Pakistan Have Won the Asia Cup

Well done Pakistan Cricket Team for its best efforts & taking Asia Cup to home

After a tough  contest Pakistan has beaten the Bangali Tigers and won the Asia Cup, Pakistan have won any title after a long period. We congratulate the Pakistani team, staff, management and all the nation for having Asia Cup.

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Pakistan Cricket Team Gets New Amir & Saeed

Good start has been showed by two young Pakistani opening batsman against India, Pakistan Cricket team is in good postition

Nasir Jameshed and Abdul Hafeez give Pakistani team a good opening stand and Pakistan looks in a firm position against India, however both openers have gone after making their tremendous centuries but both players have played well inning.

It is looking that Pakistani team has now resolved opening issue and it gets new Amir Sohail and Saeed Anwer, anyways best of luck for Pakistani team we hope that Asia Cup will be won by Pakistan.

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Ball Tampering in Cricket-Shoaib Akhtar & Umer Gul Ask to Legalize it?

I want to say something in the context of book that has been written by the fastest Pakistani skipper Shoaib Akhter.

I am sharing here my personal experience that when I was playing cricket. This is so much common here in Pakistan (making a ball for match aka ball tampering) even from the domestic cricket and even in the private cricket zones or clubs, I still remember when I was playing club cricket in early 90's, in my very first match my captain came to me with the ball before starting the second over and showed me one side of ball and whispered in my ear don't rub or shine this side, I never have any idea at that time that why he directed me to did that but I memorized the side and follow the instructions as the captain directed. When the 12th over finished my captain threw the ball at me for delivering the 13th over (the 13th over is the middle of the match as because usually there are 25 overs in a match in club cricket here in Karachi, I don't know the current trend but at that time this was a general rule or what to say a custom) anyway I took the ball and preparing myself for throwing the 13th over I started the run-up, cross the umpire, jump & threw the ball towards the batsman, what was that it was big wide ball, how it happened I shouted, my captain come to me and give some necessary direction anyway I prepare myself for the second ball, took the run-up, cross the umpire, jump and threw the ball the result will be the same but this time ball was not too wide, it was a surprised again for me, this time captain come to me and asked a question would you never used a one sided shine ball my answer was 'yes' the captain then don't say anything but just give me a hint put your ball only on off stump side don't try to keep the ball within the stump, I didn't say anything and follow the instructions as said by the captain, but this hint was so much helpful for me as the remaining over was ended without any wide ball but the over was helpful for the other side as they scored 12 runs in the over.

This was the result of a one sided shined ball on a cemented pitch that was as flat as a runway for plane, but the benefit of this ball could only be avail by a good swinger or a good fast or medium pacer only, how it happens I guide you the main idea.

Many of us who play cricket knows the specification of a cricket ball but I am explaining here for those who don't aware of this, the cricket hard ball is a round ball the inner side is a hard plastic cork ball layered with wound string or thread cord and then covered with 4 layers of leather and that is the upper side of the ball that leather has been shined with chemical (usually solution that is used to join wood)  the upper side has been divided in two halves again the both sides are stitched with thick thread, different brand has different style to use there logo but usually one side has the logo of the company and the other side is blank or plain (it has been seen that many balls have brands on both side of the ball but usually one side has logo while the other is blank), the captain of the fielding side gathered all the player (fielder and bowlers) and directed all the players that not to  shine, spit and rub the one side of the ball, while the other side will be shined through sweat and heavy spitting, this way the side that has been shined with heavy spitting and sweating become heavy from the other side because of the leather material, this heavy side of the ball takes swing in air and become a weapon for a good fast or medium pacer and spinner as well, only a good swinger or bowler knows how to use it, an inexperience bowler could not use it in a proper way.

"Ball Tampering" is term given by International Cricket Council to this kind of act, but is it wise to call it as ball tampering? while on the other hand batsman will never use a brand new cricket bat, every batsman in cricket world use a bat that has been properly stroked (brand new bats has been dipped from bottom side in oil for at least one day and hit with hammer from all side for attaining a good hit in match).

So ICC will have to reconsider its rules and provide even facilities to both i.e., batsman and bowler.

