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Pakistan cricket
Cricket: Asian Games Today, Olympic Games in 2028?
By Stephen Wade
The Asian Games offer a preview of what could soon be coming to the Olympics. That’s surely the case with cricket.
India-Pakistan Cricket Politics Heat up Ahead of 2023 ODI World Cup
By Asfandiyar
India is hosting the event, but Pakistan is demanding that its games be played at a neutral site.
Pakistan’s Cricket League Rises Above the Country’s Troubles
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
With the country facing an economic and political crisis, plus a resurgence of terrorism, the Pakistan Super League offers the public a much-needed respite.
Goodwill and Cricket: Australia’s Upcoming Tour of Pakistan
By Grant Wyeth
Cricket-playing countries have been reluctant to play in Pakistan since a 2009 attack on a visiting team's bus. But the game must go on.
South Asian Politics Takes the Field at the Cricket World Cup
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
From the India-Pakistan match to Afghanistan’s run and even New Zealand-Pakistan tensions, the T20 World Cup has been brimming with geopolitical implications.
Blame Game Won’t Help Pakistan’s Cricketing Cause
By Umair Jamal
No Pakistani official has admitted to concerns emerging from the deteriorating security situation in Pakistan and the region.
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.”
Bangladesh Squad Returns to Pakistan for First Cricket Test Match Since 2003
By Associated Press
It’s another step forward for Pakistani cricket, as security concerns previously prevented the country from hosting international matches.
India and Pakistan's Cricket Diplomacy
By Martand Jha
Cricket matches are used as ice breakers and political signalling in the complex India-Pakistan relationship.
Pakistan Super League: Sports Vs. Extremism
By Daud Khattak
The enthusiasm for the return of cricket to Pakistan can be harnessed to improve the country's future.
Hosting the Pakistan Super League Final in Lahore Is an Embarrassment
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The decision defies all logic and only demonstrates how unsafe Pakistan continues to be.
Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif Have Appeals Rejected, Ban Remains
Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif remain banned from cricket.
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