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Decision to boycott India match puts pressure on Pakistan at the Twenty20 World Cup
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will be in the spotlight more for its decision to boycott its marquee Twenty20 World Cup group-stage game against India rather than how well the team performs in the 20-team tournament starting Saturday. The Pakistan government instructed the national team to boycott its Feb. 15 Group A game against its sporting and political archrival, a decision that shook the cricket world. It was announced moments after Pakistan had swept title contenders Australia 3-0 at Lahore in its final preparation for the tournament.
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aljazeera.com
‘Intrusion of politics’: Pakistan’s boycott of India game divides opinion
Ex-players and politicians criticise the politicisation of cricket and urge the ICC to step in and mend ties.
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Balochistan to Bangladesh: Why Pakistan is boycotting India World Cup match
Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has blamed India for recent attacks in Balochistan.
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arabnews.com
Pakistan depart for T20 World Cup while waiting for ICC reaction to India game boycott
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan departed for the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka on Monday and awaited any sanction from the International Cricket Council for refusing to play India in the…
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‘Fully stand with Bangladesh’: Pakistan PM backs decision to boycott India match
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday backed his government’s decision to bar the national men’s cricket team from playing against India in the upcoming T20 World…
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Decision to boycott India match puts pressure on Pakistan at the Twenty20 World Cup
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will be in the spotlight more for its decision to boycott its marquee Twenty20 World Cup group-stage game against India rather than how well the team performs…
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Can Pakistan be banned for boycotting India at T20 World Cup?
Pakistan's unprecedented move could have financial and legal implications, cricket expert tells Al Jazeera.
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T20 World Cup: India will travel to Colombo despite Pakistan boycott
India will send team for February 15 game against Pakistan despite boycott by confirmation.
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Sri Lanka urge Pakistan to reconsider India boycott at T20 World Cup
T20 World Cup co-host Sri Lanka asks Pakistan to reconsider boycott of India match on February 15 in Colombo.
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Captain Agha reiterates Pakistan’s refusal to play India at the T20 World Cup
COLOMBO: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has reiterated that his team will abide by his government’s ruling not to play India in the much-anticipated Twenty20 World Cup fixture…
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Politics leave Pakistan no room for error at T20 World Cup
COLOMBO: Captain Salman Agha warned Friday that his Pakistan team must bring their “A-game” to the T20 World Cup to reach the knockout stages after forfeiting their group match…
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Pakistan bowl first against Netherlands in T20 World Cup opener
COLOMBO: Pakistan, at the center of a boycott controversy that has overshadowed the lead up to the T20 World Cup, has won the toss and elected to field against the Netherlands in…