Close encounter with the team

[nazimcricket]

Was in Sydney today. Decided to get some takeaway from Bundu Khan, but was denied service as the restaurant was playing host to the Pakistan team.

I wish I had done better, but for my troubles, I was able to get autographs from Shoaib Malik, one of the Akmal brothers (Kamran I think?) and Waqar Younis.

Also had some luck at a second hand book shop where I picked up for a pittance a West Indian cricket book with autographs of Michael Holding and Colin Croft.

Links to photos and scans of the autographs ....

http://www.nazimcricket.com/me_younis.jpg
http://www.nazimcricket.com/images/younis11.jpg

http://www.nazimcricket.com/me_malik_akmal.jpg
http://www.nazimcricket.com/images/malmal.jpg

http://www.nazimcricket.com/images/holcroft.jpg

[Sohaib-789]

Wow lucky you. What was the spirit like? Were they up for the second game?

[its.raja]

Nice and thanks for sharing :)

[Inswinger]

Thanks for sharing these Uncle.

[nazimcricket]

Thanks for sharing these Uncle.

Hey watch the "uncle" business. I'm still young at heart :P

[nazimcricket]

Wow lucky you. What was the spirit like? Were they up for the second game?

I didn't get a chance to chat with them. They were all going inside to eat. Malik and Akmal were outside chatting in Punjabi, so I approached them. Waqar came outside for a minute so I took the chance to ask him for his autograph etc. I was hoping to catch some of the others after they finished with their dinner, but I thought it would be rude to loiter around the restaurant, so I went away for an hour and when I got back I missed them by 5 minutes :(

[Sohaib-789]

I didn't get a chance to chat with them. They were all going inside to eat. Malik and Akmal were outside chatting in Punjabi, so I approached them. Waqar came outside for a minute so I took the chance to ask him for his autograph etc. I was hoping to catch some of the others after they finished with their dinner, but I thought it would be rude to loiter around the restaurant, so I went away for an hour and when I got back I missed them by 5 minutes :(

Unlucky Uncle your luckier than some :)

[Inswinger]

Hey watch the "uncle" business. I'm still young at heart :P
That's al that matters! ;-)

[BoomBoomCricket]

wow simply

[SAVIO]

Pak team with a strict diet of nihari and parathas a day or so before a match. Expect more brilliance in the field.

[nazimcricket]

Pak team with a strict diet of nihari and parathas a day or so before a match. Expect more brilliance in the field.

I can tell you my wife was not impressed by their diet. We live 3+ hours away from Sydney, so getting some takeaway from Bundu Khan is kinda like a treat. She knows nothing about cricket and wasn't too pleased that these strangers prevented her from getting any food. Still, she was a good sport about taking the photos for me :)

[SAVIO]

I can tell you my wife was not impressed by their diet. We live 3+ hours away from Sydney, so getting some takeaway from Bundu Khan is kinda like a treat. She knows nothing about cricket and wasn't too pleased that these strangers prevented her from getting any food. Still, she was a good sport about taking the photos for me :)

We've just had one open in London (maybe a different chain) and top notch food so I don't blame your wife for being upset!

[Big Mac]

Malik looks like he's practicing The Stare™ :moyo

[nazimcricket]

We've just had one open in London (maybe a different chain) and top notch food so I don't blame your wife for being upset!

The food is nowhere near as nice as we used to get at Bundu Khan in Karachi, but hey it's better than nothing.

[shane]

I wish I had done better



Why?

[rhussain33]

What type of food do Bhundu Khan do ??

I had a close encounter in June 2009

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3634529577_9ebe4da696_m.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3652/3635380668_b7dd6b7816_m.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3632939469_11402d3800_m.jpg

[Inswinger]

Just visited your website Nazim bhai and it is filled with wonderful memories. Excellent job on that website and you have an amazing collection of memorabilia. Keep it up, bhai/uncle!

[tdigi]

Wow great spirit. You still have the enthusiasm of a die hard cricket fan. Kudos!
Age does not matter...it's all about the attitude :19:

[Lethal]

Good stuff Nazim.

Thanks for sharing.

By the way that is a great website.

[Yaser]

good stuff. Pakistan team must have bloody loyalty card with armani ?

[1mmy]

Well done Nazim, treasure the photos

[Golden arm]

Wow great spirit. You still have the enthusiasm of a die hard cricket fan. Kudos!
Age does not matter...it's all about the attitude :19:
He doesnt look that old man. tumhare baoun sei lugta hei, qabar mein pion lutkie huwie hein nazim crciket nein.
He looks to be in naughty forties.

[tdigi]

He doesnt look that old man. tumhare baoun sei lugta hei, qabar mein pion lutkie huwie hein nazim crciket nein.
He looks to be in naughty forties.
lol..mera woh matlab nahin tha. He might be the oldest member on PP though :ibutt

[kamranO]

Wow great spirit. You still have the enthusiasm of a die hard cricket fan. Kudos!
Age does not matter...it's all about the attitude :19:


sachin borra itni batting karsaktain toh nazim kyun enthuiastic hosakta bhai

[rhussain33]

Hows it goin Rizwan bro, u watchin the cricket?

