The Cricket Thread

diabloo · 3rd March 2009, 11:26

Its RIP Cricket in Pakistan. All stadia will be converted for shooting practice for militants.

prince_pervez · 3rd March 2009, 11:29

Someone in Pak was going to stop cricketing ties with India just because we refrained from visiting Pak to play Test match cricket there.
I hope he has his foot in his mouth.

Eddy · 3rd March 2009, 11:31

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Let's just black list Pakistan immediately. Drop them from the ICC. The world cup us now surely going to SA I feel.

Champoins trophy will go to SA. The world cup will be held in India and SL with both nations sharing Pak matches. It will be slightly tough to shift the venue totally coz of th emoney involved. Plus another 2+ years to go.

But cricket in Pakistan is a goner, for sure. Imagine had this been the England/Aussie team. It would have been mayehem, and not without reason.

vkochar · 3rd March 2009, 11:42

What a shame !!! Pak seems to be digging it's own grave.

Even the innocent sports players are not safe. It is the END of Pak I feel in many fields.

Even BBC is reporting this as Big time news. America & Europe is going to take this very seriously.

woof · 3rd March 2009, 11:43

India managed to score 273. We gonna win this one for sure. I just hope rain gods keep away.

Aditya · 3rd March 2009, 12:28

This is surely the last series that Pakistan will ever host. Also the end of the tourism industry in Pakistan.
Horrible for the cricketers and horrible for the moderate and peace loving people of Pakistan.

chanu · 3rd March 2009, 12:52

Now that the sporting world knows that pakistan is not at all a place, forget safe place to play. the pakistani militant proposes, god disposes...lucky lankans. their board should call them back immd. Poor priety zinta was very worried during the first one dayer....many lankans to bank upon. Do not worry KINGS XI

ECM · 3rd March 2009, 13:26

12 terrorists managed to escape safely not only that while giving interview most of paki officials paying tribute to shahids(dead policemen) not a single concrete word atleast I heard against these ***** who carried out firing.Boss this country is living in 17th century and this proves it.

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Originally Posted by vkochar

What a shame !!! Pak seems to be digging it's own grave.

Industry?and that too in Pakistan?They are wholesellers of terrorism-end of message.

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Originally Posted by Aditya

Also the end of the tourism industry in Pakistan.

Brabus E V12 · 3rd March 2009, 13:52

What I don't understand is why SL decided to tour PAK? Maybe they wanted to show India that look at us we support PAK!

They got a big Thank You from PAK now.

Its well and truly RIP Cricket in PAK.

Eddy · 3rd March 2009, 14:03

Our dear friend Javed Miandad is an optimist. Quoting him from cricinfo:

The world will have to stay united and fight terrorism. I hope they just don’t say they won’t tour Pakistan. If we do that we will only support the terrorists’ cause."

diabloo · 3rd March 2009, 14:07

Details of SL cricketers injured in gun attack

Following is a list of the injured players with brief details of their injuries according to vice-captain Kumar Sangakkara, who spoke by telephone from Lahore.

* Mahela Jayawardena - cut to ankle, minor
* Kumar Sangakkara - shrapnel cut to shoulder, minor
* Ajantha Mendis - shrapnel wound to back, minor
* Tharanga Paranavithana - shrapnel wound to his chest, minor, but went to hospital
* Thilan Samaraweera - worst injured with what appeared to be a shrapnel wound to his leg. Taken to hospital, but not seriously wounded.
* Paul Farbrace (assistant coach) - shrapnel wound to his arm, minor.

Spitfire · 3rd March 2009, 14:44

Relief...

Thanks diabloo for adding those details.

It could have been really sad if any of these injuries could have threatened their careers.

The SL Team went there to "teach" BCCI a lesson when the later cancelled the India Tour in the aftermath of the Mumbai Massacare. Both the boards dont like the BCCI's power in International Cricket.

harry10 · 3rd March 2009, 14:47

I didn't know about the attack till Indian innings ended. Then got a sms from a friend about the attack. Today is one rare moment when India has won and am feeling no joy whatsoever. Imagine our players could have been in place of SL cricketers(some of them i like immensely).
Q's to be asked-
1.- Was there enough security for the players?
2.- The route is kept under wraps and only top officials know about that so how did terrorist know- mole in the dept.
3.- When Indian govt refused to send its players why SL didn't analyse the situation completely.
4.- Will the world now sit up and declare Pakistan a terrorist country and stop all the supplies and generous contributions.
If Mumbai attacks shook the Pak this could be the nail in their head.
Sad. very sad. Thankfully noone is dead or seriously injured.
Ya India win today but that seems so insignificant right now.

