Mr. Wicket Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Abdul Razzaq has taken back his decision to retire from international cricket and is available once again to represent Pakistan. The allrounder's decision comes after discussions with his local club and long-time coach. "I have reversed my decision and am available for Pakistan once again," Razzaq told Cricinfo. "I have had many discussions with P&T Gymkhana and my coach, Azhar Zaidi, and we felt it was better if I took back my original decision. Maybe I made that in the heat of the moment." Razzaq announced his retirement from international cricket in August, in protest at being ignored by the selectors in the squad for the ICC World Twenty20. He accused the selection committee and the board of not treating him with enough respect and dropping him for matters other than his form. The selectors maintained that he was still in their plans for ODI and Test cricket, though his form in those formats has been unconvincing over the last year or so. In his last 15 ODIs, he averages 17.30 and has taken only 12 wickets. Three fifties and 38 wickets in his last 15 Tests have also done nothing to help his cause, though injuries have hardly helped the process. He missed the Test series against South Africa late last year and the World Cup in the West Indies subsequently. In 2005, he also missed the home series against England with an elbow injury. Razzaq now plans to take part in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam trophy for Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL). The doors back to international cricket will not open immediately, however. Salahuddin Ahmed, chief selector, said Razzaq would need to show that he was back to his bristling best. "Let him play first-class matches first and prove his form and fitness there. After that, the doors are always open for every first-class cricketer in the country," Salahuddin told Cricinfo. And further obstacles may exist in the form of the Indian Cricket League (ICL). Razzaq was one of four Pakistani players to sign up for the league and the Pakistan board still maintains that anyone who does turn out in the ICL will not represent Pakistan. Mohammad Yousuf, another player to sign for the ICL, was convinced by the board to opt for Pakistan instead, though no similar efforts were made with Razzaq. The league has threatened legal action against Yousuf. Razzaq says, however, he will wait and see how matters develop before deciding on a course of action as far as his contract with the ICL is concerned. Osman Samiuddin is the Pakistan editor of Cricinfo © Cricinfo The ODI side's been named - but maybe he can still make it over for the tests. :yay: Now let's see if he follows Yoyo's lead in yoyoing between the PCB, ICL, IPL, NFL, MLB, etc... Link to comment
Ram Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 This is becoming a joke actually... This is how Mohammed Yousuf's diary would probably look. Oct 15 , 2007. 7 a.m - Got up , said the prayers, shampooed the beard. 8 a.m - Sent out a written interview telling how insulted i felt that "i wasnt given captaincy, dropped from 20/20. I wont play for Pakistan ever again" 9 a.m - Called up Naresh Chandra to tell him i was " looking forward to playing for ICL very soon and fulfill my contractual obligations fully". My travel plans worked out. 10 a.m - "surprise" visit from PCB dude Nazeem Ashraf. He talked about the "merits" of playing for Pakistan again and how i would be suitably "rewarded". I thanked him, asked Beevi to open another Swiss bank account , in anticipation of some gifts from PCB 11 a.m - Called up Chandra again. Told him that my lawyer had just then "discovered" a contractual anamoly and i was going to withdraw from playing for ICL 12 p.m - Another press statement released along the lines " Playing for Pakistan is my ultimate goal. I wont give priority to anything else" 1 p.m - Good friend Inzy Bhai called and told me about this new thing called IPL 2 p.m - Contacted Ashraf and informed him of my interest for playing for IPL. He pointed out that i had just released a statement saying that " I wont represent anything else other than Pakistan cricket" I assured him not to worry and the reporter was a close family friend who had helped me to convert. 3 p.m - Called up BCCI bastards and confirmed the IPL offer. 4 p.m - I got a call from HPCL, BPCL and IPCL. My stupid secretory had sent my letter of intent to work to every organization that ended with an L. 5 p.m - Bangladesh board official contacted me , asking me if i could convert into a Bangladeshi and pl®ay for them too. 6 p.m - Sent a photocopy of the Bangladesh offer to PCB , asking them to "increase the size of their gift or else...." What a busy daaaaaay ! Link to comment
Holysmoke Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 This is becoming a joke actually... This is how Mohammed Yousuf's diary would probably look actually. Oct 15 , 2007. 7 a.m - Got up , said the prayers, shampooed the beard. 8 a.m - Sent out a written interview telling how insulted i felt that "i wasnt given captaincy, dropped from 20/20. I wont play for Pakistan ever again" 9 a.m - Called up Naresh Chandra to tell him i was " looking forward to playing for ICL very soon and fulfill my contractual obligations fully". My travel plans worked out. 10 a.m - "surprise" visit from PCB dude Nazeem Ashraf. He talked about the "merits" of playing for Pakistan again and how i would be suitably "rewarded". I thanked him, asked Beevi to open another Swiss bank account , in anticipation of some gifts from PCB 11 a.m - Called up Chandra again. Told him that my lawyer had just then "discovered" a contractual anamoly and i was going to withdraw from playing for ICL 12 p.m - Another press statement released along the lines " Playing for Pakistan is my ultimate goal. I wont give priority to anything else" 1 p.m - Good friend Inzy Bhai and told me about this new thing called IPL 2 p.m - Contacted Ashraf and informed him of my interest for playing for IPL. He pointed out that i had just released a statement saying that " I wont represent anything else other than Pakistan cricket" I assured him not to worry and the reporter was a close family friend who had helped me to convert. 