KARACHI, Nov 18: Members of Pakistan’s national team have been complaining of lack of cricket throughout 2008 and are of the view that their preparations for the important home series against India early next year would remain incomplete without proper match practice.

With international teams preferring to stay away from Pakistan because of security fears, it seems that the national cricketers have no option but to wait for the home series against India early 2009. But ask Inzamam-ul-Haq and he will tell you that the issue can be resolved without much effort. “If the Pakistan team thinks it is short on match practice, then it can play a series of matches against Lahore Badshahs,” said Inzamam.

Inzamam pointed out Badshahs have a number of quality players and can provide tough competition to Shoaib Malik-led Pakistan. “Playing for Pakistan is the biggest honour because nothing can match it,” he said.

“But people in Pakistan also love Lahore Badshahs which is why I believe matches between Pakistan and Badshahs will be keenly followed by fans all over the country,” he said.—Agencies