Ethical Cricket

Pakistan Cricket Board asking Muhamamd Rizwan to delete his X (formerly Twitter) post showing support for Gaza is a sorry state of affairs. Under duress from the International Cricket Board (ICC) and Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI), PCB is stealing away freedom of expression from popular cricket stars. Instead of protecting the cricketers, the PCB is indulged in dealings that take it off course in controlling illegal betting. For the cricketers who wish to play good cricket and uphold principles, this is a morale-breaking reality. Pakistan cricket needs good performance as much as it needs ethical ownership of the sport.