PAKISTAN WIN WORLD CUP 2009!!

[fatman17]

2. Top 20 batting performances during the T20 World Cup 2009


No MtId Year Player Name For Vs Runs Balls RtgPts

1.0092 2009 Gayle C.H Win Aus 88 50 182.8 Won
2.0115 2009 Dilshan T.M Slk Win 96 57 151.7 Won
3.0100 2009 Jayasuriya S.T Slk Win 81 47 151.4 Won
4.0106 2009 Simmons L.M.P Win Saf 77 50 137.0
5.0100 2009 Dilshan T.M Slk Win 74 47 132.0 Won
6.0105 2009 Bravo D.J Win Ind 66 36 128.8 Won
7.0116 2009 Sangakkara K.C Slk Pak 64 52 115.6
8.0092 2009 Fletcher A.D.S Win Aus 53 32 111.8 Won
9.0091 2009 Ryder J.D Nzl Sco 31 12 111.8 Won
10.0108 2009 Jayawardene D.P.M.D Slk Ire 78 53 111.5 Won
11.0094 2009 de Villiers A.B Saf Sco 79 34 109.5 Won
12.0102 2009 Redmond A.J Nzl Ire 63 30 106.4 Won
13.0116 2009 Shahid Afridi Pak Slk 54 40 105.0 Won
14.0105 2009 Yuvraj Singh Ind Win 67 43 100.8
15.0114 2009 Kallis J.H Saf Pak 64 54 97.2
16.0097 2009 Dilshan T.M Slk Aus 53 32 96.4 Won
17.0109 2009 Pietersen K.P Eng Ind 46 27 95.8 Won
18.0106 2009 Gibbs H.H Saf Win 55 35 92.8 Won
19.0114 2009 Shahid Afridi Pak Saf 51 34 91.2 Won
20.0095 2009 Pietersen K.P Eng Pak 58 38 90.2 Won

 

[fatman17]

8. Great all-round displays (>20 runs and 1+ wicket(s)


No MtId Year Player Name For Vs Runs <-Analysis->

1.0105 2009 Bravo D.J Win Ind 66 (36) 4.0-0-38-4 Won
2.0100 2009 Simmons L.M.P Win Slk 29 (19) 3.0-0-19-4
3.0103 2009 Kallis J.H Saf Eng 57 (49) 3.0-0-20-2 Won
4.0114 2009 Shahid Afridi Pak Saf 51 (34) 4.0-0-16-2 Won
5.0116 2009 Shahid Afridi Pak Slk 54 (40) 4.0-0-20-1 Won
6.0096 2009 Mashrafe Mortaza Bng Ire 33 (16) 4.0-0-30-2
7.0093 2009 Naeem Islam Bng Ind 28 (17) 3.0-0-32-2
8.0109 2009 Jadeja R.A Ind Eng 25 (35) 4.0-0-26-2
9.0094 2009 Morkel J.A Saf Sco 24 (11) 1.4-0-15-2 Won
10.0090 2009 ten Doeschate R.N Hol Eng 22 (17) 4.0-0-35-2 Won
11.0102 2009 Cusack A.R Ire Nzl 20 (12) 4.0-0-43-2
12.0107 2009 Shahid Afridi Pak Nzl 29 (18) 4.0-0-17-1 Won
13.0099 2009 Kallis J.H Saf Nzl 24 (23) 3.0-0-17-1 Won

 

[Hasnain2009]

 

[fatman17]

S/Akhtar is history!
cannot bowl 2 consecutive overs - this is the level of his fitness - Drugs will do that to you!

 

[ajpirzada]

Gilani is proud of Pak cricketers
ISLAMABAD, Jun 25 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said the 160 million Pakistanis are proud of cricket team for winning the 20-Twenty cricket world cup. Speaking in the National Assembly, after the national heroes were given a rousing welcome by the members when they arrived in the visitors gallery, the Prime Minister said earlier there was a fear that cricket in Pakistan was going to die after the unfortunate incident with Lankan players in Lahore.
&#8220;The way they played have made everyone of us proud and I congratulate them,&#8221; he added.

&#8220;Younus Khan&#8217;s captaincy, Afridi&#8217;s sixes, Kamran Akmal&#8217;s batting and Umar Gul&#8217;s bowling - I watched it all intently. And the prayers of the whole nation were with cricket team.&#8221;

The Prime Minister lamented that Indian cricket team made security an excuse and refused to visit Pakistan, but said it was Sri Lankan cricketers who defied these fears and came to play in Pakistan.

