atif.raza
30th August 2010, 00:49
I can understand the sympathies for Amir as has been shared by PPers. Our greatest talent of the decade with the world dancing to the music of his swing being shamed is miserable to watch and i hope Allah gives his family the strength to endure this test.
No words can express our emotions but my mind cannot help but go back to 2006.
Then, we introduced Mohammad Asif to the world who lit the world with his artistry. Here was a bowler who could use his wrists in unfathomable manners to do whatever he wished with the ball. There was no doubt that we were blessed with a bowler who could finally be a testament to the fact that Pakistan is a self powered factory of fast bowling of all kind.
And we all expressed dismay, shock when he was first found positive for dope testing and there was unanimous consensus between all board members that an uneducated villager has fallen victim to unfortunate circumstances and no rational reason could explain how such an innocent genius talent can become prey to the ills of the world.
We were all convinced that somehow Shoaib Akhtar is involved in the fallings of Asif.
The symmetry between then and now is saddening but real.
Asif has proved beyond doubt that he was no innocent saint and its no coincidence that Pakistan cricket demise occured around the same time when Asif made his debut. How can a man of any honor repeatedly get involved in numerous controversies after being caught on so many occasions? It makes me sick at how flat his character is and how he must be sitting in his hotel room right now smiling with content that he is bound to get away with even this crime when it all boils down.
It's not difficult to comprehend why Amir will be tempted to follow the path of Asif. What does he has to loose after all? Pakistan cricket is run on hot emotions and it would only need someone to highlight his poor family background and illiteracy to make sense of his wrong doings. With the role models around him, he must have thought there is nothing he can do which he cannot escape from. Saying "no" to easy money for something as little as a few no balls would be fool hardy given how people around him got away from much more serious crimes.
This is why its imperative we put an end to these sympathy forgiveness and make an example of him. I am confident that few years later we would find another talent that will exceed the talent of Amir and Asif combined. The last thing we want our future stars to have around them are men with no spine who were above all law and rules. Now is the perfect opportunity to set an example for our generations to come. We must not miss this chance. Lets relax our "motherly" emotions and rid ourselves of these shameful scums.
No words can express our emotions but my mind cannot help but go back to 2006.
Then, we introduced Mohammad Asif to the world who lit the world with his artistry. Here was a bowler who could use his wrists in unfathomable manners to do whatever he wished with the ball. There was no doubt that we were blessed with a bowler who could finally be a testament to the fact that Pakistan is a self powered factory of fast bowling of all kind.
And we all expressed dismay, shock when he was first found positive for dope testing and there was unanimous consensus between all board members that an uneducated villager has fallen victim to unfortunate circumstances and no rational reason could explain how such an innocent genius talent can become prey to the ills of the world.
We were all convinced that somehow Shoaib Akhtar is involved in the fallings of Asif.
The symmetry between then and now is saddening but real.
Asif has proved beyond doubt that he was no innocent saint and its no coincidence that Pakistan cricket demise occured around the same time when Asif made his debut. How can a man of any honor repeatedly get involved in numerous controversies after being caught on so many occasions? It makes me sick at how flat his character is and how he must be sitting in his hotel room right now smiling with content that he is bound to get away with even this crime when it all boils down.
It's not difficult to comprehend why Amir will be tempted to follow the path of Asif. What does he has to loose after all? Pakistan cricket is run on hot emotions and it would only need someone to highlight his poor family background and illiteracy to make sense of his wrong doings. With the role models around him, he must have thought there is nothing he can do which he cannot escape from. Saying "no" to easy money for something as little as a few no balls would be fool hardy given how people around him got away from much more serious crimes.
This is why its imperative we put an end to these sympathy forgiveness and make an example of him. I am confident that few years later we would find another talent that will exceed the talent of Amir and Asif combined. The last thing we want our future stars to have around them are men with no spine who were above all law and rules. Now is the perfect opportunity to set an example for our generations to come. We must not miss this chance. Lets relax our "motherly" emotions and rid ourselves of these shameful scums.