Do not know what spurred me on to making this thread, just felt an inner jingoistic vibe, that patriotic feeling that postulates when your nation on the depths of igonominy within the confines of the known criterion and the inherent global hatred towards you and your country, I'm not just specifying cricket, but everthing, this seemingly systemic bias against us for the crimes, sins and acts of demonically despotic individuals has led to a delusional image of all the values that we never stand for.

You might be wondering- why bring Sir Fazal into this ? For I believe that amongst the deeply stymied nature of Pakistani cricket and its negatively ominous prognostications, a figure of true class and legacy needs to be drawn upon. Again why sir Fazal, when we have many other revered personalities ? Fazal Mahmood ignited the perennial fire of fast bowling which has been of utmost pride to us Pakistani cricket supporters, for he instigated the now, longlist of legendary fast bowlers: Imran, Wasim, Waqar, Aaqib, Sarfaraz to name a few.

Just to leave it to that understatement would mean an insult to the intrinsically integral debt Pakistani cricket owes to this man. The rapid escalation of founding steps were instigated by Mahmood, getting 12 wickets against England at the Oval in 1954 for our ground breaking victory there, 12 wickets against India and 13 wickets against Australia to record our maiden test wins. It was because of Sir Fazal's irreplaceable contributions that put us onto the world cricketing map. So I believe that we should appreciate the huge regard this great man deserves , especially in these times of intense uncertainty.

Discuss!