The Pakistan men’s cricket team’s latest showing against New Zealand at home in the One-Day International series has several positives that the green shirts can bank on in the upcoming World Cup. Cricket diplomacy between India and Pakistan has been more or less stagnant ever since the Modi government came to power. However, an international tournament is much bigger than any bilateral series. A world cup without a potential finalist and winner would be tantamount to the other teams getting a walkover. An international tournament should be free from bilateral politics and should be about the sport itself.

Source: The Nation May 09, 2023 08:00 UTC