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Pak vs Eng 2012

Almost ever game night I think of a most probable outcome to the ongoing series and almost every time I am proved wrong.  Just last night when I went to bed I had thought to myself that the result will be forthcoming in the third and final test between Pakistan and England during the second day of the match.  However, it seems, that I was wrong once again.  No sweat as I do not consider myself a cricket guru.  My know how of the game is no more than knowing the names of few players in my home side.  The keen interest that I used to possess appears to be there no more for well over a decade.  I do not sweat that either as for most part of the decade it has served me well to remain distant from the following.  Had I remained a die hard fan, I would have run into countless moments of dejection and despair.  But then again that is the whole point of the game.  To hope for the best and not get the exact result you want.  My reason for not following the game is slightly different.  I just can not stand the fact that my players be-fraud me again and again for money.  This is unacceptable.
Anyways I did watch Younis Khan get his 100 runs.  It was a good knock.  Not world class but good I think.  I also watched the 20/20 between India and Australia.  Finally India were able to win a game on this tour.  I am sure this will not be the only win for them as the one day series coming up will provide them with at least 15 more opportunities and they have a worthy side.
Now if Pakistan are able to white wash England in this series it would stand to reason in my mind that we should send at least one of our players to English gallows every year.  I mean if it takes a player to be behind bars for his misconduct for our team to perform then I do not think that it is a bad bargain.  At least it will keep the playing eleven honest and away from the bookies for a short period of time.  We might as well become the number one team in every format of the game this way in the next three years.

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