Inzimam retires from One Day cricket

_Passionate · March 20, 2007, 1:23am

Re: Inzimam retires from One Day cricket

This will be my last post on the Wcup subject, though its also my first:

The whole nation is extremely mad at our team’s performance. I admit, I was too. I severely criticized his captiancy at times and blew alot of steam. I did alot of thinking today, infact I was so distracted at work because of what happened in the last few days. This post comes straight from my heart. After hearing Inzi’s parting words, I cannot help it but say this. Inzimam, you will always be one of the most beloved cricketers in the Pakistani side, and I for one will always be your fan, and have fogiven you for the lucklustre performance in this world cup, or any other match whatsoever. We were lucky to have a batsman of your calliber in our team, and you have done this nation a great service with your outstanding talent and sportsmanship. For almost two decades you have carried out vulnerable middle order and entertained us with your heroics. Even while not performing it was fun watching you on the field, be it your breath taking catches or getting mad at suspect decisions. You always brought a smile to peoples faces.

Inzi, you were and always will be my favourite Pakistani batsman of all times, not because you broke all the records or overshadowed others, because you were the batting legend I grew up watching from the start to the end. I for one will miss you and it wont be the same for me without Inzi batting at that number five position. Wishing you a happy and a prosperous retired life, and I hope we get to see you coach the team and help them train batsmen of your class (a very difficult feat).

My request to everyone, lets be gracious and merciful and forgive the Pakistani team. This is a sport, and there are ups and downs, and every team goes through a very rough patch, and bounces back. Lets show the spirits we showed in 1987 when Pakistan lost the semi-final against Australia despite being the favourites, and still got a standing ovation.

extremely well said!!