Couldn't be any more obvious of course..
SL team being withdrawn and called back to SL
SL team being withdrawn and called back to SL
Pakistan v Sri Lanka
- Thread starter Dumbstar
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Pakistan should be banned from Cricket until they sort out all this shit.
wow I did not see this coming, I must admit.
Pakistan can forgot about playing any home cricket for some years now. But this goes beyond cricket. Taliban are making their move on Pak, it seems.
Pakistan can forgot about playing any home cricket for some years now. But this goes beyond cricket. Taliban are making their move on Pak, it seems.
Isn't there a civil war going on over there?
edit: never mind, thought this was IN Sri Lanka. Pakistan needs to sort their shit out.
edit: never mind, thought this was IN Sri Lanka. Pakistan needs to sort their shit out.
fecking crazy shit; you are damn right they should be
England and Australia have received a lot of criticism for not touring Pakistan. Looks like they've made the right decision.
RIP to the 6 policeman who died trying to save the Cricketers.
RIP to the 6 policeman who died trying to save the Cricketers.
Aye, cos acceding to terrorist demands is always the first step in defeating them isn't it. These cnuts want Pakistan isolated, they want the world to take as harsh a stance on Pakistan as they have on Afghanistan so that areas other than the Swat valley can be brought under shariah law and before long we've got a fertile recruiting ground for these pillocks and ultimately a nuclear power under extremist control.
The brains trust in here could make Dubya slap his head and say Doh!
Why wasnt there ummmmmm any sort of protection for the players, maybe you dont find Pakistan at fault for that but I do.
These critics were plain stupid... it was so fecking obvious it was a bad idea to tour Pakistan at time like this when there is so much turmoil in the country.
Cricinfo says cricketers received minor injuries, and were taken to hospital as a precaution. Mahela said the injuries were mostly due to debris, and flying glass.
He said they ducked for cover under the seats when the gunmen fired at the tires of the bus, first.
This is the end of cricket in Pakistan. Not for a few years, but for a long, long time.
He said they ducked for cover under the seats when the gunmen fired at the tires of the bus, first.
This is the end of cricket in Pakistan. Not for a few years, but for a long, long time.
I'd say the 6 dead coppers were part of the protection which seems to have functioned reasonably well if the reports of explosions as well as gun shots are true and there are really only minor injuries to the players. No matter how much security you throw at these things you are never going to stop the determined nutter, just look at the security cordon that failed to protect Benazir Bhutto.
Blaming Pakistan and the already embattled government that is struggling with the Taliban and militants within its borders is playing into the hands of the terrorists though. If they were to succesfully isolate Pakistan the global situation would be a whole lot worse, just because a sports team has become the target of attacks here doesn't mean we should suddenly give in to the terrorists, the Munich Olympics weren't cancelled despite the attrocities there, I didn't hear the Germans demanding Euro 2000 be called off due to the IRA bomb threats in Manchester on the day they were playing at Old Trafford, face it your response is a knee jerk reaction which plays into the terrorist hands and would only make other sporting events more attractive targets.
They were given as much protection as any statesman from other countries would get but in a country in big internal turmoil, any security system could not be of much help. Should've been more worse for the Srilankan cricketers in their own backyar had the LTTE decided to target them, fortunately it didn't happen.
Few days back there was a rumour that Taliban have strengthened their hold on Karachi, the site was bit shite but usually correct when they talk about Pakistan.
The Indian media are loving this. They hyped up everything beyond recognition when the initial news came through. While cricinfo was reporting an interview from Jayawardene saying "only minor injuries from bullet debris, Samarweera was hit on the chest by some of it", the Indian news channels were going "Samarweera shot in the chest, Sangakarra suffering from bullet injury."..
aajtak ?
they are shit
cnnibn confirmed a long time ago that no cricketer was seriously injured
Times Now, NDTV and Headlines Today.
the bus driver said one terrorist cam in front of the bus and threw a grenade under it .. the driver accelerated and it went off just behind the bus..
all those cricketers lying on the floor wouldve been seriously hurt if it went off under the bus ..
all those cricketers lying on the floor wouldve been seriously hurt if it went off under the bus ..
headlines today is aajtak ..
timesnow said 1 was seriously hurt and someone was shot in the foot just when the news broke .. everyone was saying the same at that time ..
watched ibn after that .
no sensationalizing there
The media would have been hoping a thing like that had actually happened. It would have been disaster for Pakistan; not that it is any less now.
