'Please don't use bad words for players': Amir's message to fans, critics
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Fast bowler Mohammad Amir has asked fans and critics not to use "bad words" for the players of the Pakistan cricket team, following their heavy defeat against India in the World Cup 2019 showdown on Sunday.
"Please don't use bad words for the players; yes, you guys can criticise our performance," said Amir on Twitter late Monday. "We will bounce back InshAllah. We need your support."
The team has faced severe criticism after losing the match to India by 89 runs at Old Trafford in Manchester while also inspiring a string of memes over their on-field conduct.
Read: 'Good night Pakistan': Twitter reacts to Pakistan's performance against India
Questions have also been raised about whether the team violated their curfew the day before the high-pressure World Cup fixture against India. A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) spokesperson, however, has denied that the players were out the night before, saying: "The videos and photographs that went viral [on social media] are from two days before the [India] match."
All-rounder Shoaib Malilk — who is pictured with his wife Sania Mirza and others in the images being shared online — also took to Twitter "on behalf of all athletes" to request the media and people "to maintain respect levels in regards to our families, who should not be dragged into petty discussions at will".
Pakistan, whose only 2019 pool win so far has been a shock defeat of hosts England, were never truly up with the rate in the showpiece match of the qualifying stage.
Despite being on the losing side, Amir — who wasn’t included in the original World Cup squad Pakistan released ahead of the England series — has earned praise for his overall performance in the tournament so far.
He bowled fast and swung the white ball to trouble the Indian batsmen despite getting warned twice for running on to the pitch early in his spell.
The 27-year-old, who spoke of taking inspiration from memories of his late mother who passed away in March, returned figures of 3-47, including skipper Virat Kohli's prized scalp.
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Jun 18, 2019 11:18am
Amir, thanks for performing. We are free to criticize repeated failures, within the bounds of decency. Fair request.
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Jun 18, 2019 11:22am
Could not agree more. We need to continue to support our team, blaming and abusing the players will de motivate and demoralize an already depressed team. Do agree that we need to change the structure of our domestic cricket. Should take guidance from our very own legends, Javed Miandad, IK, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar, etc.
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Jun 18, 2019 11:22am
Don't lose heart. The team has capability to turn things around in its favour. They gave a tough fight to australians and can do wonders.
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Jun 18, 2019 11:24am
Virat Kohli wasn’t actually out. That was a good ball but I think Virat wasn’t out.
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Jun 18, 2019 11:26am
Stick becomes very useful when carrots fail to yield positive outcome. Both are there.
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Jun 18, 2019 11:27am
Please don't use bad words for the players; yes, you guys can criticise our performance," said Amir"
Look who is giving sermon.?
Someone send to jail for cheating in cricket.
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Jun 18, 2019 11:28am
Sometimes I feel that people are taking out their political and financial frustrations on the cricket players who are soft targets.
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Jun 18, 2019 11:32am
Don’t give up team Pakistan. All the best and good luck for tournament. Amit Sharma , Denmark
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Jun 18, 2019 11:35am
You need to support your team. one loss or win shall not be a deciding factor of the capability.
Stay focused. Wishes from India.
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Jun 18, 2019 11:36am
@Pakman, one must be living in a fool's paradise to continue to support these players when they keep disappointing us
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Jun 18, 2019 11:37am
Agreed.
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Jun 18, 2019 11:43am
Aamir is right. It's only a game. Pakistan have been in similar situations dozens of times before. So what.
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Jun 18, 2019 11:45am
Whatelse you can do
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Jun 18, 2019 11:46am
I agree with Amir. Not to abuse and bad mouth the players and the rest.
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Jun 18, 2019 11:47am
All players should stop using media I mean all kind of media so they can spend better time at practice
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Jun 18, 2019 11:47am
@Devyu, agreed. But Sir we are waiting that capability is shown in this WC - we have been waiting for.
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Jun 18, 2019 11:49am
@Pakman, I disagree with your comment for the following reasons...
1. If you continue supporting the same rubbish, nothing will change. Showing your discontent and making players face the music is a form of protest against their poor performances. And healthy for the game.
2. The legends you are talking about have not played the game in its current format. 20 20 has changed the 50 over game dramatically and so we need new leaders to take Pakistan into the future. Inzimam has to go more than Sarfaraz.
