Stadium Location Change For T-20, Good for International Relations

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Storyline: The venue change for T-20–from Dharamsala to Kolkata–is a good step. Written by Muhammad Waleed Asfandyar, Karachi, Pakistan


The date of T-20 World Cup announced by the international cricket council (ICC) is drawing near.

Not a single person can deny that the game of cricket is likely to run blood in the veins of peoples. But, more than anything, cricket is a game of communication, a symbol of peace. Unfortunately, some activists and extremists use this peaceful game as a platform for agitation, to amplify anger between countries.

Armed guards at previous site of T-20 games (photo, BBC.com)

Armed guards at previous site of T-20 games (photo, BBC.com)

That’s why the venue change–from Dharamshala to Kolkata–is a good step taken by the ICC and BCCI. I appreciate this act as a Pakistani. A move like this can help improve international affairs, particularly between Pakistan and India.

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