Razaq & Akmal Has Been Dropped From West Indies Trip

Abdul Razaq and Kamran Akmal have been dismissed from Pakistan's for the forthcoming trip of West Indies, while elder players Umar Gul and Younis Khan have been rested. Shahid Afridi stays captain of the team, a new wicketkeeper Mohammad Salman has been introduced.

Kamran's wicketkeeping has been a basis of worry for some time now, while different selectors have persevered with him in the faith that his batting gives the team with flexibility. But an unfortunate World Cup battle, with bat and gloves - the small hit in the match against New Zealand where he dropped centurion Ross Taylor three times, including two times early on, as well as fuzz in games against Sri Lanka and the semi-final with India - have at last showed too much. Coach Waqar Younis had coded that it was time for a fresh wicketkeeper to be introduced, and Salman got the nod.

Chahay Hamaisha Haro-Hamay Tum Say Piar Hai Afridi

What can a captain do his best? Its a question raising concern upon Shahid Afridi, but he do his best the only mistake was to give chance to Umar instead Razaque and it is all pre-set (as per instruction of coach) however according to the situation Afridi as a captain of the ship should take this decision that not to give second spell to Umar Gull.

Anyways lose & win is a part of the game, I personally congratulate India & Sri Lanka for qualifying for the Final and wish both of the team a good luck.

But want to say that "Chahay Tum Hamaisha Haro Hamay Tum Say Piar Hay Shahid Afiridi"

Congrats Pakistan!!!

Pakistan remain successful in its second pool match with Sri Lanka on Sat Feb 26, 2011. A nice start for World Cup and it will boost confidence and moral of players but Pakistan have to improve its fielding otherwise it will create difficulties in forth coming matches and rounds.

Anyways Congratulation for Pakistani Team for its second win in first round.

Voice of Nation Afridi As Captain For World Cup

Thanks PCB for appointing Shahid Afridi as captain of the ship for ICC World Cup 2011, it was late although but a good decision, Pakistanis from Indus to Khyber and through out the world enjoying a lot after this news.

Afridi perform a remarkable performance in recent one day series with New Zealand
and Pakistan win the series under his captaincy.

We will wish him good luck and hope that Afridi will return with the trophy.

Abdul Razzaq Bashed South Africa In 2nd ODI

Yesterday was the day for Abdul Razzaq who completely bashed RSA in 2nd one day at Abud Dhabi and score an unforgettable century with 10 sixes and 7 boundaries, he also become the only batsman from Pakistan who hit most sixes in one day international against South Africa. He was declared man of the match

Its Not A Matter of Match Fixing Or Spot Fixing

Yesterday Mr. Tauqir Zia the ex boss of PCB defining the terms Spot fixing and Match fixing in a local news channel that when a single person/player involve then it would be said spot fixing and when the whole team involved then it would be a match fixing, in my opinion Spot Fixing is a kind of partially fixed a match not the whole match say fix a particular over or part of a over ok leave it come to the point, it looks like that Mr. Zia does not want to drag the whole team, anyways this not the question of Spot Fixing or Match Fixing the matter is that the players are involve in some sort of corruption and that to be fixed, however we have to remember the past too our media is only naming or pointing the people/player of Pakistani cricketer in the whole scenario while no one point out the name and the bad incident of Hansie Cronje of South Africa secondly during the video shot each channel blurred the face of some important personality why?

Another point is that where is the team management? Who is responsible that a player independently meeting a bookie and book the spots of match everything goes according to the schedule and managers and coach will remain excluded throughout the drama it is not possible by anyway it could not be swallowed.

What is the demand of the public at this time, give strict punishment to all of the players who involved in the match fixing scandals including upper and lower management because of their negligence it could happen, immediately suspend Mr. Ijaz But from the Chairmanship, implement such laws so that incident of this type would not happened again and again.

Salman Butt As Captain, A New Joke

After resigning Shahid Afridi from Pakistani Cricket Team, Aijaz Butt the Chairman PCB choose an inexperience opening batsman as captain for test cricket, Aijaz Butt is leading the cricket team with wearing black goggles, I think its time for government to examine the public and private organizations with discrimination test. Salman Butt who could hardly survive as an opening batsman on wicket, he has no sound record in cricket but appointed as captain and when someone called these things a joke then whats wrong with it.

