The above title of the topic could suggest to readers that I might be talking about the old and brutal Afridi technique of batting. Well I am sorry to disappoint you on this score. The BOOM BOOM Afridi of the cricketing field has disappeared (alas!) long back. But after 2011 world a new BOOM BOOM Afridi has emerged.
For people who are not updated with recent developments , here is a refresher: I am talking about Afridi's new statement deliveries which has mystified many and all (just like his 140 km/hr googly in the world cup).
His 1st comment about Indians "I think, they (Indians) will never have hearts like us (Muslims and Pakistanis). I doubt even they have such large and clean hearts that Allah has given us."
Stumped or bowled????? That's a questions everybody is wondering silently in India and some section of Pakistan. It is quite mind boggling for me as to why Afridi made such comment. Both India and Pakistan both played a fantastic semi-final match and the deserving team won. Afridi himself accepted that in India. A sudden U-turn (the Wrong one!! delivery). Is the loss still ringing in his ears? Or is this another ploy to distract public from the perception of loss to India (We all know how difficult it is for Pakistanis to accept defeat from India)?
His 2nd comment about India "It is really difficult to live with Indian or to have a long-term relationship with India. Nothing will come out from any talks between us, you can see how many time in last 60 years we have had friendship and how many times the things have gone bitter." Indeed our relation has gone bitter Mr.Afridi. But was it because of us or you people. It seems that Afridi also needs coaching in Indo-Pak history (ofcourse, along with the batting coaching. He is being again taught HOW TO BAT).
His 3rd comment "Our media (Pakistan Media), which is criticized by people, is hundred times better than theirs (India Media)." Now that's a interesting comment. How can you compare Indian media with Pakistani media. There is no comparison at all. Indian media is huge and free from any government control. whereas the Pakistani media is sadly still controlled strictly by the government.So Afridi's comment are not only mystifying but also weird.
Why Afridi made those comments are anyone's guess. Maybe it was done to divert the public attention from the loss they suffered at India's hand. Or maybe since these comments were made in a television show they were purely for public consumption. Whatever may be the reason Afridi's comment were most undignified, untimely and were said in a very poor taste.
What Afridi should realize is that he is the caption of a national team and the words coming from him will be given importance. He should also realize that cricket is the only sports that has been able to diffuse tension between the hostile neighbors many times.
Well we all hope that in future Afridi will be able to control his temper and probably his mouth. These unthoughtful comments have already cost him a lot of fans and goodwill in India. He mustn't lose more. He should remember that he has lot of fans in India also and they look up to him.
We all hope that in future will Afridi go BOOM BOOM on the field not off the field.
For people who are not updated with recent developments , here is a refresher: I am talking about Afridi's new statement deliveries which has mystified many and all (just like his 140 km/hr googly in the world cup).
His 1st comment about Indians "I think, they (Indians) will never have hearts like us (Muslims and Pakistanis). I doubt even they have such large and clean hearts that Allah has given us."
Stumped or bowled????? That's a questions everybody is wondering silently in India and some section of Pakistan. It is quite mind boggling for me as to why Afridi made such comment. Both India and Pakistan both played a fantastic semi-final match and the deserving team won. Afridi himself accepted that in India. A sudden U-turn (the Wrong one!! delivery). Is the loss still ringing in his ears? Or is this another ploy to distract public from the perception of loss to India (We all know how difficult it is for Pakistanis to accept defeat from India)?
His 2nd comment about India "It is really difficult to live with Indian or to have a long-term relationship with India. Nothing will come out from any talks between us, you can see how many time in last 60 years we have had friendship and how many times the things have gone bitter." Indeed our relation has gone bitter Mr.Afridi. But was it because of us or you people. It seems that Afridi also needs coaching in Indo-Pak history (ofcourse, along with the batting coaching. He is being again taught HOW TO BAT).
His 3rd comment "Our media (Pakistan Media), which is criticized by people, is hundred times better than theirs (India Media)." Now that's a interesting comment. How can you compare Indian media with Pakistani media. There is no comparison at all. Indian media is huge and free from any government control. whereas the Pakistani media is sadly still controlled strictly by the government.So Afridi's comment are not only mystifying but also weird.
Why Afridi made those comments are anyone's guess. Maybe it was done to divert the public attention from the loss they suffered at India's hand. Or maybe since these comments were made in a television show they were purely for public consumption. Whatever may be the reason Afridi's comment were most undignified, untimely and were said in a very poor taste.
What Afridi should realize is that he is the caption of a national team and the words coming from him will be given importance. He should also realize that cricket is the only sports that has been able to diffuse tension between the hostile neighbors many times.
Well we all hope that in future Afridi will be able to control his temper and probably his mouth. These unthoughtful comments have already cost him a lot of fans and goodwill in India. He mustn't lose more. He should remember that he has lot of fans in India also and they look up to him.
We all hope that in future will Afridi go BOOM BOOM on the field not off the field.
