Cricket: Akhtar Express derailed!

[Kant]

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[Rama Krishna Vavilala]

I want to see how he was hit for 18 runs once I get a recorded cassette.

[Paul Riley]

Rohit? Who won? Paul We all will feed the worms and trees
So don't be shy - Queens of the Stone Age, Mosquito Song

[Rohit Sinha]

Paul Riley wrote: Who won? The better side. :) India won against Pakistan. I never saw a better performance by the Indians. Simply amazing! Awesome!
Regards,

Rohit Sinha

Character is like a tree, and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.
- Abraham Lincoln

The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going.
- Anonymous

[Paul Riley]

Rohit Sinha wrote: India won against Pakistan Oh, sorry, I missed that in your first message. You only said it 15 times, not clear enough for me ;P Great match though. Paul We all will feed the worms and trees
So don't be shy - Queens of the Stone Age, Mosquito Song

[Rohit Sinha]

Now that you know the result, you will not enjoy it as much as I did, watching it live. :) After I finished biting my nails, I had to go look for a pencil. The whole innings of Sachin was awesome. And Sehwag's innings too. Short, but sweet. 21 off 14 deliveries. Huge six, and some fours. India's score was 50 after 5 overs. 120 after 15 overs. Whooooo!!! :cool:
Regards,

Rohit Sinha

Character is like a tree, and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.
- Abraham Lincoln

The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going.
- Anonymous

[Rohit Sinha]

Paul Riley wrote: Oh, sorry, I missed that in your first message. You only said it 15 times, not clear enough for me ;P Sorry, I was really excited. Still am. :-D Tomorrow will be another match to watch out for, when England plays Australia. They have the same kind of traditional rivalry between them as India and Pakistan, when it comes to Cricket. I love fireworks in the Cricket ground. :)
Regards,

Rohit Sinha

Character is like a tree, and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.
- Abraham Lincoln

The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going.
- Anonymous

[Paul Riley]

Rohit Sinha wrote: Tomorrow will be another match to watch out for, when England plays Australia. Yes indeed. I'm all set up for a full day in front of the TV; I'm even missing the Soccer League Cup Final for this one. It's one of those games where England are either going to get walked over (had some serious confidence issues batting against India, as you may have noticed) or it's going to be down to the last over. And if England wins, you'll likely see me getting almost as excited as you are :) Paul We all will feed the worms and trees
So don't be shy - Queens of the Stone Age, Mosquito Song

[Rohit Sinha]

Paul Riley wrote: had some serious confidence issues batting against India, as you may have noticed Yes, that and some very good bowling by our bowlers. And the fact that they were batting second in a day-night match didn't help matters for them. But hopefully they will bounce back with full confidence and announce themselves to the world. Just like India has done so far after losing (putting it gently) to Australia. Paul Riley wrote: And if England wins, you'll likely see me getting almost as excited as you are Best of luck! I'll have the :beer: ready. :)
Regards,

Rohit Sinha

Character is like a tree, and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.
- Abraham Lincoln

The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going.
- Anonymous

[Paul Watson]

Well done curry munching popaddum eaters! ;) Well deserved, you guys cruised home near the end. Brilliant knock by Tendulkar. Now you just need to tell your fellow country men to stop acting like idiots Rohit. Heard there is rioting between Muslim and Hindu Indians in India.

Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South Africa

Macbeth muttered: I am in blood / Stepped in so far, that should I wade no more, / Returning were as tedious as go o'er DavidW wrote: You are totally mad. Nice.

[Rohit Sinha]

