http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/current/story/409883.html
No, no thats not right. Class of 2009 cannot be linked to the grand daddies of 1992. May be for all #1 to #11s there could be an encore or even worthier kids in 2009 class than 1992 daddies, yet they dont have anybody who comes around 10% of what one man who had 2 in 2 had.
"Pakistan matters because no team could have pulled off what they have just pulled off and in the manner they did. Their march has not been just a great cricketing tale or a fine sporting one; it is a simpler, more important one of how men do things sometimes nobody expects them to, of how from any darkness light can emerge. Even if we're not sure how the tale was written, how long it will go on and when, or whether, it will happen again, we must celebrate it, be grateful for it and not forget it. "
War n all thats fine. Despair and light now at the end of tunnel analogy is fine. But if you attribute this journey to the final as great cricketing tale, then I very much doubt the knowledge of history of the author of the above article. Not taking away anything, the only worthy opponents pakistan have beaten up in this tournament is SA. They didnt get a chance to play against Australia or India. They lost horribly to England and Sri Lanka.
If anything was great cricketing tale, then it was in 1992 for Pakistan, 1999 for Australia and 2003 for India in 50F world cup. Written off. Beaten mightier teams consistently. And with ease. Perhaps thats greater cricketing tale than this one. 2007 journey was way better than this one. When they beat SL, Australia, NZ enroute to the finals only to lose to their bogey nation India.
Pakistan win would do hell of good to their country and their cricketers, but it wont change the realities and the biggest question right now :"Future of Pakistan cricket in Pakistan". May be they can sing the Guru song "Kuch der hume sone do" (read kuch der hame jashn manane do). But then they would need to answer this question bit too soon cos the World Cup 2011 isnt that far.
No, no thats not right. Class of 2009 cannot be linked to the grand daddies of 1992. May be for all #1 to #11s there could be an encore or even worthier kids in 2009 class than 1992 daddies, yet they dont have anybody who comes around 10% of what one man who had 2 in 2 had.
"Pakistan matters because no team could have pulled off what they have just pulled off and in the manner they did. Their march has not been just a great cricketing tale or a fine sporting one; it is a simpler, more important one of how men do things sometimes nobody expects them to, of how from any darkness light can emerge. Even if we're not sure how the tale was written, how long it will go on and when, or whether, it will happen again, we must celebrate it, be grateful for it and not forget it. "
War n all thats fine. Despair and light now at the end of tunnel analogy is fine. But if you attribute this journey to the final as great cricketing tale, then I very much doubt the knowledge of history of the author of the above article. Not taking away anything, the only worthy opponents pakistan have beaten up in this tournament is SA. They didnt get a chance to play against Australia or India. They lost horribly to England and Sri Lanka.
If anything was great cricketing tale, then it was in 1992 for Pakistan, 1999 for Australia and 2003 for India in 50F world cup. Written off. Beaten mightier teams consistently. And with ease. Perhaps thats greater cricketing tale than this one. 2007 journey was way better than this one. When they beat SL, Australia, NZ enroute to the finals only to lose to their bogey nation India.
Pakistan win would do hell of good to their country and their cricketers, but it wont change the realities and the biggest question right now :"Future of Pakistan cricket in Pakistan". May be they can sing the Guru song "Kuch der hume sone do" (read kuch der hame jashn manane do). But then they would need to answer this question bit too soon cos the World Cup 2011 isnt that far.
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