The REAL game – Cricket!

So, after being in the hibernation-mode for almost two months, I’m back with new freshness and the passion for Cricket World Cup this year. Yes, the CWC. I’m sure many of you will be much more excited for the Pak-India semi final than I am. We are almost less 55 hours away from the REAL MATCH. To be honest, I’m not even concerned about the finals as much as I am about the semi against India. Watching Pak vs. India matches is the most exciting thing I would ever do and it is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity seeing Pakistan win the World Cup, God -willing.

Pakistan has only lost one match this World Cup which is astonishing. Our players have played so well & especially, our Sahibzada Afridi who may not have made a good amount of runs but he surely has taken a lot of wickets. I am definitely sure that he will make us proud this world cup too. All the best, Lala

For the past month, my Newsfeed on facebook was filled with live commentaries by friends for the Pakistani matches. Almost everyone turned their display picture to Afridi’s pictures. Green, green everywhere! This is what I like about Cricket. Atleast, the whole nation is united under one banner of Pakistan. This is the passion and the craze for cricket which cannot be found for any other game around the world. People are holding family get-togethers just for the sake of watching that ‘one’ match on Wednesday. I know we shouldn’t be emotionally attached to a game but what can we do?  It’s CRICKET. And it’s PAKISTAN VS. INDIA!

The Unity which keeps us together!

Our hopes are high this time, Afridi. The way our team has worked together; it has been an incredible experience. I must say that there are very high chances of Pakistan winning the CWC unless the boys are overcome by complacency which will not happen inshaAllah. At the end, I would like to say:

“Tum jeeto ya Haaro, Suno!

(Whether you win or loose, Listen!)

Hamain Tumse Pyaar hai!”

(We still Love you!)

You ain’t seen nothing yet, India!

Pakistan Zindabad!

Lala Tere Jaanisaar, Beshumaar Beshumaar!

Lala

So Lala has finally decided to quit Tests forever. People have been criticizing Lala for quitting in between the Test matches and not playing the last Test against Australia. But really, who cares what people say. Every person reserves the right to make a decision by him/herself. Bombarded by all sorts of criticisms, he finally announced his decision that he will never play Test Cricket ever again.  To me, I think it’s not really Afridi’s fault for quitting while the game was on because when a leader loses hope and determination, he can’t lead his followers to a win. Secondly, he was asked to take over the charge by PCB since there was no other better option than him and he did not think that he will perform very well after 4 years of break from the Tests either. Due to some side injury in Asia cup, he was also not healthy to play Tests. He thinks that a captain should be an example for youngsters and tests did not work out for him very well. And seriously, I don’t like Tests either due to their long and boring duration. So all those of you Lala-haters, please stop cursing Lala because he knew that you would not like to see him loose another game at England. He’s better off with ODI’s and T20′s.  So now our Vice-captain, Salman Butt, will be taking over as a Captain for the rest of the England tour. We wish him the best of luck for that.

Afridi has achieved a lot during his time in Cricket and before leaving he wants to win World Cup 2011. According to a statement in an article, he said :

“I have won the World Twenty20, beaten England and India in Tests at home and have achieved some other milestones as well, but before I leave the game I want to win the World Cup.”

We all wish Lala good luck for World Cup and hope that he brings the cup home. This statement of Afridi has also saddened me because his plans are of leaving the Cricket after the 50-over World Cup next year in Feb-Mar.

And last but not least, what’s the problem with Afridi biting a ball when Germans have no problem with their Soccer coach eating his boogers / picking his nose (Click to see).

So all I’m saying is that Afridi-lovers would never take any criticisms against Lala.

*T20 di Jaan, Lala Afridi Khan*

Die-hard Lala lovers!

Sahibzada Shahid Khan Afridi