Sports is something of very low priority in Pakistan as of now. Even had the attack not happenned it wouldn't have improved their stature to any extent.
Their politicians starting from Bhutto, Gen Zia to Zardari should also take the blame for dragging the nation in to a cesspool. Either they would implode or a whole or the extremists should take control of them. Doubt any international community would bother stepping in the mess, even if Pakistan cries to UN for help.
Their politicians starting from Bhutto, Gen Zia to Zardari should also take the blame for dragging the nation in to a cesspool. Either they would implode or a whole or the extremists should take control of them. Doubt any international community would bother stepping in the mess, even if Pakistan cries to UN for help.
Horrible and stupid event. One that's put the final nail in Pakistan (home) cricket for good.
Thank christ that rocket missed the bus. And my thoughts go out to the families of the brave policemen who were killed by these terrorists.
On a lighter note, Sangakara was just interviewed on one of our Sports Radio Stations and he said he's OK. He's just had shrapnel removed from his shoulder and (I think) he's been airlifted out of Pakistan already. Which makes me assume most, if not all, are safely out now too - unless someone had to stay back for more treatment.
Thank christ that rocket missed the bus. And my thoughts go out to the families of the brave policemen who were killed by these terrorists.
On a lighter note, Sangakara was just interviewed on one of our Sports Radio Stations and he said he's OK. He's just had shrapnel removed from his shoulder and (I think) he's been airlifted out of Pakistan already. Which makes me assume most, if not all, are safely out now too - unless someone had to stay back for more treatment.
pakistan, scousers......seems like everything dumpy supports turns to shit.
On a side note, I've just had a look-in on this Mendis guy........ I think HOLY feck pretty much sums it up.
Pakistan is going the way of Somalia. War lords,and lawlessness.
Sri Lanka's not exactly a bed of roses itself.
We dont go about shooting sportsmen of foreign teams.
We have no lawlessness here. People can go about their work without worrying about getting killed in a shootout. Women are safe. If you are a Pakistani, you will know what it takes to walk the streets of Karachi, or Peshawar, and now, Lahore.
Our only problem is the insurgency in the north. Apart from that Lankans are far better off in every respect, than even India. I am a citizen of both countries, (India and Sri-Lanka),and I say this with conviction, because I spend my time in both countries, almost equally, and am not just basing my opinion on mere hearsay.
We have no lawlessness here. People can go about their work without worrying about getting killed in a shootout. Women are safe. If you are a Pakistani, you will know what it takes to walk the streets of Karachi, or Peshawar, and now, Lahore.
Our only problem is the insurgency in the north. Apart from that Lankans are far better off in every respect, than even India. I am a citizen of both countries, (India and Sri-Lanka),and I say this with conviction, because I spend my time in both countries, almost equally, and am not just basing my opinion on mere hearsay.
What was the reason then for so many refugees, still moving over to Canada, Norway, UK and India?
If you project yourself as a Tamil in the southern side of Srilanka, there is a strong chance you get butchered, even in Columbo they are not welcome, your buddist Ihni binni dimi diniwiny anitaime even have a love affair with Muslims, beating them up for fun.
Pakistan are all about Jihadis and poverty all stitched from the same cloth can be rehablitated with strong governance whilst Srilankan problem is about ethnic and racist divide a bigger cancer than Pakistan.
What was the reason then for so many refugees, still moving over to Canada, Norway, UK and India?
If you project yourself as a Tamil in the southern side of Srilanka, there is a strong chance you get butchered, even in Columbo they are not welcome, your buddist Ihni binni dimi diniwiny anitaime even have a love affair with Muslims, beating them up for fun.
Pakistan are all about Jihadis and poverty all stitched from the same cloth can be rehablitated with strong governance whilst Srilankan problem is about ethnic and racist divide a bigger cancer than Pakistan.
