Shoaib Mallik in the presentation ceremony told "I am thankful to all the Muslims".... What the hell did he mean by that..?? Is he trying to say that Muslims are represented by Pakistan..?? If that is so, he is sadly mistaken... Pakistan is a country which is unable to sustain itself... Who gave Shoaib Mallik the right to speak on behalf of ALL the muslims...????
The cricketing board should sit up and take notice of such statements and impose fines / bans on such cricketers....
RE:Shoaib Malik is immature..
by your friend on Sep 25, 2007 03:11 PM
well, that poor chap simply tried to gather sympathy fearing post match backlash. He is a kid who does not know what to say on a big occation and platform.
RE:Shoaib Malik is immature..
by satarupa sen on Sep 25, 2007 04:12 PM
Cricinfo had a befitting reply to him.
"First of all I want to say something over here. I want to thank you back home Pakistan and where the Muslim lives all over the world."
This is what he said word for word because it's important to quote him correctly. The problem here isn't the syntax, it is the sentiment. I don't expect Shoaib Malik to be a politically correct intellectual, but it is reasonable to expect him to know the world of cricket that he inhabits.
It is a world where Muslims, Hindus and a Sikh currently play for England, where Buddhists, Muslims, Christians and a Hindu play for Sri Lanka, where Hashim Amla turns out for South Africa, where a Patel plays for New Zealand, where Muslims, Sikhs, Christians and Hindus play (and have always played) for India. Why would Shoaib think, then, that the Muslims of the world were collectively rooting for the Pakistan team or that they felt let down by its defeat? Did he stop to think of how Danish Kaneria, his Hindu team-mate, might feel hearing his Test skipper all but declare that the Pakistan team is a Muslim team that plays for the Muslims of the world? It is one thing to be publicly religious%u2014Shahid Afridi thanked Allah and Matt Hayden and Shaun Pollock are proud, believing Christians%u2014quite another to declare that your country's cricket eleven bats for international Islam.
Is this the forum to talk about this? Shouldn't Cricinfo and cricket's online community stick to cricket and leave issues like
RE:Shoaib Malik is immature..
by Dileep on Sep 25, 2007 04:37 PM
Pakistan cricket team and its players represent their country. What ever they say publicly will be reflected upon the public image of their nation.
I have only one thing to say to all those fanatics out there. Look at Indian cricket team, those boys represent our nation. Can you see a hindu or a muslim in there? No you cannot. They are one. They are brothers. They are INDIANS. And I am proud of them.
RE:Shoaib Malik is immature..
by Chitrasen Biswal on Sep 25, 2007 03:37 PM
Ritu You are right,this poor chap thought if he can take the sympathy of the muslims,but he had forgotton that in india the population of muslim is more than the pakistan. And he is misleading by not differenciating between muslim and terrorists. There is a hell and heaven difference between these two.
RE:Shoaib Malik is immature..
by Naagrajan on Sep 25, 2007 04:05 PM
In pakistan religion is a big deal. It flows on the veins like blood. Anything they start, they start with Religion, if they will not add there religion on there speach they think that they had commited sin. Its not only Shoaib Malik, its whole pakistani nation who behaves like that. If I am not forgotten on every match when Inzzy was captain of the Pakistan team, he always starts with his religion thanking his GOD and his Religion and a long sentence of praising Islam. By using Religion as First word of impression they are making FUN out of them in International Stage. May God give them brain to these Jokers to behave.
RE:RE:Shoaib Malik is immature..
by mohd hasan on Sep 25, 2007 04:13 PM
whatever they r using let them use they r just saying god,s name if dhoni says hey Ram or jai sri Krishn no body should bother because its his religion just enjoy cricket and cheer for our win
RE:Shoaib Malik is immature..
by Santa Singh on Sep 25, 2007 03:28 PM
Shoaib....are you sure you want to thank all the Muslims ? In that case you have to say thanks to Mehmood Khan Pathan who has sent two of his sons (Irfan Pathan & Yosuf Pathan) to destroy Pakistan.....Sochle....all Indian Muslims are not with you
RE:Shoaib Malik is immature..
by Ravindra Kumar Pant on Sep 25, 2007 03:38 PM
shoaib you are lucky that Zahir was not there otherwise it would have been one sided match.so don't think that indian muslims are with you.
