On Pakistan's Independence Day, a look at our greatest cricketing moments

[yxsr]

only had a day to make this lol hopefully i haven't left anything too important out

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Happy Independence Day <a href="https://t.co/GU89TS4zxt">pic.twitter.com/GU89TS4zxt</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1294168605236637696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A famous quotes goes, “ He who loves not his country, can love nothing in his life,” and that is so true. Pakistan, our beloved country, had given us <a href="https://t.co/kiTXmV9rHm">https://t.co/kiTXmV9rHm</a> we must return that everything, right from our heart and contribute to its rise, progress and stability. <a href="https://t.co/QqzrAEtmc8">pic.twitter.com/QqzrAEtmc8</a></p>— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) <a href="https://twitter.com/wasimakramlive/status/1294141664974446593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

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[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Pakistan flag proudly displayed on the team balcony on independence day <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvPAK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakistanIndependenceDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PakistanIndependenceDay</a> <a href="https://t.co/Pc0Ch0xRqG">pic.twitter.com/Pc0Ch0xRqG</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1294246993758388227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[Chokli]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A famous quotes goes, “ He who loves not his country, can love nothing in his life,” and that is so true. Pakistan, our beloved country, had given us <a href="https://t.co/kiTXmV9rHm">https://t.co/kiTXmV9rHm</a> we must return that everything, right from our heart and contribute to its rise, progress and stability. <a href="https://t.co/QqzrAEtmc8">pic.twitter.com/QqzrAEtmc8</a></p>— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) <a href="https://twitter.com/wasimakramlive/status/1294141664974446593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION]

What do you think about this

 

[Junaids]

[MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION]

What do you think about this

I actually have strong thoughts on this - but not what you’d expect.

My dad was born in 1940 in what become Pakistan’s second largest city at independence in 1947.

This thread commemorates exactly that - independence in August 1947.

But it fails to recognise that in the Pakistan general election of December 1970, the majority of Pakistanis decided that they didn’t want to be part of Pakistan, and left a year later.

Wasim Akram’s post makes no sense because it is celebrating independence in August 1947 while forgetting that the majority of Pakistanis didn’t like being Pakistani and left.

And just think how different the current Test series would be if they were all available for selection: Tamim Iqbal, Shakib-al-Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahman would walk straight into this Pakistan team, and it would be one of the top teams in the world! (Yes, I know they are all too old for my liking!)

I’m not attacking or defending any side in that. I’m just observing that the thread and the day celebrate independence even though the majority of Pakistanis then chose to leave within a quarter of a century.

14 August celebrates the independence of a country which no longer exists.

 

[Chokli]

I actually have strong thoughts on this - but not what you’d expect.

My dad was born in 1940 in what become Pakistan’s second largest city at independence in 1947.

This thread commemorates exactly that - independence in August 1947.

But it fails to recognise that in the Pakistan general election of December 1970, the majority of Pakistanis decided that they didn’t want to be part of Pakistan, and left a year later.

Wasim Akram’s post makes no sense because it is celebrating independence in August 1947 while forgetting that the majority of Pakistanis didn’t like being Pakistani and left.

And just think how different the current Test series would be if they were all available for selection: Tamim Iqbal, Shakib-al-Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahman would walk straight into this Pakistan team, and it would be one of the top teams in the world! (Yes, I know they are all too old for my liking!)

I’m not attacking or defending any side in that. I’m just observing that the thread and the day celebrate independence even though the majority of Pakistanis then chose to leave within a quarter of a century.

14 August celebrates the independence of a country which no longer exists.

True.

But what about that comment from Wasim, considering his decision to bowl first in 1999 Final and the 1996 QF where he opted out Isn't it ironic coming from him, when he talks about love for the country

 

[Junaids]

True.

But what about that comment from Wasim, considering his decision to bowl first in 1999 Final and the 1996 QF where he opted out Isn't it ironic coming from him, when he talks about love for the country

Yes, I’m afraid so.

I am a bit like Justice Qayyum. I have a soft corner for Wasim Akram, and I tend to overlook what he allegedly did in the 1990’s.

It’s painful hearing such a person wrap himself in his country’s flag. If Ata-ur-Rehman’s evidence was true then it’s in pretty poor taste.

Happy Belated Independence Day to all Pakistanis by the way, and Happy Independence Day now to all Indians.

 

[Major]

I actually have strong thoughts on this - but not what you’d expect.

My dad was born in 1940 in what become Pakistan’s second largest city at independence in 1947.

This thread commemorates exactly that - independence in August 1947.

But it fails to recognise that in the Pakistan general election of December 1970, the majority of Pakistanis decided that they didn’t want to be part of Pakistan, and left a year later.

Wasim Akram’s post makes no sense because it is celebrating independence in August 1947 while forgetting that the majority of Pakistanis didn’t like being Pakistani and left.

And just think how different the current Test series would be if they were all available for selection: Tamim Iqbal, Shakib-al-Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahman would walk straight into this Pakistan team, and it would be one of the top teams in the world! (Yes, I know they are all too old for my liking!)

I’m not attacking or defending any side in that. I’m just observing that the thread and the day celebrate independence even though the majority of Pakistanis then chose to leave within a quarter of a century.

14 August celebrates the independence of a country which no longer exists.

Technically, bangladesh should also be celebrating independance say aswell.

We celebrate cause we were able to seperate our country. East pakistan also did so to from the british raj

 

[MenInG]

I am afraid not much more to report on this day in terms of cricket

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Happy Independence Day <a href="https://t.co/wI56jmG4us">pic.twitter.com/wI56jmG4us</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1426450347015421953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Pakistan flag in Sabina park in honour of Pakistan's Independence Day

 

[subshakerz]

Nice. Missed out a few key moments from the 80s, winning in India and England first time. Also 1976 Sydney test was very important.