Cricket diplomacy for India and Pakistan
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Cricket and politics stir passions in India and Pakistan, so the progression of both countries' national teams to the sport's World Cup is bringing the nuclear powers together for more than just a cricket match. Host Lisa Mullins talks to a former BBC sports editor Mihir Bose about this so-called cricket diplomacy.
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