Cricket, often a battleground for political tensions between India and Pakistan, has been marred by diplomatic disputes, including India's refusal to play in Pakistan and Bangladesh’s World Cup withdrawal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/24/world/india-vs-pakistan-cricket/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #sports #cricket #india #pakistan #bangladesh #srilanka #unitedarabemirates #asiacup #mohsinnaqvi #bcci #kolkataknightriders #indianpremierleague #internationalcricketcouncil
The theater of the absurd that is India vs. Pakistan cricket

When politics interferes with sports, no one wins.

The Japan Times
Pakistan's decision to boycott its Twenty20 World Cup match against India has drawn widespread support from fans and administrators who hailed the move as a long-overdue stand. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/03/more-sports/pakistan-india-cricket-boycott/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #pakistan #india #internationalcricketcouncil
Pakistan's India boycott splits fans as politics overshadows cricket

The government on Sunday cleared Pakistan to take part in the Twenty20 World Cup beginning Saturday but barred the ​team from playing India in a Feb. 15 group match in Colombo.

The Japan Times
US will host biggest sporting events with guests it doesn’t want

Donald Trump is closing the borders even though the World Cup and 2028 Olympics will take place in the US

The Guardian
Afghanistan's exiled female cricketers received a major boost on Sunday with the game's governing body announcing a fund and task force to support them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/04/14/more-sports/icc-supports-female-cricket-players/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #afghanistan #internationalcricketcouncil
International Cricket Council creates fund for displaced Afghan female players

Afghanistan had 25 contracted female cricketers in 2020, most of whom have resettled in Australia with humanitarian visas due to restrictions at home.

The Japan Times
The T20 World Cup concluded with a classic thriller of a final — with India crowned champion on Saturday — but the tournament may also go down as a milestone for a game eager to expand its global footprint. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/07/01/more-sports/t20-world-cup-success/ #moresports #twenty20worldcup #us #internationalcricketcouncil #chrisgayle
Cricket's global ambitions received boost from T20 World Cup

The aim was simply to pique the curiosity in cricket among Americans, and the game raised its profile.

The Japan Times

#InternationalCricketCouncil #ICC repressing cricketers from wearing anything supporting #Palestine🇵🇸

Pathetic!

One #Australian cricketer was banned from wearing a peace message

#EndTheOccupation🇵🇸

Cricket council issues formal ban on trans women players after nine-month consultation

Cricket’s governing body has barred trans woman who have “undergone male puberty” from competing in the women’s international game.

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