Lahore, Mar.25 : Several Pakistani players are unlikely to return home anytime soon in the wake of the cricket team’s dismal performance at the 2007 World Cup.
The team’s shocking defeat at the hands of Ireland and the tragic murder of their coach Bob Woolmer in Jamaica, has convinced some of the players to prudently delay returning to Pakistan to avoid a public backlash.
Quoting reliable team sources, The News said that some of the players are planning to stopover in London and Dubai before returning home.
A team source said that the players have preferred not to reach Pakistan together and would be returning to their native cities in groups of two to three players over the next one week.
It is apparent that the players are not ready to face the wrath of their fans and have opted to make a low-profile return to Pakistan.
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said that he is not scared of the hostile reception that he and his players are likely to get in Pakistan.
“We tried our best but failed in our bid to do well in the World Cup. All I can say is we are all sorry,” he said.
Re: Pakistan cricketers in no hurry to return home, to stopover in London, Dubai
:) Due to the Jaahilana dimaagh of our nation, idiots to say the least.
!! Players belong and represent the same Jaahilana dimagh of the nation, idiots to say the least. The same nation revers them as demi-Gods when they do well, showering them with millions. No one delays their arrivals then do they? Greedy match fixing cowards. They deserve every chappal thrown their way.
Re: Pakistan cricketers in no hurry to return home, to stopover in London, Dubai
chaRhtaY Sooraj kaY Pujaari :)
Kira Sooraj? which world r u living? Gagaland?
Disgruntled Pakistani who wants to beat the crap out of these overpaid, overweight, incompetent morons. So dont try to pass the blame on others when we all know who is responsible for the WORST defeat in pak worldcup history.
Re: Pakistan cricketers in no hurry to return home, to stopover in London, Dubai
Kira Sooraj? which world r u living? Gagaland?
Disgruntled Pakistani who wants to beat the crap out of these overpaid, overweight, incompetent morons. So dont try to pass the blame on others when we all know who is responsible for the WORST defeat in pak worldcup history.
This is exactly what I meant... .When the same captain won the India series in 2005, they were welcomed as if they were the saviours of the nation... True the nation is chaRhtaY Suraj kee pujaari :)
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This is exactly what I meant... .When the same captain won the India series in 2005, they were welcomed as if they were the saviours of the nation... True the nation is chaRhtaY Suraj kee pujaari :)
Naheen yaar, Pak cricket fans are not all that bad. These feelings are natural but have never materialized into reality. At the end of the day, we all love our cricket players and given the opportunity wud rather shake their hand take an autograph and move on with life. So lets keep the blame where it belongs ie Inzimam and the bunch of hijras who played for Pakistan.
Re: Pakistan cricketers in no hurry to return home, to stopover in London, Dubai
Pakistan team arrives in London for short stay http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\03\26\story_26-3-2007_pg2_2
LONDON: Pakistan’s cricketers, dumped out of the sport’s showpiece World Cup and rocked by the murder of their coach, arrived in London on Sunday for a pre-arranged stay before heading home. The team touched down at London’s main Heathrow Airport after boarding a flight from the Caribbean late on Saturday. “All of the camp were very, very down,” said Dalawar Chaudhry, who is employed by the team to provide hospitality during their time in Britain, as he waited for the squad to come through arrivals. “They are young Pakistani boys out of their homeland. Although they have travelled widely, they have never had this type of experience in their lives.” Without specifying exact details, the British stopover was pre-arranged before the World Cup and would give the players time for prayer and reflection before they rejoined their families in Pakistan, he added. The team were the last to leave the plane and were escorted off by six police officers. Television pictures on Britain’s Sky News showed the team looking grim-faced and speaking little as they headed to collect their baggage. They then boarded a bus parked at the back of the terminal to avoid the phalanx of camera crews waiting for them in the main concourse. “I have had a word with all the boys and they have lost someone very near and dear to them. A father figure has been lost. They haven’t been sleeping well. It’s been a very emotional time,” Chaudhry said. afp
Re: Pakistan cricketers in no hurry to return home / Squad to reach home on Wednesday
It's only a game and sometimes u just can't perform. Thats exactly what has happened to our team. They went into defensive mode very early on n results are well known.
But whatever the case is, they shud not feel insecure on returning home. They were best 15 people in the country for the job, they could'nt do it, that OK. Success and failures are part of the life.
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Kira Sooraj? which world r u living? Gagaland?
Disgruntled Pakistani who wants to beat the crap out of these overpaid, overweight, incompetent morons. So dont try to pass the blame on others when we all know who is responsible for the WORST defeat in pak worldcup history.
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I really feel sorry for them. Haaray tu haaray but the mental agony they suffered since woolmer's murder must be absolutely shattering for some of them. Yes they disappointed us a lot but they have suffered enough since then.
I'll welcome them home whenever they come and back most of them for a fresh start.
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Its time for us to put our anger over the WC fiasco to the side (for now anyway :) ) and get behind the players. With all the negative reporting and rumours flying about its very clear the media have it in for pakistan. Even the jamaican press have been very aggressive towards pakistan.
Support your players now and put the chapals, eggs and tomatoes on hold.
Due to the Jaahilana dimaagh of our nation, idiots to say the least.