Pakistan pulls out of International Masters Cricket World Cup in India

Pakistan's over-50s cricket team will not participate in the upcoming International Masters Cricket World Cup set for January in India. The Pakistan Cricket Board denied the team's request to travel, which has prompted the tournament organizers to seek a replacement team. This decision follows assurances from the host nation regarding visas and security for the traveling squad. The Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association confirmed the withdrawal, noting that the interior minister, who also leads the PCB, was responsible for the refusal. Pakistan previously won the tournament in Sri Lanka last year, and this decision marks a continuation of the long-standing strained relations between the neighboring countries that limits sporting interactions.

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