Ehsan bhai…
Completely agree. When the tournament started, and especially after the thorough dhulai that was done by England in the first T20 game, very few would have expected Pakistan to make it to semis, let alone finals. So this team has already out-performed most of our expectations. Great job!
However, I must point out, I was very disappointed in reading Osman Samiuddin’s preview article “art vs science”, where he referred to South Africa as the future of cricket and called Pakistan as “past” and “dysfunctional” blah blah. South Africa is a good team and deserve all the accolades they get, but we should not be heaping insults on our team like this. Osman Samiuddin is a senior journalist for the website which is most visited for cricket fans. Pakistan team can be called a number of things: exciting, mercurial, temperamental… but to call them “past” is stupid as well as mean-spirited. I am sure no redicule was intended by Osman, but the whole article was written as if he is in complete awe of South Africa and making excuses why Pakistan even made it to face the Royal Highness’ from South Africa.
Certainly he should be ashamed of that article now. Here is what he said about Pakistan: “Pakistan are the past. They are wholly dysfunctional, but just about getting along, though unsure where they are going.” WTH!?!?! Link ]
Pakistan has a potent bowling attack which has a lot of variety. They are fully capable of beating any batting line up. The key is for our batsmen to rise up to the challenge and play a good game. They certainly have the talent and training to win against anyone.
Insha Allah, Pakistan will lift the trophy on Sunday!!
yeh man, i read that article before the match and I was thinking like what the hell is he talking about. Is he really talking about pakistani team or the afghan team. lol after the match I just wanted to scream at his face, take that you u son of a gentle man
