Mushtaq and Saqlain apply for UK citizenship

aliG · 13-09-2005, 03:14 PM

Mushtaq, Saqlain apply for UK citizenship

KARACHI: Two of Pakistan’s best spinners of the modern era, Mushtaq Ahmed and Saqlain Mushtaq, have applied for British citizenship although still playing county cricket as overseas players. ......
http://jang.com.pk/thenews/sep2005-...5/sports/s2.htm

Wonder if in an odd twist of fate, one of them ends up playing for england against pakistan in worldcup final, and pakistan loses because of them....aaaaand i think my brain is friend and ill go to sleep. having two jobs suck. but anyway, do discuss.

nehrafan · 13-09-2005, 03:24 PM

Some guys have all the luck, like these 2 guys are finally able to get out of hell and end up in paradise.

Congrats to both of them!

PY · 13-09-2005, 03:35 PM

England could soon be seen to be answering all the threads we've had on here about a World XI.

Deja moo · 13-09-2005, 03:42 PM

If Donald had played for England, would England have been England ?

superkingdave · 13-09-2005, 03:43 PM

both have said they still want to play for Pakistan - there are rumours Mushie might get picked for the England tour. The citizenship is more an intention of where they want to settle after their careers are over

aliG · 13-09-2005, 07:49 PM

I think mushtaq ahmed is done bro.

saqlain mushtaq might be a possibility...lol im curious as to how it turns out.

p.s. on a side note...check out this VIDEO. mushtaq ahmed takes on in the gut from afridi in practice. lmfao.

shaka · 13-09-2005, 09:35 PM

giles would be very nervous.

Adamc · 13-09-2005, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by nehrafan

Some guys have all the luck, like these 2 guys are finally able to get out of hell and end up in paradise.

Congrats to both of them!

Uhh.. am I the only one who finds that post extremely objectionable?

honestbharani · 13-09-2005, 11:18 PM

So, if they are eligible for selection for England, what will happen to Giles?

Shounak · 13-09-2005, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamc

Uhh.. am I the only one who finds that post extremely objectionable?

Nope.. It is objectionable..

Clearly he's unaware of what English weather is like..

BoyBrumby · 14-09-2005, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by honestbharani

So, if they are eligible for selection for England, what will happen to Giles?

IIRC there's a stipulation about the qualifying residence period being satisfied & they'd be unable to play for Pakistan in the mean time. So they're only eligible if it's more than 4 years since they last played test or ODI cricket for Pakistan.

But I guess they're more interested in just raising their families over here. IIRC Clive Lloyd is now a UK subject too.

luckyeddie · 14-09-2005, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by superkingdave

both have said they still want to play for Pakistan - there are rumours Mushie might get picked for the England tour. The citizenship is more an intention of where they want to settle after their careers are over

Dole queue?

shaka · 14-09-2005, 02:20 AM

which Mushi?

Craig · 14-09-2005, 03:25 AM

Is there any limits to what county's have in foregin players so by having citizenship they can free up some spots if that is the case?

C_C · 14-09-2005, 03:40 AM

I think Mushie and Saqqi might meet their residence criteria ( i am going by what BB said- 4 or so years since you last represented your nation)- I think Saqlain last played 1.5 years ago( so 2.5 more to go) and Mushie last played 2 or 3 years ago ( IIRC)- i dont think that is good news for Giles though- a geriatric Mushie and an offcolour saqlain are still leagues better than the wheelie bin.

13-09-2005, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
aliG School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: houston, tx, usa Posts: 103	Mushtaq and Saqlain apply for UK citizenship Mushtaq, Saqlain apply for UK citizenship KARACHI: Two of Pakistan’s best spinners of the modern era, Mushtaq Ahmed and Saqlain Mushtaq, have applied for British citizenship although still playing county cricket as overseas players. ...... http://jang.com.pk/thenews/sep2005-...5/sports/s2.htm Wonder if in an odd twist of fate, one of them ends up playing for england against pakistan in worldcup final, and pakistan loses because of them....aaaaand i think my brain is friend and ill go to sleep. having two jobs suck. but anyway, do discuss.

13-09-2005, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
PY International Coach Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 10,736	England could soon be seen to be answering all the threads we've had on here about a World XI. __________________ A True Champion - Bob. Rest in peace. 15/04/06 "People today have too big a devil and too small a God" - Stephen Currie "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1

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13-09-2005, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
nehrafan Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 261	Some guys have all the luck, like these 2 guys are finally able to get out of hell and end up in paradise. Congrats to both of them!

13-09-2005, 07:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
aliG School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: houston, tx, usa Posts: 103	I think mushtaq ahmed is done bro. saqlain mushtaq might be a possibility...lol im curious as to how it turns out. p.s. on a side note...check out this VIDEO. mushtaq ahmed takes on in the gut from afridi in practice. lmfao.

13-09-2005, 09:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
shaka International Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: auckland NZ Posts: 3,045	giles would be very nervous.

14-09-2005, 02:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
shaka International Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: auckland NZ Posts: 3,045	which Mushi?

14-09-2005, 03:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
C_C International Captain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: World Posts: 6,990	I think Mushie and Saqqi might meet their residence criteria ( i am going by what BB said- 4 or so years since you last represented your nation)- I think Saqlain last played 1.5 years ago( so 2.5 more to go) and Mushie last played 2 or 3 years ago ( IIRC)- i dont think that is good news for Giles though- a geriatric Mushie and an offcolour saqlain are still leagues better than the wheelie bin.

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