World XI to play two Twenty20s in Pakistan...

[Asim]

:fear:

:cantstop:

On a serious note extremely beautiful place Abbottabad is and ground too has lovely location but I think not yet finished as one proper stadium

[Number]

btw there is one in Abbotabad ;)

:yikes: Usse to Karachi hi thik hai. :--D

[Asim]

:yikes: Usse to Karachi hi thik hai. :--D

Why yaar, Abbotabad is one of the most peaceful area in Pakistan :winky:

[SLICKR392]

On a serious note extremely beautiful place Abbottabad is and ground too has lovely location but I think not yet finished as one proper stadium

Gorgeous!! :hatsoff:

[zep1706]

What will they gain from this Topi drama, proper international cricket isn't coming back anytime soon.

[SLICKR392]

Dancer arrives in Karachi

[Asim]

What will they gain from this Topi drama' date=' proper international cricket isn't coming back anytime soon.[/quote'] wishful analysis...

[Crookbond]

In my opinion Pakistan is a safe country - Jayasuriya

"I am happy to be part of these matches," Jayasuriya said on his arrival. "It depends on country to country [whether teams tour Pakistan] but in my opinion Pakistan is a safe country. The incidents of Lahore [attacks on the Sri Lanka team in 2009] were not the best thing to have happened and the suspension of cricket in Pakistan is very unfortunate because the people love the game here."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/587224.html

[Executioner]

opinions are opinions. but fact remains that Pakistan is still unsafe

[RedFever]

suprising to see SA in world XI

[SLICKR392]

In my opinion Pakistan is a safe country - Jayasuriya http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/587224.html

The incidents of Lahore [attacks on the Sri Lanka team in 2009] were not the best thing to have happened and the suspension of cricket in Pakistan is very unfortunate because the people love the game here."

What an idiotic statement. No matter how worse the issue might be -deal it as an unfortunate event and show some sympathy "because the fans love the game". Even though some shots are fired at your teammates. Really doesn't matter as long as the "fans "enjoy it. Have they got any idea on how worse the situation might be if something similar happens yet again. Not everytime there are going to be 5K cops around the stadium. Hope their impulsiveness doesn't screw it up for them.

[mastana]

In my opinion Pakistan is a safe country - Jayasuriya http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/587224.html

Take that money back from Jayasuriya and it won't be a safe country again in his opinion. :weights:

[Asim]

[Tendulkar_Bhai]

I dont understand what kind of world xi team they have assembled, most the recognised players will have no fitness and not played in months/years and the others were not that great in their prime! A confidence booster for Pakistan only, to show they can hold a game without bombing the team bus

[Executioner]

The players can be resembled to the Cows which are slaughtered during the Eid-Ul-Azha. When the cows are bought from their market, they are usually worn Flowers around their necks. So if you think that way the players are the cows who are worn the Flower, and the people guiding them to their destination are like the ones who guide the cows to their destination and to ensure the cows dont escape. the destination, in this case the hotel, is perhaps the play where they are going to be slaughtered(attacked with bullets) BTW, this is a comedy, i pray that this doesnt happen

[Asim]

Looks like whole india taking it more seriously than hosts or countries those players belong to... and :D @ people discussing players profiles... is it too difficult to understand these matches been arranged only for some symbolic value, nothing else... Its just a step:0.1 towards restoring cricket back in Pakistan... Relax!

[SLICKR392]

Who are these guys?

[Executioner]

^^ the expendables!

[SLICKR392]

[achilles]

Lara declines to play T20 matches in Pakistan Brian Lara was made an offer to play for the International XI in the two unofficial Twenty20 matches in Karachi but he refused because he was concerned about the message his participation would send out, given that the PCB had disassociated itself from the games. "Yes, an offer was made to me," Lara told the Trinidad Guardian. "Until such time as the governing body in Pakistan [PCB] is able to convince the rest of the world that the best safety mechanisms have been put in place, and the ICC agrees, I would have to say no." The Twenty20 games between the International XI and a Pakistan All Stars XI at the National Stadium will mark the return of international players and cricket, albeit unofficial, to Pakistan for the first time since the terror attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in March 2009. The PCB issued No Objection Certificates to its contracted players to play the games and allowed the use of the venue but maintained the games were unofficial and unsanctioned. The Sindh sports minister, Mohammad Ali Shah, with the support of the Karachi government, arranged all logistic and security arrangements as well as the broadcasting deal. It was reported that the total cost of staging the matches was Rs 3 crore ($32,000 approximately). The three West Indians in the International XI are former players Ricardo Powell, Jermaine Lawson and Adam Sanford, while Alvin Kallicharran is the coach and manager. Both Kallicharran and Powell, who was Lara's team-mate, said they were happy to be part of this venture. "To be honest, yes I was a bit hesitant initially, having heard stories of different kinds about playing in Pakistan," Powell told the News. "But when I was told by the organisers that everything is in order I took their word and I am here in front of you. I am feeling at home here and there are no reservations in my mind. I have played against Pakistan but this is my first visit to this country." SOURCE

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: I think we should collectively avoid the comments section on Youtube for a while :D