Re: IPL and collapse of the nation-state
Pakistani players have been playing county cricket in England for a long period of time. They were loved by their county team members and fans alike. But, when the likes of Akram and Waqar came out to play for Pakistan against England... there was no love that I could spot for english batsmen or their fans. In-fact, they bowled with more aggression than they did in many Indian encounters.
IPL is noora cricket anyway. Here today gone tomorrow.