Cricket:

Monday, June 22, 2009 at 6:32 pm

Since every blogger seems willing to make a note about Pakistan’s victory in T20 Worldcup final, I thought twice whether I should make a post about it or not since my sentiments might not be different than others but then I read Usman Samiuddin’s latest piece which made me to say few words about yesterday victory.

As everyone is saying, the last night victory was unexpected since nobody was expecting this victory. But this is not first time. If any of you have followed 1992 Worldcup, you will realize that current situation was pretty much similar to what happened 17 years back. Pakistan unexpectedly reached in Final and won and Imran Khan’s dream came true. Though Younis Khan might not have seen a dream like Imran but he is lucky enough to win a trophy which he never intended to take seriously.Like Imran this Khan also announced retirement(only T20 format) and seems willing to give a chance to Afridi who is already dreaming to lead Pakistani team. Anyway as Usman Samiuddin mentioned that this victory has emerged as a good news for people of Pakistan who have been listening only bad news for years. I know cricket can’t solve miseries of IDPs but as they showed on TV, this victory did bring smile on face of those as well who have been shedding tears for weeks due to ignorant and extreme attitude of two parties who are claiming to defeat each other.

One can feel happy but as I said in my last post that one should not forget that he is not an IDP like few millions people who are struggling for life. A good Muslim always thank Allah when hear some good news rather than dancing on road and forgetting everything as if there is no tomorrow.

Younis and his team did something which made our neighbor to leave the following comment on cricinfo.

It was great to see Pakistan win the cup. Its kind of fairy tale that a Nation which has seen so much tragedies was united by 11 men with a Purpose on the fied. As a Indian I/we defnitely felt little Jealous that our Neighbour has taken the cup which was ours Last Year. But this is not the time to even question the ifs and buts happening in Pakistan and especially its Cricket Establishment. The Joy that these men brought about is to be cherished from Peshwar to Lahore to Islamabad. In Chennai we stand and Applaud.. Well done Friends…

These 11 guys of my nation just give us a lesson that when 11 can get united despite of all problems and culturual and regional differences then why not other Pakistanis? This is a question which I fail to answer myself. Can you?

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4 Comments on “Cricket:”

  1. good too see you on a diff roll!

  2. And good to see you are learning more about me ;))

  3. …nice@
    always felt good to read ur blog!

  4. So Talibans are bad because they are imposing *their* values on us and the whole world cries, what about French President who recently admonished Muslim women who take burqa. What happened to the freedom in a secular society?

    Whats your take on this? Can we see some blog on this?

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