The once mighty cricket team of Pakistan is no longer as effective on the field as it used to be. More so, it has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons like match fixing, corruption, internal politics and even visiting cricketers being attacked by terrorists. There is no doubt that Pakistan is a country that is full of talent, especially when it comes to cricket. Some of the greatest batsman like Seed Anwar, Ijaz Ahmed and bowlers like Wasim Akram and all rounder’s like Imran Khan are the big names that have played for Pakistan’s cricket team.

However, the biggest enemy of Pakistan in recent times has been inconsistency and corruption within the team. There is no point in having great talent if you are going to use it only once in a while. Also a talented but unfit player is a waste. Shoaib Akhtar is one of the best examples of this. He was surely the fastest bowler in the world, but was probably the most unfit cricketer in the world. I am sure it is true that when you bowl with such intensity, you are probably stretching your body too much. But how does it benefit anyone if you are going to show up in the field once in a while and then even when you do show up, you are not able to finish the game.

Honestly I am a bit sad that I could not see the full extend of damage this fast bowler could do to any batting line. He did have his moments but I think there was still more in him and all of it was wasted due to bad attitude and lack of hard work. There are many Pakistanis who live in London and quite a few of them work for cab companies who provide Heathrow transfers services. If you talk to them you will rarely find anyone who does not know Shoaib Akhtar and almost everybody will tell you that Shoaib could have contributed more than he did to the world of cricket.

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The differences and problems were not restricted to players alone. There were innumerable instances where players did not get along with the board authorities who ran cricket in Pakistan. However, at no point of time did any player walkout of the team. There was always the fear that he would be replaced by a better player and his career would come to an end. There was no love lost between the administrators and the players but people never took their place for granted in the team.
Sadly, Shahid Afridi’s recent retirement drama has underlined how people are taking their place for granted in the team. The change of guard at the top of Pakistan Cricket Board has resulted in Shahid Afridi’s announcing that his retirement was conditional and that he is back in the fray again. Literature stands were agog with newspaper reports and other magazines trying to find out whether Shahid Afridi’s is back to stay or not.

Some people say that Pakistan cricket is in this condition because of political issues getting mixed up with the administration of cricket. Well, politics was always a part of Pakistan cricket. It is only recently that things have gone to the dogs and the people are retiring left right and center only to state that they are back in the fray when their mood suits them.

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Pakistani Cricket team has always made news, and most often for the wrong reasons. Pakistan is a country that has been fighting with layers and layers of internal corruption and this has also made its impact on the country’s national cricket team. There have been incidents where players have fought amongst each other to the extent of physical exchanges. The height of violence was reached when in 2007 the coach for Pakistan’s cricket team Bob Woolmer was strangled to death, however the murderer was not found due to lack of evidence.

What surprises me however is that right after that incident that next coach that took up the role was Geoff Lawson, an Australian, in other words another foreigner. If I would be asked to coach the Pakistani cricket especially right after the death of Bob Woolmer I would have no hesitation to reject the offer, simply because I don’t want to die. Thankfully Geoff Lawson was not killed but was sacked after two years, with comments that he is no longer useful for us.

Today when Waqar Younis, one of the best and fastest bowlers the world has ever seen, is the outgoing coach for Pakistan, Geoff Lawson has made a comment that Pakistan should hire a coach from outside the country who would not have to go through the political pressure that would otherwise affect a Pakistani Coach, once again highlighting the political influence that Cricket Pakistan endures. I guess a new coach would have to touch certain basic elements to discipline the team, in other words the couch would have some primary teaching jobs that he would have to undertake and only then will he be able to build the team. This would need time and patience, and even if the couch would have patience, I am not sure the board would give the coach the time needed.

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There is something about the Pakistani Cricket Team that I find quite appealing; there is never a dull moment. You can never predict which way things will turn out.

