Effigies burnt of Pakistani players

silentstriker · 25-09-2007, 06:44 AM

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KARACHI: Minutes after Shoaib Malik's team lost the Twenty20 World Cup final to India in Johannesburg, Pakistan's angry cricket lovers burnt effigies of Younis Khan and Shahid Afridi to vent their anger.

In yet another incident that revealed that people here can be very unforgiving when it comes to conceding defeat against India, the incident occurred at the stadium where the Asian Football Confederation tournament is being played in Lahore these days.

Here in Karachi also, mobs in some places gathered to raise slogans against the Pakistani players particularly Afridi and Younis.

"What the hell! This is the second time we lost a match to India in the World Cup. Such a big match and such careless play from senior players like Younis and Afridi. It is so disappointing to lose like this to India," Kamil Butt said as his friends engaged in animated discussion on the final at a fast food restaurant.

Given the level of interest in the final, five-star hotels, fast food chains and small restaurants on Monday had all set up television screens and arranged special Iftaar menus to attract crowds as the people also broke fast during the match itself.

"We were so happy at half time because we restricted the Indians to just 157. On such a wicket we were sure Pakistan would finally beat India in a World Cup match," complained Shakir, a student.

IMO, if you are that mad at a Pakistan team after that performance, you shouldn't ever watch cricket again in your life.

R_D · 25-09-2007, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by silentstriker

IMO, if you are that mad at a Pakistan team after that performance, you shouldn't ever watch cricket again in your life.

i agree with you.
There so many idiots like this on both sides of the borders... its pretty sad.
I know same thing would've happend in India if they had lost as well.

PakPowered · 25-09-2007, 07:05 AM

Unfortunately that will cntinue to happen in Subcontinent.However still i feel better that some clowns are not accusing team of match fixing.

SJS · 25-09-2007, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by R_D

i agree with you.
There so many idiots like this on both sides of the borders... its pretty sad.
I know same thing would've happend in India if they had lost as well.

When will we ever learn,
when will we ever learn.

R_D · 25-09-2007, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by PakPowered

Unfortunately that will cntinue to happen in Subcontinent.However still i feel better that some clowns are not accusing team of match fixing.

Yeah true...... but wait few more days and some idiot will come up with that as well.

PakPowered · 25-09-2007, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by R_D

i agree with you.
There so many idiots like this on both sides of the borders... its pretty sad.
I know same thing would've happend in India if they had lost as well.

Actually i have never seen such a drama back home myself even though i lived there for 30 years, didn't even see ppl celebrating on streets after their team win matches against arch rivals.I just wonder how if i ever actually missed something??

PakPowered · 25-09-2007, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by R_D

Yeah true...... but wait few more days and some idiot will come up with that as well.

Sarfraz nawaz will accuse Malik and Misbah of match fixing

biased indian · 25-09-2007, 07:19 AM

Fusion · 25-09-2007, 07:46 AM

Those people truly are idiots. Considering that President Musharaff is also the Patron of PCB, I say he should lock all of them up and throw away the keys! After the kind of year Pakistan cricket had, these players should be celebrated for what they achieved. A new captain, coach, vice captain, and even a few players that one had never heard of took Pakistan to the Final (and beat two pre-tournaments favs in Aus and SL along the way). That they lost is disappointing, but nothing to be ashamed off. I am proud of this team and generally have optimism for a bright future to come.

Richard · 25-09-2007, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SJS

When will we ever learn,
when will we ever learn.

........

Richard · 25-09-2007, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Fusion

Considering that President Musharaff is also the Patron of PCB, I say he should lock all of them up and throw away the keys!

In jest I hope?

Fusion · 25-09-2007, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard

In jest I hope?

Yeah....but barely.

Richard · 25-09-2007, 09:03 AM

Was thinking that would've been most out-of-character.

SJS · 25-09-2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard

........

yes
*sigh*

sunilreddy · 25-09-2007, 10:49 AM

Those people should be thrown in to noman's land.

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PakPowered School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lahore/Tampa Posts: 155	Unfortunately that will cntinue to happen in Subcontinent.However still i feel better that some clowns are not accusing team of match fixing.

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Fusion Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United States Posts: 10,781	Those people truly are idiots. Considering that President Musharaff is also the Patron of PCB, I say he should lock all of them up and throw away the keys! After the kind of year Pakistan cricket had, these players should be celebrated for what they achieved. A new captain, coach, vice captain, and even a few players that one had never heard of took Pakistan to the Final (and beat two pre-tournaments favs in Aus and SL along the way). That they lost is disappointing, but nothing to be ashamed off. I am proud of this team and generally have optimism for a bright future to come.

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