The connection is that he didn't mind illegally detained as he succeeded in convincing India to play cricket.
Moreover your sports ministers in the past and present openly admitted his desire to resume sport.
Shame on BJP,Congress was much better in this regard.
Sports Minister Ijaz Hussain Jakhrani on Monday said that Pakistan and India should resume bilateral cricketing ties and give their relationship a fresh start.
"By not playing bilateral cricket matches it is obvious that Pakistan cricket suffers financially," Jakhrani said.
He said the Pakistan government does not believe in mixing sports with politics and would reciprocate if India resume bilateral sporting ties.