I am leaving other senior cricketers who still playing with Pakistani Cricket team and just talking only about Abdul Razzaque who regularly playing with team from last 2 years and giving performance as well. Razzaque was the right person when Younis Khan was appointed as captain but he is ignore at that time. Now either from seniority or from performance basis there is no reason to avoid Abdul Razzaque, he could lead the team and a last option for saving the team. Second test of England sereis is not so far but the result of this test is not so much different from the 1st test then it will be the responsibility of Salman Butt to leave the team for the sake of Pakistani Cricket as Afridi do at this time.

Pakistan Dramatically Reached Into Semifinals

However dramatically but the bottom line is Pakistan reached into semifinals of ICC T20 World Cup, now its depend on the team members to struggle a little more and reached into Final. On Monday May 10, 2010 21st match of ICC T-20 World Cup was played between Pakistan Vs South Africa, Pakistan beaten South Africa and at 22nd match on the same day England scrambled a three-wicket win over New Zealand to complete a perfect ICC World Twenty20 Super Eight record - and almost certainly avoid Australia in their semi-final too. 

PCB Is Seeking Reconsideration at the Case of Yousuf & Younis

After imposing life time punishment on Cricket Test Stars Muhammad Yousuf and Younis Khan the cricket board (Pakistan Cricket Board) is seeking reconsideration on its decision, talking on phone with a local news channel Chairman Mr. Aijaz But said that "we are trying to reconsider the case of star players Yousuf and Younis, however there is conflict of opinion between board members but we are looking into the matter and will reached to a positive conclusion.

In my opinion there is no need to reopen or reconsider the case, PCB has to set a precedent or example to those who already engaged in misconduct, match fixing and other illegal activities. Such type of sportsmen are leaving a bad impression of the nation throughout the world and demote the Pakistani cricket as well, PCB pays handsome packages (which has been collected from public taxes) to these players in account of salaries and other allowances so that they can show highest degree of performance in matches but they either does not pay attention as they supposed to be or fix the match after receiving cash from bookies and filled their pockets from both hand, they never think ever that it will demote our values in the front of world.

Shivsina Threaten Shahrukh Khan

Shivsina of India recently give threat to Bollywood super star Mr. Shahrukh Khan for leaving India, this threat is in connection of Mr. Khan's statement regarding exclusion of Pakistani players from Indian Premier League.

I don't know why Indian Government never took any step to control this kind of organisations, in 2005 when Pakistani cricket team was on tour of India Shivsina's member dig the pitch badly of Mumbai cricket stadium and past of India is filled with these type of incidents. Sports and other positive activities plays a vital role to bring two nations close and when ever that happen India's left handed associations distract the peace process.

I think this time Indian Government has to take any action regarding this so that public of both side could enjoy neighbour hood activities like other countries of globe.

Pakistan Remain Unsuccessful at 3rd ODI

Pakistan remain unsuccessful at 3rd ODI with Australia and thus Australia win the ODI series too after Test series, by batting first Australia set a target of 286 runs on the lost of 6 wickets for Pakistan and all team of Pakistan has been out at 246 on 46th over.

So it is the third defeat of Pakistan in ODI series from Australia and simultaneously of Muhammad Yousuf too. The question of his captaincy will definitely be raised again, Mr. Aijaz But said that it is impossible to change a captain in the mid of a series it would be seen when the team returned to home. Director General PCB Javaid Minadad said we can not blame Muhammad Yousuf only as it is a team work. Abdul Qadir also deny to change the captain as it is too early. 

Pakistan Defeated West Indies In ICC U 19

Pakistan defeated West Indies with 4 wickets in hand at the Semi Final of ICC-U 19 World Cup 2010. It looks hard in start but a good partnership has been made in 6th wicket so that it is possible to reach the team towards success.

West Indies gave Pakistan a target of  213 runs which has been achieved by the Pakistani team in 49 overs with 4 wickets in hand.

It is a remarkable performance done by the young cricketers when the lead team of Pakistan facing defeats upon defeats in Australia (Pakistan also lost its 2nd one day from Australia yesterday). The success of Pakistan U-19 cricket team has bring a joy in the life of Pakistani viewers.

Pakistan defeats India in quarter final that is previous from this match and the ministry of sports announced PKR 100,000/- to each player of the match and the same amount has been announced by the Pakistan Sports Board.