In fact, almost every match that they have played and won had some nail biting moments. Sure, other teams also have such moments but these guys are very unpredictable. If it’s match between India and Pakistan, things take on a different hue altogether. Two cricket loving countries come to a full stop. Heaven forbid that you have to go out for something while such a match is on; you could be arrested for loitering, worse, disturbing the public peace! You don’t have to switch on your TV; every action in the field is gustily encouraged or sworn at by everybody in the neighborhood!

The Pakistani team won the ICC Cricket Cup in 1992 and they did boast of some formidable names. In fact, their U-19 team was champion in 2004 and 2006 making it the only team to acquire such a distinction. In 2000, 2004 and 2009 their national team managed to reach the semi-finals stage.

In fact, the other day, I found this online jewellery shop rooting for the team and it got me thinking about this unpredictable and volatile team that seems to have such great potential but limited discipline imbibed in their very genes. The British may have brought Cricket with them, but Pakistan has given it a whole new dimension.

Gifted players like Waqar Younis, Saeed Anwar and Imran Khan besides Javed Miandad and Moin Khan will go down in Pakistan’s cricketing history. Imran Khan once famously egged his team to play like cornered tigers. That advice seems to have stuck on the team; the occasional rioting and accusations not withstanding.

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However, those who follow Pakistan cricket that will tell you that the apology on the part of Shahid Afridi means a lot. This means that the players are prepared to submit to the overall authority of the Board, even if it is only for the public consumption. When one compares this to the current dispute between the West Indies Board and its players, one realizes that Pakistan cricketers still have a certain level of loyalty to the game.

Of course, there is no denying that the captain of the One Day team that almost reached the finals of the World Cup has not been treated properly. However, such ups and downs are a part and parcel of Pakistan cricket and the team has always overcome such problems.

Finally, we have news of a home series that may be hosted in Zimbabwe. If this fructifies, then the Pakistan cricket team will be seen in action once again and there will be hope that all the problems in the team will not affect the actual performance on the ground.

The team has lost some really valuable players to old age and retirement. It is important for the experienced players to stick together for the welfare of the team even if they do not appreciate each other a lot.

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The Pakistan cricket team has defied stereotypes. It was expected to fare poorly in the World Cup due to the churning in the team after the spot fixing scandal. The team surprised the world by defeating Australia and ending up in the semi finals. They lost the semi finals to eventual winners India. This was not surprising considering the fact that they dropped the best batsman in the Indian side half a dozen times before he managed to lose his wicket.

Those who follow Pakistan cricket will tell you that this is always how the team has played. It invariably moves from one crisis to another and plays some really spectacular cricket in between. However, there is a growing sense of weariness and the unpredictability is beginning to jar. Incomprehensible behavior from a teenaged rebel is shrugged off. However, the sight of a middle aged man behaving like a teenaged fool is worrying.

The Pakistan cricket team can no longer expect its fans and stakeholders to tolerate the infighting and maladministration. We now have a team in the sub continent that has won the World Cup twice. The next team to do that ought to be the cricket team from Pakistan.

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One of the most interesting cricket matches I followed in the world cup 2011 was the match between Pakistan and India. Thankfully I was on my weekly off and I was busy hunting for English teaching jobs in london as I had resigned from my current job and was serving the notice period. The premiers of both the countries were present throughout. It was nice to see both of them chit chatting over the match.

I was going through the history of Pakistan cricket it has produced some of the great legends Imran Khan the former captain who led Pakistan to the ICC cricket world cup in 1992. Wasim Akram one of the masters of swing; his name is synonymous to fast bowler in the late 90’s and early years of 21st century.

Even the Pakistan’s ICC U-19 team became the champions twice in 2004 and thereafter in 2006 which made them the first only team to grab the title twice in that category. Then the ICC World Twenty20 which is also called the T20cricket which again originated in England in 2003 however the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 happened in 2007 played in South Africa and the finals were between India and Pakistan. In this form of cricket as well they won the title as ICC World Twent20 in the year 2009 not just that they were able to reach to semi finals 3 times in 2000,2004 and 2009.

