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Sachin Knows Everything

April 26th, 2011 medigineers 2 comments

sachin-tendulkar-finding-happinessSachin is the mastero ghe knows everything about the art of cricket.. recently searching the net I came across this interview of Pakistan Ex-captain Rashid Latif and according to Latif.. ‘Sachin knows more then every thing….. read on….

Pakistan ex-captain Rashid Latif has been a central figure in implicating some of the top players of his country in match-fixing. Much of Latif’s charges have been borne out in events of the past few months. As far back as ’97, Latif had maintained something was rotten in subcontinental cricket. That included the establishment and players with dubious links with bookies. His charges against Pakistanis prompted the setting up of the Justice Qayyum inquiry.

Now Latif is willing to testify before the King Commission on the ’95 Mandela Trophy finals, which he claims were “fixed”. In an interview with Murali Krishnan, he talks on the current crisis facing Indian cricket. Significantly, without accusing Sachin Tendulkar, Latif identifies him as one who knows all about match-fixing and says he should be questioned thoroughly.  Excerpts:
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How not to walk in Shoes of Greats – Dissecting Mohali Semi-Final blow up!

April 2nd, 2011 medigineers 6 comments

A lot has been said and read and written in last two days… and here are my two “dropped catches”…Jazba

I have been writing on this blog the variance of Talent from skills and in my blog Mother of All Battles when I wrote that Pakistan must restrict India under 260 and then use skills and sense to stabilize and create a game… they did all that but.. What happened in Mohali on March 30th has pushed me to define what sets “skills and discipline” and in turn greatness apart from mere talent and Jazba..

Shahid Afridi Vs Imran Khan

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Mother of all the Battles: Pakistan Vs India dream finale to ICC 2011

March 27th, 2011 medigineers 3 comments

YuvrajWhat many wished but did not think would come alive for Pakistan was an as unlikely outcome as having New Zealand in the semi-finals but both have come true. I have to admit I wasn’t a bit sure of green shirts making it to the last four from the beginning of the tournament as I did not foresee Pakistan passing the round of eight, and I made no secret of this in my blog Why Pakistan will not be winning this world cup focusing my point lesser for lack of talent and jazba as we have those two plenty but more so for lack of discipline, skills (read developed talent), strategy and embedded greatness.

Comments on the blog and of almost all other pundits and keen followers had predicted India, Sri Lanka and South Africa to make the last four. Fourth team remained the personal favorites of which nation or school of cricket thoughts you belong to; From ‘Aussies can spoil a party any day’ to ‘Pakistan has the Boom-Boom Jazba’ to ‘England’s time has come to be elevated’ made the quart.
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The Last 8 Miles of World Cup or Schwarzzneegar Movie – Part 2

March 24th, 2011 medigineers 1 comment

Read Part 1 Here

You are reading these lines when the first (or if you are yet to become a daily reader of DP Blogs) and second semi-finals are already over. With Pakistan winning the first QF so easily, I must say what I wrote two days ago in part one is only continuing to read as the script… a world Cup or a predictable Arnold Schwarzenegger movie….

As I review the 3rd and the 4th QFs, I am realizing that there is much more adventure to follow here and it’s not only the epic India-Aussie battle that will test the emotions but the England-Sri Lanka game could very well prove to be a nerve wrecker and by the time we finish the quarter finals and semi-finals we might as well seek release of Terminator-4 the movie than the Final of ICC World Cup.

QF-3 March 25TH – South African Challenge tackles Kiwi Mild

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Last 8 Miles of World Cup or Schwarzenegger Movie – Part 1

March 22nd, 2011 medigineers 5 comments

The world Cup is turning out to be like an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie…. intense thrills… high adventure… but much predictable.. or is it not !

After a month of sea-saw thrills and nail biting finishes… what we have is the list of eight teams to battle the last eight miles…  but wait a minute… aren’t these the same eight every paan-wala shop owner round the corner had listed… the question is what from here in the last eight miles to the coveted trophy.. Preview of the four epic battles among the last eight teams remaining in the competition showcases some very interesting cricket days ahead.

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Rawalpindi Express is out of fuel… Shoaib Akhtar declared retirement

March 20th, 2011 Yousuf Rafi 6 comments

The news is all over that our Rawalpindi Express declared retirement after the World Cup. Shoaib Akhtar emerged on the big screen in the 1999 World Cup with a long, hurtling run-up and blazing speed. A blind but passionate aim to break the 100mph speed barrier, Shoaib Akhtar was entitled as Rawalpindi Express after bowling the fastest ball in the history of Cricket.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsLXIJdAHvc

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An open letter to Shahid Afridi

February 25th, 2011 Yousuf Rafi 3 comments

Shahid AfridiDear Skipper,

We have witnessed you brutally thrash bowlers out of the park; we have seen you dismiss the best in business with your shooters, flippers and googlies and take the most difficult catches on the cricket field.

You have been our darling for more than 14 years. Every time you whack the cricket ball into the open skies, we hold our breaths. You gave us reason to dance on the streets of Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta with your performance in the Twenty20 Cup, 2009. And you made us proud as you went on to score the fastest one day century in your second ODI match.

As the World Cup 2011 officially opens, we have our eyes set on you once again.
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Why Pakistan will NOT be winning this World Cup

February 8th, 2011 medigineers 15 comments

I know when the whole nation is going crazy over the ala-Boom Boom Hype… By what I am saying here, I can only convince everyone easily that I am the anti-Hero …. But As I begin to analyze the teams, players, stats and options for all teams and Pakistan.. I can only make a single solid Prediction

Let’s roll back to history of last World Cups and the players (read captains) and teams that rose themselves to lift the coveted trophy..

As I review the initial “black-wash” of Windies in the first two Cups; the dramatic history made by India in Lords in 1983; The Aussies triumphant team of Alan Border in 87, Pakistani tigers under the Great Khan Sb in 92, the De-silva train of Lankans in 96; The greatest cricketing power display of the decade between 99-2007 shown by Aussies under Ponting-Gilchrist-Warne-McGrath-Heyden regime…. All it boils down to is playing cricket at its best… Skills… Improvisation…. Class…. Passion… Fighting to the last…

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Why Pakistan will win the World Cup

January 13th, 2011 medigineers No comments

Because they have 12 awesome dudes to do it. Including a hustler, a mentalist, a sniper and a cockroach

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I had originally thought of writing a snarkfest on the inquiry in Doha. But on full reflection that comedy of stitch-ups can be dismissed with the swiftness of a Sehwag innings in South Africa. For, once again, the ICC have bungled it. Read more…

Do good and people will follow you

January 12th, 2011 Yousuf Rafi No comments

In Islam it’s considered a sign of respect to give your place to elder people if there is no place for them to sit. “Do good and people will follow you” heard this statement all my childhood but yesterday saw practical demonstration of it and loved it. As a Muslim it’s our duty to follow the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) and also influence others to follow them because it’s the only way to lead a successful life here and life after death.
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