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Cricket Diplomacy
The Incredible Success, and Hope, of Afghanistan’s Cricket Team
By Grant Wyeth
The team’s rise is extraordinary given the chaos embroiling Afghanistan over the past four and a half decades. Cricket represents a rare spot of hope for a troubled country.
How Nepali Cricket Is Becoming a Beacon of Hope and Soft Power
By Shishir Bhatta
Despite a lackluster performance at the latest T20 World Cup, Nepal’s cricket is poised for rapid growth.
Why India and Pakistan’s T20 Cricket Showdown in New York Is Such a Big Deal
By Umer Hussain, M. Fahad Humayun, Simran Kaur Sethi, and Steve Bien-Aime
Cricket advocates could not have written a better script: a raucous crowd cheering on a rare matchup between cricket’s biggest rivals, taking place in the biggest media market in the U.S.
Are India and Pakistan Looking to Restart Cricket Diplomacy?
By Moazzam Ishaq
An invitation from India’s cricket head to his Pakistani counterpart could provide the opening for a thaw in the broader relationship.
New Zealand Abandons Cricket Tour of Pakistan Over Security Concerns
By Rizwan Ali
New Zealand Cricket called off its first match in Pakistan in 18 years, even though Pakistan’s government insisted that “no security threat of any kind exists.”
Forget Cricket Diplomacy. The Game Is a Casualty of India-Pakistan Tensions
By Udayan Das
As tensions between India and Pakistan escalate, cricket has become an instrument of state policy.
Afghanistan and India's Cricket Diplomacy
By Grant Wyeth
What a recent Test Match tells us about Afghan-Indian relations.
Skepticism Aside, India-Pakistan Talks Are Welcome
By Sanjay Kumar
Recently renewed talks between India and Pakistan may not go anywhere, but they are a welcome shift in the relationship.
The Forces that Divide
Right wing groups on both sides cannot be allowed to continue holding the future hostage for India and Pakistan.
"Cricket Diplomacy" for India and Pakistan
Pakistan’s cricket team returned home from India to a heroes’ welcome. Could a rematch take place in Pakistan?
India Resumes Cricket Ties With Pakistan
While a small step, could India and Pakistan use “cricket diplomacy” to foster better relations?
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