‘Jai Jai’ or ‘Bye Bye” ICC? “I say, is it true that Sri Lanka saved the day for the conduct of the India-Pakistan cricket match which was caught up in politics?” asked Sammiya. Conducting a cricket match between the two longtime adversaries has often become a huge challenge given their political animosity and years of conflict. For the record, while the ICC is supposedly an independent body guiding world cricket, its influence is largely governed by India’s interest. Maybe Sri Lanka can be a venue for future India-Pakistan encounters in other fields of sport too.

Source: Sunday Times February 15, 2026 18:48 UTC