So the controversy over the exclusion of Pakistani cricketers in the IPL rages on. But the Pakis love to talk without the walk. Their performance in Australia speaks volumes about their abilities. It justifies the franchises' decision on cricketing grounds. One might argue that they are playing 50 over cricket and 20 over cricket is different. But you need the same basic skills. The bowling is looking increasingly toothless, the batting is in shambles while the less said about the fielding, the better.
What irks me here is some of our esteemed "stars", the two Khans and Bachchan, not satisfied with their horror show on Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara, decided to visit the theme of national disintegration again. So they spoke what they thought, it is a free country after all. Admittedly our media too made a mess of things and could have handled this topic with some sense. But that was the optimist in me. Does our media have any other job ? Another jobless nut called Ball Taank re - also mouthed his opinion for the umpteenth time. Taankre's own family has given up on him while the UP/Biharis are sh**ting all over his unbridled love of the Marathi Manoos. His sentiments would be better served to win some seats at the Sabha and not hog headlines with useless statements. A great city like Mumbai is what it is because of its immigrants and settlers, which mirrors any great city of this world. It is the culture which results from the mix, that defines what the place becomes. Although his views might still hold sway in Mumbai politics, the cartoonist has definitely seen better days, no?
That said, I agree in part with Taankre's views. After Mumbai 08', I would not not like any Pakistani cricketer to come an earn money in what is after all an Indian Tournament financed by Indian money. Although this is a simplistic view of things motivated by perhaps a misplaced sense of jingoism on my part, I would once again draw attention to the first paragraph of this post. Pakistani cricketers do "not" deserve to be part of this tournament on the basis of their recent displays. Time to blood some young talent in the Indian ranks.
What irks me here is some of our esteemed "stars", the two Khans and Bachchan, not satisfied with their horror show on Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara, decided to visit the theme of national disintegration again. So they spoke what they thought, it is a free country after all. Admittedly our media too made a mess of things and could have handled this topic with some sense. But that was the optimist in me. Does our media have any other job ? Another jobless nut called Ball Taank re - also mouthed his opinion for the umpteenth time. Taankre's own family has given up on him while the UP/Biharis are sh**ting all over his unbridled love of the Marathi Manoos. His sentiments would be better served to win some seats at the Sabha and not hog headlines with useless statements. A great city like Mumbai is what it is because of its immigrants and settlers, which mirrors any great city of this world. It is the culture which results from the mix, that defines what the place becomes. Although his views might still hold sway in Mumbai politics, the cartoonist has definitely seen better days, no?
That said, I agree in part with Taankre's views. After Mumbai 08', I would not not like any Pakistani cricketer to come an earn money in what is after all an Indian Tournament financed by Indian money. Although this is a simplistic view of things motivated by perhaps a misplaced sense of jingoism on my part, I would once again draw attention to the first paragraph of this post. Pakistani cricketers do "not" deserve to be part of this tournament on the basis of their recent displays. Time to blood some young talent in the Indian ranks.
