Adil Najam
Pakistan Day Mubarak, Pakistan. World Cup Mubarak, cricket lovers (the ‘real’ World Cup really started today with the first knockout stage match, between Pakistan and the West Indies). And, hopefully, very soon, Match Mubarak, Pakistan.
The game is still being played as I write this. But Pakistan is off to a great game and hopefully on its way to a comfortable victory. A fitting way to celebrate Pakistan Day. And a fitting gift on Pakistan Day to all Pakistanis.
A sincere thank you from all Pakistanis to an awesome Bangladeshi crowd. Their support and sportsmanship was astounding. Indeed, there has to be tension and bitter memories for some. And those need to be honored and addressed. But to see the support and love for the Pakistan team around the ground today was a good feeling. Maybe even a better feeling than Pakistan doing so well on the field.
I would rather be playing India any day, anytime.
Actually, Pakistan’s most important game is tomorrow: When India meets Australia!
well done pak team.many congratulations to all pak and special thanx of bangal they support pak team.hope so pak ll champion of 2011 insha ALLAH
Some comments from the ATP Facebook Page:
– “Insha Allah Pakistan will win the worldcup”
– “Pakistan is close to victory”
– “Pakistan have absolutely devastated the Windies with a brilliant performance.”
– “Thanks God”
– “Pakistan’s Victory Flag will flutter HIGH on the INDIAN soil very soon!! Too bad for the Indian designs to isolate Pakistan Cricket internationally! Now we head towards the Indian soil to Pi$$ on those designs!”
– “The Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, named after AK Fazlul Huq, one of the country’s most renowned leaders and freedom fighters in the 1940s, is situated about 10 kilometres outside the centre of Dhaka.A K Fazlul Huq the one who presented Lahore Resolution, Muslim of Sub-continent celebrate 23rd March as Pakistan Day March 23 commemorates the passage of what was originally the ‘Lahore Resolution’ (Qarardad i Lahore) and later became better known as the ‘Pakistan Resolution’ (Qarardad i Pakistan). If there is a single most important founding document of Pakistan, it has to be this Resolution passed at the annual session of the All India Muslim League at its 1940 meeting (22-24 March) at Minto Park (now called Iqbal Park), Lahore.”
– “For a nation that does not play test cricket at home, for a nation that has been beset by so many problems, to see this has been absolutely mesmeric.”
Congratulations, Pakistan.
As a Bangladeshi I felt good for both our countries today. And thank you Prof. Najam for your continued good wishes and writing about this.