KARACHI – Shahid Afridi has requested Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) toobserve one-minute silence on the eve of PSL final, set to be played atNational Cricket Stadium on Sunday’s night.

“The former skipper of Pakistan also urged the high-ups for limiting theconcert to national songs, he said in a Tweet ahead of PSL 4 final.Twitter Ads info and privacy link

On Friday, the 39-year-old all-rounder also took to Twitter to condemn thehorrific incident. He said he confirmed with the Bangladesh players oftheir safety, while also expressing that terrorism has no religion and thisact should not be bracketed as a Muslim act.Twitter Ads info and privacy link

“Horrifying tragedy. #Christchuch. I found NZ one of the safest, mostpeaceful places, people are friendly. Spoke to Tamim big relief B’deshsquad/staff is safe. The world must together! stop hatred! Terrorism has noreligion! Prayers for bereaved families. May Allah bless the departed,” theMultan Sultan player wrote on his handle.

Pakistan struggled for more than a decade to revive international cricketin its backyard, after the 2009 attack on the visiting Sri Lankan team bus,which saw six members of the Lankan team wounded. The Bangladesh team wasset to take on hosts New Zealand in Christchurch tomorrow, but in the wakeof the attacks, the third Test has been called off.

However, PCB has clarified that the concert will be held on its schedule.There have been no changes in the closing ceremony, the PCB spokespersonadded.