The Prime Minister said that Pakistanis are a hospitable nation but, added that what happened to Sri Lankan cricketers in Lahore was a matter of shame for the whole nation.

&#8220;It was done by those who want to destabilize Pakistan and do not want this country to prosper.&#8221;

He also congratulated the coach and the team management for bringing laurels to the country.

In a lighter vein the Prime Minister said that he always wanted to become a cricketer but unfortunately was dropped from his school team when he played a prank on one of his class mates.

He said Pakistan as a nation could not give the cricketers a hero&#8217;s welcome back home but added that today in the house, representatives of 160 million people are giving them a welcome and it was like the whole nation welcoming them home.

The Prime Minister said he would ask the interior minister to make tight security arrangements for the ICC world cup 2011.

The Prime Minister said the way the cricketers have won the 20Twenty world cup, similarly Pakistan army will won the war against terrorists in Swat and Malakand. He said once again these areas will become a hub of tourism and the government will further improve infrastructure there.

Prime Minister Gilani also congratulated the house for unanimously passing the federal budget for 2009-10. He said he has been a member of the house for 17 years but such unanimity has been unprecedented.

This, he added, goes on to prove the maturity of political leadership which is unanimous on to take the nation out of difficult circumstances.

He also announced honourarium equivalent to one month salary for all the departments including banks, railways, CDA and PIA which worked throughout the budget session.

Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan&#039;s Premier NEWS Agency ) - Gilani is proud of Pak cricketers

 

[Lockheed F-16]

S/Akhtar is history!
cannot bowl 2 consecutive overs - this is the level of his fitness - Drugs will do that to you!

Rawalpindi express derailed actually

 

[ajpirzada]

Fehmida honours Cricketers at Parliament House
ISLAMABAD, Jun 25 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Dr. Fehmida Mirza Thursday hosted a reception for the Pakistan Cricket Team here at the Parliament House.On the occasion, while talking to the media, she said the government had announced Rs.25 lakh for each player of national cricket team on behalf of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for winning the Twenty20 World Cup.

Commending the thirst for win of the cricketers, Fehmida Mirza said the entire nation was one under the Pakistani Flag against the fight against terrorists just like they unanimously supported the Cricket Team.

She said there was no politicking or grouping in the Pakistani cricket team which was a welcome sign.

In an exclusive talk with the APP, Chairman PCB Aijaz Butt said the way the prime minister and the parliament had honoured the cricket team was really encouraging.

He said the team win in T20 was a result of the contribution by all the players who played like a unit. He said the players had brought honour and pride for the entire nation.

On the occasion, Pakistan Coach, Intikhab Alam said the national cricket team had given a gift to the nation by winning the T20 Crown.

Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan&#039;s Premier NEWS Agency ) - Fehmida honours Cricketers at Parliament House

 

[ajpirzada]

National heroes accorded warm welcome in NA
ISLAMABAD, June 25 (APP): The members of National Assembly on Thursday accorded warm welcome to the heroes of Pakistan&#8217;s Twenty20 World Cup winning team upon their arrival in the Lower House. The moment the national heroes entered the Lower House, the members from both sides of the divide stood and welcomed the players by thumping their desks.Speaker National Assembly Fehmida Mirza had invited the victorious national cricket team to the NA gallery to honour them for the biggest victory.
In the World Twenty20 final at Lords, Pakistan got a convincing eight- wicket win over Sri Lanka after a brilliant display in all areas of the game.

Members from both treasury and opposition benches in their speeches lauded the team for their memorable achievement.

It merits a mention here that the National Assembly during the ongoing budget-session on June 22 (Saturday) had passed a resolution to congratulate the triumphant team.

&#8220;I congratulate the team for keeping Pakistani flag high. They gave us a boost when the nation was depressed. I pray to Allah to bestow upon them more achievements,&#8221; Speaker Fehmida Mirza said.

The house was voting on Supplementary Demands for Grants, when the cricketers entered the speaker&#8217;s gallery accompanied by Chairman PCB and coach Intikhab Alam.

The speaker then stopped the routine business and allowed members from every party to pay tributes for cricketers&#8217; great achievement.

&#8220;No one can be a better ambassador for Pakistan than these cricketers,&#8221; remarked PML (Q)&#8217;s Riaz Hussain Pirzada.

He said only those nations progress who are ahead in the fields of education and sports.

