tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post3799124537118443157..comments2024-03-21T21:25:28.098+04:00Comments on Well Pitched - a cricket blog: Damith's Gesture for a HERO!obaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04686432822347334520noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-58854224082757659592009-03-16T11:21:00.000+04:002009-03-16T11:21:00.000+04:00Sam> Because I have absolutely no idea who the ...Sam> Because I have absolutely no idea who the policemen were, their names and have no way of ever getting the money to them.<BR/><BR/>Khalil I can guarantee something is done for.<BR/><BR/>I wish I could help the others too, but something is better than nothing.<BR/><BR/>So donate what you can guys and a big thank you to Q for putting this up!Damith S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17751878318520600594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-26528491539607511202009-03-15T20:26:00.000+04:002009-03-15T20:26:00.000+04:00why just driver ? why not those families of 4 slai...why just driver ? why not those families of 4 slain policemen ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-76258627899713926032009-03-15T14:48:00.000+04:002009-03-15T14:48:00.000+04:00hmmm...hope to see some posts then.i do agree that...hmmm...hope to see some posts then.<BR/><BR/>i do agree that not all women's events are covered...but, given the current cricket situation in Pakistan, i felt this world cup news to be totally great, a highly motivating one and should get enough coverage.<BR/><BR/>hence had the doubt.a fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624239274559780451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-50121474781410031552009-03-15T14:30:00.000+04:002009-03-15T14:30:00.000+04:00Anon - though i find mens cricket more interesting...Anon - though i find mens cricket more interesting than womens cricket, i would love to watch the ongoing womens world cup... sadly it isnt being shown on TV in this part of the world.. I have been following it through the news and papers but i wud have definitely written abt a few matches and players had i been able to see them..Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-75186063768628053772009-03-15T08:37:00.000+04:002009-03-15T08:37:00.000+04:00@anon: good point. I was going to post something a...@anon: good point. I was going to post something about Pakistan women team's performance. They have done remarkably well, given the absolute absence of structure in Pakistan. Thanks for the link.<BR/><BR/>It is true that sports blogs (and all media in general) cover the men's side only. Except in sports where the women's event is considered to be equal to or even more important than the men's event. e.g. stories of women's golf, basketball, and cricket are rarely covered, but women's tennis, athletics, gymanstics, and soccer (mainly in the US) do get coverage. <BR/><BR/>In general women's sport is considered inferior to men's sport. That's not my opinion, but I'm just stating the perceived reality. Here's an article on the lack of interest in the women's world cup, even in the town in which it is being played:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://blogs.cricinfo.com/tourdiaries/archives/2009/03/is_there_a_worl.php" REL="nofollow">http://blogs.cricinfo.com/tourdiaries/archives/2009/03/is_there_a_worl.php</A>SledgeHammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118623964622205754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-55748751280869742782009-03-15T08:20:00.000+04:002009-03-15T08:20:00.000+04:00One doubt.Why is it that cricket blogs cover only ...One doubt.<BR/><BR/>Why is it that cricket blogs cover only about men's cricket?<BR/>Is it because women's cricket is boring to follow or the blogs are written by men?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, here's the latest about Pakistan women's cricket.<BR/><A HREF="http://dawn.net/wps/wcm/connect/Dawn%20Content%20Library/dawn/news/cricket/pakistan-upstage-west-indies-in-another-womens-world-cup-win-ha" REL="nofollow">Pakistan upstage WestIndies in another world cup win.</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com