EnterTheVoid Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 It’s the start of the silly season, when reactions across the subcontinent are likely to hit fever pitch - even when there are no matches involved. The World Cup is still 28 days away but the first effigy - of Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons - has already been burnt. The reason? The exclusion of fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza from the World Cup squad. Hundreds of protesters hit the streets in Mortaza’s hometown in Narail, about 300 kms from Dhaka. Vehicles were vandalised, a half-day general strike was called and Siddons was burnt in effigy. Mortaza, currently recovering from a knee injury, was not picked on fitness grounds, but that did not deter his supporters as they chanted slogans against the selection committee. Mortaza had earlier broken down in tears while addressing reporters over his exclusion describing it as the “most painful day” of his life. Burning effigies is not new to cricket fans in the subcontinent – only recently, fans of former India captain Sourav Ganguly had burnt effigies of IPL team owner Shahrukh Khan, angered over his team Kolkata Knight Riders decision to not pick Ganguly at the auction.
Dravid Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 we have our share of idiots as well, dont laugh
Hindustani Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 we have our share of idiots as well' date=' dont laugh[/quote'] Touche
Sir_Afridi Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/iplarticleshow/7248103.cms
cowboysfan Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 It would a lot of fun to burn the effigy of Sree_australia.
EnterTheVoid Posted January 29, 2011 Author Posted January 29, 2011 we have our share of idiots as well' date=' dont laugh[/quote'] It would a lot of fun to burn the effigy of Sree_australia. Do you guys have no sense of humor? Its a joke, lighten up. I mean, if the main player can't make the squad because he is injured, why on earth would you take it out on the coach ?
Watson87 Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 LOL mortaza is such a rubbish bowler even Rohit Sharma hit him for 25+ runs, banglas are pathetic.
EnterTheVoid Posted January 29, 2011 Author Posted January 29, 2011 Btw, its meant as a joke. FFS, a joke. :whine:
cowboysfan Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Do you guys have no sense of humor? Its a joke, lighten up. I mean, if the main player can't make the squad because he is injured, why on earth would you take it out on the coach ? I dont care about the bang bros,i am more interested in some effigy burning myself.any photos will be appreciated.
cowboysfan Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 ... whatever dude. ha!!! now look who cant take a joke.
Zero_Unit Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 LOL mortaza is such a rubbish bowler even Rohit Sharma hit him for 25+ runs' date=' banglas are pathetic.[/quote'] Better than some of our bowlers ... even with the injuries. Then again if Zaheer Khan was not in the squad i would have been quite upset aswell.
Roshanrocks Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 jalaao ...maar daalo..... khtam karo... nehio chalegi :protest:
achilles Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 For a moment I thought we had successfully outsourced effigy-burning to Sree's Australia.
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