Will Pakistan and India face each other again in T20 World Cup final 2009?
As the T20 World Cup 2009 is round the corner, the question arises in many minds that, ‘Can Pakistan and India will make to the finals of T20 World Cup 2009 going to be held in England? The answer is of course tricky as both the teams are facing topsy-turvy circumstances for quite some time. Though India won the T20 2007 World Cup trophy, yet they are still in a process of transition and still not fully adapted to the T20 cricket phenomena. On the other hand, Pakistan cricket is struggling due to several reasons, which primarily include fitness issues.
Although Pakistan has a full potential to reach the finals as it is placed in a much easier group where it will not be facing Australia and Sri Lanka in the group matches which are a much tougher teams, England can give Pakistan a hard time. On the other hand, India will be facing Bangladesh and Ireland before reaching super eight. Viewing the performance of Bangladesh and Ireland, there are no doubts India will proceed to the super eight.
Post- eyeing the recent stats registered by Pakistan and India, it is difficult to say both will make to the final. It can be anticipated that one of them will definitely make through the final of the T20 World Cup 2009, which is starting on June 5, 2009.
Shoaib Akhtar in, Md Yousuf out of Pak squad for T20 tournament in Canada
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 04:43.
Lahore, Oct 8 : Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who has been out of his national side for quite some time and lately because of non payment of fine of Rs 70 lakhs imposed by the PCB, has been selected in the 15-member squad announced here last evening for the four-Nation Twenty20 tournament to be held in Toronto, Canada from October 10-13.
The selectors announced the squad just 24 hours before its departure for the tournament. Read more »
Mushtaq wants “aggressive” Afridi to be made Pak captain
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Sun, 10/05/2008 - 12:38.
Karachi, Oct 5 : Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who has been facing a tough time for more than a year now for being out of form, is now getting support from his country’s veteran cricketers for captaincy of the national team.
Ahead of the forthcoming homes series against India, he is been talked about giving the reins of the team, replacing current skipper Shoaib Malik, who, the veterans say, lacks “aggressiveness”. Read more »
Shoaib Akhtar awaiting visa for Toronto four-nation tournament
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 06:39.
Lahore, Sept 30: Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who has been selected for the four-nation tournament to be played in Toronto next month, will have to wait for his visa as the PCB has still not been able to get the necessary clearance for him. Read more »
Pak Sports Minister to review PCB affairs
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Sat, 09/27/2008 - 08:16.Islamabad, Sept 27 : A few days after taking over the PCB, Pakistan Sports Minister Najamuddin Khan will review the affairs of the Board at the Pakistan Sports Complex in Islamabad today.
Federal Sports Secretary Ashraf Khan Ashraf Khan announced this here last evening.
The review meeting would be participated by former Test cricketers, renowned sports analysts, regional cricket associations heads and three ministers, the Dawn quoted Ashraf Khan as saying. Read more »
Ex-PCB chief has doubts over India touring Pak under present “security scenario”
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Sat, 09/27/2008 - 05:16.
Lahore, Sept 27: A former PCB chief has said that because of the prevailing “security scenario” in Pakistan, he had doubts over India visiting the country, or the delayed ICC Champions Trophy being played here next year. Read more »
Sohail Tanvir joins list of Pak cricketers in dubbing Aussies tour to India as “double standard”
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 07:15.
Karachi, Sept 26: Pakistan fast bowler Sohail Tanvir has joined the list of his teammates who have described Australia adopting “double standards” in refusing to play in Pakistan but going ahead with India tour despite the recent serial blasts in New Delhi killing 22 people. Read more »
Salim Malik wasn’t banned for life, says lawyer
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Sat, 09/20/2008 - 10:43.Lahore, Sep 20 : Former Pakistan captain Salim Malik’s lawyer has claimed that there was no life ban on the batsman and he was only contesting his case in a civil court in Lahore against the one million-rupee fine imposed on him by a judicial commission probing a match-fixing scandal way back in 2000.
His lawyer Shahid Karim said that although the judicial commission had imposed a life ban on Salim, it had been dropped by the Supreme Court, which referred the case about the fine to a lower court. Read more »
Indo-Pak cricket series schedule to be released on Sep. 22-23
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Sat, 09/20/2008 - 10:38.Lahore, Sep 20 : The schedule of India- Pakistan cricket series will be released on Monday or Tuesday.
