Several people have said that feting Pakistan's players is a cruel betrayal of bravehearts who have sacrificed everything fighting cross-border terror. Network18 Consulting Editor Rahul Shivshankar discusses this and more on his show, The Hard Facts
Many including politicians have slammed the support for Pakistan’s cricket team. Several people have said that feting Pakistan’s players is a cruel betrayal of brave hearts who have sacrificed everything fighting cross-border terror.
Others have pointed out that Pakistan’s cricketers don’t see themselves as ambassadors of a sport but as soldiers of Islam. Here are the hard facts that bear this out.
When Pak cricketers crossed line: Do they deserve cheers?
- Pakistani players joined the Tablighi Jamaat, an Islamic missionary group, and forced fellow players to convert
- Former Hindu Pakistani national cricketer Anil Dalpat revealed minority players like him were ordered to convert
- According to former Pakistan manager Pervez Mir, the players are more enthusiastic about converting non-Muslims than playing cricket
- Former Pakistani fast bowler Waqar Younis said, “The best thing Mohammad Rizwan did was to offer namaz on the ground surrounded by Hindus"
- In 2021, Pakistani politicians described the victory over India in the T20 World Cup as a “win for Islam"
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