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Some interesting news articles on the Semis
Flashback to 1996, and that joint India-Pakistan team | ummid.com
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New Delhi: Cricket pitch or battleground? As excitement builds up to a frenzy ahead of the India-Pakistan World Cup semifinal and aggressive patriotism rises to the fore on both sides of the border separating the often uneasy neighbours, time perhaps to rewind 15 years back to a sunny morning in Colombo when the two nations played together as one.
It was another time, another place, another World Cup in the subcontinent when Pakistan's Wasim Akram and India's Mohammed Azharuddin led a joint India-Pakistan team to play a friendly in the Sri Lankan capital.
In 1996, Sri Lanka was grappling with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and frequent terror attacks. A couple of months before the World Cup, the group had in January carried out the ferocious Central Bank bombing when some of its cadres drove an explosives laden truck into the highrise building in the heart of Colombo.
Panic was in the air. Australia and West Indies refused to travel to Sri Lanka to play their matches, willing instead to forfeit their points. The Sri Lankan government, and the people, were outraged with then foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar castigating Australian Shane Warne's comment - that he could be targeted by a bomber while shopping - with the famous stinging retort: "Shopping is for sissies."
It was in this charged atmosphere that Akram and Azharuddin travelled to Colombo with a joint team to play an exhibition match against the Sri Lankan team at the Premadasa Stadium. It was a sign of subcontinental unity, a symbol of faith in the embattled Sri Lankan government.
Emotions ran high in the packed stadium as the bus with the Indian and Pakistani players drove up and the cricketers walked in. The roar was deafening as grateful Sri Lankans acknowledged the gesture of the Indians and Pakistanis.
There were loud cheers and many a lump in the throat as the three flags went up together - the Indian, Pakistani and the Sri Lankan.
"I will never see something like this again," said an overwhelmed Sri Lankan cricket fan and journalist. The symbolism of that moment was etched in many minds.
The World Cup had begun auspiciously. When Sri Lanka went on to win, beating the Australians, in the finals in Lahore, joyous crowds spilled on to the Galle Face promenade, many hugging the Indians they could find in the crowds to say, "We could not have done this without you."
"I would like to thank Wasim and Azhar for coming over to Colombo when we were in trouble," then captain Arjuna Ranatunga said after the win.
As another World Cup draws to a close a decade-and-a-half later, that sentiment of oneness seems distant.
Sri Lanka is now peaceful, the Tamil Tigers vanquished, and India and Pakistan are locked in an endless cycle of conflict, their rivalries sharpening with the semifinal to be played in Mohali in the Indian Punjab.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has invited his counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani to watch the match, an effort at lowering tensions labeled as "cricket diplomacy".
Cricket, an abiding obsession in the subcontinent, politics and age-old tensions have made for a combustible mix. As Indians and Pakistanis prepare to watch the match with a zeal bordering on jingoism, everybody knows that this is not just a sport, not just a game.
The baggage of recent history with the two countries playing each other for the first time since the November 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, blamed on Pakistan, lies heavy. And the pressure builds up on both teams, the hype and rhetoric casting long shadows on what is more than a match.
This is cricket, as only India and Pakistan know it.
Flashback to 1996, and that joint India-Pakistan team | ummid.com
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New Delhi: Cricket pitch or battleground? As excitement builds up to a frenzy ahead of the India-Pakistan World Cup semifinal and aggressive patriotism rises to the fore on both sides of the border separating the often uneasy neighbours, time perhaps to rewind 15 years back to a sunny morning in Colombo when the two nations played together as one.
It was another time, another place, another World Cup in the subcontinent when Pakistan's Wasim Akram and India's Mohammed Azharuddin led a joint India-Pakistan team to play a friendly in the Sri Lankan capital.
In 1996, Sri Lanka was grappling with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and frequent terror attacks. A couple of months before the World Cup, the group had in January carried out the ferocious Central Bank bombing when some of its cadres drove an explosives laden truck into the highrise building in the heart of Colombo.
Panic was in the air. Australia and West Indies refused to travel to Sri Lanka to play their matches, willing instead to forfeit their points. The Sri Lankan government, and the people, were outraged with then foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar castigating Australian Shane Warne's comment - that he could be targeted by a bomber while shopping - with the famous stinging retort: "Shopping is for sissies."
It was in this charged atmosphere that Akram and Azharuddin travelled to Colombo with a joint team to play an exhibition match against the Sri Lankan team at the Premadasa Stadium. It was a sign of subcontinental unity, a symbol of faith in the embattled Sri Lankan government.
Emotions ran high in the packed stadium as the bus with the Indian and Pakistani players drove up and the cricketers walked in. The roar was deafening as grateful Sri Lankans acknowledged the gesture of the Indians and Pakistanis.
There were loud cheers and many a lump in the throat as the three flags went up together - the Indian, Pakistani and the Sri Lankan.
"I will never see something like this again," said an overwhelmed Sri Lankan cricket fan and journalist. The symbolism of that moment was etched in many minds.
The World Cup had begun auspiciously. When Sri Lanka went on to win, beating the Australians, in the finals in Lahore, joyous crowds spilled on to the Galle Face promenade, many hugging the Indians they could find in the crowds to say, "We could not have done this without you."
"I would like to thank Wasim and Azhar for coming over to Colombo when we were in trouble," then captain Arjuna Ranatunga said after the win.
As another World Cup draws to a close a decade-and-a-half later, that sentiment of oneness seems distant.
Sri Lanka is now peaceful, the Tamil Tigers vanquished, and India and Pakistan are locked in an endless cycle of conflict, their rivalries sharpening with the semifinal to be played in Mohali in the Indian Punjab.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has invited his counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani to watch the match, an effort at lowering tensions labeled as "cricket diplomacy".