3 p.m - Called up BCCI bastards and confirmed the IPL offer. 4 p.m - I got a call from HPCL, BPCL and IPCL. My stupid secretory had sent my letter of intent to work to every organization that ended with an L. 5 p.m - Bangladesh board official contacted me , asking me if i could convert into a Bangladeshi and pl®for them too. 6 p.m - Sent a photocopy of the Bangladesh offer to PCB , asking them to "increase the size of their gift or else...." What a busy daaaaaay !:hysterical: Link to comment
Guest Hiten. Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 This is becoming a joke actually... This is how Mohammed Yousuf's diary would probably look actually. Oct 15 , 2007. 7 a.m - Got up , said the prayers, shampooed the beard. 8 a.m - Sent out a written interview telling how insulted i felt that "i wasnt given captaincy, dropped from 20/20. I wont play for Pakistan ever again" 9 a.m - Called up Naresh Chandra to tell him i was " looking forward to playing for ICL very soon and fulfill my contractual obligations fully". My travel plans worked out. 10 a.m - "surprise" visit from PCB dude Nazeem Ashraf. He talked about the "merits" of playing for Pakistan again and how i would be suitably "rewarded". I thanked him, asked Beevi to open another Swiss bank account , in anticipation of some gifts from PCB 11 a.m - Called up Chandra again. Told him that my lawyer had just then "discovered" a contractual anamoly and i was going to withdraw from playing for ICL 12 p.m - Another press statement released along the lines " Playing for Pakistan is my ultimate goal. I wont give priority to anything else" 1 p.m - Good friend Inzy Bhai called and told me about this new thing called IPL 2 p.m - Contacted Ashraf and informed him of my interest for playing for IPL. He pointed out that i had just released a statement saying that " I wont represent anything else other than Pakistan cricket" I assured him not to worry and the reporter was a close family friend who had helped me to convert. 3 p.m - Called up BCCI bastards and confirmed the IPL offer. 4 p.m - I got a call from HPCL, BPCL and IPCL. My stupid secretory had sent my letter of intent to work to every organization that ended with an L. 5 p.m - Bangladesh board official contacted me , asking me if i could convert into a Bangladeshi and pl®ay for them too. 6 p.m - Sent a photocopy of the Bangladesh offer to PCB , asking them to "increase the size of their gift or else...." What a busy daaaaaay ! where do you guys come up this **** ..... hilarious indeed :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: :two_thumbs_up::two_thumbs_up: Link to comment
siddhu Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 This is becoming a joke actually... This is how Mohammed Yousuf's diary would probably look actually. Oct 15 , 2007. 7 a.m - Got up , said the prayers, shampooed the beard. 8 a.m - Sent out a written interview telling how insulted i felt that "i wasnt given captaincy, dropped from 20/20. I wont play for Pakistan ever again" 9 a.m - Called up Naresh Chandra to tell him i was " looking forward to playing for ICL very soon and fulfill my contractual obligations fully". My travel plans worked out. 10 a.m - "surprise" visit from PCB dude Nazeem Ashraf. He talked about the "merits" of playing for Pakistan again and how i would be suitably "rewarded". I thanked him, asked Beevi to open another Swiss bank account , in anticipation of some gifts from PCB 11 a.m - Called up Chandra again. Told him that my lawyer had just then "discovered" a contractual anamoly and i was going to withdraw from playing for ICL 12 p.m - Another press statement released along the lines " Playing for Pakistan is my ultimate goal. I wont give priority to anything else" 1 p.m - Good friend Inzy Bhai called and told me about this new thing called IPL 2 p.m - Contacted Ashraf and informed him of my interest for playing for IPL. He pointed out that i had just released a statement saying that " I wont represent anything else other than Pakistan cricket" I assured him not to worry and the reporter was a close family friend who had helped me to convert. 3 p.m - Called up BCCI bastards and confirmed the IPL offer. 4 p.m - I got a call from HPCL, BPCL and IPCL. My stupid secretory had sent my letter of intent to work to every organization that ended with an L. 5 p.m - Bangladesh board official contacted me , asking me if i could convert into a Bangladeshi and pl®ay for them too. 6 p.m - Sent a photocopy of the Bangladesh offer to PCB , asking them to "increase the size of their gift or else...." What a busy daaaaaay ! :hysterical::hysterical: Link to comment
DesiChap Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: Link to comment
King Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 4 p.m - I got a call from HPCL, BPCL and IPCL. My stupid secretory had sent my letter of intent to work to every organization that ended with an L. :hysterical: Very creative Sriram... Link to comment
Dirty_South Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 :hysterical: ouch ! Link to comment
beetle Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: Link to comment
veer Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 hillarious stuff!! :cantstop::cantstop: Link to comment
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