No one could have predicted that Pakistan will win after losing nine wickets to Afghanistan’s brilliant bowling attack in the fourth match of the super 4 stage of Asia Cup on 07-09-2022. The last two sixes played by Naseem Shah really stole the wind out of Afghanistan’s sails. Pakistan won and what followed was hate, bigotry, xenophobia, racism, and outright violence in the cricket stadium and on twitter. Why do passions run so high in a game of cricket where all come to enjoy and players lock horns to prove their worth? Why can’t it be a game like between any other two teams like England or India for example? Well, the answer lies in the history of the two nations. It wants to meet, it seems, but just not yet.
Cricket, Conflict and History
Cricket, Conflict and History
Cricket, Conflict and History
No one could have predicted that Pakistan will win after losing nine wickets to Afghanistan’s brilliant bowling attack in the fourth match of the super 4 stage of Asia Cup on 07-09-2022. The last two sixes played by Naseem Shah really stole the wind out of Afghanistan’s sails. Pakistan won and what followed was hate, bigotry, xenophobia, racism, and outright violence in the cricket stadium and on twitter. Why do passions run so high in a game of cricket where all come to enjoy and players lock horns to prove their worth? Why can’t it be a game like between any other two teams like England or India for example? Well, the answer lies in the history of the two nations. It wants to meet, it seems, but just not yet.