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Weft, warp, weave. Fact or fiction? Making a fiction of the facts, or crafting a life to fit the story? Â The fielders are in their brilliant white against the damp tanginess of the green. Wicketkeeper. Four slips. Gully. A buzz as we wait for the bowler to come in. Ball defended. Job done. Again,…
Harmison. Not KP, but Harmison. His first over has shivers running down my spine. He is completely compelling to watch. Fast, accurate, scary. When Smith is hit by a lethally hard ball, no-one from the England camp even speaks to him. It is reminiscent of the first morning of the 2005 Ashes. And this, I…
One would think Kevin Pietersons lot in life is stuff that fairy tales are woven out off. First he gave up on his career in South Africa where he was born due to the quota system there and moved with his bags to Nottinghampshire where he began his trek into The English National side. Then…
We arrive early and make our way through the bag searches and scanners that are now part of every international cricket match. We have no contraband, and anyway, my press pass might just get us out of trouble if we did. But I’m not working today – I’m here simply to enjoy the game. First…
The ICC has finally taken the right decision today, that is to let the Champions Trophy stay in Pakistan instead of moving to an alternate venue. The ICC had to take a decision in this regard because although the last few months has seen Pakistan holding a successful Asia cup with 0 problems, players from…
“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…
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
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…
[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,…
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…