RE:Shoaib Malik is immature..
by Proud indian on Sep 25, 2007 03:19 PM
True,
Good point Ritu,Somebody tell them don't use inshalllah in sports.Just imagine Dhoni speaking Hey ram for each sentence and ricky poting saying halleluyah. Both the countries played the best cricket and somebody should win by the end of the day. All the best to indiand pakistan team for giving such a tremendous entertainment.
RE:Shoaib Malik is immature..
by Proud indian on Sep 25, 2007 03:18 PM
True,
Good point Ritu,Somebody tell them don't use inshalllah in sports.Just imagine Dhoni speaking Hey ram for each sentence and ricky poting saying halleluyah. Both the countries played the best cricket and somebody should win by the end of the day. All the best to indiand pakistan team for giving such a tremendous entertainment.
RE:Shoaib Malik is immature..
by mohd hasan on Sep 25, 2007 03:46 PM
whatever they r using let them use they r just saying god,s name if dhoni says hey Ram or jai sri Krishn no body should bother because its his religion just enjoy cricket and cheer for our win
RE:Shoaib Malik is immature..
by raghuraj on Sep 25, 2007 03:05 PM
True. Pakistan is a country which thinks as it represents all the Muslims in the World irrespective of their nationality. In reality, it does inculcate 'manipulated' and 'terrorised' islamic idologies which does not reflect true nature of a respectable religion.
RE:Shoaib Malik is immature..
by kalyan Sen on Sep 25, 2007 03:12 PM
First of all they are not fluent in english except few. Even in our country some players are not fluent in english.
Malik is New Captain and do not have much experience in front of MIKE. It' happen sometime, we should not forget he was losing captain and under pressure. So I request all Indian not to discuss any more about this and forgive Sohaib Malik for the sentence. We should Enjoy and only Enjoy.
RE:Shoaib Malik is immature..
by sun bangalore on Sep 25, 2007 03:19 PM
my dear kalyan, T20 has lots of un experenced captains and players. Why all these bad things happen only by pakistanis. Under pressure you cant say as u like and get away with it. He is representing a country, at least the pakistan board should train him how to speak and how to behave. I dont agree with you at all.
RE:Shoaib Malik is immature..
by orkut on Sep 25, 2007 05:12 PM
There are more muslims in india than in pakistan. Who has given the right to malik to speak like this in a award ceremony.
It is high time ICC should take up this matter with PCB and seek an unconditional apology from Shoib Malik for his statement.
If he is not able to speak english, he should have taken the assistance of rameej raja who was there in the commentary box, who could speke on behalf of him.
Since from WC defeat India has played a good cricket , only lost to England in one day series, but they have played well.
India should not again commit the same mistake that they have done earlier by ignoring the senior players on the basis of few success. in 50 format game go with T-20 team would be big mistake.
And for Dhoni its very important to be in a form , playing good crickets and set an example. I am afraid that Dhoni's fate would be like Saurov, even more worse as he has already lost his form.
RE:Learn from the mistake
by on Sep 25, 2007 03:09 PM
you've hit the nail on its head.. It is very easy to be get carried away with all the praise that Dhoni is getting. He has looked off color with the bat in this entire season be it in England or SA. Bottom line is Dhoni needs to improve his batting skills a great deal to continue playing for India otherwise KARTHIK can easily take up his position in the team.
RE:Learn from the mistake
by DEV ASHISH on Sep 25, 2007 03:23 PM
kartik can't even hold his own position...leave aside Dhoni's position.....let them enjoy yaar....in any case Dhoni is not the best batsmen but a decent enough batsmen-keeper and now captain.....how much u exopect man.....
RE:Learn from the mistake
by sun bangalore on Sep 25, 2007 03:36 PM
are you dhoni's neighbour? what happened to him after he returned home last worldcup. In cricket expectations are huge, they are paid for it. Lets see, till will tell whether it is karthik or dhone,
Its a big shame for pakistani cricket supporters..Both india & pakistan had 50-50 chances as both were equally good. Its only the luck that favoured india. Even the last out of mishab was a poor shot.If it had crossed the boundary then the match would have gone for them...
It was a nerver holding match till the last over.I would equally congradulate both the team players for the kind of show thy have given yesterday....
