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Faisalabad Wolves visa denied for CLT20 2013
Sat, September 21 2013
CLT20 2013: What the tournament meant for the Faisalabad Wolves
Starting with the issue of being denied visa to being asked to leave their hotel at Chandigarh, Faisalabad Wolves’ Champions League T20 2013 campaign was filled with more pain than joy. Despite their horrific performance in the qualifiers, Aayush Puthran wonders whether the side from Pakistan had more gain from the tournament than what their on-field performances showed.
Mon, September 16 2013
CLT20 2013: Faisalabad Wolves get additional visa
In a reversal of its stand, the Union Home Ministry on Monday granted visa to players of Pakistan's T20 team Faisalabad Wolves to stay in Chandigarh, a day after they were unceremoniously asked to go to Mohali after they had checked in a hotel in Chandigarh.
Sun, September 15 2013
CLT20 2013: Decision to allow Faisalabad Wolves to play in India is positive sign, reckons Misbah-ul-Haq
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq said on Sunday he hoped India's decision to allow local team Faisalabad to play on Indian soil will open up more cricket opportunities between the two nations.
Sat, August 23 2014
If Pakistani umpires, commentators, coaches and artists are allowed on Indian soil, why not Pakistani players?
Faisalabad Wolves were denied permission to travel to India to play the Champions League T20 2013. This isn’t the first time when political tensions have spilled on to the sport arena. Yet, only the players are the affected party as umpires, coaches and commentators from Pakistan have featured in tournaments such as the Indian Premier League (IPL). Nishad Pai Vaidya looks at the inexplicable politicisation of the game.