Adil Najam
It is difficult right now to think or write about anything except cricket. I tried. I really did. I failed.
Good can, and does, come out of sports; and especially an unexpectedly brilliant sports performance. Of coruse, bad can also come from the same. We do not yet know what will come out of Mohali, Chandigarh, in the World Cup 2011 Semi-Final between India and Pakistan. But as one think of what might, I am immediately drawn back to April 18, 1986, to another India-Pakistan match, and to a performance that I have earlier wondered could be Pakistan’s greatest cricket moment ever.
What came out of it, you ask. If you were in Pakistan at that time or in the days and weeks after that, you would not ask. A glow of confidence, goodwill and pride that is, well, priceless. But if you insist, here is something else that came out of it: great art and great humor. Bushra Ansari in a parody of Salma Agha on Miandad’s chakka. Priceless.
So, I keep on wondering what will come out of this Semi-Final – and of this Semi-Final. Whoever wins, I hope the result will be thoughts that are good and memories that are pleasant.
Wow, what a fantastic blend of cricket nostalgia and cultural commentary! I loved how you connected Miandad’s iconic six to the broader artistic expressions it inspired, especially with references to Salma Agha and Bushra Ansari. It really shows how sports can transcend boundaries and inspire creativity in various forms.
Do you think there are specific moments in cricket history that have had a similar impact on art or comedy? I’d love to hear more about your thoughts on this block blast free!
OH, what a memory. That was such an amazing moment.
What good do you think can come out from the play of this cricket mafia?
Inshaallah history will repeat itself,our team playing with great spirit ,telent and confident.Dua kre ALLAH TAALA najre bd aur sr de inhe mehfooz rakhay apne amman may rakhkhay AAMEEN aap sb kahe SUMMA AAMEEN