<div class="img-caption-wrap img-caption-wrap-left "> <img src="https://st3.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/cricket/79903bf21ee64f009d5d06ebfdf58907.jpeg" title="IPL 2012: Azhar Mahmood wants Pakistan players to be part of T20 league" alt="IPL 2012: Azhar Mahmood wants Pakistan players to be part of T20 league" /> <p class="imgcaption"> Azhar Mahmood said he cannot really answer as to why the Pakistan players are still not a part of IPL, but he felt the PCB needs to look into this AFP</p> </div><p><strong>By CricketCountry Staff</strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong>Islamabad: Apr 26, 2012</strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Pakistani cricketer<a href="https://www.cricketcountry.com/IPL/team/Kings-XI-Punjab/Azhar-Mahmood/1878" target="_blank"> Azhar Mahmood</a>, who is currently playing Indian Premier League (IPL) team <a href="https://www.cricketcountry.com/IPL/teams/Kings-XI-Punjab/9" target="_blank">Kings XI Punjab</a> (KXIP), has called on the cricket boards of India and Pakistan to resolve their issues and allow other players from Pakistan to play in the T20 league.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>"I cannot really answer as to why the Pakistan players are still not a part of IPL, but I think the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) needs to look into this," The Pakistan all-rounder was quoted saying by <em>The Dawn</em> quoted.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>"I don t think the doors were ever closed for professionals from Pakistan to be part of the IPL," the 37-year-old said.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>"I played in Mumbai for the first time the other day and the crowd was amazing. I have always loved playing cricket here," Mahmood said.</p>
