Shame of Proud Nation/Fans burn effigies (Merged)

humsaad · December 24, 2004, 2:33am

People have the right to take out there anger

akpower · December 24, 2004, 10:47am

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*Originally posted by RDB_kool: *
lolz now guys tell me whose the BEST. ATleast we gave Aussies run for thier money. against us u'll b all out on 20
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u guyz keep comin bak ... when will u guyz come out of ur diapers...

RDB_kool · December 24, 2004, 3:42pm

Go hme Pakistani batsmen:)

ha ha ha same old story...... :) Fact is Indian cricket team is a best in the world. Im wonderin wt will happen 2 Inzi when he gets back home. the guy who started this thread is right. all paki batsmen shud catch next flight home

RDB_kool · December 24, 2004, 3:54pm

Re: The shame of a proud nation

*Originally posted by phoenixdesi: *
shame on you ALooooooo…shame on whole team…shame on disappointing all of us..shame on letting a proud nation down…every one is making fun of us…

The shame of a proud nation

The shame of a proud nation
By Peter Roebuck
December 20, 2004

Pakistan might as well sack their captain and put four of their batsmen on the next flight home. Senior figures in Pakistani cricket need to make it abundantly clear to the incumbents and their successors that the surrender witnessed in Perth is unacceptable. These tourists stay in plush hotels and enjoy the adulation of millions of cricket lovers in their homeland. It is an opportunity that has been squandered, a trust that has been betrayed.

Bear in mind that this was not the first abject performance produced by these pampered prima donnas. In Sharjah not so long ago they managed to lose all 10 wickets in a single session and never mind that the mercury was soaring and the pitch blameless. Many of the same batsmen appeared in that match and threw their wickets away in the same careless manner.

Of course the man in charge must take most of the blame. Inzamam-ul-Haq batted dreadfully in both innings. In his first effort he omitted to move his feet and was bowled by a straight ball. In his second effort he played at a widish ball with an open face and had the temerity to stand his ground in apparent bemusement after the umpire had

given him out. In the rush of wickets Channel Nine did not have time to show its snickometer readings but informed sources confirmed that a clear edge had been detected.
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Nor was Inzamam’s batting the worst of it. He spent most of the third day off the field complaining of a stomach bug and a backache. A captain must set the example for his players. His performance and manner compared unfavourably with the response of Sourav Ganguly last year. With his team in difficulty in the first match of the series, the supposedly fragile Bengali strode to the crease and scored a brave century. By now Inzamam ought to realise that there is no place to run, no place to hide.

Inzamam’s fellow batsmen were almost as culpable as their leader. Between them they occupied 31 overs and were lucky to last as long. Throughout the innings swishes eluded frustrated slip fieldsmen. Most of the runs came from edges and overthrows. An inebriated teenager could not have driven as carelessly as the cream of Pakistani batting. A desperate boxer does not lash out as wildly as the men responsible for upholding the reputation of a country that sits fourth in the international rankings should.

Imran Farhat is a case in point. If his batting in this match was anything to go by he has not learnt anything from his experiences during the past few years. He still plays away from his body, thereby keeping the slip cordon on tenterhooks. Admittedly he lost his wicket without playing a shot in the second innings but that merely emphasised his confusion. Stuart Carlisle scored a hundred and Sean Ervine reached 50 in last year’s WACA Ground Test. Carlisle and his fellow Zimbabwean are not unusually talented but have big hearts and tight techniques.

Abdul Razzaq was just as bad. Certainly he was batting too high in the order because the wrong team had been chosen but that does not excuse his slog in the first innings or the flirtation outside off stump produced in his team’s second attempt. More is expected from a senior man. Younis Khan and Yousuf Youhana waved airily as Pakistan utterly failed to survive the opening onslaught. Their anonymity counts against them. Just as the Americans ought to include their most distinctive golfers in their Ryder Cup team, so Pakistan need to confront Australia with their biggest characters.

If the Pakistanis are looking for inspiration they might consider the valour shown in Adelaide in January, 1948 by the distinguished Indian batsman Vijay Hazare, whose passing was mourned yesterday. Arriving at the crease after his team had been mauled in the first two Tests of the series and with his side in trouble chasing Australia’s mammoth 674, Hazare scored 116. Returning to the middle after two wickets had fallen in successive balls in the first over of the follow-on, Hazare scored 145. His achievement drew the admiration of his opponents and counts among the proudest moments in the annals of his country’s cricket. India found honour in defeat.

