My colleague Mujib Mashal writes about how a huge victory on the cricket ground could change the lives of women and girls.
Tag: Cricket (Game)
India Wins Women’s Cricket World Cup
A team that faced seemingly insurmountable odds wins its first championship, with wider ramifications for the role women play in public life.
India-Pakistan Tensions Lead to Trophy-Less Cricket Final at Asia Cup
Months after a military conflict, a cricket tournament brought the Indian team three victories over its fiercest rival but few signs of an easing in bitterness.
India-Pakistan Tensions Lead to Trophy-Less Cricket Final at Asia Cup
Months after a military conflict, a cricket tournament brought the Indian team three victories over its fiercest rival but few signs of an easing in bitterness.
India-Pakistan Tensions Hit New Pitch With Cricket Snub
The Indian players refused to shake hands with their Pakistani opponents at the first meeting of the sides since the two countries exchanged hostilities this year.
Deadly Crowd Crush Mars Celebration for Indian Cricket Championship
At least 11 people were killed, officials said, as assembled fans tried to push their way into a stadium for hastily arranged festivities.
India and Pakistan to Move or Cancel Cricket Games Amid Rising Tensions
In the past, cricket helped bring the two countries closer. But separating the growing political tensions from the sport has became almost impossible.
India Wins T20 Cricket World Cup, Stamping Its Domination of the Sport
In India, cricket has become immensely profitable and a destination for the world’s best players. But a tournament victory had eluded it for many years.
Pakistan Reacts to Defeat Against U.S. in T20 World Cup
Many Americans were oblivious to the magnitude of the World Cup victory against Pakistan on Thursday. But the pain was sharp in the cricket-mad nation.
Big-League Dreams
Maybe, just maybe, that was their future on the screen. How a new cricket league inspired two sisters in a Punjab village.