tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post6734466729653656532..comments2024-03-21T21:25:28.098+04:00Comments on Well Pitched - a cricket blog: The WAR is ON !! - Shoaib Akhtar Rips Apart the PCB and Nasim Ashrafobaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04686432822347334520noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-43775519331353154952008-04-06T11:32:00.000+04:002008-04-06T11:32:00.000+04:00No q, didnt chat with Shoaib Malik.. he was stuck ...No q, didnt chat with Shoaib Malik.. he was stuck on the phone but he put it down when he was also frisked by airport security... I found that ot be quite funny. Everybody should be treated equally when it comes to security, but can you imagine someone trying to frisk Imran, Wasim etc in their playing days ?!<BR/><BR/>I just shook hands with him and asked him how he was... he was very polite and said "Aap kaisay hain?" with emphasis on the Aap. "How are you?"obaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04686432822347334520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-73450792638853073192008-04-06T10:04:00.000+04:002008-04-06T10:04:00.000+04:00AMK - ur not the first one to say that. Many peopl...AMK - ur not the first one to say that. Many people ar wondering why the PCB is wasting its time and energy on this entire fiasco.<BR/><BR/>Its become more Gossip mag type material now rather than cricket news.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the suggestion, will do something on it soon.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-46234434054604593942008-04-05T21:03:00.000+04:002008-04-05T21:03:00.000+04:00the problem i have with all this discussion (in th...the problem i have with all this discussion (in the media not this forum!) going on and the action taken by PCB is that it is a complete and utter waste of time. We all know that Shoaib is deadwood, even if he wants to play he cant because of his injuries. All this does is it deflects the light from all the good cricket going on around the world. while Pakistan is missing out because of security situation.<BR/>Shoaib is history whether he is banned or not, what he will do is give his 100% in IPL and would then be injured for national team, so if he is banned or not that doesn’t make a difference. <BR/>Bring the discussion back to cricket, did u guys(and gals. i doubt if there are any) see the ball that got Dravid in the first inning, an absolute beauty. <BR/>Q you should have corner were we and you, the bloggers can exchange links to videos or news article we find interesting, and worth sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-11225971511242403892008-04-05T11:52:00.000+04:002008-04-05T11:52:00.000+04:00Sam - Good to see a Shoaib supporter. Welcome to W...Sam - Good to see a Shoaib supporter. Welcome to Well Pitched.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you that he's shut the door on himself. I so hope he can play the IPL but it won't be till the court case comes to an end which can take months ...<BR/><BR/>I highly doubt Inzi would have wanted Shoaib in the Badshahs team whether he had made those comments or not due to their turbulent past - but Shoaib can always play for any other team in the ICL like Razzak and Shabbir Ahmed.<BR/><BR/>The after effects of Shoaib's comments are kicking in - ICC's ACU is going to interview him and Nasim Ashraf has filed a court case against him for defamation.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-72529665357444655592008-04-05T11:48:00.000+04:002008-04-05T11:48:00.000+04:00Obaid, did u speak to Shoaib Malik at all? Thats t...Obaid, did u speak to Shoaib Malik at all? Thats the problem of our captain - he's way too down to earth, modest, calm, seedha saadha, bhola bacha.<BR/><BR/>A captain needs to ruthless, aggressive, arrogant, and all that!Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-26782919778550738642008-04-05T11:45:00.000+04:002008-04-05T11:45:00.000+04:00Cricket Guru - Ur right in saying that he was bein...Cricket Guru - Ur right in saying that he was being a passive participant. Had he spoken up before he would have been long gone by now... Could be desperate measures but there is some semblance of truth in his statements - either way its sour grapes, he shouldnt have done it, and he has lost any little chance he might have had of overturning the ban and playing for Pak again.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-38504964954304568512008-04-05T11:43:00.000+04:002008-04-05T11:43:00.000+04:00Thank you for your comments Sree J - welcome to We...Thank you for your comments Sree J - welcome to Well Pitched :-)Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-77279453791698093412008-04-05T11:42:00.000+04:002008-04-05T11:42:00.000+04:00Arjwiz - Definitely Imran Khan. I think Wasim Akra...Arjwiz - Definitely Imran Khan. I think Wasim Akram also managed him very well.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-77554703595321215692008-04-04T22:35:00.000+04:002008-04-04T22:35:00.000+04:00I donot think that he is going to become another S...I donot think that he is going to become another Sarfraz,but he did jumped on the gun too early and probably shot himself in the foot,<BR/>the doors of ICL were closed on him because of his criticism of Inzi,Mushtaq and Moin.<BR/>IPL closed doors on him because either PCB exercised their leverage with BCCI or BCCI got annoyed with Shoaib because he mentioned that he was offered bribe in India by some Indian player.He has done damage to himself he might get restored in the coming weeks but I don't know what he will do of ICC who are going to investigate him for the match fixing allegations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-89914229404576035112008-04-04T22:25:00.000+04:002008-04-04T22:25:00.000+04:00Shoaib is still the best bowler in the country,he ...Shoaib is still the best bowler in the country,he is not the only one with the fitness problems the other three frontline bowlers are also injured, as far as his fight with Asif and Afridi is concerned their have been many other incidents in the past which went unnoticed or unpunished he served a 13 match ban and paid 34 lacs that was more than enough his criticism of the pitch is nothing new every fast bowler has done that in the past.