How can anyone not like this fucking country?
That was one of the most amazing test matches I’ve ever seen.
Bowling a team out for 88 on the first day, and then limping to the line with 3 nervy wickets in hand on the fourth day.
Pakistan give you everything you need, they do farce, drama and anarchy in one ball. And they do them all better than other teams.
This test had to be the best of Pakistan.
Not that this was the best they played, far from it, at times they were really ordinary, I mean how else can you only win by 3 wickets after being in front on the first day. That takes true madness.
But that is the best of Pakistan.
That sort of free flowing nature between utter shit and perfect genius. Like a professor who cures cancer one day and drives his car into his swimming pool the next.
If they were going to beat Australia for the first time in the lives of many Pakistan teenagers, they had to do it their way.
If this was some calculated professional win that they dominated from the start that finished with no drama, it wouldn’t have been very Pakistan.
This was awesomely Pakistan.
When most teams bowl a team out for 88, they win easily, but why would Pakistan.
It would be wrong.
They gave their fans a reason to think about killing themselves, and then a reason to run around hugging random strangers. This was perfect.
Just look at what they gave us in one test, sudden new captain, brilliant bowling, solid batting, rubbish field placements, the chance of losing, good catching, rubbish out fielding, loss of plot, steady chase and then an ass shaking finish with people playing stupid shots, the use of bad camera work, and the winning runs going inches from the hand of a fielder.
This wasn’t a Sydney sequel, this was a Pakistani reinterpretation.
When Gul hit the winning runs I didn’t know whether to laugh, cry, piss myself or yell, and that is Pakistan. The best I could do was a sort of grunt hurrah.
And they beat my side. I should have been furious, but this was such a great test I forgot about all that and just marvelled at Gul’s slap.
Sure I’d kill myself if they were my side, but fuck I love having them in test cricket.
For this test, they were my side. I couldn’t have born another SCG style fvck up. Their bowlers made our batsmen looks like such numpties, they had to win or I would have been spewing.
You know you are a romantic when you cheer for the opposing side…. broadcast all Pakistan games free over the air all over the world and we will get quite a few new inductees…..
aaahhh, what a fucked up country i support…..
Bless you. a hundred times bless you.
Jarrod Kimber, Thank you thank you thank you! this was the most beautiful piece i have read on your blog and that is a big deal, for you are such a brilliant writer. However, THIS ONE TAKES THE BLOODY CAKE!
I am not an emotional man but this one just brought me to tears. Following Pakistan team is not an easy task but boy, was it worth it or what !
thank you once again for this piece.
Ah I love this country!! Pakistan!!!
Jrod, this article serves as some icing on the cake – we’re celebrating here in Karachi, you’re invited!
i soo wanted aus to win when akmal got out cuz all the paki players were out by the boundry when score were tied and they were ready to jump around and celebrate, now had pakistan lost from there, it would have been FUKIN HILLARIOUS haha but sadly it dint happen. fuk the 3rd umpire for not giving Akmal out and fuk Ponting for not giving Johnson few overs earlier.
pakistan rocksss in test matchs haha
I knew it all along before bowl was ball beginning of this match. I am still pissed that they didn’t win first Test. Getting rid of Afridi is the best thing happen to Test Cricket, this Test team almost looks stable. All they need to do now is to switch places in batting order Put Umar Amir down and let Malik bat at that position. Its perfect then.
All those who are thinking Quality is dieing should start “Asstrubating” and keep smelling those fingers rest of their lives. Stay away from Cricket if you want to manipulate and play with innocent kid who just played less than 20 test. (I hope this message is sent to those Cuntards)
Tim Paine coverdrives, Smith is bowlsy effort, Aamer’s heroic effort, Asif the prophet of Mcgrathism, who are all this !! “Non-quality players” NO they aren’t SO STFU
And best of all about this Test match was this picture
http://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-australia-2010/content/image/468703.html?page=1
So beautiful.
Its good to see Pakistan winning; but bowling out the opposition for 88 in the first innings after losing the toss and then not winning in a glorious fashion, and just by 3 wickets is a bit absurd. If someone will tell the story of how Pakistan won this game, it will sound a lot weird, for sure!
So you’re absolutely right uncleJ, they’re Pakistan!
a pakistan win is so out of norm that it is an automatic senate enquiry.
i stopped being emotionally involved with Pakistan cricket a long time ago but reading this made my eyes wet!
Sir, you fuckin play with words like Bradman used to with the red cherry! take a bow.
Watching Pak team play is like watching a thriller; you never know what’s going to happen next!
The difference between Sydney and Headingley was the absence of the squabbling duo of Yusuf and Yunis and of course the Show-I-b Actor ! This team looks a happy bunch. Hope they stay united for the good of Pakistan Cricket. We have very few quality sides and Pakistan can develop fast bowlers like only they can!
3 Cheers :-)
knowledgeeater, do you really think Umar Amin should be put down?
Bit harsh and I don’t think you’ll find too many vets who would do it with an easy mind.
knowledge_eater
You’re right, that pic absolutely makes it worth it
@ Vim they should do it, because he is too young, lot to learn. Ali guy looks solid a good steady batsman in making, but if they are using Amin as an allrounder then he should bat at Malik’s position. Malik behavior was bad and manipulative, but he brings lot of experience in the side as a batsman and game planner. Malik behavior failed due to his “wantyness” of becoming captain. Now, he probably knows that he is not going to be captaining in his cricket career anymore, and he shouldn’t. Even he got married, so he is not even captain at home. Also, I don’t think Moyo or Yuni coming back to side any time soon (unless they loose badly against Eng). So, you need anchor at that position. Umar Akmal is not ready (because he is still in Boom Boom mode). Its perfect Test team. However, England will be their toughest opponent yet in England. We will see.
@ Kris, Yup. he is great competitor but I don’t like Cocky people, who sometimes make decisions and excuses just to portrait their ego.
I hope this will help to change a couple of things, needn’t get any clearer here but I think everybody wishes this new team some more success but this can only be achieved if the necessary cuts are also made behind the scenes.
The Cuthbert Calculus of cricket? Nah, probably too obscure but to me they are indeed the loveable mad scientist of teams. I actually didn’t mind us losing this one so much. Pak really needed a win -as usually said in a sanctimonious, self-pitying way: test cricket was the winner today. It was extremely entertaining and hopefully something can be done with this Oz lot before the Ashes. No idea what, though. I’m hoping that Mitchel decides that jaffas are tastier than pies and performance is put before ego for many of the batsmen.
actually in several islamic mystical traditions, following the pakistani cricket team is one of the initiation steps, as it introduces a believer to experience otherwordly levels of humiliation and exhilaration.
absolutely brilliant post jrod.
They are my team…and they kept me pained until the last run. But HECK I still loved them. And just FTR, I do not ever support your side. Just cricket rivalry!
Great post, btw :)
Ohh yeh who was that dumb ass wanted Malik bat in position of Amin … ohh yeah that would be me. Pakistan should listen to me and CWB, they will progress.