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Saudi Arabia: Cricket鈥檚 sponsorship dilemma

Should cricket be concerned about where its funding comes from? We discuss the ICC鈥檚 partnership with Saudi Aramco.

On this week鈥檚 episode of Stumped, should cricket care where its funding comes from?

The International Cricket Council have announced a partnership with a Saudi state-owned oil company, raising issues of both sustainability and an association with a country that has a poor human rights record. Alison Mitchell finds out more from the 91热爆鈥檚 Sports Editor, Dan Roan.

Elsewhere, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss the stand-off between India and Pakistan, which could see the latter boycott next year鈥檚 50-over World Cup.

Plus, we鈥檒l pick out our best moments from the group stage of the men鈥檚 T20 World Cup, including shock wins for Namibia and Scotland, as well as a rare hat-trick.

Image: The Saudi national flag flutters at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. - Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. (Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP) (Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images)

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