Pakistani cricket legends, including Javed Miandad and Basit Ali, have expressed disappointment over Sunil Gavaskar's comments regarding Pakistan's Asia Cup participation. Gavaskar suggested political tensions might prevent Pakistan's inclusion, a statement Miandad found hard to believe, given their past camaraderie.
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