I have just one question for you all. Should Pakistan still be allowed to be a part of international community in any sense? Should Pakistanis be allowed to participate in global events and citizens of other countries should come to Pakistan? Keeping in mind what happened on Tuesday, the answer is NO.
Tuesday was a black day in history of cricket. The bus carrying Sri Lankan cricket team was attacked by terrorists. Their intentions were clear. They wanted to make the players hostages and release them later after the completion of their demands. And who knows, they might have killed them. Many players were injured including the big names of the sport like Mahela Jayawardene, Kumara Sangakkara and latest bowling sensation Ajantha Mendis. They managed to survive although bullets fired did hit them here and there. Their careers are already in danger and who knows ANYTHING could have happened.
Now nobody can say Indian government took the wrong decision by refusing to allow the Indian team to tour Pakistan. This could have happened to them too and would have been resulted in more tension between two nations. Also, eyes have been raised on organising the 2011 Cricket World Cup in the subcontinent. No country will come to Pakistan and will hesitate to tour the subcontinent even for such a prestigious event.
Meanwhile, India defeated New Zealand in the first ODI at Napier with some superb performances by Virendra Sehwag, M S Dhoni and Suresh Raina. Australia won the first test against South Africa at Johannesburg riding on the performances of Mitchell Johnson. Fourth test between England and West Indies ended in a dull draw.
I pray for Pakistan. May the situation improve quickly so that cricket and everything could return to normal very soon.
Tuesday was a black day in history of cricket. The bus carrying Sri Lankan cricket team was attacked by terrorists. Their intentions were clear. They wanted to make the players hostages and release them later after the completion of their demands. And who knows, they might have killed them. Many players were injured including the big names of the sport like Mahela Jayawardene, Kumara Sangakkara and latest bowling sensation Ajantha Mendis. They managed to survive although bullets fired did hit them here and there. Their careers are already in danger and who knows ANYTHING could have happened.
Now nobody can say Indian government took the wrong decision by refusing to allow the Indian team to tour Pakistan. This could have happened to them too and would have been resulted in more tension between two nations. Also, eyes have been raised on organising the 2011 Cricket World Cup in the subcontinent. No country will come to Pakistan and will hesitate to tour the subcontinent even for such a prestigious event.
Meanwhile, India defeated New Zealand in the first ODI at Napier with some superb performances by Virendra Sehwag, M S Dhoni and Suresh Raina. Australia won the first test against South Africa at Johannesburg riding on the performances of Mitchell Johnson. Fourth test between England and West Indies ended in a dull draw.
I pray for Pakistan. May the situation improve quickly so that cricket and everything could return to normal very soon.
1 comments:
July 31, 2009 at 12:59 AM
This is a very debatable topic
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