Updated at: 0031 PST, Tuesday, March 29, 2011
ISLAMABAD: Phoning the skipper national cricket team, Shahid Khan Afridi, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani late Monday wished that Pakistan cricket team might not let the nation go down and might leave no stone unturned to become victorious in semifinal match against archrivals India to be played Wednesday, 30 March, reported.According to sources, Shahid Afridi, on the occasion, complained PM about a controversial statement made by Interior Minister Abdul Rehman Malik on media.Also, the Premier Gilani extended all the best wishes for national side’s triumph in World Cup semifinal against India.Upon skipper’s complaint, PM Gilani urged minister to explain his statement to cricket team.Later, Abdul Rehman Malik, ringed captain Afridi and expressed excuse over his statement relating to spot-fixing on media.According to government’s statement, the Premier, concluding the discussion, said to Afridi that he would go to Mohali cricket stadium in person to encourage and express solidarity with national cricket team.