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Jun 18, 2019 11:49am
What is the point in bouncing back after you have been bounced out of the tournament. I think both Rohit and Kuldeep have packed a final punch to our World cup dreams. The margin of defeat was so big, that even a miracle won't help Pakistan team now. And after seeing the way South Africa and Bangladesh played their last games - get ready for more defeats.
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Jun 18, 2019 11:53am
Amir you are no position to say you went wicketless for 40 overs.
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Jun 18, 2019 11:58am
we don't need these players anymore and investigations must be done from higher authority, I feel there is match-fixing the way they played. because against India there is a lot of money involved, they cannot sell nations emotions
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Jun 18, 2019 12:01pm
Oops I've stopped supporting the Pakistani team...I opt for Bangladesh
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Jun 18, 2019 12:04pm
Why? After this performance, do you (M. Aamir) think the players have any integrity?
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Jun 18, 2019 12:05pm
Nice to see him using sign of folded hands which signature of marking respect of culture of this land
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Jun 18, 2019 12:06pm
For me the issue is larger than defeat by India, India is much superior team.
The issue is the lack of skill , if you remember our team lost test matches in UAE from Sri Lanka.
They were not able to face spinners well, then were beatn by Austraila pace.
So all in all skill and mental tougness is lacking.
And something more is lacking which I think is "X" factor, and is the insecurity of the players.
Clearely they feel insecure , including the Captain and lack confidence , play for themselves and
lack of combined team effort.
My view is not an expert opinion but from my observations.
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Jun 18, 2019 12:09pm
Maturity, either you can learn it by observing others or life teaches it, you the hard way --- your choice --- thanks Amir, your team could have asked nothing more than this... you rock ...
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Jun 18, 2019 12:11pm
One victory and everything will be normal.
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Jun 18, 2019 12:11pm
Pakistan public always support the team, but team has to play as a team with strategy and adjust to changing situations in the game. Unfortunately, Pakistani team seems to be playing club level cricket with no urge to fight at world cup level. This is where, public frustration is very obvious. Stupid boys should play fighting cricket, correct their act or just get out and go home.
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Jun 18, 2019 12:11pm
@Devyu, Stop it, please. Just stop it. You know what this all is? A huge waste of time and money. These so-called "professional players" make billions every year just to disappoint their fans and then their only strategy is to make a sad face and apologize afterwards? No. WE DON'T WANT YOUR APOLOGIES. It's time we ask these "players" to return the money too. Do this country a favor and not come back
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Jun 18, 2019 12:19pm
When you play like a school cricket team and behave worse than one..... then you should expect the treated accordingly. Our team conveniently forgets its PLAYING FOR PAKISTAN ..... and for the game of cricket.
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Jun 18, 2019 12:21pm
He is right. Fans should support the team especially during difficult times. This will give them enough boost to bounce back.
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Jun 18, 2019 12:22pm
Amir, you are the most gifted bowler. Don't get I to any controversy You don't understand your country
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Jun 18, 2019 12:31pm
TV sales get rise in Pak after match.
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Jun 18, 2019 12:33pm
Definitely these players have nerves to says these words to their fans and countrymen. Instead of Ashamed and say sorry, they keep on giving shut up call. This is the reason these unprofessional players never excels and indulges themselves in rather inside back biting and conspiracy.
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Jun 18, 2019 12:33pm
I support you
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Jun 18, 2019 12:35pm
There are only good words to describe the entertaining antics of the green shirts!
Gordon D, Walker
Canada
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Jun 18, 2019 12:38pm
And that prized scalp was a gifted one not a taken..
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Jun 18, 2019 12:38pm
our heart are burning, why Inzi coming to dressing room, why Shohaib Malik, Wahab and Hasan selected, we have Nawaz / Ashgar/Abid ali/ Fawad Alam, we had spent our hard earning foreign exchange, you guys are enjoying our FX in Sesha Bar, we have suffering hard currencies on you, shame on Pak team.
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Jun 18, 2019 12:38pm
Turn around what ? even Bangladeshi is performing much better than you, they might make it semis if they get lucky, there is nothing to turn around anymore, look at your net run rate even if you win all the next 4 matches Pakistan still doesn't have a chance to be among the top four teams to make the cut.
