Bats Left

by sepoy on April 20, 2009 · 14 comments

in not baseball

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Things have been dour here, lately. I was thinking we needed to talk cricket, today. And, as if by magic, dear e. sent this awesome shot of President Hussein getting schooled by Brian Lara (Mr. 400).

The IPL has started in South Africa. India’s biggest sporting event was moved due to security concerns to SA. The first few matches have already pit Shane Warne, Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff against each other. I think no one won. I will try and catch some on youtube or elsewhere. The IPL Page 2 site from cricinfo is quite, um, interesting?

In happy news, let it be noted that Afghanistan will be playing international cricket! As Hamid Hassan right writes, It is the most famous day in the history of Afghanistan cricket.

In sad news, Pakistan lost the chance to host the 2011 world cup. Read Osman Samiuddin to get a sense of the loss.

Finally, as we contemplate President Hussein’s stiff elbow, wide stance and off-positioned head, we should remember that American Presidents don’t make good cricketers.

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1 vivek April 20, 2009 at 3:07 pm

I think what’s most notable about this picture is what a graceful cricketer Brian Lara is even in formal wear.

Finally, as we contemplate President Hussein’s stiff elbow, wide stance and off-positioned head…

And WHAT is he doing with his rear?

2 saadia April 20, 2009 at 3:25 pm

@vivek: looks like he’s squatting into that shot

3 saadia April 20, 2009 at 3:27 pm

dude, i had never seen the photo-essay on the Chosen One’s cricket camp! how could i have missed it?

4 DK April 20, 2009 at 9:47 pm

agree with Vivek – Lara is so graceful even in that still shot!

5 thabet April 21, 2009 at 12:46 pm

I thought my footwork was dodgy.

6 shah faisal April 29, 2009 at 5:59 am

Hi , Salam to all viewers .
Mr.Hussian you are a wonderful politician but Sorry You will never be a good crickter.mmmmmmmmmm not a good foot work ………..
Brian Lara ( you are the legend) no doubt…..
did brian lara really accept Islam???? i hope that he accepted ….

7 sheeraz May 6, 2009 at 1:06 am

yes he has accepted ISLAM ….i read it in wikianswers web page

8 Sadiq Fazal May 6, 2009 at 5:11 am

Is brain lara accept islam?

9 Shahzad Idrees May 7, 2009 at 3:12 am

Yes, he has accepted Islam, and after Allah Saeed Anwer n Junaid Jamsheed tried hard to make him to accept Islam. Hes Muslim now Allhamdulillah :)

10 AGA GAFFAR May 11, 2009 at 3:34 am

FOLLOW ME OBAMA, IM THE REAL “BATMAN”

11 imran sarwar May 13, 2009 at 4:34 am

No reliable news about the acceptance of islam by Brain Lara yet.

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