Pakistani crickets fans, please grow up...We could understand your emotions, but no players should be blamed.
vande matharam. dhoni and boys u have done a wonderful job for the nation. We are very proud of you. It is our passion. Really we are enjoying every moment of the match. we are deserve to win the world cup. Many congrajulation.
what the hell shoaib malik said to presentation that "thanks to all the muslims of this world". what he thinks "indian muslims also supported pakistanis". The statement was just ridiculous.why pakistani always take Allah in everything. They even play cricket like war. when they will be mature and came to know this is professional game and anything can happen at the end of the Day.
-------- Proud to be an Indian.... Cheers for Team India.
RE:shoaib Malik ridiculous statment
by kapil shah on Sep 25, 2007 09:24 PM
the pakistanis can beat india in a world cup once they take out nationalism from sport.
RE:shoaib Malik ridiculous statment
by your friend on Sep 25, 2007 03:13 PM
well, that poor chap simply tried to gather sympathy fearing post match backlash. He is a kid who does not know what to say on a big occation and platform.
RE:shoaib Malik ridiculous statment
by Ashok Sridharan on Sep 25, 2007 02:54 PM
Look at the bigger picture buddy: Shoaib Malik was scared of the reception back home for losing a world cup final to India. That bullshit about muslims was just to mollify the fans back home. Anyone who observed him closely would remember the fear on his face.
RE:shoaib Malik ridiculous statment
by Chitrasen Biswal on Sep 25, 2007 03:43 PM
He had forgotton that the man of the match was Irfan Pathan. The poor bloddy chap.
RE:shoaib Malik ridiculous statment
by sun bangalore on Sep 25, 2007 03:03 PM
He, he, he, Shoaib malik did not understand one simple thing that two muslim brothers patans in the indian team who destroyed pakistan attack. Allah will always bless those who pray with good heart. India has more muslims than pakistan. Majority of muslims prayed for india to win. So shoaib, majority wins. They had to do this because they have no option. Just by taking the name of allah, they are safe to face the pakistan crowd agression. As you rightly said they play cricket like war. Indians played the game of cricket like players not pledging themselves to the mercy of any god. All you need is skills not blessings. I hope pakistan cricket board will restrict their players in making such S*T*U*P*I*D statement and embarass the entire muslim community. They should come out of the illusion that entire muslim community is backing them up.
This is ridiculous. pakistanis should take this as a sport. its wrong to blame for pakistani player that it was their mistake. they played well and even india played well. i congratulate all the pakistan team members for the spirit they have shown to the world.
congratulates all herros who really fight like the soldiers at the boderesof ind-pak. and defeat again similary as the soldiers did at borders. Al thankful to all who pray for india to win the cup after beating pak.....
I am just happy to see that for once rather than criticizing each other in this forum the muslims and hindus of India are showing unity... Hope this continues in India forever and we will grow to be the most powerfull nation in the world.. don forget that the british forllowed the divide and rule policy with hindus and muslims because they knew that if all the Hindus and muslims would unite and fight Brits wouldnt last in in India for that long
RE:good to see the unity
by mohd hasan on Sep 25, 2007 03:36 PM
yeah this is good muslims are not in only pakistan they are in india too and they support our greaaaaaaaatttt indian team i am also muslim and indian cricket is my life so f**k all those who r staying in india and supporting pak
RE:good to see the unity
by Chitrasen Biswal on Sep 25, 2007 04:29 PM
Whether hindu,muslims or any other religion. It is in our blood that we are indian.So, we are proud to be an Indian irrespective of any religion.
RE:good to see the unity
by Mukundan on Sep 25, 2007 04:57 PM
Absolutely right..... Its always the politicians who are doing the divide and rule policy on us.
They know that if we come together , these kind of politicians will never be able to rule or make money.
Its not very far.... when we will arise and throw all the politicians out and transform this country into a land of peace.
RE:good to see the unity
by Chris on Sep 25, 2007 08:34 PM
I totally agree WITH SOUMYA. I'm christian from Kerala and I say i'm INDIAN. India has countlesS religions and we are all free to practice whatever religion we choose. We are a secular democracy and we belive in India we are equal regardless of religion and other factors. I Love India!!!
This T20 cup is a classic example of swadeshi move interms of coaches. I congradulate Vengsarkar, Venkatesh prasad and Robin singh for thier rold in this indian victory. It would be good to expose these young guns to indian coaches and bring more indianism in the team. Excellent team selection, classic bowling performance and mind blowing fielding was the best part of this world cup. Good luck india, good luck guys, Sorry pakistan, u also did well. I feel great that both the neighbours put up a good show in the final and out played SO CALLED best teams. cheers
