Re: Overconfidence.........
by rigved dubhashi on May 06, 2010 04:27 PM
I will agree to a certain extent. They looked to take three steps at a time and then fell. But not a bad effort at all, few more years and who knows they might just beat the top nations.
Re: Re: Overconfidence.........
by Chandra Paul on May 06, 2010 04:36 PM
well said. atleast their attitude and body language is like that of Yuvraj Singh in IPL 2010.
Re: Re: Overconfidence.........
by GLADIATOR on May 06, 2010 04:41 PM
Yeah, they may end up as a good team in say a decade provided the situation in their nation returns to at least a semblance of normality. They seem to have some talent with the natural exhuberance and flair for playing good cricket. Hope the outing in this WC will inspire them to do better in coming years.
Re: Overconfidence.........
by Manoj k on May 06, 2010 04:54 PM
I would say they have done well to reach here in such short time and it would be good from india's part to use it as diplomecy to provide support to Afgan Cricket
Re: Overconfidence.........
by kafir chronicles on May 06, 2010 04:45 PM
They looked more committed and fired up than UAE,Bangladesh on Debut. Give them a couple of years, they will turn into World Beaters provided they don't turn corrupt like their Pakistani neighbors. Good luck to them! Liked their enthusiasm and fighting spirit.... pretty charged up folks..
Re: Re: Overconfidence.........
by pkr ramesh on May 06, 2010 06:15 PM
For all we know if team does well it might get Afghans closer and instill national pride.Just as cricket binds us all as a nation
Afganistan played briliantly against both India and South Africa. I think they are better than present Zimbabwe/scotland/etc. If they get good exposure, then they can be good time in the sub-continent...
Paki cricketers are known to be related to terrorists, like Miandad with Dawood etc. India Paki cricket is interesting not because of sports, its because of religion. Paki cricket revenue is shared with Paki govt who sponsors jihadi terrorism in India. Hence, there is guarantee that afgan cricket revenue will be used to sponsor anti-india activties. This will be definite if Taliban come back again. Rather than getting too sentimental and appreciative for nothing in the name of sports and secularism, Indians should start thinking about their safety and development instead of afgans
Re: Cricket and terrorism
by Mukund Kansal on May 06, 2010 04:15 PM
Muthu the paranoid...u r teaching us to be reclusive, scared, paranoid about Pakis.. well i do not agree to ur opinion
Re: Cricket and terrorism
by Sensei on May 06, 2010 02:23 PM
and do what...!!! not participate in anything where pakis and afghans are participating...!!! (including the world cup)... lol
It just only the fact that Afghanistan was not good enough to play agst a test playing nation. what ever they were doing before the tournament, they should understand that they need long way to go before competing at this level. God Bless Them.
In this t20 they have shown & proved themselves that they can compete at highest level.With more international outings sure they learn more . In future they are going to be formidable side & can put up big challenge to opponets
