Adil Najam
This picture is interesting at so many levels.
The official caption reads: “Pakistanplayers pray after winning the ICC Women’s World Cup 2009 round two group stage match between Sri Lanka and Pakistanat Manuka Oval on March 9, 2009 in Canberra, Australia.”
What should one comment on? The achievement of the Pakistan women’s cricket (we have written earlier about Urooj Mumtaz Khan, who was again instrumental in this victory). The significance of the women’s team’s achievement when the men’s team is in doldrums. The fact that this was against Sri Lanka, given the horrible incidents of last week. Or just the gesture of gratitude and prayer (and whether this was synchronized for the cameras or spontaneous!).
I will leave the commenting to our readers.
I put this up, because seeing the picture I felt good at the news. Felt good for our womens’ team. And felt good that at least there is some hope for Pakistan cricket. Most of all, because I think its a great picture.
Congratulations team Pakistan! We love you! Take that Taliban, appeasers, Quislings, and Marathon wreckers! Power to the wonderful women of Pakistan! Shame on those men who wouldn’t stand by their women… their fellow humans and compatriots! Will we continue to ignore the girls of Swat? Lets do something, please. If a brave girl from Chaghi can do wonders in far away Sydney, surely we can do our duty in Pakistan.
Latest Points Table is here
Pakistan women beat West Indies by 4 wickets today. A lady named Arman Khan who hails from remote area of Chaghi, Balochistan was instrumental in Pakistan’s win against West Indies. Don’t the news like this make us feel proud. Scorecard here
A great Success by Pakistan Women Cricket Team who are quite young in the world of cricket. Instead of being negative to everyting we, as a nation, should make it a habit to see positive sides of things. This habit will not only give us a peace of mind but will lead us to success as well in every stage of life.
What a Great picture! Green Shirts are inexperienced and haven’t got exposure as far as other teams playing in this mega event are concerned but by qualifying to the Super Sixes they have proved that when determinations are strong nothing seems impossible because impossible itself says I m possible for those who struggle.
My Best Wishes for the Young Pakistan Women Cricket Team.
well said Atookmook.