamam says England should play Karachi

Inzamam-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, has asked the ECB to review their decision not to play a Test in Karachi during their tour later this year. England are due to arrive in Pakistan on October 26 for three Tests and five one-day internationals. But, they will play only one game, a one-dayer, in Karachi on December 15 for security reasons.

The other matches are in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan and Faisalabad, which has disappointed the passionate supporters and the cricket association of Karachi. Inzamam told Reuters. "When India played last year in Karachi no untoward incident took place and everything went well. I think Karachi being a major centre deserves to host a test."

Inzamam feels that the England board and players need to realise that possible threats from terrorists could happen anywhere in the world today. He said: "The London bombings are an example. If England do revise their decision of not playing a test in Karachi it would earn them a lot of goodwill in Pakistan and elsewhere."

Inzamam is the latest person to say that England should reconsider their decision. The former Pakistan captains Javed Miandad and Wasim Akram have also criticised England's stance.