Pakistani batters put up a competitive total — but with bowling lacking punch — India's batting line-up ultimately chased it down with ease under the Dubai lights.
Qatar attack has brought realisation to Arab Gulf leaders that security umbrella US extends to their states excludes protection from Israeli aggression.
Time and again, Pakistani leaders have looked towards Saudi Arabia in moments of crisis, reducing the relationship to a lifeline for financial bailouts.
From boycotts that weren’t to referees fired but still officiating, Pakistan cricket’s latest drama proves once more that when we insist sport and politics don’t mix, the result is neither cricket nor politics — just farce.
“We want Venezuela to immediately accept all of the prisoners, and people from mental institutions… forced into the United States of America,” says Trump.
