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MANCHESTER: Pakistan cricket team on Wednesday visited Manchester United's home ground Theater of Dreams during its two-day rest after the second Test at Old Trafford, Manchester against England.
According to the team officials, the national side comprises individuals who passionately follow Manchester United.
Pakistan are scheduled to begin training on Thursday, after which they will take on Worcestershire in a two-day practice game.
The four-Test match series hangs in balance after Alastair Cook-led England thrashed Pakistan by 330 runs. The third Test begins on August 3 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
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Jul 27, 2016 10:01pm
These family photos of the Pakistan cricket team would have looked really very charming if they would have won the series and photos published after the series...
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Jul 27, 2016 10:21pm
they shouldn't be allowed to take there families on these tour's ..
Looks like there are on vacation's in England .
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Jul 27, 2016 10:22pm
player of our team focus visit whenever they go abroad for playing series. My meat is not that visiting is wrong but my advise is that first focus their game and to continue practice and exercise then to give time other activities.
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Jul 27, 2016 10:28pm
Had our cricket stars put more energy in training instead of pleasure they might win a World Cup for their country.
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Jul 27, 2016 10:49pm
its good that they are enjoying.....but I am wondering why they are wearing sunglasses. It looks pretty cloudy
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Jul 27, 2016 10:52pm
Lovely Pictures.. But what in the world is Misbah wearing? He is straight out of 70s there.
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Jul 27, 2016 10:59pm
Sir Alex Ferguson is watching. Raise your game lads!
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Jul 27, 2016 11:01pm
This is what you get to do when you lose by 300 runs in a Test game.. Way to go, Team Green!
Wish they bring Mourinho's resilience and unbelievable desire to Pakistan cricket camp... That may actually help!
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Jul 27, 2016 11:03pm
Good to unwind and seize the series in the next match. Good luck guys
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Jul 27, 2016 11:13pm
One day I pray Pakistan hockey will be as big as any foot ball club. I miss hockey: Shehbaz Sami Ullah Kaleem Ullah.
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Jul 27, 2016 11:14pm
They look normal, strangely.
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Jul 27, 2016 11:15pm
NIce treat to team by PCB after loosing match.
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Jul 27, 2016 11:21pm
I hate to say this, but having families around and excursions should not be allowed for Pakistani sprotsmen. These are not vacations. They are there for a single purpose, and single purpose alone. They should not be distracted one iota from focusing entirely on the job at hand.
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Jul 27, 2016 11:53pm
Nice. Thanks Dawn.
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Jul 28, 2016 12:20am
If having family around is so bad all teams must be losing home games, no? Most people have family around as they are away for months at a time. There's a psychological negative effect and players do experience depression. Want them to know what they are playing for, then let those important people be around.
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Jul 28, 2016 12:26am
nice pics ... its good to see them spending a day off with family and smiling after depressing lost at old trafford ... buck up boys
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Jul 28, 2016 12:48am
Judging by the dressing sense of our cricketers, they look like typical pindi boys! At least Misbah should have worn a better jeans, in my humble opinion.
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Jul 28, 2016 12:52am
The Pictures are very good. It is always good to see good families , Dads with their sons or daughters enjoying in a relaxed environemts. They are cricketers but they also have a life away from cricket.
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Jul 28, 2016 01:03am
Beautiful treat for eyes God bless them all.
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Jul 28, 2016 01:09am
Beautiful pictures. Thanks Dawn.
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Jul 28, 2016 01:20am
WOW!, How old is Intikhab Alam, looking just 60. All families looks so cute.
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Jul 28, 2016 02:07am
Let them enjoy life a little, don't be so harsh.
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Jul 28, 2016 02:22am
@Yawar .,
Pls. be little humble and show yr 'Family Vision'....and 'Family Values'...
This is not a "War-Front", it's a game, recreation, enjoyment for the players and their families...
Cricket is their business right, so pls. do not mix business with domestic and family requirements.
Good Luck to the players and their families.. Have a nice trip fellows....
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Jul 28, 2016 03:14am
@Yawar Get a life....live and let live
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Jul 28, 2016 03:18am
After a disastrous second test the team is enjoying instead of concentrating and practising. Shameless I must say.
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Jul 28, 2016 03:55am
Good. After the second test they need some time off to take their mind of cricket.
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Jul 28, 2016 04:38am
For all those people who are saying families shouldn't go. Cricket is not a matter of life and death. It's a sport, so let them have fun. It's a commercial product these days and you have a choice to use it for your entertainment or not. Use your remote.
