MUCH OF THE commentary on the just concluded Asia Cup is marked by hand-wringing over the descent of India- Pakistan cricket matches into on-field versions of military conflicts between the two nations. The “arrogance” of India’s T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav in dissing Pakistan is contrasted with the purportedly genteel behaviour of past captains and the general public reminded that unlike war, where the toll in measured in body bags, the heartbreak of a fan is transient.