Pakistan Throw it Away

Each match brings new expectations and new hopes. Before yesterday's match we had already lost 3 tests and 2 ODI games and one had to wonder why they were still watching this nonsense? The answer to this is simple; the amount of passion flowing through a typical Pakistani fan's veins will never succumb to mere defeats. Changes are made all the time and losses are snatched from the jaws of victory but the passion still never dies. This passion is with which I mustered enough energy to even bother finding an internet stream to watch the match.

The start was atrocious. We lost the toss on a belter of a wicket, and to be honest with Mohammad Yousuf's captaincy abilities even a won toss didn't guarantee success. The Aussies were going to bat and this meant some more painful blows to an already worn out Pakistani fan. The Pakistani bowlers did surprise for a little while as they sneaked in a couple of quick wickets but then it went downhill pretty quickly. The captaincy as seen throughout the tourney was loose and brought new meaning to the term pathetic, the fielding was poor and singles were leaking left, right and center. Yousuf was busy stroking his beard, Afridi was day dreaming about future captaincy endeavours while Younus was wondering how to perfect his defensive technique while batting (don't get me started on his batting exploits in this series). There was no sense of direction in the bowling and the bowlers were chucking pies all over the place. It was a sorry display that Australia put an exclamation point on by dishing out some serious phainty via sixes and fours. Sure the man dishing out the pain wasn't Cameron White but who cared? The pain was still being inflicted and the Aussies had put on 286/6.

Our batting really shouldn't be talked about. It just creates more agony and A"Shocka" De Silva didn't help either. Salman Butt was given out through one of the worst decisions one could ever see. In fact one would wonder what made the Aussies appeal. I suppose seeing that Ashocka was standing there, they thought they might as well have a go. To the surprise of everyone and especially Salman Butt the finger went up. If a fan hadn't already been cursing his/her luck, now they were probably stabbing themselves in the eyes. Umar Akmal and Shahid Afridi impressed for a little while as they blasted apart the Aussie bowlers but they just couldn't hang on. The pressure burdened on their shoulders and before you knew it they were walking back to the pavilion. Thus, the Pakistanis had lost the series and are now going to have the honour to play two dead rubbers.

As for me? I like any other pathetic loser will sit down and watch them anyways. I wouldn't have it any other way to be honest. (Although can someone please get rid of Inti?). Thank you.

Kingusama92 (master)