Today's most unfortunate incidence involving firing and grenade attack on Sri Lankan team will have far reaching effects on the future of cricket in Pakistan. Cricket is not only a game or sport but it has helped in the past to play a greater role than the politics. It has helped to improve the sour relations between two countries. It has removed several barriers between the people of countries who didn't want to see  each other's face.

Pakistan's image in the eyes of people has already deteriorated and whatever little respect was there, todays incidences has wiped it completely. Sri Lanka team has agreed to play in Pakistan when other teams of cricketing world have refused to play in Pakistan considering the volatile conditions prevailing there. After todays incidence none of the cricket team of any country would dare to take risk of their player's life.

Question remains to be answered "Who did it?"

Taliban has denied that they have any role in this incidence. Whoelse may do it?

Doubts are beiong raised over terrorists acting in Pakistan. It appears logical also. Pakistan's Govt. has initiated some action against these terrorist organizations though it can not be termed a stern action. However, When you utilize someone for your advantage then an action, how soft it is, may trigger the things against you. They consider it betrayal. Similar thing has happend in Pakistan. Once they have utilized these fanatics for their benefits. Now if Pakistan Government wants to take control of situation, terrorist organizations are certain to retaliate.

To make situation worse, Pakistan's army and ISI had well wishers in their cadres who will find it difficult to tolerate any action against these terrorists. Civilain Govt. has daunting task of handling both terrorists as well as their well wishers. They are aware of the danger of retaliation by armed forces.

Whatever is the fate in store for Pakistan's civil govt. or its peace loving people, one thing is certain that cricket can never be used to remove the relations smooth between two warring countries as was done in the past.

This attack on the game of cricket is going to have the far reaching effect not only on cricket but also on survival of Pakistan who is fighting a war within and outside.