I think the talk about match fixing is not only an insult to the players of both teams who are giving their best on the field, but also to the people of both countries who are following the games with such passion and bonhomie. Sections of the media who are trying to sell their columns by resorting to such cheap journalism are out of sync with the prevelant mood of the two nations. Perhaps, even though the press is free to write what it feels, I feel the general public is also free to decide whether it needs to pander to trash. It wouldn't be a bad idea for the public to boycott publications which carry such columns for narrow and blinkered pecuniary considerations.
I still remember the world cup match between India and pakistan in SA, and how the large indian crowd booed the pakistan team during the award ceremony that even the presenter(richie benaud??) was denied a request for keeping calm. It looked like a patch of howling wolves. The match at lahore(even when pakistan was defeated) was a totally different scenario. Is there a change in the hearts? Will the pakistan team be treated in the same way as the indian is being treated in pakistan? Is the 9278 ad here in the USA where the pak and indian flags come together for the first time in TV history a start of a new era? Well, hope the hearts change and change for good. The long living enmity between Indian and Pakistan has caused nightmares to my homeland Kashmir. Hope this series turns the hearts and the fortunes of Kashmir and hope the Lord now forgives us by watching this effort. Hope our only fights are as healthy as a cricket match and nothing else....
but why the high charge? i dont understand..i mean surely enough the lil master wont find it a big deal ..but sheesh..still..thisz crazy...but pakistan has proved to be a great host ..without a doubt! there should be an indo-pak team vs. rest of the world match!!
It's Good to see our friends in Pakistan, they are really admiring and respecting us, even they understood without they cannot develop further , for all those reason this serieous has given foundatins . This should not end with this series, when they come to india we have to admire and respect them mouch moe than this.
It was a nice gesture on part of the Indian captain to enjoy his stay in Lahore.It will improve the relationship between India and Pakistan if cricket can help to bridge the gap.
RE:why are they roaming with out security
by Mahesh Iyer on Mar 24, 2004 12:28 AM
Ha Ha... Yes pls. Why rs 1000 for a rs 300 chappal that they audaciously bargain for rs 200 in India! This is too much - i think i split a muscle laughing.
Lets enjoy the game and use proper language. The word decimate as per the dic says `` Decimate should not be used to mean ''''defeat utterly'''". Its only a game and always we will win and also loss. Treat it that way and hope if Pakistanis come to our Country we will also give the same respect to them as they are welcoming our brothers and sisters.
it was really great stuff. and its true that pakis are our brothers everyone wants peace that was clearly shown by the respect indian team is getting there
