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After spending a couple of weeks in Karachi this winter, I couldn’t help but notice many Gen-Z kids I interacted with don’t seem to care much for cricket anymore. Some of them loosely follow matches, but their real passion seems to lie in football (playing it and watching it both). This shift feels stark compared to what I remember 10 years ago, when cricket was, without a doubt, the #1 sport.
Our team’s recent performances, especially in big tournaments, is probably to blame along with our boring tuk-tuk style of playing. It feels like cricket’s once-unchallenged grip on the younger generation is slipping. And I feel that if Pakistan underperforms in the upcoming Champions Trophy this trend of Gen-Z losing interest in the game will intensify.
If this trend continues, it will be detrimental to the future of cricket in Pakistan. With fewer young fans and players passionate about the game, the pipeline for developing new talent and maintaining the sport’s cultural importance will shrink over time.
Maybe I live in a bubble there, but I’m curious if you’ve noticed something similar in your friend circles or extended families?
Our team’s recent performances, especially in big tournaments, is probably to blame along with our boring tuk-tuk style of playing. It feels like cricket’s once-unchallenged grip on the younger generation is slipping. And I feel that if Pakistan underperforms in the upcoming Champions Trophy this trend of Gen-Z losing interest in the game will intensify.
If this trend continues, it will be detrimental to the future of cricket in Pakistan. With fewer young fans and players passionate about the game, the pipeline for developing new talent and maintaining the sport’s cultural importance will shrink over time.
Maybe I live in a bubble there, but I’m curious if you’ve noticed something similar in your friend circles or extended families?