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My nominination for Quote of the Week

http://www.cricinfo.com/wt20page2/content/story/409739.html

South Africans could pass for stranglers, I suspect that such a hobby is difficult to sustain alongside a career in professional sport. So let's hear no more of the C word and a little more of the P word. Pakistan play Twenty20 the way God intended: expecting nothing and risking everything. They would be worthy winners.

Sums up our team nicely I think
 
I nominate this article by Humair Ishtiaq: http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?p=2035763#post2035763

For Post/Quote(s)/Article of the week...it is such a loaded and interesting article that it deserves all the awards at the same time!



Shoaib Akhtar ruled out of Sri Lanka ODIs: Overweight, overpaid

For better part of its life, Pakistan Cricket has been a rollercoaster touching peaks of success one day only to taste the depths of ignominy without much of a delay. Before you have finished celebrating the team’s success in snatching victory from the jaws of defeat, there is always a thought at the back of the mind that it will not take long for the boys to shoot themselves in the foot. That being so, the quick transformation from the ecstasy at Lords to the sorrow at Galle should have surprised few.

While one can put off dissecting the team performance till the end of the Test series, there were a few souls who couldn’t wait that long. Abdul Qadir was one. The former chief selector didn’t waste a minute in going public with his thoughts about mala fide selection policy. He had recently found the egg on his face in the wake of team’s victory at the Twenty20 World Cup, so it was understandable that he didn’t want to delay his outburst this time because the second test was to start in a few days’ time and nobody, including Abdul Qadir, cold predict how the team would play; or where exactly the rollercoaster would be this time: on a high or a low. Also pitching in with his load of rubbish was Shoaib Akhtar :))) , the man who at one point in time used to have the potential to develop into a decent bowler, but the showman in him never allowed the individual to make the most of what he had. His recently published remarks have caused considerable humour among cricket followers who must thank him for giving them something to laugh about in the wake of the Galle disappointment. :)

For starters, he said he was fit! One wonders what his definition of fitness happens to be, but it has been a long time since anybody in the world saw a professionally fit Shoaib Akhtar on any field of play anywhere in the world in any format of the game. The last time he turned out for Pakistan was just 10 weeks ago during the one-day series against Australia in the UAE. He cut a sorry figure. He was terribly overweight. There was so much flab bulging out of his trousers that he was struggling to keep his shirt tucked in. He was huffing, puffing and panting like a sprinter who had been made to run the marathon by an angry coach. :))

He now talks of his discomfort with the shortened run-up which, according to him, has affected his bowling, but in the UAE he was struggling to complete his follow-through, what to talk of a run-up, long or short! :))) If he says he was fit and was denied the chance to make it to the Twenty20 Cup, one wonders if he is suffering from problems that are much more grave than just physical.

One might have been tempted to look for signs of hallucinations and delusions, but some of his other utterances suggest otherwise :))) . Take, for instance, his grumblings against all and sundry except Ejaz Butt, the sitting PCB boss. This is a clear indication of perfect practical sense on the part of a human being who knows beyond doubt which side of the bread is buttered.

While he has talked about the option of taking legal recourse, if saner counsel prevails, he would not opt for it. In fact, he should not even talk of a court of law. In these days of judicial activism, there might be a suo motu case against his credentials to enjoy a Category-A central contract with the PCB. His has done nothing in the last couple of years to deserve that, and it is in his own interest to enjoy the bounty quietly rather than try to be in the limelight when he should be in the gym. :14:

Shoaib’s claim that he can play for another five years is another successful attempt to tickle the funny bone, as a look at his statistics shows that his career should have come to an end five years ago. It is his showmanship and the PCB tendency to blow hot and cold over such affairs that has kept him alive off the field.

