Switchblade Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/pakistani-cricketers-wept-after-their-loss-to-india/773606/0 Lahore: Pakistan cricket might have made a move forward after putting up a decent show at the recently concluded Cricket World Cup, but the players were left teary-eyed after their semi-final loss to arch rivals India. Talking to the media during a felicitation function hosted by the Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the players expressed that the defeat to India was hard to comprehend as huge expectations were associated with the game. "Most of the players wept in the dressing room after the match. No one could be more disappointed than us at that moment," said Pakistan speedster Wahab Riaz, who accounted for five Indian wickets during the match. "We were all very upset because we were aware of the expectations of people back home," Riaz added. On his own performance with the ball, the left-arm bowler said he would have gladly sacrificed his five wickets for a Pakistan win and admitted playing against India had been a high for him. Wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, who had a miserable run behind the stumps during the quadrennial event, said although they dropped too many catches but they should have won the match. He however admitted that the pressure got better off them. "We played very well, even though we dropped those catches but we should have won the match. Maybe it was the pressure of the situation or just that the Indian bowlers and fielders showed more intensity. But we couldn't reach the target and that still hurts us," Kamran said. Umar Akamal, the younger brother of Kamran who looked in good touch with the bat against India before being consumed by a quicker one from Harbhajan Singh, urged the fans to weigh their performance in an even balance and not just focus on the loss to India. "Believe me, the reception we got back after returning from India despite the disappointing loss has only made the players more determined to do well in future," the younger Akmal stressed. Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq, who was dropped from the national team on Wednesday, noted that it was a tense match for the players of both sides and the result was a low point for his team. "It was not an easy pitch to bat on under lights. At times, it was difficult to see the ball and it kept on doing something all the time. The conditions were tough for chasing, but with our batting strength we all felt we could make it," he said. Pakistan's opening batsman Mohammad Hafeez, said that as a team the feeling in the dressing room after the defeat could not be explained. "We all know that cricket is a sport and the beauty of sport is that one team has to lose and the other ends up victors. But it goes without saying the defeat hit us all," the batsman said. Hafeez, however, insisted that he wouldn't blame anyone for the defeat as they played as a unit throughout the tournament. "Overall, we did well getting that far and if we lost, it was as a team and if we won it was as a team so we need to share everything as a team," he added. Misbah-ul-Haq, who was criticised for not rotating the strike and adding up to the pressure of chasing, said after the Twenty20 World Cup final defeat to India in 2007 the Mohali was among one of his worst days in cricket. "Nothing clicked for us in the batting and what disappointed everyone was that we had them under pressure for the best part of the match." "They felt the pressure more than us while batting as was evident by the way even someone like Tendulkar batted and gave chances which we should have taken," he insisted. Meanwhile, Riaz appreciated the Mohali crowd saying that they cheered the good show put up by the Pakistani cricketers and also wished him well after the match.
Sachin=GOD Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 it really doesn't matter now .match is over :) This.
ganeshran Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 Enough threads about Pakistani players yaar.. Who cares? We won the final.. Thats far bigger than beating Pakistan which we have been repeatedly doing in world cups
Switchblade Posted April 11, 2011 Author Posted April 11, 2011 Enough threads about Pakistani players yaar.. Who cares? We won the final.. Thats far bigger than beating Pakistan which we have been repeatedly doing in world cups I apologize again
Prakat Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 Catches win matches. "We played very well, even though we dropped those catches but we should have won the match. Maybe it was the pressure of the situation or just that the Indian bowlers and fielders showed more intensity. But we couldn't reach the target and that still hurts us," Kamran said.
