Imran, Wasim slam Indian decision

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (AP): Pakistan's former cricket captains Imran Khan and Wasim Akram joined the local media Friday in hitting out at India's decision to cancel next month's tour to Pakistan in the wake of the Mumbai terrorist attacks.
The 1992 World Cup-winning captain Khan said India's decision exposed its "double standards" as it did everything to convince England to return to India and play two Tests after the attacks.
"If the Indian team had toured Pakistan it would have given a clear message to the terrorists that players and people of both countries have not bowed in front of them," Khan was quoted in the Urdu Daily Express.
"It was the reason why England returned to India."
Indian sports minister MS Gill announced the decision in parliament Thursday which confirmed widely held expectations that the visit would be cancelled after the attacks which killed 164 people. Indian authorities say the attack was committed by militants originating from Pakistan.
India had been due to play three Tests, five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 international between January 8-February 19.
Another former skipper Akram, who played with Khan in the 1992 World Cup, hoped that cricket ties between the neighbouring countries would soon be revived.