Rana Tanveer Ahmed from PML (N) prayed for the team and said everyone was proud of their achievement.

Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan from MQM said unfortunately Pakistan has been known to world for terrorism but the national heroes by claiming victory in Twenty-20 world cup have done everybody proud.

Munir Orakzai from FATA welcomed the cricket team and congratulated them.

Aftab Sherpao said that the victory conveys a message to everyone that once united, the nation can resolve any issue.

Bushra Rehman said when the cricketers play, every country man prays for their victory.

Federal Minister for Railways Ghulam Ahmed Bilour said it was a matter of pride for the Pashtoons that three of the cricketers were Pashtoons.

The others who paid tributes to the national heroes included Rehmatullah Kakar, Yasmin Rehman, Sheikh Aftab, Haider Abbas Rizvi, Abdul Razzaq Thaheem, Shahbaz Bhatti, Amir Muqam and Zafar Baig Bhittani.

Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan&#039;s Premier NEWS Agency ) - National heroes accorded warm welcome in NA

 

[ajpirzada]

Winning Twenty20 is most cherished dream of my life: Razzaq (He is an unsung hero)

LAHORE, June 24 (APP): All rounder Abdul Razzaq has described winning the Twenty20 World Cup the &#8220;most cherished dream&#8221; of his cricket career.

&#8220;It is the most memorable feeling of my life which will forever stay with me,&#8221; he told APP here on Wednesday upon his arrival from England. He was accorded a warm welcome on his arrival by P and T Club and lovers of the game, led by its chief Azhar Zaidi.

He said a few months ago he never thought to be a part of the winning Pakistani team and now he feels that it is great honour that he was part of the winning combination.

&#8220;When I left for England as a replacement I was under pressure and responsibility to live up to the expectations and the confidence reposed in me and I am greatful to Allah Almighty that everything went accordingly and I was there to justify my inclusion,&#8221; said the first former Indian Cricket League Player who was pardoned and included in Pak team as a replacement of Yasir Arafat.

Razzaq said when Pakistani team started its run in the super eight stage of the Cup he had a inner feeling that this team has the potential to win and eventually it won.

&#8220;Then things turned our way and we built on our every success and we performed to a higher level of the game to get rid of fancied South African side in the semi finals then making short work of unbeatable Sri Lanka,&#8221; he said.

He said Pakistan went into the Cup as &#8216;underdogs&#8217; and critics were having a thought that this team will be eliminated in the super eight.

&#8220;But the way it started performing with its giant killing performance, beating two rivals (South Africa and Lanka) whom people had dubbed the favourites, it was not expected that Pakistan could perform to that level and to win the Cup,&#8221; he said.

Abdul Razzaq said it was too good performance of Pakistan team which led it to success in the Cup, especially in the semi final and the ultimate showdown.

&#8220;I am delighted the way we performed and the way we won with ease and comfort in the final,&#8221; he said.

The all rounder was of the view that success in Cup will help Pakistan to resume its international cricket ties at home.

&#8220;I think it is a new beginning for Pakistan and there is dire need that cricket playing countries should change their perception about Pakistan and they should visit Pakistan to help us in resuming our international cricket which has suffered a lot in recent years due to unrest and terrorism,&#8221; he asserted.

When asked to comment on his performance, Razzaq said his utmost endeavour was to deliver his best and he is thankful to God for giving his best.

&#8220;Look at our performance against South Africa and Lanka, we were steps ahead in all departments of the game, if batsmen shone, bowlers were right there to dominate and our fielding was quite good,&#8221; he said adding &#8220;The way we performed in the final it speaks volume of teams unity and coordination among the players who played the final with undying spirit&#8221;

Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan&#039;s Premier NEWS Agency ) - Winning Twenty20 is most cherished dream of my life: Razzaq

 

[ajpirzada]

shoaib akhtar and asif much be chewin their fingure nails rit now. we did suffer a lot but i guess this will be a gud lesson for other players.

 

[Hyde]

oh my god, 1700+ posts in this thread and i never realized before

Congrats to all Pakistani Team

Jeevay Pakistan

 

[brilTek]

President Hosts Reception​

 

[Imran Khan]

 

[Omar1984]

President Hosts Reception​

Only Bhuttos/Zardaris portraits in the background and not a single portrait of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah???

 

[SinoIndusFriendship]

Congrats to Pakistan. I don't watch Cricket, but imagine it must be fun.