Sorry bro you are gonna have to remind me who you are again...

The question is what else will i be doing if not watching Pakistan cricket and pulling my hair out at Moyos captaincy !!

(not much is the answer... other then playing cricket or poker.

[Ronnyy]

Am no one yaar.... Just a fellow cricket lover like ya self. Looks like ain in sydney.

[amar1212]

lol..i bet Malik and Akmal were probably talking about how to make Yusuf look bad in 2nd ODI haha

[nazimcricket]

@Shane - quite simply, I would have liked to have gotten a few more autographs for my collection. I don't have too many of the team in my collection.

@Age-Speculators - 41 - too many grey hairs in the beard and a silly fascination with collecting stuff!

@Inswinger/Lethal - ta for the compliments. The site is a labour of love for me, that's for sure.

@rhussain33 - usual fair - tandoori, pakistani/indian food. I remember seeing pics of your encounter earlier. Very nice :)

[DB9Vanquish]

Nice work, I also live in sydney bundu khan is ok, waqar used to co-own the resteraunt maybe he still does not sure.

Just wondering how tall were the players...I've met waqar younis at fitness first norwest where I live and he's probably 6'1", what about malik and akmal?

[Cobra]

lucky

[Farhan!]

Been a year and a half since I went to the karachi Bundu Khan at Sindhi Muslim Society. Miss the delicious kababs and tikkas!

[nazimcricket]

Nice work, I also live in sydney bundu khan is ok, waqar used to co-own the resteraunt maybe he still does not sure.

Just wondering how tall were the players...I've met waqar younis at fitness first norwest where I live and he's probably 6'1", what about malik and akmal?

By the time I got there, most of the players were seated. Malik is probably 5'9" - 5'10". I reckon Akmal is 5'5". Butt probably is around 5'7"
Don't know how tall Afridi actually is, but much like Waqar, he has a presence about him - very charismatic. I'm disappointed I didn't get a chance to talk to him.

[Gabbar Singh]

http://www.nazimcricket.com/index.php


Sir, your collection is absolutely first class. Great to see.

[nazimcricket]

http://www.nazimcricket.com/index.php


Sir, your collection is absolutely first class. Great to see.

Thank you :)

[Saj]

Just viewed the pics Nazim. Thanks for sharing.

Waqar still looks like he could bowl 20 overs plus flat out doesn't he.

[nazimcricket]

Just viewed the pics Nazim. Thanks for sharing.

Waqar still looks like he could bowl 20 overs plus flat out doesn't he.

Absolutely ... and there is a presence about him which commands respect. I felt the same when I saw Afridi, whereas most of the others I saw were just lads you would be comfortable treating as your peers ... if you know what I mean.

[Genghis]

Great pics Nazim Bhai! Heard a lot about this Bundu Khan place. Must be quite popular in Sydney.

[12thMan]

Quite a few questions about the food - reflection of us in PCB or good food is a duty? Nice pics.

[ShehryarK]

Quite a few questions about the food - reflection of us in PCB or good food is a duty? Nice pics.We're in the PCB? :13: Do you know something we don't? :)

[tahaqureshi]

I bet you it was Inti's treat :P

[huma]

nazim bhai what was malik like? arrogant? humble?

[nazimcricket]

Great pics Nazim Bhai! Heard a lot about this Bundu Khan place. Must be quite popular in Sydney.

As stated earlier, the food is nothing like the Bundu Khan in Karachi, but I guess if it's good enough for the players, it's good enough for me :)

[nazimcricket]

nazim bhai what was malik like? arrogant? humble?

Malik was really nice. Of the 3 guys I interacted with, he seemed the most genuine to me. Sort of fella I'd have no trouble being good mates with.

[Radiance Of Australis]

nice!
bundu khan is also in dubai DSF.it has REALLY spicy food.well i was 7 when I went there:P
What type of food do Bhundu Khan do ??

I had a close encounter in June 2009

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3634529577_9ebe4da696_m.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3652/3635380668_b7dd6b7816_m.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3632939469_11402d3800_m.jpg

uh oh..second pic
:afridi in his beastly form

[Foozee]

ya ive been to Bundu Khan in sydney last year..

was disappointed with the food.. i thought it was the bundu khan of lahore or sumthin... plus its pretty expensive..oh well

[MIG]

Hey watch the "uncle" business. I'm still young at heart :P

Know the feeling !

But excellent pics.

[Muzy]

hey great pics nazim bhai thank u for sharing!!! your website is really cool!!!

ive been to bandu khan in london and it was no where as nice as the one in lahore (worst experience ever lol)

[lil saeed anwar]

LOL malik looks like a school boy standing in a parade.