Oh Vijay stop. Anver's told me that my sri lankan mates no NOTHING and that the armed forces are doing a thankless job (of massacring civilians huh anver?) and its ALL the LTTE. Oh yeah Anver since our last conversation I've asked my mate alot more things. Care to explain for example why the air force bombed an orphanage killing 63 school girls in their school uniforms(during the peace accord btw) then said the orphans were LTTE cardres? oh btw I've seen the videos of the aftermath. Oh and my mate also worked out the main reason behind your complete anti-LTTE agenda too. From your name my mate said you're most likely a muslim and he said you rightfully have a hatred for the LTTE due to the events you mentioned but please don't patronise people by describing the armed forces as anything better than the LTTE. You know the reason why the LTTE have so much support?(is it because tamils also believe in jihad?) or why they even came about?
Anita Pratab the Indian journalist got it spot on when she said that the LTTE's violence was targeted and not mindless:
So now if all the violence is because of the LTTE, then why were there riots taking place before the LTTE were even founded whereby tamils in the south would be butchered while the police forces and the armed forces did nothing? Care to tell me on how much restrictions tamils had before the LTTE were even founded?
Parts of Pakistan are turning into Afghanistan.
I am in India, and the media are greatly milking the tragedy.
well, it IS a huge tragedy, and with Pakistan being deluded about how safe their land is - it IS a huge deal
Crazy scenes.
I can't believe how organised they were. Reportedly a 90 second attack featuring machine guns, grenades, and rocket launchers. Even worse they got away.
Respect to the driver and officers though, this would have been a lot worse without their efforts.
Anyway I think the term "shit has hit the fan" comes into its own right now regarding Pakistan.
Already has I'd say.
I remember hearing a documentary about some of these places and how they'd come from Afghanistan and set up similar areas. They were in control and guns were on the open market. It seems they are very well trained too.
Its not a surprise is it. They all love the blame game and getting hysterical over these things, missing the actual point of just sorting it out.
BBC have this on the bottom of their report.
I can't believe how organised they were. Reportedly a 90 second attack featuring machine guns, grenades, and rocket launchers. Even worse they got away.
Respect to the driver and officers though, this would have been a lot worse without their efforts.
Anyway I think the term "shit has hit the fan" comes into its own right now regarding Pakistan.
Already has I'd say.
I remember hearing a documentary about some of these places and how they'd come from Afghanistan and set up similar areas. They were in control and guns were on the open market. It seems they are very well trained too.
Its not a surprise is it. They all love the blame game and getting hysterical over these things, missing the actual point of just sorting it out.
BBC have this on the bottom of their report.
Might be of little interest to the world, but Pakistan have played their first game of cricket on home soil for over a year. After numerous back stabbing countries pulled out (mainly in favour of the more safer Mumbai area and their alert police officers) Sri Lanka felt the full backlash.
Sri Lanka aren't without their cnutish behaviour either by first agreeing to play ODIs and tests with us hoping to win our favour, then when one-man-and-his-dog India whistled they are running over to India mid series.
I'd love it, just love it, if we thrash the Lankans for this. India may have the most fans in the world but nobody does cricket like the Pakistanis (drugs, match fixing, walk offs, ball tampering, enigmatic bowlers, flash batsmen). Nobody.
You can add in bombing the shit out of the opposition aswell ffs!
Where's Dumpstar now i ask, his ramblings have got to be the most ironic of all opening posts to a thread???
Many of Pakistans people are in Afghanistan or training to be!
Get used to it. Indian media went to the gutter long time ago.
Agreed. The militants would have gone in a lot harder were these 'western' cricketers. Want to counter argue this wouldn't have happened while Musharraf was in charge but now that Zardari is busy lining his pockets there was bare minimum protection for the Lankans.The country really is turning into Afghanistan.
Hadnt seen this thread before as not that interested in cricket but linked here from the Current Events forum
Cant believe the moronic comments from Dumpstar that began this thread - what an idiot.
Cant believe the moronic comments from Dumpstar that began this thread - what an idiot.
Ahh dont be too hard on him man, there's a bitta rivalry there i can see but he couldnt have imagined something like that to happen, thats why i mentioned it must be one of the most ironic things ever on the Caf. Its darn freaky that he said those things & some really bad shit happens - thats unlucky & a serious lesson learned to us all:
Be careful what you write as it could bite you on the arse - like what happened to the Dumpstar What part of this was unimaginable?
I think just how imaginable it was is the whole point
I think just how imaginable it was is the whole point