You bowled well, but rest of the team is full of sifarshi and parchis who only play for their stats so that they could keep their position in the team, they play selfish innings and don't care about winning or loosing..
Inzi and Micky Arthur have runied the career of many players so they could keep the players of their liking in the team
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Jun 18, 2019 12:46pm
Please, let's move on. In Indian media also the game is history. Pakistan still, by my calculations, has a good chance of making the semis with the toughest matches behind them. As an Indian, I am glad that this media circus is over so the team can again focus on the main prize.
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Jun 18, 2019 12:46pm
It’s just a game. The strong public reaction is more a reflection of Pakistani society which is immature in its acceptance of defeat, winning and losing are part and parcel of life. Grow up, fix the domestic cricket infrastructure, fix everything else that is wrong about Pakistan today including always blaming others for own misfortunes and believing that somehow prayers will fix it all.
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Jun 18, 2019 12:53pm
Amir didnt take the wicket of Kohli. The Indian captain threw his wicket for no reason otherwise the team total could have surpassed 350 easily.
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Jun 18, 2019 12:59pm
These guys are playing for their country, so deserves respect
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Jun 18, 2019 12:59pm
Amir didn't get Kohli out. Kohli got Kohli out. Did the writer watch the game?
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Jun 18, 2019 01:05pm
Virat kohli was not out he walked out himself without getting out stop mentioning that amit took his prized scalp he took nothing
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Jun 18, 2019 01:08pm
Pakistan were lucky that inspite of Jose Butler and Joe Root century England lost by 14 runs.
Pakistan does'nt have the skill set to match up with the international teams.
They shud start preparing for 2024 world cup.
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Jun 18, 2019 01:12pm
Always praise Pakistani cricket players even if they can't win a single match against India. After all they are so courageous to face the Indian team.
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Jun 18, 2019 01:13pm
Aamer, you are looking the situation from a different perspective, I would say as a sportsman spirit, but the nation is looking this from different angle where ultimate emotions are involved and the disappointed performance have given the nation so mush emotional-pain that could last for years. You lost nothing but I as an overseas Pakistan facing the situation where the Indian Colleagues great me with a meaningful smile, and at that moment you can imagine how we could feel. For his sake play for the country, let live us with dignity and pride abroad.
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Jun 18, 2019 01:21pm
Why not, you always fail and play with emotions of 220 million citizens. Shame on you and all team members
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Jun 18, 2019 01:22pm
It's a game and players don't deserve abuse. Please.
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Jun 18, 2019 01:27pm
Please don't disrespect the players, it's just a game.
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Jun 18, 2019 01:29pm
This is not the first team to lose to India. Every Pakistani team till date has lost to India in the world cup. So why are all the old timers skewering this team?
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Jun 18, 2019 01:33pm
@Pakman,
We should continue to support them for what exactly? When they are scheming and plotting against each other? They are not demoralized or depressed. You need honesty and self-accountability for that. But these corrupt are beyond that. All they care about are themselves. They are very similar to our politicians. They would be pretty happy after the last game, having successfully achieved their goals. Who is the next captain? Shoiab Malik and gang have already decided.......
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Jun 18, 2019 01:34pm
True fans should support players in their bad phase. Every team has its lean period. There was a time when other teams used to have jitters while playing Pakistani team. With effort, determination and support of fans, good old days will return.
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Jun 18, 2019 01:35pm
I see all ex Pakistan players are talking badly about current team but let me ask all of them that they were also part of the past 7 World Cup side and they were on same loosing side why don’t they ask themselves same questions why they lost it?
Please grow up specifically Akhtar the big mouth
Well wisher from India
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Jun 18, 2019 01:37pm
I am from India but I want a strong PAK team
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Jun 18, 2019 01:38pm
India was defeated comprehensively in 2017 Champions trophy Final. India humbly accepted the defeats and praised Pakistan for playing better cricket. Then for the next 2 years they worked on their mistakes, made changes in team, worked on the weak points and carried on. Indian Fan's was never so critical and personal as Pakistan fans are towards their cricketers. After all its just a game of cricket. Pakistan now should work on for the next 4 years on building a team, back the team and come back to the ICC tournaments much better prepared. Long journey ahead, its difficult but not impossible.
