Comments on: Pakistan are shit at 2020 cricket

By: Mursaleen

Mursaleen — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:28:10 +0000

Yes, and Pakistan have won by the help of Almighty God. Many the countries like India, Australia, S. Africa and England are pushing Pakistan to the side. They don’t want to go to Pakistan but they would go to India even if there is bomb blasts and stuff going on. Just after mumbai atack English team went to India to play cricket but they would never go to Pakistan even a year after any of those things happen to Pakistan. It’s just Pakistan does not blame India the way India blames Pakistan for attacks on their countries even though they got not a single proof of Pakistan involvement in what happend in mumbai. But it’s just the media. India got a strong media so they can tell the world whatever lies they want.

By: yenjvoy

yenjvoy — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:34 +0000

You make it sound like they are not there because they were not invited to the party. The converse. Pakistanis playing on Indian soil would guarantee a huge audience and a sell out game, esp playing against one of the IPL sides. So obviously Modi would love to have them. It needs to be pointed out that they are currently engaged in a spirited national debate about the correlation between facial hair and cricketing performance. I feel they should be left alone to resolve this debate in peace, and once they have an answer they can come out and play with everyone else. Meanwhile in their absence, there is absolutely no need to rename or asterisk-ise the tournament. They have to ake a national choice whether they want to be in the global mainstream or sit out and grow beards. Don’t blame Modi for internal Paki matters.

By: Sunny

Sunny — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:03:26 +0000

yeah looking forward to the champs from the windies take on the hapless english…oh wait thats a different tournament.

but seriously…india vs pakistan vs australia in saffer country? i need to get foxtel asap.

By: Homer

Homer — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:19:52 +0000

lol UJ.. When you put it that way … :)

Cheers,

By: Reverse Swing

Reverse Swing — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:18:05 +0000

Jrod’s point is valid, If there is at least one team from each major International test playing country, Pakistan’s team should be there too. As they are always exciting to watch in 20/20. They have some fan following in India. Any match between Stallions and any Indian franchise will be huge crowd magnet.

Looking forward for at least couple of Pakistani players playing for there franchises though.

PS: Sorry for my horror spells :P

By: jrod

jrod — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:17:23 +0000

H, All bullshit titles, and titles I have bagged before way befpre I ever became a cricket blogger. I don’t blame marketing, but why can’t I, one of the key dissenting views, point this out, you know the commentators won’t, and most of the newspapers wont. So I said it. And I’d say it again. World series cricket wasn’t a tournament, it was an advertisement for how small packer’s cock was.

By: Reverse Swing

Reverse Swing — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:14:34 +0000

Guys Guys, being Pakistani I think right now it is better if any Pakistani stay away from India . Politics is going wild all around. Those shit people looking for a chance to move forward there hypocraycy by doing something nasty and ignite situation. Till things are not settled down politicaly a visit will be very valnurable, this is a ground relaity.

But for cricket fans, pakistani fans this is not good. Currently they either have to work out a way to host matches outside India and Pakistan both (not cool financialy) but what else or wait for the politicians to sleep.

I am even concerned about next World cup if things remains like this there are chances of Pakistan not being able to play matches in India.

By: Homer

Homer — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:04:41 +0000

UJ,

For the longest time, the triangular series in Australia was marketed as the “World Series of Cricket”. Heck, In the US, The Superbowl champions are crowned “World Champions” Ditto the NBA and the MLB.

And that means what? Does it diminish the tournament ( or the competition)? You can blame marketing, but then again, thats what marketing does best!

Cheers,

By: jrod

jrod — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:55:29 +0000

H, Are only the best teams playing in this tournament, no. You can blame India (some will), Pakistan (some will) or Kayne West (I do), but the truth is the truth, and the Champion’s League is pretending Pakistan does not exist. That is what this post is about. My post was not saying India, Australia, or South Africa, the three organisers of this shindig for Pakistan’s exclusion, it merely pointed out that a team that should be in this tournament is not, and that compromises the tournament on a cricket level. Then I put in some baywatch.

By: Homer

Homer — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:41:08 +0000

UJ,

The Pakistani Cricket team is a separate entity from the Sialkot Stallions, no? Also, if Victoria or NSW were playing Pakistanis in their teams, the Champions League wasn’t about to not play them.

So yes, the wacky Pakistani ruling has a huge bearing on Pakistani participation in the Champions League.

Cheers,