As we all know Pakistan cricket team is one of the best in the world, due to the terrorism, Political instability, Anti social elements and the criticism the team has been going through tremendous pressure. However I hope they overcome challenges and prove to the world their potential.

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So I was watching the cricket world cup on television at work while working on the hr payroll software and watched as Pakistan lost to India. I was almost heartbroken because my team lost. In case you didn’t know (and I am sure you all did) the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup took place from February to April in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Fourteen national teams qualified for the World Cup. Pakistan, who lost game hosting rights in the wake of terrorist incidents, did well in the tournament. The Pakistan team reached the second semifinals, where it squared up against its archrival, the very strong Indian team.

The India-Pakistan match was played at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali, India on March 30. This match was shrouded in great historical significance, and likened to war between the rival nations. Cricket is a much-watched sport in both countries, and one that plays a role in diplomacy and politics between them. Life stood at a standstill in both countries on match day, with many provincial governments declaring March 30 an official holiday.

In the match, the Indian team won the toss and batted first, eventually scoring 260 runs, 85 of which were scored by “Man of the Match"Sachin Tendulkar. The Pakistan team, which started very strong, played inconsistently, and ended the match with only 231 runs. Pakistan lost by 29 runs, sending India to the finals, where the Indian team beat the Sri Lankan team to win the 2011 ICC World Cup on April 2.

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Well, we got the semi final we’d all been dreaming of; a big clash against our big rivals India. Some of my friends said they’d have preferred it if we’d met (and beaten) them in the final, but I don’t think I could have taken that kind of pressure. After all, the final is such a big match anyway, it doesn’t need the extra heating oil of a local rivalry for it to really explode.
We had it much easier in our quarter-final yesterday, but I don’t really thing that counts for anything. There are a few days off for both teams now, so even though the Australians pushed India further and harder during their battle today, by the time the first ball is bowled on Wednesday both teams will be refreshed and at their peak. Knowing how the Pakistani team often fail to keep their focus during tournaments I almost wish that the West Indies had given us more of a contest. The game was over so quickly and so easily, that I can well imagine Afridi and the boys kicking back, imaging they have the tournament all sewn up…
I’m trying hard not to get too far ahead of myself, but when you get to the latter stages of any competition, in any sport, your mind can’t help but turn towards the possibility of making the final – and who you would want to meet to give your team the best chance of securing the trophy! I think South Africa will definitely get through their quarter final against New Zealand, but the other match, between England and Sri Lanka, is much harder to call. Normally I would go with home advantage every time, and the English players will have to cope with a very vocal crowd in Colombo. But they have been so lucky in so many matches already this tournament that I feel you can’t rule them out! It’s for that same reason that I hope we aren’t facing Andrews Strauss'team if we do make it past India… Mind you, combine our unpredictability and England’s recent last-ditch victories and defeats and you’d certainly have a final to remember.

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With so much time spent travelling (an average of 16% of the working day, usually much more) it’s little wonder that it feels like ‘there aren’t enough hours in the day’. US car support notes that there are a number of ways to cut down your commute, especially if you’re all too reliant on your car.

Although public transport is not as convenient, sometimes more expensive and takes longer on average than a commute in the car, it does give you the opportunity to get some work done. It’s not advisable to work on a laptop while driving, but is a valid option while on public transport and affords time to get some extra work done on the way.

Carpooling is another option we’d heartily recommend in the field of US car support. Not only is it a cheaper way to get backwards and forwards to work, it also (like public transport) offers you the chance to work on days you aren’t driving without having to put up with busy trains and late buses. The downside however is that it means spending an extra hour or two a day with your co-workers, which can be a bit of a chore given that you already spend more time with them than your family and friends.

Another possibility would be to arrange working a longer day in exchange for an extra day off, thus cutting your time commuting each week by around three hours. It may seem like a slog pulling 8-6 shifts every day, but by the time your three day weekend rolls round it will feel more than worth it. You will probably notice the extra money saved by cutting down the extra travel day in your monthly pay packet, too. Similarly, have a chat with your superiors and see if you can do any of your current workload from home.

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