Yes, it is out there now! Pakistan cricket team will take the field without Asif, Razzak, and Shoaib. To add to the injuries, Afridi will be missing the first two one dayers.
Even though the Pakistani team seems no real threat to the major contenders in the competition, I still have hope. Being a Pakistani, we have a 'never-say-die' spirit. To be honest, it is only because we have proved the rest of the world wrong when we stand against all odds. If you recall, in 1992 we were nowhere close to even qualify for second round. But, luckily for us we got through because of luck. After that we never looked back. We went on to take the World Cup in style, at the MCG Australia. Yes, the team today does not have a great captain like Imran Khan but the team still consists of eleven Pakistanis. And, those eleven Pakistanis are backed by 150 million people who are the most emotional people in the world. That itself should say a lot to the teams who will be facing us. If our team unites and really puts faith in themselves then I see a chance of us making it all the way.
The above statements may be coming out of sheer patriotism but this is what the nation is praying for right now. Even though there are lots of criticisms which I have for Mr. Inzamam Ul Haq, I would keep them aside for the betterment. I believe that if we make it to the second round, the toughest round in the World Cup, then there is a surprise for everyone out there. I seriously believe that Mohammad Asif and Shoaib Akhtar will be brought back into the team for two 'injured' players. And, boy would that turn the tables around. If Hayden and Symonds have made a negative statement about our key bowlers its not because of their concern for 'clean' game of cricket. It is only because of the fact that when 'Rawalpindi Express' runs in these 2 batsmen amongst many others, start to feel the pressure. Come on, we Pakistanis are proud to have the world's fastest bowler. To add on, we have the most unpredictable side with the most devastating player in the world, Shahid Khan Afridi. If luck favors him, he alone can finish the career of any bowler. So, world hold on! Pakistan maybe the forgotten 'cornered tigers' who were last unleashed in 1992.
May God shower His Blessings on our team and may we do what we do best; win against all odds. Come on people, we 'Pakistanis' are kind of used to it.
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Well Said Bro! Nice Effort
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