@Spitfire- Now probably the ICC and All the boards will stop ego clashes and look towards the cricket and the players properly.

esteem_lover · 3rd March 2009, 14:53

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

The SL Team went there to "teach" BCCI a lesson when the later cancelled the India Tour in the aftermath of the Mumbai Massacare. Both the boards dont like the BCCI's power in International Cricket.

Arjuna Ranatunga is the one behind this tour, he should be sacked first. How dare he risk the lives of the players !

suman · 3rd March 2009, 15:05

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Originally Posted by harry10

3.- When Indian govt refused to send its players why SL didn't analyse the situation completely.

Because they always like to be one-up on India & this was a golden opportunity. Only - it backfired.

3rd March 2009, 11:26	#5056
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	Its RIP Cricket in Pakistan. All stadia will be converted for shooting practice for militants.
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3rd March 2009, 11:29	#5057
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Someone in Pak was going to stop cricketing ties with India just because we refrained from visiting Pak to play Test match cricket there. I hope he has his foot in his mouth.
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3rd March 2009, 11:42	#5059
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	What a shame !!! Pak seems to be digging it's own grave. Even the innocent sports players are not safe. It is the END of Pak I feel in many fields. Even BBC is reporting this as Big time news. America & Europe is going to take this very seriously.
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3rd March 2009, 11:43	#5060
woof BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 139 Thanked: 27 Times	India managed to score 273. We gonna win this one for sure. I just hope rain gods keep away.
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3rd March 2009, 12:28	#5061
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,841 Thanked: 77,073 Times View My Garage	This is surely the last series that Pakistan will ever host. Also the end of the tourism industry in Pakistan. Horrible for the cricketers and horrible for the moderate and peace loving people of Pakistan.
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3rd March 2009, 12:52	#5062
chanu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: APX to AP 29 Posts: 1,483 Thanked: 150 Times View My Garage	Now the sporting world knows Now that the sporting world knows that pakistan is not at all a place, forget safe place to play. the pakistani militant proposes, god disposes...lucky lankans. their board should call them back immd. Poor priety zinta was very worried during the first one dayer....many lankans to bank upon. Do not worry KINGS XI
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3rd March 2009, 13:52	#5064
Brabus E V12 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London/NewDelhi Posts: 392 Thanked: 56 Times	What I don't understand is why SL decided to tour PAK? Maybe they wanted to show India that look at us we support PAK! They got a big Thank You from PAK now. Its well and truly RIP Cricket in PAK.
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3rd March 2009, 14:03	#5065
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	Our dear friend Javed Miandad is an optimist. Quoting him from cricinfo: The world will have to stay united and fight terrorism. I hope they just don’t say they won’t tour Pakistan. If we do that we will only support the terrorists’ cause."
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3rd March 2009, 14:07	#5066
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	Details of SL cricketers injured in gun attack Following is a list of the injured players with brief details of their injuries according to vice-captain Kumar Sangakkara, who spoke by telephone from Lahore. * Mahela Jayawardena - cut to ankle, minor * Kumar Sangakkara - shrapnel cut to shoulder, minor * Ajantha Mendis - shrapnel wound to back, minor * Tharanga Paranavithana - shrapnel wound to his chest, minor, but went to hospital * Thilan Samaraweera - worst injured with what appeared to be a shrapnel wound to his leg. Taken to hospital, but not seriously wounded. * Paul Farbrace (assistant coach) - shrapnel wound to his arm, minor.
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3rd March 2009, 14:44	#5067
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	Relief... Thanks diabloo for adding those details. It could have been really sad if any of these injuries could have threatened their careers. The SL Team went there to "teach" BCCI a lesson when the later cancelled the India Tour in the aftermath of the Mumbai Massacare. Both the boards dont like the BCCI's power in International Cricket.
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3rd March 2009, 14:47	#5068
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,627 Times View My Garage	I didn't know about the attack till Indian innings ended. Then got a sms from a friend about the attack. Today is one rare moment when India has won and am feeling no joy whatsoever. Imagine our players could have been in place of SL cricketers(some of them i like immensely). Q's to be asked- 1.- Was there enough security for the players? 2.- The route is kept under wraps and only top officials know about that so how did terrorist know- mole in the dept. 3.- When Indian govt refused to send its players why SL didn't analyse the situation completely. 4.- Will the world now sit up and declare Pakistan a terrorist country and stop all the supplies and generous contributions. If Mumbai attacks shook the Pak this could be the nail in their head. Sad. very sad. Thankfully noone is dead or seriously injured. Ya India win today but that seems so insignificant right now. @Spitfire- Now probably the ICC and All the boards will stop ego clashes and look towards the cricket and the players properly. Last edited by harry10 : 3rd March 2009 at 14:50.
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