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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
By our correspondent
KARACHI: As many as three Pakistan cricket captains, Rashid Latif, Moin Khan, Younis Khan and Shahid Afridi, having been instrumental in raising substantial funds for the Islamic Relief (IR) during the last few years, renewed their pledge to carry their mission forward with renewed enthusiasm.
They attended the IR’s launch of Malakand Rehabilitation Programme held here at the Karachi Gymkhana on Monday. Moin Khan, another Pakistan captain associated with the IR, was unable to make it because he had to air-dash to Lahore to attend the funeral of Wasim Akram’s wife, Huma, who passed away the other day.
Rashid Latif, a former Pakistan captain, shared his experiences at the IR, saying he’s touched after watching the destruction of the various towns by the earthquake. “It was really very painful to walk on those rocky surfaces where hundreds of people had been buried alive just a few days ago. We took the responsibility of playing our part in helping the people in need,” Rashid remarked.
Pakistan’s Twenty20 captain, Shahid Afridi, announced that he believed in looking at life beyond cricket and it was the reason of him coming on board at the IR.
“When I visited the floods-affected areas of Balochistan I was dismayed at the sufferings of the people who were struggling for basic amenities. Even more depressing was the inaction of the government. Thankfully the IR was there and I made up my mind to contribute my bit in letting them accomplish their cherished goals.”
Pakistan’s captain for Tests and One-day Internationals, Younis Khan, believed that they had to undertake the responsibility of serving the humanity, particularly those who are less fortunate, having been hit by disasters.
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