Stuge Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 Enough threads about Pakistani players yaar.. Who cares? We won the final.. Thats far bigger than beating Pakistan which we have been repeatedly doing in world cups :two_thumbs_up::two_thumbs_up::two_thumbs_up::icflove:
Ultimate_Game Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 Pak players wept after the semi final loss to India Well I was surprized to learn that Pakistan players actually wept in the dressing room after losing to India in the semi final game, especially considering the fact that most of the Paki fans think that "players wanted to lose the game" or "players fixed the match" or "Odi doesn't matter much". Now why would Paki players cry if any of these popular views held by Paki fans were true? I would really appreciate it if any Paki fan could enlighten me. By the way just in case you think I made this stuff up pls google "Pak Players wept after losing to India in world cup semi final" to see numerous articles on the same. Let me share one of the articles which is from emirates, surely not an Indian news site. The link is mentioned below and this is what the article states... Pakistan cricket players wept in the dressing room after losing to India in World Cup semi-final last month, manager Intikhab Alam said on Tuesday. "It was a great disappointment to lose in the semi-final, and I can tell you that players wept in the dressing room. " said Alam, also a former captain and coach. http://www.emirates247.com/sports/cricket/pakistani-players-wept-after-losing-in-semi-final-2011-04-12-1.380319 My heart goes out to the "large hearted" Paki players and would love to get Paki fans' perspective regarding the news. Adding some more sources... This is what Wahab Riaz had to say in Pakistan Today... Pakistan cricket might have made a move forward after putting up a decent show at the recently concluded Cricket World Cup, but the players were left teary-eyed after their semi-final loss to arch rivals India. Talking to the media during a felicitation function hosted by the Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the players expressed that the defeat to India was hard to comprehend as huge expectations were associated with the game. “Most of the players wept in the dressing room after the match. No one could be more disappointed than us at that moment,” said Pakistan speedster Wahab Riaz http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/pakistan-news/Sports/09-Apr-2011/Players-wept-after-India-loss-says-Wahab And this article is from a Kashmir daily... http://www.kashmirmediawatch.com/sports/pak-cricketers-wept-after-their-semi-final-loss-to-india
Ultimate_Game Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 My small heart goes for the Pak players..:(( Yup and I would love it for Pak fans like "king2be98" and "Sir_Afridi" to share their views and perspectives. But I wouldn't hold my breath as today might be a state holiday in Pakistan commemoration of sixer hit by Miandad 25 years ago :cantstop: I'm sure all the Paki fans are watching the DVD of that momentous game. Have to feel for Paki fans... the best they have is something that happened 25 years back - when most of them were not even born!!! :hysterical:
Misu243 Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 Yup and I would love it for Pak fans like "king2be98" and "Sir_Afridi" to share their views and perspectives. But I wouldn't hold my breath as today might be a state holiday in Pakistan commemoration of sixer hit by Miandad 25 years ago :cantstop: I'm sure all the Paki fans are watching the DVD of that momentous game. Have to feel for Paki fans... the best they have is something that happened 25 years back - when most of them were not even born!!! :hysterical: Imagine what happens when someone like Yusuf Pathan breaks Afridi's 37 ball 100 record. It's just a matter of time IMO.
NareshK Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 I have no sympathy for two faced liars like Pakistan cricketers. They come here and play IPL, act nice in post match interviews and go back home and spew anti Indian vitriol. The biggest and bitterest, most unfair critics of Indian cricket are not Englishmen or Aussies but Pakistani ex cricketers.
Ultimate_Game Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 I have no sympathy for two faced liars like Pakistan cricketers. They come here and play IPL' date=' act nice in post match interviews and go back home and spew anti Indian vitriol. The biggest and bitterest, most unfair critics of Indian cricket are not Englishmen or Aussies but Pakistani ex cricketers.[/quote'] Makes it all the more fun that the only thing they can fall back on against India is the 6 by Miandad :hysterical:
Cricket Tragic Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 My small heart goes for the Pak players..:(( :cantstop:
Mamu Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 Why would anybody who is ranked 6th cry after losing to a team which is 2nd? It is not like Pakis were favorites. They were expected to lose and they got kicked. Big F'ing deal. They should have cried after 1996 QF loss or even the 2003 loss when they were a good team -- but I did not hear about anybody crying then.
CSK Fan Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 I think they were crying because their fans thought they fixed to lose and the players couldnt prove that it was their sheer incompetence
Ultimate_Game Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 Why would anybody who is ranked 6th cry after losing to a team which is 2nd? It is not like Pakis were favorites. They were expected to lose and they got kicked. Big F'ing deal. They should have cried after 1996 QF loss or even the 2003 loss when they were a good team -- but I did not hear about anybody crying then. Well they could have been tears of joy and that would go well with the theories put out by Paki fans :--D
vipin Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 My small heart goes for the Pak players..:(( Try cardio exercises to stretch your heart a few extra litres. And get your big heart to start pumping scum and s**t in addition to blood. That is the perfect gift :two_thumbs_up:
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