Cricket

[Rambo]

why is cricket hated by most people on islamica?? there is a big tournament going on in Toronto and there is not thread about it

[Ayooshi]

Asalamu Alaikum,

I don't hate it, I just find it boring. I honestly gave it a good chance when I was living in pakistan, it wasn't for me. Football on the other hand

Fi AmanAllah

[sally]

*Crickets chirp*

[Summers]

The Paki team lost today

[Rambo]

Ayooshi said

Asalamu Alaikum,

I don't hate it, I just find it boring. I honestly gave it a good chance when I was living in pakistan, it wasn't for me. Football on the other hand

Fi AmanAllah

how can you find 20/20 cricket boring?? its all about hitting sixes.

[Rambo]

I feel sorry for the people in America, its such a huge country with such a large desi population yet they dont even get these types of tournaments. I am glad in Toronto we do and this Tournament was huge success. we will get this every year now.

[fahmed]

On the topic of cricket, read this interesting interview of Mushtaq Ahmed.

Finding my religion
How did the change from a boisterous young cricketer to this serene alter ego come about? Some have said the match-fixing controversy of the 1990s damaged Mushtaq, and that his religious turn was inspired by a desire for redemption.
He only offers a lack of peace of mind as the reason. "I had got wickets, I had played for Pakistan, but peace was missing. If you have a new car and are getting worried that someone will smash it, then what's the use of that car?"
It was a former team-mate who first sowed the seeds of faith in Mushtaq. "Zulqarnain - you remember the Sharjah game where [Javed] Miandad hit that last ball six? He was the wicketkeeper - had turned religious and took lots of effort to teach me. He said we would have to leave this world sooner rather than later. 'Have you prepared for the last world?' he asked me.
"I did take a little bit of time. He was a big influence. Then, of course, Saeed Anwar. The real change came after the 1999 World Cup."
Mushtaq's concern about the afterlife has had a big impact on his here and now. It has helped his cricket flourish. "I didn't worry about the results. You realise destiny is not in your hand. I started to enjoy the game more.
"There is a prayer I say a lot: 'Oh mighty Allah, show me the direction that you like and not what I like.' As human beings, we make mistakes."
On that note, the chat is over and he gets up as he spots Rana Naved-ul-Hasan. "Rana, namaaz ka waqt ho gaya na? Chalen?" (Isn't it time for namaz? Let's go.)

Also, read this inteview of Saqlain Mushtaq ( a little older though)

Sitting comfortably in a fold-up chair in the Players' Dining Room outside the Surrey dressing room after the first day of the game against Kent at The Oval, arms moving about as he simulates bowling actions and shots batsmen have attempted against him, Saqlain Mushtaq looks every bit the seasoned cricketer. Add on the flowing beard and Islamic skull cap and he resembles something of a sage. Listen to sport and religion blend together in his conversation and you're taken in by his boyish simplicity. Place it all in perspective of where he's been the last few years, and you have a man relishing another chance to play cricket.

[Rambo]

with the exception of Mushtaq ahmed all the other players failed after they became religious

[fahmed]

Rambo said

with the exception of Mushtaq ahmed all the other players failed after they became religious

wrong, Mohammed Yousuf has been tremendous for the last two years in both the tests and one-dayers.

Saqlain's decline was more to do with injuries than him becoming religious. Also, during that time, Pakistan found a good spinner in Kaneria.

[Rambo]

fahmed said

wrong, Mohammed Yousuf has been tremendous for the last two years in both the tests and one-dayers.

Saqlain's decline was more to do with injuries than him becoming religious. Also, during that time, Pakistan found a good spinner in Kaneria.

it is known that pakistans whole team became religious and that let them down, they have been such a bad team for the last 4-5 years