Spinners script stunning Pakistan win
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In those two headlines lies a morality tale. Of course I exult at Pakistan's incredible win over England, the way the spinners were so unplayable and the fact that Pakistan came back from the dumpster of cricket history to bounce back as a team. There's a lot of cricket there in them and it's all to the good of cricket that another competitive side (re)enters the fray. The class of play restored our passion for test cricket.
India's humiliating series against Australia left me demoralised. Is there some cricket still left in those stars - Tendulkar, Sehwag, Dravid, VVS? I think so. Of course Tendulkar will score his 100th 100 even in the ODIs.
The morality tale: Why do I feel passionately about the teams from India and Pakistan? I mean would a victory by Sri Lanka in a similar fashion mean as much to me? At about 70% compared to this one. It's just that as an East African Asian my heritage is in India period. The nony-of-the-blog is tearing his hair off that Pakistan won and despondent that India lost so badly. I share his emotions on the latter but leave him to froth about the former. No doubt he'll frothcome with his rant on this blog - my blog, the best. Ahlan wa sahlan - just wipe off the froth from the surfaces.
Vali Jamal, PhD, Aga Khan Cricket XI, 1955-57
It is a great victory for Pakistan.When England is losing badly they always find some excuses.This is time it was Ajmal's bowling action.
ReplyDeleteFor India it was very sad to seem them defeated for 8 Overseas matches.I think it is time for at least Laxman to say good bye for Rohit Sharma.It proves once again with a poor bowling and now batting as well you can not win away matches.