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Jun 18, 2019 01:41pm
Then what are we supposed to say when finding out the players were eating pizzas, burgers and having roti-contests right before a World Cup match. Their fitness speaks for it self. The entire team look like a third class college team and not the national team of Pakistan. Each and everyone deserve all the words in the world.
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Jun 18, 2019 01:44pm
Sorry Virat was not out
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Jun 18, 2019 01:55pm
Just one thing. In the last line you mentioned he got Virat. That was actually not out and the umpire too gave not out. Virat being the elite sportsperson he is, decided to walk. So that should not count. I am Amir fan but just correcting the point
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Jun 18, 2019 01:56pm
@Pakman,
In tough times the team needs support.
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Jun 18, 2019 01:57pm
We do not care much about a win or defeat on a sports ground but will not allow these players to compromise on discipline, dedication and commitment.
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Jun 18, 2019 02:08pm
Amir didn't get the prized wicket of Kholi. There was no edge but Kholi mistook the creaking sound in the bat''s handle for an edge and gave himself out without waiting for the umpire''s decision.
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Jun 18, 2019 02:10pm
@Pakman, Saeed Anwar , Inzy missed in legends
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Jun 18, 2019 02:15pm
It must b so hard to play for teams such as India and pak. People who have not succeeded in their life and has not contributed to their society expect their best players to excel every time. Iam Indian and I'm happy and I'm proud India won I was getting pleasure seeing pak reactions but now I'm feeling sorry for their cricketers.
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Jun 18, 2019 02:20pm
I saw some comments about Sarfaraz yawning has any one thought that the Isha time in Manchester is post 11pm and Fajr is also early hours do sleep of is effected.
Let’s be fair that 2 or 3 overs change the complete complicity of the match.
Always support PAKISTAN think and thin.
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Jun 18, 2019 02:22pm
Yes, based on his stellar on-the-field performance during the ongoing 2019 World Cup Cricket Tourney in England and Wales, nobody else but only he can say, what he's saying.
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Jun 18, 2019 02:22pm
When you get thousands of dollars per match and you dont even play than this is bound to happen.the problem is not thatvwe lost from india the problem is thatvthere was no effort at all to even play properly.sarfaraz was sleepy , fielding was poor.
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Jun 18, 2019 02:24pm
@Ven, After loss many non Indians become Indians.
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Jun 18, 2019 02:36pm
Yes Sure,
1) Ask Hasan Ali to show talent on the field and not on the Wagah border.
2) Don't ask Indians for a Tea or else in return you will get milk in return for feeding toddler.
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Jun 18, 2019 02:45pm
Success has many fathers. It is natural people blame team. However all must understand no team on earth keep winning all games and all the time.
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Jun 18, 2019 02:52pm
What were these guys doing in clubs night before match
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Jun 18, 2019 02:56pm
Kohli was not out. He’s a gentleman and played it with style and class. A lesson to be learned by all in life.
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Jun 18, 2019 03:01pm
Fans should not abuse but critisize. We don't like giving away the game to India but we have the talent just needs correct leadership and throw out dressing room politics.
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Jun 18, 2019 03:07pm
Shoaib Malik you should not be in the team period. The best thing you can do is give other players an opportunity. Your performance has been very poor. Best for your to retire. Yes I agree with you and Amir that families should not be dragged in this. Unfortunately fans are emotional and fanatics and are upset with the poor performance of the team. That is part and parcel of sports.
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Jun 18, 2019 03:14pm
Please respect pakistani players. They will bounce back.
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Jun 18, 2019 03:15pm
Stop blaming the players...instead make them focus on strength training, diet and practice 50 over games....2020 mindset needs to change.
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Jun 18, 2019 03:34pm
@Joe, we will count that in place of the one in Champions trophy, now chill
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Jun 18, 2019 03:40pm
Amir, do good, get good. Do bad, get booed. Have a thick skin. Stop being a baby, put out a great effort which was missing from team performance against India. Yawning didn’t help.
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Jun 18, 2019 03:41pm
But heartbroken people won't listen him.
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Jun 18, 2019 03:46pm
I still support the green team and ask our friends to keep supporting because
This team will ultimately become champions ..
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Jun 18, 2019 03:48pm
@Lahore Vivek,
They have to earn the respect. Socializing late night does not guarantee respect.