Paul Watson wrote: Well done curry munching popaddum eaters! Thanks! :) :rolleyes: Paul Watson wrote: Heard there is rioting between Muslim and Hindu Indians in India. What???? :omg: :wtf: :eek: So far I haven't heard any such thing, but if this is happening, why oh why? Don't they understand it wasn't Hindus vs. Muslims, it was India vs. Pakistan? And that too in a game. India has two Muslims on the team, Zaheer Khan who is a brilliant bowler and Muhammad Kaif, who is a brilliant fielder and a pretty good batsman too. And he was the one who provided stability to the Indian side when we lost Sehwag and Ganguly in two consecutive balls. All the Muslims in India are as much Indian than any one else. In fact, they are more Indian than the Hindus. The Hindus are here because Pakistan went on its way as an Islamic country, while India chose to be a secular country and this was the only place they could have stayed. But the Muslims in India chose to be here. Rather than be in Pakistan, they wanted to be here. Hindus are here because they didn't have a choice. The Muslims are here because they made their choice. I dare say they love this country more than we do. And to the Muslims I want to say that if you really really love Pakistan and want them to win, please go there. Leave us alone. You guys are giving a bad name to all the good Muslims in our country. I still remember the day when the sister of one of my best friends (a Muslim) burst into tears when India lost to Pakistan in a Cricket match, she was so upset. :rolleyes: This is sick, sick, sick! X| Riots, over a Cricket match? I wonder who was the fuckhead with his narrow political goals who started all this. And who the needle dicks were that fell for it. :mad: I hope you are wrong Paul! :(
Regards,

Rohit Sinha

Character is like a tree, and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.
- Abraham Lincoln

The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going.
- Anonymous

[Rama Krishna Vavilala]

Rohit Sinha wrote: as I did, watching it live I did watch live. My wife's friend put a webcam on her TV. the problem was the clarity. the thrill was even more because sometimes it was not clear whether some one got out or not. I thought two or three times that Dravid was out. I missed the first few overs though.

[Rohit Sinha]

Rama Krishna wrote: I missed the first few overs though. Ah, but those were the most fun to watch. A real treat for any Cricket fan, especially Indians. :cool:
Regards,

Rohit Sinha

Character is like a tree, and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.
- Abraham Lincoln

The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going.
- Anonymous

[Paul Watson]

Rohit Sinha wrote: I hope you are wrong Paul! So am I Rohit. Heard it on the radio on my way home. Can't find anything on the web yet, if I do will post. Apparently as you hint Indian Hindus are accusing Indian Muslims of secretly supporting Pakistan and not India. Indians (all of them) should be out celebrating and giving everyong a hug, not looking to whom they can hate. And after all the two teams did to show fans that this should be a day of friendship and good natured rivalry. There were also some "fisticuffs" in the crowd during the match.

Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South Africa

Macbeth muttered: I am in blood / Stepped in so far, that should I wade no more, / Returning were as tedious as go o'er DavidW wrote: You are totally mad. Nice.

[Rohit Sinha]

Paul Watson wrote: Apparently as you hint Indian Hindus are accusing Indian Muslims of secretly supporting Pakistan and not India. Actually both Hindus and Muslims are to be blamed here, not just the Hindus. There are quite a few Muslims in India which do secretly and sometimes openly support Pakistan. It's OK if it is Pakistan vs someone else, but when it is against India, you can't help but feel that these people would be better off in Pakistan, not in India. When you see someone lighting a firecracker when an Indian player gets out on a Pakistani bowler's ball, you just have to clench your teeth in agony, pretend nothing happened and move on. But not everyone can do this. Remember how sentimental India is about Cricket. And don't forget that India-Pakistan relations aren't the sweetest either. And Hindus on their part, (because of such Muslims) assume that just because someone is a Muslim, he/she is pro Pakistan and anti India. This is wrong. Not correct. I know many Muslims of both the varieties personally. And some I've seen in trains and buses and other places. So when you translate this Hindu-Muslim thing to India-Pakistan, you will get much much more than just friction. Most Indians hate the guts of Pakistanis, and the feeling is returned with interest and more (bombs, terrorism, ...) from the other side. The situation is terrible. I am trying my best to get people to overcome this feeling of hate, because it is not going to get us anywhere. And I am also trying to get the support of some Pakistani people on CP here to do the same thing in Pakistan. Politicians and religious leaders cannot solve the problem. They had their chance for all these years, and they have only made the situation worse. And what is worse, they don't want to solve the problem, because this is how they can ensure their win in the next elections. It's all their creation. It is now up to us, the people, the common man on the street, to get up and do something. I believe that when the people in India and Pakistan stop hating each other, the problem will automatically be solved and we can be friends again. Anyway, I am rambling now, someone stop me. :~
Regards,

Rohit Sinha

Character is like a tree, and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the

[Paul Watson]