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Jul 28, 2016 04:54am
These pictures clearly show why Hafeez, Azhar and Wahab are still in the team. Friendship with the captain and the manager otherwise they do not deserve a place in the team. Sami Aslam, Mohd Rizwan and Imran Khan should replace them. They cant perform worse than the other three.
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Jul 28, 2016 05:09am
I just don't understand this hate for a day out with the families. It always helps to take your mind off of things especially when they are not going your way and start afresh. If they have taken a day off, what is the big deal? I am assuming they are not under house arrest? So plz get off of your high horse and let them breathe.
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Jul 28, 2016 05:15am
@Vijay Hahaha.
Honestly I was thinking the same, reminds me of Waheed Murad Pakistani actor of 80s or Dev Anand ji :D
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Jul 28, 2016 05:30am
Nice vacation
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Jul 28, 2016 06:48am
So beautiful coverage by Dawn. Very charming.
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Jul 28, 2016 06:50am
@babar
What's wrong visiting these places.
Victory or defeat is part of the game.
Wouldn't you do the same thing or similar if you are there?
Come on!
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Jul 28, 2016 06:56am
Beautiful!
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Jul 28, 2016 08:12am
@babar They play cricket all year so if they are not allowed to take their family with them that their wives and children should suffer most of the time so their father can make the country proud. Family is also important my friend. Imagine yourself in their shoes.
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Jul 28, 2016 08:51am
Why everyone is linking their personal time with their families with loosing the match.. They are humans too, they have all the right to live their lives...
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Jul 28, 2016 10:49am
A good holiday for the families, hope the menfolk play good cricket.
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Jul 28, 2016 12:46pm
How come, some of the ladies are not wearing Hijab. Not proper
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Jul 28, 2016 01:27pm
Calm down people... They are human after all... You can't practice 24/7... Everyone needs a bit of escapism sometimes... Just chill and enjoy.
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Jul 28, 2016 05:40pm
@Yawar Are you saying having families for those playing on home ground makes them worse? This is a business, and like other businesses most people get to go home and relax with family, but not these players. I'd recommend they take families more often so they know what it is they are playing for.
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Jul 28, 2016 07:15pm
Schools in Pakistan have opened up after the vacation, shouldn't these kids be back in the school, no discipline in the families so no discipline in the team. The team does not look even little bit down after the pathetic performance.
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Jul 28, 2016 07:49pm
did they win the last test match??? I believe they list it comprehensively shouldn't they have made effort to correct the mistakes from the last match??? Inzi wake up !!!!
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Jul 28, 2016 08:52pm
Game means to win and loose, lets develop the culture through the media to have vision to good things. Our society is running to ground and this needs to be pulled up. Let's be proud of our team and support them
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Jul 29, 2016 12:04am
it would have been good if there were captions to the photo for those of us who do not know the cricket stars.
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Jul 29, 2016 05:07am
This is pathetic. The coach give speeches on Discipline and focus..” blah blah blah” and here we go he is on picnic with players
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Jul 29, 2016 09:56am
Hope you people will perform well in Birmingham stadium as well..
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Jul 29, 2016 12:50pm
Performance = 0
Time to family + leisure = 100%
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Jul 29, 2016 05:01pm
How dare they vist man u , they should have visited the gooners...
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Jul 29, 2016 05:04pm
Team, please focus on the game. Don't tag along your families with you. Leave that aside for "Vacation". You're at work, representing Pakistan. FOCUS on team building, form, game for God Sake!!!
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Jul 29, 2016 09:23pm
Guys, Please let them enjoy a little bit. This will helps them to lower the pressure and helps in concentrate. They are also humans and deserve to be with their family.
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Jul 30, 2016 05:33am
Lovely pics! Mark my words there is very good chance that many of the kids in the pic will grow up to represent Pak Cricket team soon.
BTW, Misbah need to hire a consultant for wardrobe makeover! Wahab n family looks full on style quotient. Good luck for the next match folks!
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Jul 30, 2016 10:14am
@babar
Ya. For months they should remain away from their families and keep remembering them during batting/fielding losing more concentration.Why Australian, Newzealanders etc perform well when they take along their wives/girl friends to other countries and yet perform well.It is pschologically beneficial if they are with their kith and kin.
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Jul 30, 2016 11:28am
@babar you are jealous.
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Jul 30, 2016 02:52pm
@babar
It is sports,not a war.Should they go to night clubs in evenings? Let them have nice company of their wives.
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Jul 30, 2016 06:28pm
@Faiza Salman Hockey is great. I was privileged to watch Tanveer and Sameeullas etc from Pak. A great sport. Wish it revives and India Pak series.
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Jul 30, 2016 09:23pm
I thought our guys went there to play Cricket, err, I might be wrong, after the heroics in the first test, looks like they lost the plot :-(
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