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Jun 18, 2019 03:51pm
Why was shoaib Malik having shisha until late night on the eve of the match against India. Shameful.
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Jun 18, 2019 03:52pm
Most unprofessional team.
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Jun 18, 2019 03:55pm
What else you expect, you'all are disgrace to country. Go and play real cricket and ask this question again.
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Jun 18, 2019 03:59pm
Seriously ? You guys need to put yourselves in fan's shoes. they waited 4 years for the world cup only to see their team dropping dollies; falling over the ball like a baby; and top it all up; having a Shisha during the world cup ? Are you still expecting plasentaries from fans ? Remember Shoaib and Amir; when you don that green cap; you represent a nation and your behaviour is simply unacceptable. I mean comon, what would you say if you saw the captain of the opposing team yawning during the match ?
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Jun 18, 2019 04:02pm
They will bounce back ...soon......from London to Lahore.
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Jun 18, 2019 04:06pm
It is quite unfair to target personal life of the players, we know for a fact that there is grouping within the team but the players are guilty of humiliate the nation in the eyes of the world again India. The captain might have been misguided or misdirected but players must have backed up every single decision taken by the captain. We don’t care about the ultimate outcome, what we care is the fighting spirit and enthusiasm that was missing against India.
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Jun 18, 2019 04:19pm
In a game somebody will loose and somebody will win ,one must know to face defeat.No body should make it a prestige issue which is being done by Pakistani fans
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Jun 18, 2019 04:21pm
@Joe, so what ??
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Jun 18, 2019 04:24pm
How did PCB not include Amir in the original team. What were they thinking. He really is a great bowler.
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Jun 18, 2019 04:25pm
They should change Kohli wicket as retired
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Jun 18, 2019 04:29pm
Bunch of useless losers, doesn’t deserve any acolytes, I have no respect for serial losers, the PCB and the whole team needs to be kicked out and replaced with capable leaders and players and any body with a criminal record of match fixing should be banned for life.
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Jun 18, 2019 04:38pm
Why so much hype in pakistan.its just a sport. the world is not over. Leave the past and move forward
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Jun 18, 2019 04:38pm
These people when they chose spot light and get paid 100 times more than normal citizens of Pakistan and than enjoy their trips in foreign country not even sleeping at nights and than want people to respect their families.
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Jun 18, 2019 04:43pm
Please don't disrespect your players. It was just a game of cricket, any team could have lost (even India, recall CT 2017 final). For this match also definitely every Pakistani player would have been carrying a strong desire of defeating India, and would have attempted his best. But because of the enormous back-home expectations pressure in players minds, their natural play would have been affected. The fear of loosing to India takes its toll on players performances. It is a vicious spiral in which those eleven players / coach / management all get attacked and disgraced by their own people. The day Pakistani cricket fans (including Pak media and Ex players) become a little mature and take India-Pak cricket matches only as a game of cricket - only to be enjoyed, irrespective of its result, Pakistani players would be freed of the fear of loosing India, and would thus give their best. No doubt they are equally talented.
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Jun 18, 2019 04:45pm
@Mehwish, I have never seen anybody yawnig on the cricket field of any match even gully cricket
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Jun 18, 2019 04:51pm
Are you kidding, when you win the same fans showers you with a praise and roses and all that. And this guy Amir seriously fire him too. We need new talent, we need people from educated background enough is enough
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Jun 18, 2019 04:52pm
@Admit. lots of decisions are made like this. Wrong LBW, a caught behind that was not touched by bat, a catch that wasn't clean. Well done to VK if he walked, but you can't take that away from the bowler. Once its written in the scorebook, thats it.
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Jun 18, 2019 04:53pm
@Joe - If VK walked when there wasn't an edge, then thats VK's fault, not Amirs, Well done VK, but it goes in the books as Amirs.
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Jun 18, 2019 04:54pm
It is not individual players but selection committee including Sarfraz (I’m great supporter of him) as they made wrong decisions in last couple of games such as:
1) winning toss and betting first even historically Pakistan is weak in chase.
2) Playing all pacer against Australia even they are weak at playing spin and vice verse against India.
3) Malik has crossed is expiration date and got poor record in England but still in the team in all games.