<BR/><BR/>Regardless of his mental maturity he deserves sympathy on this ban,PCB is not trying to penalize him for indiscipline if tha was the case then he should have been kicked out of the team long time ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-3093150425987679432008-04-04T15:19:00.000+04:002008-04-04T15:19:00.000+04:00Btw, I was at Lahore Airport last night and ran in...Btw, I was at Lahore Airport last night and ran into Shoaib Malik. He's a very humble and polite chap... since he was on the phone and looked tired I didnt bug him with questions about this saga, maybe I shouldve<BR/><BR/>Anyways, what was funny was that he was watching Inzi's comments from India on TV , Shoaib's comments as well as his own comments :)obaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04686432822347334520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-10307493388434181072008-04-04T15:14:00.000+04:002008-04-04T15:14:00.000+04:00This is very interesting. I know Shoaib has hired ...This is very interesting. I know Shoaib has hired a lawyer but Im not sure if he is ever consulted. Before this latest "interview" by Shoaib public sympathy was with him because people felt the punishment was too harsh. Now if he goes the "Sarfaraz Nawaz" route as someone says he eitehr looks totally wacko or looks like a hypocrite for having silent so long and coming out after he has been banned.<BR/><BR/>I know fast bowlers are supposed to be half mad with an irrational streak, after all they try and harm the batsman :) But common sense seems to be missing completely in this caseobaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04686432822347334520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-45975755399076921782008-04-04T14:17:00.000+04:002008-04-04T14:17:00.000+04:00By speaking out this cr@p, Shoaib has lost whateve...By speaking out this cr@p, Shoaib has lost whatever little credibility he had before.<BR/><BR/>I could sense feeling of desperation in Akhtar's outbursts. <BR/><BR/>The moot question is why now? If match fixing/commissions/cuts were so routine, what was he doing all these years? By not making it public before, isn't he guilty of being a passive participant? Would he have spoken out if there was no ban on him?<BR/><BR/>I think he is going the Sarfraz Nawaz way.Cricket Guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725748573688943962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-64944810693660426322008-04-04T08:00:00.000+04:002008-04-04T08:00:00.000+04:00Mr. Q let me just say that I think you're doing a ...Mr. Q let me just say that I think you're doing a great job. I only just discovered this blog and I've found it to be quite objective. I welcome the fact that it's mostly Pakistan-centric and will certainly be visiting your blog regularly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-26926090042605784422008-04-04T01:37:00.000+04:002008-04-04T01:37:00.000+04:00Hmm...that must have dampened his chances! He need...Hmm...that must have dampened his chances! He needs a manager. A great captain would have made him one of the best bolwers ever in test cricket. Imran Khan comes to mind. <BR/><BR/>Not Inzamam. Sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-75514999341234618992008-04-03T13:47:00.000+04:002008-04-03T13:47:00.000+04:00SP - he is an impulsive character and i guess it w...SP - he is an impulsive character and i guess it was an impulsive reaction. He obviously wan't thinking.<BR/><BR/>Hamid Mir also probed him quite a bit and out words in his mouth but as u said the Wisdom seems to be missing.<BR/><BR/>But note that the more serious allegations against Nasim Ashraf and the names of those involved with match fixing were made by Hamid Mir in his talk with Star News.<BR/><BR/>Its anybody's guess whether Shoaib actually said all that off camera, or whether Shoaib used Hamid Mir to convey all that to the world, or whether its Hamid Mir being himself and going anti-establishment.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-20659736506792175942008-04-03T13:40:00.000+04:002008-04-03T13:40:00.000+04:00i agree Qhe is outspeaking himself...the wise thin...i agree Q<BR/><BR/>he is outspeaking himself...the wise thing would have been to pose as calm and compose and take the advantage of looser sympathy he is getting...but by doing this he is proving exactly why he should be banned...<BR/><BR/>but i guess you cant associate anything with him remotely close that sounds like wisdom...??straight pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309030423887849171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-32381975336994837882008-04-03T13:08:00.000+04:002008-04-03T13:08:00.000+04:00Anon - I think its the end of Nasim Ashraf.As for ...Anon - I think its the end of Nasim Ashraf.<BR/><BR/>As for Shoaib, even if his ban is overturned I highly doubt he will play for Pakistan again after this outburst.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-38500218141240169922008-04-03T12:56:00.000+04:002008-04-03T12:56:00.000+04:00this whole thing is pathetic and disgraceful ... g...this whole thing is pathetic and disgraceful ... get rid of these morons please ... don't need none of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-61886161305785017372008-04-03T11:00:00.000+04:002008-04-03T11:00:00.000+04:00Q,Surely he is a vindicative man.Q,<BR/>Surely he is a vindicative man.Viswanathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511419586643916500noreply@blogger.com