The Indian cricket team will play three Tests and five One-day Internationals on the tour of Pakistan.
According to sources, the suggested schedule has been received by the Pakistan Cricket Board after it was approved by the Indian cricket board.
The sources said that the Indian board did not raise any objection to the venues suggested by Pakistan. Read more »
PCB denies threatening Cricket Australia
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Wed, 09/17/2008 - 07:05.
Melbourne, Sept. 17: The Pakistan Cricket Board has denied making legal threats to Cricket Australia over its proposed move to tour India after a spate of bombings, just months after failing to tour Pakistan due to security concerns. Read more »
PCB may demand compensation if Aussies tour India despite Delhi blasts
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Tue, 09/16/2008 - 08:15.Karachi, Sept 16: In case the Aussies go ahead on India Test-tour despite last week’s serial bomb blasts in New Delhi, the PCB will move the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to seek compensation for losses suffered because of cancellation of the home series in March and then the ICC Champions Trophy after Aussies cited “security reasons” in the wake of the preceding bomb blasts killing hundreds of pe Read more »
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remember all those viral emails that you have received - here are all of them
T20 Cricket: Pakistan is World Champion
Pakistan has beaten Sri Lanka by 8 wickets to become the World Champions of T20 Cricket. Hard work of 14 and prayers of millions have paid off. Congratulations to all our readers and Pakistan zindabad. News channels are now full of reports of showing thousands of Pakistanis pouring into streets and celebrating like never before.
For the past hour or so, I’ve been reading different articles appearing at several cricket sites and to me following paragraph from Cricinfo’s Dileep Premachandran says it all:
Remember that this is the team that has no home series to look forward to in the foreseeable future, the country that had the ICC Champions Trophy taken away from it and given to South Africa. These are the players who were prevented from playing in the IPL, and the same side that was annihilated by South Africa and India in warm-up matches. But less than three weeks on, they are champions of the world.
Younis’ Retirement from Twenty-20:
Another news that has come out of Pakistani camp is that Younis Khan has announced his retirement from twenty-20 format of cricket. He will continue to play ODIs and Test Matches. While it is always better to retire at the height of ones career, he will be definitely missed. He was able to bring players together as a team, something we’ve not seen in a while. Younis Khan has also deciated today’s victory to Pakistani nation and to Pakistan’s former coach, late Bob Woolmer.
Following is a cutting from Urdu daily Jang telling us about the spontaneous celebration that has erupted all over Pakistan:
Here is the writeup from our pre-match post:
An ATP Poll we have been conducting since yesterday shows an overwhelming number of Pakistani think that Pakistan will win in Sunday’s Twenty20 Cricket Final against Sri Lanka.
Of course, this probably reflects what we want more than a scientific assessment of cricketing merits. But it is clear that the enthusiasm that Pakistan’s surprise rise into the final has galvanized has the entire country into a state of frenzy and national pride. That is how it should be.
I myself have voted for a Pakistani win. Even though Pakistan goes in with a 4-2 record in this tournament against a Sri Lanka that goes in with a 6-0 record, any T20 game is only as good as you play on that very day.
I know what I want to happen today. But I also know that just about anything could happen. I cannot even imagine just how happy I will be if that happens. But I also want to mention that “cricket is cricket and a cup of tea is a cup of tea.” While a Pakistani win will be the most welcome news, a defeat shouldn’t end up in burning player’s effigies on roads. After all it is just a game.
Blogistan and the news media is full of people arguing that a Pakistani win will be the best news and morale booster for the Pakistani nation that has been on the receiving end of anything going wrong in the world. I agree. It is time we get something to cheer about.
But a win for Sri Lanka will also be a great event for another South Asian nation that has been going through its own great turmoils. The wounds of a protracted civil war are still hurting there and the trauma of the attack on their cricket team while touring Pakistan would come come back into relief with this game.
The match today between these two South Asian teams promises to be exciting and electrifing. At their best, either can give us mesmerizing cricket. I hope both do. Players from both teams will be playing for the trauma and angst that their respective societies are going through. A win for either will give a much needed respite to their wounded societies and deeply hurting polities.
As a Pakistani I know who I want to win. As a cricket fan, a South Asian and as a human being, I wish both the teams good luck. May the best team win… And, today, may the best team be Pakistan.
