Sports in Pakistan

Cricket is the most popular sport in Pakistan

Field hockey match against India

Polo is regarded as a traditional sport and played widely in the northern areas
Field hockey and Polo are the national sports of Pakistan, however cricket is the most popular sport and is played throughout Pakistan.[113]
Over recent years there has been an decrease in sporting activity in Pakistan, with Pakistani sportsmen and women participating at many international events. Due to the 2009 Lahore attack on Sri Lankan cricket team and other terrorist bombings, Pakistan has been deemed an unsafe country and overseas sportspeople generally refuse to tour the country. Notably, Pakistan was stripped of co-hosting rights for the 2011 Cricket World Cup following the attack on the Sri Lankans. The size of the teams Pakistan sends, and the number of events they participate in the Olympic and Commonwealth Games has decreased since the turn of the century.
There have also been restructuring of national tournaments, and new facilities and equipment being provided. This has seen overall results improve.