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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ali Martin

Pakistan agree to play India at T20 Cricket World Cup after scrapping boycott

Pakistan celebrate taking a wicket during their T20 World Cup match against the Netherlands
Pakistan had been told by their government not to play against India. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

Pakistan are poised to fulfil their T20 World Cup fixture against India on Sunday, having previously been instructed by their government to boycott the game in a move that could have cost the sport millions.

The crisis was triggered by Bangladesh withdrawing from the tournament last month – their place handed to Scotland – when a request to play their matches outside India on security grounds was rejected by the International Cricket Council.

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