Karachi, Feb 25, 2025 (AFP) - Pakistan bemoans 'death of cricket' after Champions Trophy flop

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2025-02-25
Gloom and demands for wholesale change engulfed cricket-crazy Pakistan on Tuesday after the hosts crashed out of the Champions Trophy in the group stage, barely a week into celebrating the return of a major tournament. The title-holders lost their opening game to New Zealand by 60 runs in Karachi last week before Sunday's six-wicket defeat to arch-rivals India pushed them to the brink of an early exit. Pakistan needed Bangladesh to beat New Zeala......
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