4) Hasan Ali out of form and hence should not be in team as he can come back good after a break.
5) not having faith in Hasnain as he emerged as fastest and may produce results like Archer if given few chances
Still it may not be too late if just go with full focus and determination to win rest all games - good luck
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Jun 18, 2019 04:54pm
@mphsin khan - They weren't in night clubs the night before. thats just propoganda. The videos were from 2 days before that
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Jun 18, 2019 05:00pm
@Zak, After CPEC when Pakistan becomes the richest and the most powerful country on Erath then Pakistan will defeat India 7 times straight in the World Cup ZAK. Till their bear and grin.
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Jun 18, 2019 05:05pm
He is right. Shoaib Akhtar shouldnt have said bad things about Sarfaraz too. When you insult your own people in front of the entire world, how do you expect the world to respect your ppl? Let them come home and say whatever you want. But right now they are in middle of world cup, and Shoaib Akhtars comment is not going to help their morale at all. Very irresponsible statement by someone like Shoaib Akhtar
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Jun 18, 2019 05:10pm
Amir, if you want to say nothing bad then play well as a team...nobody remembers an individual's performance in a heavy defeat....
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Jun 18, 2019 05:14pm
@Joe, no matter what kohli walked himself as and it is aamirs wicket after all in the books :)
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Jun 18, 2019 05:16pm
100% agree with Amir. I'm guessing half the people who are being abusive are the ones who were also bragging that Pakistan will win the WC after beating England. Yes, winning and losing are important, but we need to avoid getting hysterical. Even when we beat England, we made silly mistakes, and these all came up again on sunday.
If people respond by saying that cricket is the only enjoyment that there is in Pakistan, that says more about our rulers than it does about our cricket team...
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Jun 18, 2019 05:23pm
@Mohsin Khan, none of your business
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Jun 18, 2019 05:24pm
@Jamshed , why should he not?
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Jun 18, 2019 05:25pm
@Pakman,
"Should take guidance from our very own legends, Javed Miandad, IK, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar, etc."
Brother I respectfully disagree. In fact, half the problem is that there are simply too many "legends" sticking their noses in and offering their unwanted opinions. Yesterday it was Ramiz, today it's Shoaib Akhtar.
Unfortunately in Pakistan there is a culture of "respect your elders", which means that all these retired players get more airtime than they should have, and all their conflicting opinions carry far too much weight. Even our PM and his "special advisor" feel the need to throw in a few suggestions. What Pakistan needs is a qualified, professional selection board, which has the final word and which isn't influenced by the chattering crowds of armchair commentators. Our retired legends deserve respect and love for their successes, but they need to take a back seat and let today's team flourish.
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Jun 18, 2019 05:27pm
All the abusers need to ask themselves following;
Are they themselves world class in their line of work?
Do they never have gone through bad days and bad periods in their lives?
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Jun 18, 2019 05:35pm
As a nation Pakistan needs to start believing the team is doing best it can. It helps no one if you abuse the players. If you have to ask questions you need to start with selection committee and there process of selecting players. Next is incubation process for new talent. Finally when you get a win like Champions trophy you don't turn blind eye to the structure you should ask question to team members as to how many domestic tournaments they have played and T20 is not standard. On a connected note both India and Pakistan need to lighten up. It is a game only. We all have to go back to what ever we were doing after this game please keep that in mind nothing changes with Win or lose in individuals life take it easy.
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Jun 18, 2019 05:39pm
When you play like this you deserve it
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Jun 18, 2019 05:40pm
This is one of the weakest World Cup team. It lost Afghanistan, lost all matches against Australia and England. Nobody in the team included in ICC top 10 ranking. What do you expect. Yes, their defeat against WI was their lowest point. Better teams, Australia and India, beat them. 1992 team had some top class players and they had proven record.
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Jun 18, 2019 05:44pm
@Joe, This is part of the game, I am sure on many occasions Amir was denied a wicket because of umpire's wrong call. Accept it and move on. Congratulations! Your team won because it is far better than Pakistan team, we accept it.
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Jun 18, 2019 05:50pm
Older players must be sent home permanently along with the team management and selectors.
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Jun 18, 2019 05:50pm
Pakistanis should show sportsmanship and stop criticizing and accept defeat..!
