Pakistan U19 cricketers mistaken for asylum seekers by protesters in UK

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The English cricket board confirms it is reviewing the team’s security for the remainder of the tour.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:25:06 UTC.

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  3. Pakistan U19 cricketers mistaken for asylum seekers by protesters in UK

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