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Sports pitch for level playing field in cricket-mad Pakistan

Pakistan's legendary field hockey player Samiullah shows a souvenir hockey stick during an interview with The Associated Press, in Karachi, Pakistan, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. There is only one sport that matters in Pakistan and that's cricket, a massive money-making machine. But minors sports like rugby are struggling to get off the ground due to lack of investment and interest, stunting their growth at home and chances of success overseas. Even previously popular sports like squash and field hockey, which Pakistan dominated for decades, can't find their form.(AP Photo/Fareed Khan) Rugby players of a local club 'Islamabad Jinns' take part in a practice session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. There is only one sport that matters in Pakistan and that's cricket, a massive money-making machine. But minors sports like rugby are struggling to get off the ground due to lack of investment and interest, stunting their growth at home and chances of success overseas. Even previously popular sports like squash and field hockey, which Pakistan dominated for decades, can't find their form. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Pakistani squash players compete in a match of all Pakistan squash championship, in Karachi, Pakistan, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. There is only one sport that matters in Pakistan and that's cricket, a massive money-making machine. But minors sports like rugby are struggling to get off the ground due to lack of investment and interest, stunting their growth at home and chances of success overseas. Even previously popular sports like squash and field hockey, which Pakistan dominated for decades, can't find their form.(AP Photo/Fareed Khan) Female field hockey players of a local club attend a training session, in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. There is only one sport that matters in Pakistan and that's cricket, a massive money-making machine. But minors sports like rugby are struggling to get off the ground due to lack of investment and interest, stunting their growth at home and chances of success overseas. Even previously popular sports like squash and field hockey, which Pakistan dominated for decades, can't find their form.(AP Photo/Fareed Khan) Rugby players of a local club 'Islamabad Jinns' take part in a practice session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. There is only one sport that matters in Pakistan and that's cricket, a massive money-making machine. But minors sports like rugby are struggling to get off the ground due to lack of investment and interest, stunting their growth at home and chances of success overseas. Even previously popular sports like squash and field hockey, which Pakistan dominated for decades, can't find their form. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Rugby players of a local club 'Islamabad Jinns' take part in a practice session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. There is only one sport that matters in Pakistan and that's cricket, a massive money-making machine. But minors sports like rugby are struggling to get off the ground due to lack of investment and interest, stunting their growth at home and chances of success overseas. Even previously popular sports like squash and field hockey, which Pakistan dominated for decades, can't find their form. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Field hockey players of a local club attend a training session, in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. There is only one sport that matters in Pakistan and that's cricket, a massive money-making machine. But minors sports like rugby are struggling to get off the ground due to lack of investment and interest, stunting their growth at home and chances of success overseas. Even previously popular sports like squash and field hockey, which Pakistan dominated for decades, can't find their form.(AP Photo/Fareed Khan)
Sports pitch for level playing field in cricket-mad Pakistan