Sunday, March 08, 2009

The day cricket died in Pakistan...

"Do you think the Taleban might ban cricket?" I asked a class eight student in Mingora, the main city in Pakistan's Swat Valley last week.

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But cricket in Pakistan was considered a religion above religion, not just a favourite pastime or passion as many observers have pointed out, but almost a spiritual obsession. 

Devout family members cut their prayers short so that they do not have to miss a single ball being bowled in a cricket match. Full story...

See also:

  1. The Lahore attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team..
  2. Pakistani bloggers appalled by attack on Sri Lankan cricket team...
  3. India: they are building a temple for cricket star Mahendra Singh Dhoni !!!
  4. OMG! American cheer-leaders for Indian cricket!!!

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