About the only regret felt in roundly condemning a touring team present in body but not mind or spirit is that it detracts from a sturdy performance from the Australians. Glenn McGrath was magnificent as he moved the ball around on a fourth-day pitch. Justin Langer was superb in both innings and deserves a place in the 50-over side. Michael Kasprowicz improves with every match. Shane Warne enjoyed teasing his opponents. Adam Gilchrist was outstanding and sporting. Darren Lehmann was the only disappointment.

Australia march to Melbourne. Pakistan will arrive with their tails between their legs. Unless drastic changes are made in the touring team’s attitude and line-up there is no point in them crossing the Nullarbor.

lol shame on aaloo good 1 mate ha ha ha

avid · December 24, 2004, 6:22pm

Re: Go hme Pakistani batsmen:)

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*Originally posted by RDB_kool: *
ha ha ha same old story...... :) Fact is Indian cricket team is a best in the world. Im wonderin wt will happen 2 Inzi when he gets back home. the guy who started this thread is right. all paki batsmen shud catch next flight home
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ye laugh all u want...fulfill ure sorry fantasies of posting in pakistani forums...i mean this is the only time u can laugh rite..considering the last 4-5 games...we're the ones doin the laughin against u guys...u cant even defend a total of 300 against our so called 'fragile' batting line up...so i got one thing to say to u...let the stats and the games do the talkin...if ure team is the best in the world..then why have u guys been thrashed by us for like the last few games ?

get a life bro...

yeahwhatever · December 24, 2004, 6:27pm

People have the right to think whatever they want. It does not make them right and reality does not change with what some one think

RDB_kool · December 24, 2004, 9:16pm

wtever man wtever..U deserve the trashing by Aussies... ur team cant play end of discussion. And Yes we'll b celebrating for next 100 yrs now. lolzz allout on 72 wohooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool or wt man... ur playin on sunday lets say u'll all b out on 20. and when u play mighty Indians in february forget it dnt even cme 2 India coz ul'llal b outon 10ha ha ha ha.Im so happy. thanks Inzi and yoyo and rest of pak cricket team for makin my day keep up the show

sherrybaba · December 24, 2004, 9:37pm

^ how old are you ?..10?

avid · December 24, 2004, 9:38pm

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*Originally posted by RDB_kool: *
wtever man wtever..U deserve the trashing by Aussies... ur team cant play end of discussion. And Yes we'll b celebrating for next 100 yrs now. lolzz allout on 72 wohooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool or wt man... ur playin on sunday lets say u'll all b out on 20. and when u play mighty Indians in february forget it dnt even cme 2 India coz ul'llal b outon 10ha ha ha ha.Im so happy. thanks Inzi and yoyo and rest of pak cricket team for makin my day keep up the show
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lol..how frickin sad...some ppl desperately need to get themself a life

Captain1 · December 25, 2004, 4:35pm

I wonder why ppl respond to morons like RDB?

avid · December 25, 2004, 9:35pm

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*Originally posted by Captain1: *
I wonder why ppl respond to morons like RDB?
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tru..my bad..no use arguin wid someone whose like 10..

elahi · December 26, 2004, 7:56am

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*Originally posted by RDB_kool: *
wtever man wtever..U deserve the trashing by Aussies... ur team cant play end of discussion. And Yes we'll b celebrating for next 100 yrs now. lolzz allout on 72 wohooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool or wt man... ur playin on sunday lets say u'll all b out on 20. and when u play mighty Indians in february forget it dnt even cme 2 India coz ul'llal b outon 10ha ha ha ha.Im so happy. thanks Inzi and yoyo and rest of pak cricket team for makin my day keep up the show
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haha who is this India clown. I love tough talking Indians, cause in real life all they can do is look at the ground-never seen an Indian trash talk in real life LOL
Yo, we suck hard rite, well 4 in a row isnt enough 4 u?
What is it now, Pakistan 60-India 30 all time record
"Mighty" India is so good that its 1 Billion people produce a permanently mediocre team

elahi · December 26, 2004, 8:03am

sorry guys but I couldnt resist
I tried