Rohit Sinha wrote: And what is worse, they don't want to solve the problem, because this is how they can ensure their win in the next elections. It's all their creation. It is now up to us, the people, the common man on the street, to get up and do something. I believe that when the people in India and Pakistan stop hating each other, the problem will automatically be solved and we can be friends again. So true, all of that, the good and the bad. It is quite mad that two nations of hundreds of thousands, millions even, of acres each is fighting over a tiny area of land. My sig has a lot to do with this. It seems a sickness amongst leaders to find themselves in situations that they feel pushing on with the madness is preferable to being humble and admiting to their mistakes. Shall be many thousands of years before humanity changes enough to get through this way of thinking IMO. Rohit Sinha wrote: Anyway, I am rambling now, someone stop me No don't stop :) Have to make people aware, both in and out of India and Pakistan. Show other tolerant but hidden minds that they are not alone in their thoughts.

Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South Africa

Macbeth muttered: I am in blood / Stepped in so far, that should I wade no more, / Returning were as tedious as go o'er DavidW wrote: You are totally mad. Nice.

[Rohit Sinha]

Paul Watson wrote: It seems a sickness amongst leaders to find themselves in situations that they feel pushing on with the madness is preferable to being humble and admiting to their mistakes. Not just that, they find it in their own interest to ride the wave and get more votes. And it's them who fuel the fire. Because this is much easier than getting votes based on actual performance, on issues that actually matter, such as economy, education, health, infrastructure, etc etc. Paul Watson wrote: Show other tolerant but hidden minds that they are not alone in their thoughts. Believe it or not Paul, it was one of your posts that inspired me to start working for my beliefs. I was one of those millions and billions who think they can't make a difference, because they are alone, and what can poor me do type. It was one of your posts, long long long back, about the power of the common man, your example of Nelson Mandela, how things will start changing when more and more people stand up for what they believe. Not just one post, but I think many such posts. I think this is the single biggest thing that I got from CP. I think it's time I gave credit where credit is due. So, thank you Paul! :) :rose: Well, here is one more common man standing up and waving his hands now. :) As far as I am concerned, the C in CP is as much about Community as it is about Code. :cool: If you think what I just said is a bit too corny, let me assure you that it's not corny for me, and I'm not drunk, completely sober, had zero drops of alcohol today, and I've not smoked anything or had any tablets or injections, or anything. This post is 100% Rohitural. :-D
Regards,

Rohit Sinha

Character is like a tree, and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.
- Abraham Lincoln

The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going.
- Anonymous

[pankajdaga]

Brilliant, brilliant match!! Loved every minute of it. Too bad Sachin could not get to his century, but what a rollicking start by Sehwag and the little master. I hope Paul is wrong about the riots. Sports is suppose to bring people together and not create further rifts. Sad state of affairs, if this is indeed true. I did not hear anything so far though. Pankaj P.S: Bring on the Aussies :) We are taking the cup home this time! Without struggle, there is no progress

[Rohit Sinha]

pankajdaga wrote: Too bad Sachin could not get to his century Yes indeed. I still feel that if he had taken a runner a bit earlier, maybe, just maybe, he wouldn't have broken his concentration, what with the pain and then the physio coming in. pankajdaga wrote: I did not hear anything so far though. Neither did I, even this morning, and hopefully the incident was really small or did not happen at all. So far the news is still showing how we won and how Indians are celebrating, all over India and all over the world. :) pankajdaga wrote: Bring on the Aussies :) We are taking the cup home this time! Right on, mate! Time to repeat the 1983. Our confidence is on a new high, and all the players except our captain ( X| ) is in the best of form it seems. :cool:
Regards,

Rohit Sinha

Character is like a tree, and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.
- Abraham Lincoln

The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going.
- Anonymous

[Lost User]

On this wicket if Bangladesh was playing in place of India, the results would have been the same. There was no chance at all for Pakistan to win this one after scoring less than 320. The pitch was not supporting bowlers at all. Sachin, of course is a big asset of India team. BTW, we are still not out of the tournoument. We will watch Sunday's match with more entusiasm that the India's match. If Aussies kill England then we may reach super sixes and have one more chance to take revenge from India in Semis