Pakistan win the 2009 T20 Cricket World Cup!
After defeating an invincible Sri Lankan team, Pakistan have risen to become the world champions in the T20 Cricket World Cup.
Amid roars of ‘Pakistan Zindabad!’ and ‘Boom Boom Afridi!’ at the historic grounds of Lord’s, Shahid Afridi’s sensible yet electrifying batting took Pakistan Cricket to new heights.
People in Lahore and throughout Pakistan are celebrating on the streets, in their homes and at dozens of public screenings. Sweets, crackers, fireworks, and shouts of Boom Boom Afridi heard everywhere.
So much for a nation sunk in depression and conflict for so long; we badly needed this victory… 
Pakistan Zindabad!
Pakistan is the WORLD CHAMPION
Pakistan has beaten Sri Lanka by 8 wickets to become the World Champions of T20 Cricket. Hardwork of 14 and prayers of millions have paid off. Congratulations to all our readers and Pakistan zindabad. News channels are now full of reports of showing thousands of Pakistanis pouring into streets and celebrating like never before.
For the past hour or so, I’ve been reading different articles appearing at several cricket sites and to me following paragraph from Cricinfo’s Dileep Premachandran says it all:
Remember that this is the team that has no home series to look forward to in the foreseeable future, the country that had the ICC Champions Trophy taken away from it and given to South Africa. These are the players who were prevented from playing in the IPL, and the same side that was annihilated by South Africa and India in warm-up matches. But less than three weeks on, they are champions of the world.
Younis’ Retirement from Twenty-20:
Another news that has come out of Pakistani camp is that Younis Khan has announced his retirement from twenty-20 format of cricket. He will continue to play ODIs and Test Matches. While it is always better to retire at the height of ones career, he will be definitely missed. He was able to bring players together as a team, something we’ve not seen in a while. Younis Khan has also deciated today’s victory to Pakistani nation and to Pakistan’s former coach, late Bob Woolmer.
An ATP Poll we have been conducting since yesterday shows an overwhelming number of Pakistani think that Pakistan will win in Sunday’s Twenty20 Cricket Final against Sri Lanka.
Of course, this probably reflects what we want more than a scientific assessment of cricketing merits. But it is clear that the enthusiasm that Pakistan’s surprise rise into the final has galvanized has the entire country into a state of frenzy and national pride. That is how it should be.
I myself have voted for a Pakistani win. Even though Pakistan goes in with a 4-2 record in this tournament against a Sri Lanka that goes in with a 6-0 record, any T20 game is only as good as you play on that very day.
I know what I want to happen today. But I also know that just about anything could happen. I cannot even imagine just how happy I will be if that happens. But I also want to mention that “cricket is cricket and a cup of tea is a cup of tea.” While a Pakistani win will be the most welcome news, a defeat shouldn’t end up in burning player’s effigies on roads. After all it is just a game.
Blogistan and the news media is full of people arguing that a Pakistani win will be the best news and morale booster for the Pakistani nation that has been on the receiving end of anything going wrong in the world. I agree. It is time we get something to cheer about.
But a win for Sri Lanka will also be a great event for another South Asian nation that has been going through its own great turmoils. The wounds of a protracted civil war are still hurting there and the trauma of the attack on their cricket team while touring Pakistan would come come back into relief with this game.
The match today between these two South Asian teams promises to be exciting and electrifing. At their best, either can give us mesmerizing cricket. I hope both do. Players from both teams will be playing for the trauma and angst that their respective societies are going through. A win for either will give a much needed respite to their wounded societies and deeply hurting polities.
As a Pakistani I know who I want to win. As a cricket fan, a South Asian and as a human being, I wish both the teams good luck. May the best team win… And, today, may the best team be Pakistan.
Why People Write in Public Toilets?
I was traveling towards Swabi from Lahore on Motorway and wondering as what an outclass and outstanding roads we have got, and the same drivers who become crazy on G.T Road or intracity roads, were driving like angels. Flashing lights of motorway cops were enough to ensure tranquil driving.
