An interesting sunday

“man, its really hot.. How long do we have to wait for her?” “just a little while more, her cousin is coming to give us the tickets..at the main gate” “oh no way man, thats two whole blocks away.. grrrr..ok, lets walk” They started at gate 3, and walked steadily towards the main entrance. The…

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Ban now!!

Pakistan’s newest humiliation Muhammad Asif was announced to be the player who tested positive in a doping test carried out during the IPL today. In this scribes view he should be banned for life pending no inquiry no tribunal and certainly no jurisdiction issue. Credits: Cricinfo Story & pic

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A letter to our allied cricket nations

Eight years and so ago, Pakistan was a relatively peaceful place to hold a cricket match.  Yes there were always the odd security fears but they were over shadowed by the fact that the grounds were full of cricket mad fans and lets face it even though the night life was not all that kool…

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Lawson steps in it

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4gvq-zKmSY] After the Karachi loss to India in the Asia cup, Shoaib Malik chose not to face the media.  Pakistan’s coach Lawson did and proceeded to insult the entire bunch of journos present with his opening speech in which he remarked “please do not make statements but ask questions” after a reporter asked him something,…

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Beaten but elated!!

Tee Off time as the openers of Pakistan play like turtles Its about 1am and i have just managed to get back home after going through the experience of a live Ind Vs Pak match right here in Karachi.  As the meticulous planner in me went nuts from last night i spent the entire day…

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Asia Cup begins!!!

They arrived at Karachi airport last night, with the famous blue shirts and the tri colors of the Indian Flag, to a rousing welcome by fans weary and thirsty for some semblance of cricket in this country, to start off the Asia Cup 2008 which promises to be an exciting event. True that many columnists…

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Scandalous

In the end of his career Alan Border once said ” There is only one common denominator in the scandals of the last 10 years in cricket, Pakistan” Although i often do not agree with the arrogant, match winning robotic type mechanisms that the Aussies are i cannot help but bow down to his summarizing…

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Triumph At Last!!!

They say cricket is the great equalizer, when Misbah Ul Haq made that behind the wicket paddle mistake at the cusp of a legendary victory in the 20 20 world cup some time ago Pakistani hearts sank as India raises their arms in victory. It is often said that the cross border rivalry is all…

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Muhammad Asif “Held” in Dubai

It seems that Pakistani sportsmen never learn new tricks. It was not long ago that the “new” Pakistani bowling sensation Muhammad Asif got involved in a doping scandal which almost ruined his career. When he was let off by an appellant tribunal many people questioned the sagacity of this decision. I am afraid they were…

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Muhammad Asif “Held” in Dubai

It seems that Pakistani sportsmen never learn new tricks. It was not long ago that the “new” Pakistani bowling sensation Muhammad Asif got involved in a doping scandal which almost ruined his career. When he was let off by an appellant tribunal many people questioned the sagacity of this decision. I am afraid they were…

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