Father-in law of batsman Imran Farhat, was banned 8 weeks ago for bullying the National selectors for not selecting Farhat for the imminent Abu Dhabi One-Day series against Sri Lanka. Mohammed Illyas had been proscribed from entering Lahore’s Gaddafi stadium as a result of this transgression. After knowing about the veto he said he will […]
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Zeroes
They have again gone Outside India, to play a tri-series against Ireland and South Africa. A New team like Ireland, which defeated Pakistan in the World Cup this year and who does not know the Africans are the fastest on the field and they can beat any team at the Present stage. […]
Milan v Liverpool
There is no doubt that the disappointment being felt by Liverpool fans at this moment is palpable but, and although I write this the game still has five minutes to go, I cannot see any way back for Liverpool. Irrespective of the possession and the number of scoring chances Liverpool have had, Milan has had […]
Card game for a past time, anyone?
Every weekend, the laminated table at the far end of the kitchen of an old bungalow along Moneta Avenue, that serves as their favorite rendezvous, is full. They are not holding a closed door meeting, so they say. Instead, they are there to while away the time, not exercising but playing a card game, now becoming an inseparable […]
Know the score – score an own goal
As anyone who is interested in soccer knows, own goals are a fact of life. Accidental own goals at any rate. Looking at the many examples on Youtube shows you how misdirected clearances, wayward back passes, and wicked deflections end up nestling in the player’s own net. But players who deliberately score own goals are […]
Pacquiao’s name missing on list of boxing champions
Many boxing fans will agree that Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao is known worldwide as a good boxer because of his unique fighting style, speed, and strength. Pacquiao is responsible for sending many Mexican boxers, one of them is Erik Morales, to the canvas. But I find it surprising not to find the Filipino boxer’s name in any of the boxing […]