Scenic motorway is surely a gift to the Pakistanis, and it surely rocks. We stopped at Chakri interchange for some refreshment. As there was some maintenance going on in the ladies washrooms, I was told by an attendant to use the male washrooms, as they were empty at that wee hour in the morning. I went to the washroom, and encountered the same graffiti which I once saw in Murree some years ago in a public toilet on the Mall road. On my front wall were drawn some male and female sexual organs with some comments. Below them were written some poetry like words telling whoever cared that how cool it was to be with one’s lover locked inside a washroom.
On the right side, there were some abuses, insults and other remarks for the person using the toilet. And there were lots of them. There were also written some jokes about the same poor person, who was giving answer to the nature’s call. On the left wall, there were written mobile numebrs of people, who were promising lasting friendship and love, and some even did a favor to others by guaranteeing that the number they had written belong to some girl. Mobile numbers of call girls were also written at one wall. All that stuff was surely written by many people. Blue, Black, red and green markers and ball points were used with different hand writings.
The moral of the story is that the public toilets in Pakistan are the same even on the Motorway.
Rethinking Islam (Part 3 of 3)
(From Ziauddin Sardar’s Islam, Postmodernism and Other Futures.)
But the violence performed to sacred Muslim concepts is insignificant compared to the reductive way the Qur’an and the sayings and examples of the Prophet Muhammad are bandied about. What the late Muslim scholar Fazlur Rahman called the ‘atomistic’ treatment of the Qur’an is now the norm: almost [...]
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Balkanization of Pakistan
The CIA, Mossad, MI5 and RAW all want a fragmented Pakistan and they want to strengthen some sort of puppet government in the Afghanistan to use it against Russia, China and Iran. US with the help of NATO and India is trying hard to get the control in Afghanistan.
In order to fulfill these designs, US and UK have built up many huge military installations along with the borders of Pakistan and Iran and they intend to build up more with in the 100 miles of these borders. These military installations are clear enough proof that US and UK have come here to not to return and they will stay here for decades. Their purpose is to keep an eye on Russia and China. What better place for the US and UK than Afghanistan?
But to get control of Afghanistan, US and UK must weaken the Pakistan and that is what Israel and India want. India is also happy that with the massive US presence in Afghanistan and with a fragmented Pakistan, China will be at huge risk and that would mean more power and leeway to India and the Indian dream of becoming Asian Cop will not be that elusive then.
In Swat, FATA and Balochistan, many serving Afghan army soldiers have been aressted with US weapons trained by Indian Army officers. Pakistan Army is not fighting insurgency but a full blown war with other country. Afghanistan’s Karzai administration has attacked Pakistan on the cue. The massive, audacious and selfless retaliation and then advance of the Pakistan Army has devastated the designs of the enemy and now if this thing stretches, there is every possibility that the Pakistan could declare war on Afghanistan. For starters, we must push forcibly the hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees into their own country. Enough of our tolerance and hospitality.
Pakistan win the 2009 T20 Cricket World Cup!
After defeating an invincible Sri Lankan team, Pakistan have risen to become the world champions in the T20 Cricket World Cup.
Amid roars of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ at the Lord’s, Shahid Afridi’s sensible yet electrifying batting took Pakistan Cricket to new heights.
People in Lahore and throughout Pakistan are celebrating on the streets, in their homes and at dozens of public screenings. Sweets, crackers, fireworks, and shouts of Boom Boom Afridi heard everywhere.
So much for a nation sunk in depression and conflict for so long; we badly needed this victory…
Pakistan Zindabad!
Pakistan T20 World Champion : Allah Tera Shukar
Pakistan has risen from the ashes. We have once again proved our mettle, and we are the champs of T20 cricket without any prior match practice. The whole of Pakistan is buzzing with slogans and happiness. A rare moment of happiness.
Pakistan have become the Twenty20 champions defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the hard-fought final of the World Cup 2009 here at Lord’s. Chasing 139, Pakistan achieved the target with four balls to spare with Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik were at the crease. Afridi made 55 from 40 balls with two sixes and two fours while Malik scored 24.
Pakistan the WORLD CHAMPIONS — Yes !!!
An ATP Poll we have been conducting since yesterday shows an overwhelming number of Pakistani think that Pakistan will win in Sunday’s Twenty20 Cricket Final against Sri Lanka.
Of course, this probably reflects what we want more than a scientific assessment of cricketing merits. But it is clear that the enthusiasm that Pakistan’s surprise rise into the final has galvanized has the entire country into a state of frenzy and national pride. That is how it should be.