If Shoaib is really serious about “five more years” of cricket — international; not in his backyard :)) — he should spend the first two of those years exercising his guts out in the gym. If he can do that, he will instantly know what fitness actually is and then he can be a wonderful bowler for the remaining three years. But, first thing, first: go to the gym, Shoaib. Or else, you would remain what you are: an overweight, overpaid showman

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect...awn/news/cricket/08-overweight-overpaid-ts-04
 
Amoeba said:
You can't nominate yourself Monsee Bhai ! :D
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It is Humair Ishtiaq who wrote it and he is not me...I swear on :akhtar 's head :D
 
Well if it isn't you then maybe Fahad has finally seen the light! ;-)

I'm sure I've read this article here on PP before.......................perhaps every day for the last 8 years..............! :D
 
Amoeba said:
Well if it isn't you then maybe Fahad has finally seen the light! ;-)

I'm sure I've read this article here on PP before.......................perhaps every day for the last 8 years..............! :D
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That I can take some/whole credit for ;-)
 
I like to nominate the followng post from Hasan for POTW:

PCB is a reflection of the country. You cannot remove lack professionalism and corruption from PCB without a wider change in the Pakistani culture.

And before you point fingers at others, ask yourself the simple question have you always put the interests of the country before your own? Most Pakistani people live to benefit from the country rather then to benefit the country.

People of Pakistan deserve the type of administration they get as they all contribute towards it. And PCB is a microcosm of the nation.
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http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showpost.php?p=2040918&postcount=42
 
Thanks for the nominations..

The new winners will be announced tomorrow.

You therefore still have a chance to win before then.. :)
 
I nominate the following for Post of the Week:

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showpost.php?p=2061617&postcount=143

The following from that post is QOTW material:

The main point here is the kind of start Pakistan gets. Imran Nazir is not one of your conventional openers who will be at the crease till the 40th over. There will be rare occasions but he is more of an accelerator rather than an accumulator. And with such players, you have to tell them to just go out there and get the team off to the quickest start possible. Which will in-turn lessen the pressure on the middle-order and allow them to settle in without trying to play many shots to up the scoring rate.
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I would like to nominate this

its from this thread:
http://pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=86821

pakistanichamp said:
Currently at the age of 16 Allah granted me to perform the fifth pillar of Islam, Hajj. I have learned that Hajj is the name of Struggle, it is the name of Sacrifice, and it is the name of Change. Millions and millions of people visit Makkah in this sacred month to Submit to God, to ask for forgiveness. All the people, from all over the world, from all classes, from all ages bind together to be one. The heart of a Muslim lights up when millions of Muslims bind wearing the same attire read "Labbaek Allah humma Labbaek, Labbaek a la sharik a laka Labaek, Innalhamda Wannehmata, Laka Wal Mulk Laa Sharik a lak." Imagine the Chorus of a million people saying this together, SubhanAllah what a sight it was!!! Everyone used the words Please, Thank you, and had a smile on there face. There weren't any conflicts but any accidents or mistakes were settled by just a mere smile. :D Everyone that I met was so welcoming and so nice, i wonder if we could just implement the behaviorism of Hajj into normal life, what a different world it will be. Another great sight to see SubhanAllah was on the day of Arafat, people standing there in the open sky, two hands up, making duas while tear drops fell from their eyes, stood there for hours and hours not tiring not realizing the surroundings, just praying to god for forgiveness, for replenishment.
May Allah accept everyone's Dua's. Ameen.
The night at Muzdalifah was something special as well, there i lay in my sleeping bag looking at the half open half cloudy sky, as the stars shone brightly, as the cool breeze struck my face. Wondering, thinking to myself how Creative is that God that built this Sky, this world and the life on it. That night made me approach nature with a different thought, it now reminds me of the Greatness of Allah, it reminds me to thank Allah for what I have and for what I am. Ya Allah Forgive me when I whine.
The best part was at the Jamarat, the place where we throw pebbles at the Satans. It felt so good, after years of torturing us, I got a chance to get back at those Satans. It was a nice sense of relief in my heart after I did that. :)


With my hair gone, gone are my sins, and it is as if I was a new born baby. Though my hair will grow back, i will try not to grow back the washed away sins.

