"India vs Pakistan will go ahead at the T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. After a week of uncertainty, quiet talks won out. This wasn't just a fixture under threat, it was a test of power, money and governance in global cricket. Samantha Johnson talks to Sami Ul Hasan, former head of communications at the International Cricket Council and former director of media at the Pakistan Cricket Board, about this remarkable U-turn."
"This wasn't just a fixture under threat, it was a test of power, money and governance in global cricket."
India and Pakistan will meet at the T20 World Cup co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Quiet talks resolved a week of uncertainty and allowed the fixture to proceed. The scheduled match evolved into a broader test of power, money and governance within international cricket. The situation prompted high-level negotiations and a notable reversal of previous indications that the match might be cancelled. The resolution is described as a remarkable U-turn. The outcome underlines the influence of political, financial and administrative forces on major cricketing events.
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