I myself have voted for a Pakistani win. Even though Pakistan goes in with a 4-2 record in this tournament against a Sri Lanka that goes in with a 6-0 record, any T20 game is only as good as you play on that very day.
I know what I want to happen today. But I also know that just about anything could happen. I cannot even imagine just how happy I will be if that happens. But I also want to mention that “cricket is cricket and a cup of tea is a cup of tea.” While a Pakistani win will be the most welcome news, a defeat shouldn’t end up in burning player’s effigies on roads. After all it is just a game.
Blogistan and the news media is full of people arguing that a Pakistani win will be the best news and morale booster for the Pakistani nation that has been on the receiving end of anything going wrong in the world. I agree. It is time we get something to cheer about.
But a win for Sri Lanka will also be a great event for another South Asian nation that has been going through its own great turmoils. The wounds of a protracted civil war are still hurting there and the trauma of the attack on their cricket team while touring Pakistan would come come back into relief with this game.
The match today between these two South Asian teams promises to be exciting and electrifing. At their best, either can give us mesmerizing cricket. I hope both do. Players from both teams will be playing for the trauma and angst that their respective societies are going through. A win for either will give a much needed respite to their wounded societies and deeply hurting polities.
As a Pakistani I know who I want to win. As a cricket fan, a South Asian and as a human being, I wish both the teams good luck. May the best team win… And, today, may the best team be Pakistan.
Zardari ensures Pakistan defeat T20 Worldup Final Against Srilanka
“T20 world Cup Final” Breaking News Zardari ensures Pakistan defeat
PTI (Inter office memo): Lahore, An allegation from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf intelligence wing of match fixing during the 2009 T20 World Cup final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been made.For details Click here
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Monitor #PakCricket LIVE
Keep an eye on the conversations going on online via this Live Blog, if you choose to take part then either join twitter.com and use the hashtag #PakCricket [which will pull your message into this live blog] alternatively you can leave a comment in the CoveritLive application re and after approval it can be shared with everyone keep ina eye on the Twenty 20 final. Hence we would love to hear your live commentary during the 40 overs of the entire match.
Heres to hoping Pakistan does win the World Cup
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Monitor #PakCricket LIVE
Keep an eye on the conversations going on online via this Live Blog, if you choose to take part then either join twitter.com and use the hashtag #PakCricket [which will pull your message into this live blog] alternatively you can leave a comment in the CoveritLive application re and after approval it can be shared with everyone keep ina eye on the Twenty 20 final. Hence we would love to hear your live commentary during the 40 overs of the entire match.
Heres to hoping Pakistan does win the World Cup
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#PakCricket Appears on Twitter Trending
The #PakCricket twitter rally started late Saturday night an attempt to rally behind the Pakistan Cricket Team when it was due to face the Sri Lankan Cricket team on Sunday in the Twenty20 cricket World Cup at Lords in London.
Simply having the team featuring in the Twenty20 Final was a godsend morale boost for a nation desperately on the look out for good news as it has been a long time have they been able to look beyond the haze of bomb blasts and terroristic attacks.
The digital sphere decided to rally behind a twitter keyword “#PakCricket” aiming to build momentum of patriotism. We finally achieved our goal at 4:30pm Pakistan time when the #PakCricket appeared on the sidebar of the home page of Twitter.com. Since the first time it was spotted it has already climbed to #8 position. Appearing on Twitter trending topic means that one of the most ten talked about topics amongst the millions of conversations on twitter.com is about Pakistan Cricket.
Our aim is now to keep climbing up and shoot for the number one slot, offsetting Fathers Day or even Iran Elections would be tough but its a small challenge which we on the digital sphere are ready to take on. Credit for this e-rally goes to practically every person on twitter using the term #PakCricket – shout out to each and every Pakistani twitter dotting the digital sphere
For those just tuning in here is what you can also do to help along
- Signup to twitter.com using your chosen username and email address
- Upload any picture on your profile but at the moment we would appreciate if you can use this flag of Pakistan for until the cricket match is over [it would be nice if you can leave it one forever]
- Once you sign up all you have to do is type supporting messages for the Pakistan Cricket Team in the limited 140 characters, but in ever message please insert the keyword including the hashtag ‘#PakCricket‘