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Jun 18, 2019 05:53pm
Mr Amir please explain what miracle happened that your performance came back once you were dropped from the team? As long as there is no fear of being replaced you guys never perform.
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Jun 18, 2019 05:57pm
@Ven,
Its not just setiments. The huge sum of monies they make directly or indirectly comes through us. The people! So yes they will be bad mouthed, egged and disrespected once they show that they dont take it seriously. Specially Mr. Shoaib Malik..
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Jun 18, 2019 05:58pm
Criticism on Pakistani team is absolutely unwarranted and silly especially for smoking Sheesha- first because the activity was not on Saturday night but on Thursday night which is three nights away from the morning of Sunday when the match was played. Secondly, what’s wrong with Sheesha which is just only a new name of Hookah unless a drug was used in that which anyhow is not reported to have happened.
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Jun 18, 2019 06:05pm
Yes— Team PK bouncing back to Pakistan from England— in the middle of the night!!
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Jun 18, 2019 06:07pm
Pakistan was lucky...that Virat walked inspite of not being out...
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Jun 18, 2019 06:10pm
Get Tableeghi culture out of cricket - Inzamam has been the biggest culprit and behind all nonsense instead of paying attention to cricket they have been eating fattening foods - look at Sarfraz how ugly he looks
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Jun 18, 2019 06:15pm
Let them come back from England and then abuse them. The match between Pak vs Afghan will decide who finishes bottom of the table. I want Pakistan to finish last because only the winner and the team finishing last in World cup are remembered.
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Jun 18, 2019 06:18pm
We are free to criticize within in define norms. Nation/People are so much frustrated after repeated poor/rubbish performance. You guys have one job to do is good play but you even can not do this even after lots of good resources, planning and training. You guys are beyond shamelessness because you guys even not feel ashamed with your repeated failures and bad performance.
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Jun 18, 2019 06:19pm
@Rajat, correct
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Jun 18, 2019 06:19pm
@Mehwish, agree
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Jun 18, 2019 06:20pm
@Jamshed , yes
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Jun 18, 2019 06:21pm
@Joe, if you walk out the filed, it will consider out and out is out whether it is a mistake by empire or someone else. It will consider out.
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Jun 18, 2019 06:55pm
AMAZING. Despite his useless/nonexistent performance in this world cup Shoaib Malik still has the audacity to lecture the Pakistani fans. Simply mind blowing.
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Jun 18, 2019 06:58pm
Irresponsible batting , playing fancy shots , looking for individual fame , and poor physical conditioning is the cause of defeat , every player should go through boot camp training , a special high protein diet to give them strength
and endurance, and finally learn to focus and build mental toughness , to be able to maintain your form in the most difficult situation .
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Jun 18, 2019 06:58pm
@ShoaibMalik.....please don't drag your family in the team events too. Also team should travel as a discipline in team Bus from hotel to ground, and not in individual cars with family. If you bring families in the affairs of the game....they will be dragged in as they seems like a distraction for you guys....after all you are not on a family vacation at the expense of Pakistani tax payers......
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Jun 18, 2019 07:16pm
Come on, it's only a game. You win some and you lose some. It's wrong to criticise the team like this and demotivate them when they need to be supported.
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Jun 18, 2019 07:18pm
Virat's so called wicket was not his feat at all. No praises for something you didn't do.
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Jun 18, 2019 07:35pm
Aamir request is right,but who create hike between two teams,our media .
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Jun 18, 2019 08:08pm
@Mateen, based on replays after the decision by the umpire, which is now part of history, Out!
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Jun 18, 2019 08:20pm
@Truth serum, I think sub continent fans abuses get too personal and it doesn't help the players nor the team nor the country in anyway we Indians included. Get a grip it's just a game nobody died
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Jun 18, 2019 08:28pm
Let new pak kids follow Indian star cricketers. They will bring glory to Pakistan if given fair chance by PCB. Success is a combination of inspiration and perspiration. Good luck and play for love rather then hate.
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Jun 18, 2019 08:39pm
That's the beauty of Pakistan. If you are a tax evader n your sister is convicted, you can give lectures about honesty. If you are a match fixer you can give sermons about behaviour!!!
