Sheikh Asfandyar, Ali Syed Arsalan, Saleem Anum, Ali Sajid, Ahmed Syed Salman
Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Baba-e-Urdu Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
Int Arch Med. 2013 Jul 27;6(1):30. doi: 10.1186/1755-7682-6-30.
Although cricket has origins in the British Empire, it is followed as a religion in South Asia, probably due to the influence of the former during their rule. The sport is equally popular among all groups of the society, and is not subject to gender or age constraints. It marks the epitome of reverence and is considered a battle for self-esteem, not only for those playing, but for those watching as well. The intensity of emotional attachment with this sport renders certain public health benefits as well as drawbacks to the general masses.
尽管板球起源于大英帝国,但在南亚它却被奉为一种信仰,这可能是由于前者在其统治期间的影响。这项运动在社会各阶层同样受欢迎,不受性别或年龄限制。它是崇敬的缩影,不仅对参与者,对观众来说也是一场自尊之战。对这项运动的强烈情感依恋给广大民众带来了一定的公共健康益处,也带来了一些弊端。