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!["Cricket Diplomacy" for India and Pakistan "Cricket Diplomacy" for India and Pakistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sizes/thumbnail/15509_527c485ab992d.jpg)
"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?
2013: A Big Year for Asia-Pacific Sports
The coming year should provide some amazing moments in soccer, boxing, tennis and more.
![India and Pakistan set for Cricket Excitement India and Pakistan set for Cricket Excitement](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sizes/thumbnail/15454_527c4820a20f7.jpg)
India and Pakistan set for Cricket Excitement
With the first of five games on December 25th, sports ties between both nations seem to be warming.
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Ricky Ponting Retires
A true legend of Australian cricket has decided it is time to say “goodbye.”
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India Resumes Cricket Ties With Pakistan
While a small step, could India and Pakistan use “cricket diplomacy” to foster better relations?
![Is Father Time Catching up to Sachin Tendulkar? Is Father Time Catching up to Sachin Tendulkar?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sizes/thumbnail/14818_527b62584adcd.jpg)
Is Father Time Catching up to Sachin Tendulkar?
With calls for his retirement mounting, Sachin Tendulkar may soon have a difficult decision to make.
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Comeback King's Final Roar
Critics have frequently written off former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly. They’re usually proven wrong.
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Bangladesh Eyes More Tests
Bangladesh has made some big strides since becoming a test cricket playing nation. But it needs more matches.
![Should Tendulkar Drop ODIs? Should Tendulkar Drop ODIs?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sizes/thumbnail/13974_527b5c311b14c.jpg)
Should Tendulkar Drop ODIs?
Sachin Tendulkar has scored his 100th international century. But it’s time for him to retire from one day games.
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Fixing Cricket in India
With a humiliating whitewash behind it, India’s cricket team now needs to get to the root of its problems.
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Pakistan Stun England
Pakistan’s cricket team has gotten off to a flying start in 2012 with a series win over England.
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All Stars in India?
India is launching a football version of its all-star Premier League cricket concept. Will it be a success?