Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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India should play cricket with Pakistan. Not just in neutral locations like Dubai, but on the home ground of both countries. I am sure the fans in the stadiums will show sportsman spirit, cheer good cricket, whichever side is winning. Amidst such a bleak landscape for the bilateral relationship, let us at least celebrate one thing we both love.
That’s not the issue. The issue is consistency in dealing with a treacherous entity. If the official line is blood and arts cannot flow together, it should be consistently followed. Better sporting powerhouses (USA, USSR) have boycotted Olympics over much less. It’s not walkover, it’s deigning not to engage with blood lusty psychopaths.
Sir but you haven’t mentioned your opinion about the handshake controversy.
India should play cricket with Pakistan. Not just in neutral locations like Dubai, but on the home ground of both countries. I am sure the fans in the stadiums will show sportsman spirit, cheer good cricket, whichever side is winning. Amidst such a bleak landscape for the bilateral relationship, let us at least celebrate one thing we both love.
As usual you have nailed it.
That’s not the issue. The issue is consistency in dealing with a treacherous entity. If the official line is blood and arts cannot flow together, it should be consistently followed. Better sporting powerhouses (USA, USSR) have boycotted Olympics over much less. It’s not walkover, it’s deigning not to engage with blood lusty psychopaths.