Where Pakistan’s Counter-Argument Must Be Honest
That said, invoking history does not absolve Pakistan’s current system. Critics within Pakistan raise legitimate concerns about access and transparency:
• Persistent underrepresentation of players from Balochistan and interior Sindh
• Inconsistent opportunities for performers like Haseebullah Khan
• Opaque selection pathways where networks often outweigh performance
These are governance failures, not religious filters. Conflating them weakens the case for reform and allows external actors to moralize selectively.