Cricket, an abiding obsession in the subcontinent, politics and age-old tensions have made for a combustible mix. As Indians and Pakistanis prepare to watch the match with a zeal bordering on jingoism, everybody knows that this is not just a sport, not just a game.
The baggage of recent history with the two countries playing each other for the first time since the November 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, blamed on Pakistan, lies heavy. And the pressure builds up on both teams, the hype and rhetoric casting long shadows on what is more than a match.
This is cricket, as only India and Pakistan know it.
Lemme tell you something, whoever wins or looses, celebration or disappointment will only be momentarily - two to three days tops. Next week everyone will have moved on with their lives and this match like everything else, will just become history.
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ICC & indian media need to read your post.
After watching umpiring of today's match you may like to rephrase your advise.
Indo-Pak Semi-final: Mohali opens hearts & doors to Pak fans - The Economic Times
NEW DELHI/ CHANDIGARH: For visitors from across India and abroad coming to Mohali to watch the India-Pak world cup semi-final , Chandigarh residents have opened up not only their hearts but also their abodes. The city's government has asked its residents to offer any vacant rooms for two days to people traveling to witness the historic clash. Industrialists from the region who travel to Pakistan for trade started welcoming guests from across the border before the government's announcement .
Locals welcomed Pakistani cricket fans that arrived at the Wagah border with open arms as guests. Pakistani visitors are equally keen to mingle with their brethren across the border. Many of them see this as an opportunity to spread the message of peace. "The purpose of our visit is to show solidarity with both the South Asian teams that have made it so far in the World Cup. We bring with us a message of hope for a peaceful South Asia and pray that our friendly gesture furthers the noble cause of fostering a spirit of camaraderie ," says Saeeda Diep, a peace activist and the founder of Institute for Peace and Secular Studies , Lahore. Head of city's hospitality wing AK Malhotra said that the government wanted to give a warm welcome to all guests and people have responded extremely positively.
The tourism department , responsible for coordinating the availability and demand of accommodation, was able to get about 70 vacancies from people across the city. "Most of them do not want to charge any rent but we have left it (applicable rent) to the property owners," Malhotra added. The India-Pakistan semi-final match at Mohali has become the most sought after contest to be witnessed in the world cup , driving state governments of Chandigarh and Punjab into a tizzy. Chandigarh hotels are reported to be booked but inquiries are still pouring in. Taj Hotel, where the players are staying, has been turned into a fortress.
Central forces will guard the stadium. A multi-tier set-up including Special Protection Group and the National Security Guard will secure Indian and Pakistani political leaders scheduled to arrive in Mohali on Wednesday. Airspace over Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula has been declared a no-fly zone and Indian Air Force choppers would be on stand by for surveillance. Fighter jets would also be kept ready at the nearby Ambala air base. Unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, used during the Commonwealth Games in Delhi would carry out air surveys as well.
NEW DELHI/ CHANDIGARH: For visitors from across India and abroad coming to Mohali to watch the India-Pak world cup semi-final , Chandigarh residents have opened up not only their hearts but also their abodes. The city's government has asked its residents to offer any vacant rooms for two days to people traveling to witness the historic clash. Industrialists from the region who travel to Pakistan for trade started welcoming guests from across the border before the government's announcement .
Locals welcomed Pakistani cricket fans that arrived at the Wagah border with open arms as guests. Pakistani visitors are equally keen to mingle with their brethren across the border. Many of them see this as an opportunity to spread the message of peace. "The purpose of our visit is to show solidarity with both the South Asian teams that have made it so far in the World Cup. We bring with us a message of hope for a peaceful South Asia and pray that our friendly gesture furthers the noble cause of fostering a spirit of camaraderie ," says Saeeda Diep, a peace activist and the founder of Institute for Peace and Secular Studies , Lahore. Head of city's hospitality wing AK Malhotra said that the government wanted to give a warm welcome to all guests and people have responded extremely positively.
The tourism department , responsible for coordinating the availability and demand of accommodation, was able to get about 70 vacancies from people across the city. "Most of them do not want to charge any rent but we have left it (applicable rent) to the property owners," Malhotra added. The India-Pakistan semi-final match at Mohali has become the most sought after contest to be witnessed in the world cup , driving state governments of Chandigarh and Punjab into a tizzy. Chandigarh hotels are reported to be booked but inquiries are still pouring in. Taj Hotel, where the players are staying, has been turned into a fortress.
Central forces will guard the stadium. A multi-tier set-up including Special Protection Group and the National Security Guard will secure Indian and Pakistani political leaders scheduled to arrive in Mohali on Wednesday. Airspace over Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula has been declared a no-fly zone and Indian Air Force choppers would be on stand by for surveillance. Fighter jets would also be kept ready at the nearby Ambala air base. Unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, used during the Commonwealth Games in Delhi would carry out air surveys as well.
Sydney 1992 FAKR HAI.. Bangalore 1996 FAKR HAI.. Old Trafford 1999 FAKR HAI.. Centurion 2003 FAKR HAI.. Johannesburg 2007 FAKR HAI..
They have asked many questions on Friday, repeated on Tuesday and like always we will reply on A WEDNESDAY !!!!!!
And today is .....................
They have asked many questions on Friday, repeated on Tuesday and like always we will reply on A WEDNESDAY !!!!!!
And today is .....................
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pakistan lost alwayz in wold cup agains india..
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Sydney 1992 FAKR HAI.. Bangalore 1996 FAKR HAI.. Old Trafford 1999 FAKR HAI.. Centurion 2003 FAKR HAI.. Johannesburg 2007 FAKR HAI..
They have asked many questions on Friday, repeated on Tuesday and like always we will reply on A WEDNESDAY !!!!!!
And today is .....................
None of them was Semi-Final.....
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