Naib hopes cricket mends relationships off the pitch

Pakistan and Afghanistan share a curious history. The two countries go back in time with deep cultural links, and each nation even features among the other's largest trading partners. Afghanistan's cricketing story too is weaved intricately with Pakistan. Many of their current cricketers picked up the sport in Peshawar with Pakistan Cricket Board even organising 'A' tours and and allowing its neighbours' players to train at their National Cricket Academy in Lahore.

But the strained geopolitical equations have spilled over to the cricketing front over the last two years. Afghanistan