May Allah Accept my Hajj. Ameen.
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Do you guys even do this anymore? the POTW and the QOTW? if so hw do we get to know who got it?
 
My nomination - From commentator of cricinfo

Pakistan have lost both of their openers to brainless strokes here, they really need to show some application at the crease

Pretty much somes up pakistans woes at moment!
 
My nomination - 'And that shot, you have to be dumb to play a shot like that after a wicket has just fallen'

Rameez on dumb Farhat
 
I nominate "Desire is a MONG and Should Always listen to Fawad Bhai about Betting" by salazar
 
Pointless thread...just give Itduzz the lifetime achievement award in both POTW and QOTW categories and shut it down. :19:
 
Here is a little [alright huge] bump on this thread.

Post any quality posts in this thread that you feel deserve to be awarded.
 
The goal is to award a winner each week.

We are looking at awarding a winner each Sunday. Thus, it's key to get nominations in before each Sunday. :)
 
Boi said:
What about the Quote of the Week?
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I think we'll be straying away from QOTW for now.

Of course, if you find a good nominee for it then by all means post it here.

The focus is to get this up and running again. Thus, we're looking for quality posts for POTW.
 
indeed, an excellent post by Robert, I second this one.
 
Paradox; That DoGers eh? - Had me there till the end; Excellent post.

You best answer that one!
 
I didn't get asked that question though in the questions sent to me for my interview, I guess it didn't come through :(

I'll answer it once the interview has been posted though!
 
I nominate post# 17 by Saeed sohail in thread '12 october 1999 Pakistans worst day ever'
 
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Thanks to everyone for their nominations.

This is always appreciated.

Keep them coming. Some excellent nominations and are all being considered. :)
 
*sallu* said:
http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showpost.php?p=3062835&postcount=164

My nomination is this post by Sledger

No fancy english, no huge paragraphs, but straight facts listed in an orderly and correct manner
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Ermm.. difficult. We all love bashing :ibutt , but there are more effective ways of doing it (and no, I don't mean jootas)! This post, whilst sound, is not comprehensive enough and doesn't rebut a few of the arguments presented in that very thread.

Hence, though Sledger is a great poster and YK a great cricketer, I am afraid no.


Whippy said:
http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=109201

post no.71

never seen this fella before, and he is too controversial to win, but this is the best post I've seen lately. summed up my views on the recent scandals a lot better than I would be able to.
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No way.

Its quite a biased and one-sided post. Well written and well argued, but not POTW.


MrPakistan786 said:
I nominate post# 17 by Saeed sohail in thread '12 october 1999 Pakistans worst day ever'
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LOL! Bhai this is a cpoy & paste job from PPP.com or Zardari.com. As such, its full of lies, half-truths, distortions and exaggerations.

As a matter of principle and integrity, no post praising the likes of ZAB or Zardari etc will win POTW. :)


 
ShehryarK said:
Ermm.. difficult. We all love bashing :ibutt , but there are more effective ways of doing it (and no, I don't mean jootas)! This post, whilst sound, is not comprehensive enough and doesn't rebut a few of the arguments presented in that very thread.

Hence, though Sledger is a great poster and YK a great cricketer, I am afraid no.


No way.

Its quite a biased and one-sided post. Well written and well argued, but not POTW.




LOL! Bhai this is a cpoy & paste job from PPP.com or Zardari.com. As such, its full of lies, half-truths, distortions and exaggerations.

As a matter of principle and integrity, no post praising the likes of ZAB or Zardari etc will win POTW. :)
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Creepy, but the same reasons came to mind for me when reading those.

:))
 
UmarAkmalFan's quote "Baba moyo wali sarkar" that cracked me up and still cant stop laughing at it.
 
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