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Imran Khan will do best for country, Waqar says

He has been thinking about changes in the sport for a long time, former pacer feels

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Former Pakistan Test and ODI captain Waqar Younis believes that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and his team will do what is best for the country.

Speaking to a private news channel yesterday, he welcomed the change and expressed hopes of a better future for Pakistan.

The 46-year-old said there were a lot of areas that needed improvemen­t in cricket and other industries, and that Imran was aware of the challenges facing the sports landscape.

“The good thing is Imran has played cricket and that also top-level cricket. No one is a better judge of it than him.

“He has been thinking about changes in the sport for a long time,” said Younis.

The former coach pointed out Imran had always

The good thing is Imran has played cricket and that also top-level cricket. No one is a better judge of it than him. ” Waqar Younis » Former Pakistan captain

been talking about making changes in the domestic cricket to have fewer teams, better playing conditions, better cricket stadiums and a better standard of cricket overall.

To a question on his meeting with Imran Khan at Bani Gala after the PTI won the July 25 election, Younis said,

“It was our responsibi­lity to meet him and give him hope. We discussed a number of things at the meeting, which will hopefully bring improvemen­ts.”

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