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Jun 18, 2019 08:42pm
@Mateen, but that was virats mistake. Dont need to leave the ground
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Jun 18, 2019 09:00pm
Dear Amir,
It is not the loss that the people are angry at but the way and the reasons Pak lost the match - are the reasons which rile them to no end. They do realize that sometimes you win sometimes you don't.
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Jun 18, 2019 09:15pm
The players have a point. We should be supporting Team Green at any cost, and not only when they are winning.
We will bounce back inshallah.
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Jun 18, 2019 09:35pm
Pakistan cricket is in crisis not because of lack of talent, but lack of the modern cricket system and infrastructure as well as charismatic cricketing leader and role models like Imran or akram
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Jun 18, 2019 09:39pm
There is a high probability that a Pakistan might lose to Afghanistan also looking at the current mood and body language of the Pakistan players and the presence of players like Rashid Khan in Afghanistan team.
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Jun 18, 2019 09:43pm
Be safe. We are playing a friendly game between India and Pakistan. Love you need neighbours.
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Jun 18, 2019 10:15pm
All Pakistani love cricket then why hating your team. This is what best you got. If you want to win, do hard work bring professionalism. Choose a team of fit and athletic players. Choose a selector who himself believe in athletic fitness, days are gone for normal body types.
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Jun 18, 2019 10:23pm
Bad word should not be allowed. But constructive criticism will be helpful. If there remained no criticism, we would miss ur glorious performance in this biggest stage of the world.
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Jun 18, 2019 10:24pm
Shoaib Malik, grouping is undermining the captaincy and Pakistan's overall performances.
" It not a nice thing to do"
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Jun 18, 2019 10:27pm
I agree with Md Amir.
People venting frustration of rising prices , power cuts , unemployment on cricketers.
But , cricket team can do more to keep the spirits of public high. After all apart from cricket , hockey and tennis the Subcontinent players hardly excel anywhere.
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Jun 18, 2019 10:51pm
Blame the government for not enough International Cricket in Pakistan,
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Jun 18, 2019 11:18pm
Guys, its just a game...chill don't be so hard on them...
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Jun 18, 2019 11:32pm
@JackJones, Shoaib Malik must play for the rest of the 3-4 matches and if he scores a century then he must be spared...
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Jun 19, 2019 12:04am
He is right ..... whosoever uses bad words he speaks for himself infact .... but it should not be taken en excuse for Repeated bad performance in future.....
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Jun 19, 2019 04:43pm
@Taimoor Sultan, This match is going to be fixed as per the latest reports and negotiations are on with Pakistan players. We can see the result soon.
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Jun 19, 2019 06:49pm
@Dr. Mizaa,
"Pakistan was lucky...that Virat walked inspite of not being out..."
How does that make Pakistan lucky? He threw his wicket away, so he paid the price for it. End of story.
In fact you guys are the lucky ones, playing Pakistan in this era of cricket, when our team is unfit and demoralised. History has shown that you're normally on the receiving end when the two teams meet.
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Jun 19, 2019 09:08pm
Says who ? A past convict
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Jun 19, 2019 10:44pm
If a company does bad, there is a performance evaluation and people are fired if the expectations of investors and shareholder's are not met. People get paid to do a job there which is to perform for the individuals who are vested in the company. Similarly, the cricket team and the board gets paid because they draw crowds and sentiments of the public effectively making the people of Pakistan shareholders in this failing company. So I don't get people advocating about letting the team perform however it wants without any accountability. But hey, every other institution in Pakistan is run similarly so I guess they have a point.
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Jun 19, 2019 11:03pm
At the end of the day, for Pakistanis this is not about cricket. When there is nothing else to look forward to in the nation, cricket is the last straw they can hang on to. With everything around them going south, a victory against the "eternal enemy" that they have been taught to hate since childhood, even on a cricket field, is all one could hope for. Unfortunately, a sports contest is where fantasy collides with reality. While it is easy to live in a fantasy of an all-conquering, supremely powerful country that is the toast of the world, the reality is not the daily fairy tales that ISPR tells them. And when the bubble bursts in their face in the most public way on a world stage of even a sports contest, everyone loses their mind. It is a social phenomenon worthy of psychiatric study. After the Champions Trophy defeat, I recall grumblings in India for maybe two or three days and then people went back to their lives, because sport is just an entertaining distraction, nothing else.
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