Pakistanβs decision to boycott its Twenty20 World Cup match against India has been met with widespread backing from fans and administrators, many of whom described it as a long-overdue stance in a rivalry where sport and geopolitics have long been intertwined.
The government on Sunday cleared Pakistan to participate in the tournament, which begins Feb. 7, but barred the team from facing India in a Feb. 15 group match in Colombo.
The International Cricket Council said the move was not in the best interests of the global game.
The boycott has further entrenched a prolon
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