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Security is a major consideration in all aspects of life. And when security concerns endanger a person’s life, decisive steps must be taken to assure maximum safety.
The continuing controversy between the Indian and Pakistani cricket teams about not accessing one other’s land is due to security concerns. Both countries and governments are concerned about the safety of the players, thus they do not play in each other’s land.
Despite New Delhi’s highest security guarantee, Pakistan will have to travel to India, and it will be up to the Pakistan government in Islamabad to grant NOC to their national side for participation in the next showcase event.
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However, if Pakistan withdraws from the World Cup or refuses to play in particular places due to security concerns,’ it will not be the first time this has happened in the tournament’s history.
The sole previous incidence cited will take us back to 1996, some 27 years ago. At the time, the ICC World Cup was held in the subcontinent, with India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan hosting the event jointly.
What happened during the World Cup in 1996?
West Indies and Australia boycotted a match in Sri Lanka during the 1996 Cricket World Cup. They were both slated to play the Lankans in Colombo but decided not to due to “security concerns.”
As a result, Sri Lanka was given a walkover and the points from those matches were awarded without any action. The ICC also penalized both the West Indies and Australia for not participating.