Ban vs NZ: How Security Overrode Cricket’s Diplomacy
The cancellation of New Zealand’s tour of Pakistan in 2021 wasn’t just a scheduling hiccup—it was a geopolitical tremor that rippled through cricket’s global landscape. What began as a routine bilateral series spiraled into a high-stakes confrontation over security, sovereignty, and sporting integrity. The decision to ban the tour, framed in diplomatic caution, collided directly…
