I first saw this Cricinfo photo over at Pakistaniat. It gives one a view of the large swarm of police deployed at the 2nd one-day international between Pakistan and South Africa, which Pakistan won by 25 runs.
This photo reminded me of how in the past I’ve been critical of foreign teams canceling, postponing and [...]
And Life Moves On…
Goodbye Inzi
I haven’t had a chance to write anything on the cricket lately, but I watched most of the last day’s play at Lahore today, and I have some thoughts to share. The eventual result of the match (a commendably earned draw which handed SA a 1-0 series win) didn’t quite go in Pakistan’s favor completely, but [...]
South Africa vs. Pakistan, 1st Test, National Stadium Karachi
I recall with fondness the last time test cricket came to our parts. It was a match of swinging fortunes. Pakistan vs. India, in a series deciding encounter, on a pitch full of grass after a two earlier sets of pitches in the previous tests which might have produced results in timeless tests. Irfan Pathan [...]
Picture Of The Day
This looks like the Abdullah Shah Ghazi mausoleum in the background, which is quite close to where I live. Quite a breathtaking capture this, I thought. In case you’re wondering who these folks are, that’s Ashwell Prince in the middle making his way back to the pavilion after being dismissed on the first day of [...]
We Can’t Blame Malik For This
The Associated Press of Pakistan reports:
NEW DELHI, Sep 26 (APP): Hundreds of people were injured in different parts of India after violence erupted between Hindus and Muslims over India’s victory against Pakistan in Twenty20 Cricket World Cup. Media reports said the worst hit areas were Indian Capital, occupied Kashmir, Assam, Uttarkhand and [...]
Live Blogging: The Big Final, Part 2
Welcome back!
Its 6:46 PM local time and Pakistan’s run chase has just begin. I was praying so I’ve missed the first ball, but they tell me Hafeez was on strike and he took a single. I now see Nazir on strike whose taken another easy single on the off side. Its RP Singh bowling and [...]
Live Blogging: The Big Final, Part 1
4:30 PM: Alright then, lets get started. The final is still about half an hour away, so I thought I’d start a little bit early by giving a general idea about the mood and feel of fans on both sides. Facebook status messages are good indicator, quite a fair number of my contacts have [...]
Preview: Pakistan vs. India, Johnnesburg, 20 Twenty World Cup Final
Five months on from the most traumatic period in their history, Pakistan have reached the ICC World Twenty20 final and are fully worth their place in the Johannesburg showpiece. They have bowled with variation, batted with verve and, most surprisingly, fielded well at crucial moments. The usually mercurial team has been the epitome of consistency; [...]
Pakistan At The Twenty20 World Cup: Adding Method To Madness
There’s something about this Pakistan team and its recent string of performances in this spectacle of the ICC Twenty 20 World Cup that has really struck me. Its not so much that they’ve not really lost any matches so far (and lets be fair, you can hardly term the farce of the “bowl out” against [...]
