Pakistan, June 19 -- The recent cricket match has, once again, proved that the best contests are between arch-rivals, Pakistan and India. No matter what our internal problems, politics and weaknesses, pre-and post-match media coverage and thrill created by national and international print and electronic media has been great.

More than 700,000 people applied for tickets to the cricket World Cup match between Pakistan and India in Manchester in a stadium that holds about 23,500 spectators. Some of the spectators were ready to purchase tickets for up to 2,500 to 3,000 pounds sterling.

The two sides have not been playing bilateral series. There only play against one another in International Cricket Ccouncil events like the Champions Trophy,...