Sri Lankan cricketers attacked and shot in Pakistan

[Melinda]

Irobot, what's with the snarky attitude?

 

[Homeless Mal]

It's a bloody outrage. Mad Pakistani's again

 

[agricola]

What needs to happen now is that Pakistan get to play international cricket at venues where large-scale Pakistani support can be obtained - not sure about the UAE or Dubai, but perhaps the ECB can "lend" some English grounds - Headingley being the most obvious (Eng vs Pak there when Saj went nuts was probably the best atmosphere I have ever seen at a cricket match) - for Pakistan home games?

Cricket, and all that it represents, needs to be supported in Pakistan while this current crisis - which after all is largely down to various US government policies involving Afganistan - sorts itself out.

As for this, no praise is enough to the policemen who died and were maimed fighting these scum off, to the driver of the Sri Lanka bus (Mohammad Khalil, who Jayawardene says saved them all), and to everyone else who has displayed the very best in human nature today.

Oh and fuck off Kenny Vermouth, there were far more muslim heroes today than muslim villains.

 

[Nemo]

They'll try anything to make cricket more interesting

Hardly an appropriate comment in the circumstances.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Hardly an appropriate comment in the circumstances.

Agreed.

 

[Melinda]

As for this, no praise is enough to the policemen who died and were maimed fighting these scum off, to the driver of the Sri Lanka bus (Mohammad Khalil, who Jayawardene says saved them all), and to everyone else who has displayed the very best in human nature today.

Oh and fuck off Kenny Vermouth, there were far more muslim heroes today than muslim villains.

Very well said.

Thats a decent article there. It sounds terrifying.

First, they aimed at the bus tyres; at the sound of the shooting, the Sri Lankan players and staff hit the floor of the bus to escape the sniper fire. Khalil followed his instinct and jammed hard on the accelerator. "When the firing started one of the players shouted 'go, go' and somehow I kept my cool, ducked and sped the bus towards the stadium."

The momentum probably saved those on board, because though the bus was hit by 25 bullets, it avoided the heavier ammunition - a rocket, which landed on the road, and several grenades, which failed to explode.

Mahela Jayawaredene said later: "We owe the team bus driver our lives for his remarkable bravery in the face of direct gunfire. Had he not had the courage and presence of mind to get the bus moving after the initial attack then we'd have been a far easier target for the terrorists."

The article makes the claim again that its pure dumb luck (and bravery from Mohammad Khalil, the driver) that there wasnt a frickin mass slaughter.

Back at the ambush site, the gunmen had, incredibly, all managed to escape but had left behind evidence of the scale of their attack. Security experts defused two car bombs and recovered a stash of weapons including grenades, three kilograms of explosives, a pistol and a detonating cable. Broken glass littered the road next to a gun cartridge and an empty rocket-propelled grenade launcher.

 

[iROBOT]

Irobot, what's with the snarky attitude?

Erm...it's the sports forum (Du'h)...This is where I vent my spleen, I'm well behaved elsewhere on Urban...Honestly (well, mostly)....

 

[iROBOT]

It's a bloody outrage. Mad Pakistani's again

Dont be a cunt.

The Pakistani's are known for funding terrorist organizations. It's just the truth.

It's a state that's barley able to govern itself, and is a threat to the world imo.

(Nothing against individual pakistanis mind, why should I?)

 

[dennisr]

There was some confusion on the radio reports this morning, some speculating about pakistanis doing this, others speculating that it may be linked to the unrest in SL. Pretty terrible news all the same, can't see any sporting team of any description in too much of a hurry to travel there for the forseeable future.

The people on the film weren't tamils - its pakistani's waring pakistani salwar kamiez - it will be the same type of fundie as the mumbai attack - i'm confident of that.

a real shame

 

[agricola]

Dont be a cunt.

The Pakistani's are known for funding terrorist organizations. It's just the truth.

It's a state that's barley able to govern itself, and is a threat to the world imo.

(Nothing against individual pakistanis mind, why should I?)

Funding terrorist organizations would make them just like each and every permanent member of the Security Council, then.

 

[dennisr]

Dont be a cunt.
The Pakistani's are known for funding terrorist organizations. It's just the truth.
It's a state that's barley able to govern itself, and is a threat to the world imo.

you are being the cunt.

the US has funded terrorist organisations for a bloody long time - it trained bin laden's lot.

pakistan has been destabilised by outside powers - the likes of the us and uk since its inseption through willing muppets and military dictators

you cant lay the blame on the development of the islamists in the region on the local politicians unles you point the main finger at the us v soviet power games played out in afganistan

 

[iROBOT]

Funding terrorist organizations would make them just like each and every permanent member of the Security Council, then.

Right on!

Check out who's been arming/funding them (esp' when there's a military Government) since 1947

 

[gunneradt]

you are being the cunt.

the US has funded terrorist organisations for a bloody long time - it trained bin laden's lot.

pakistan has been destabilised by outside powers - the likes of the us and uk since its inseption through willing muppets and military dictators

you cant lay the blame on the development of the islamists in the region on the local politicians unles you point the main finger at the us v soviet power games played out in afganistan

whatever the cause, cricketers do not and should not put themselves at risk to play against pakistan - no loss to the world game in my view - no-one enjoys playing them anyway. And I won't shed any tears if no-one bends over backwards to ensure they continue to play international cricket.

 

[dennisr]

whatever the cause, cricketers do not and should not put themselves at risk to play against pakistan - no loss to the world game in my view - no-one enjoys playing them anyway. And I won't shed any tears if no-one bends over backwards to ensure they continue to play international cricket.

in a sence i can understand that - problem is that is exactly the thing the idiots doing this wanted

 

[Detroit City]

the US has funded terrorist organisations for a bloody long time - it trained bin laden's lot.

pakistan has been destabilised by outside powers - the likes of the us and uk since its inseption through willing muppets and military dictators

you cant lay the blame on the development of the islamists in the region on the local politicians unles you point the main finger at the us v soviet power games played out in afganistan

i would agree with that....the western powers "use" the countries in that region when its to their advantage and then drop them like a hot potatoe when its not. thats just the way it is but it does breed contempt among their populations and governments.

 

[agricola]

whatever the cause, cricketers do not and should not put themselves at risk to play against pakistan - no loss to the world game in my view - no-one enjoys playing them anyway. And I won't shed any tears if no-one bends over backwards to ensure they continue to play international cricket.

Thats nonsensical bollocks. Pakistan needs a cricket team playing international cricket (and the world needs Pakistan playing international cricket) now more than it ever has before, even if it cant actually play in Pakistan.

 

[embree]

International cricket SHOULD bend over backwards to play Pakistan. They're a great cricket nation and would be a massive loss to the game. Let them play in the UAE, England, Kuala Lumpur, anywhere. Just make sure that they play.

Anyone who truly loves the game would agree I'm sure.

 

[Batboy]

Thats nonsensical bollocks. Pakistan needs a cricket team playing international cricket (and the world needs Pakistan playing international cricket) now more than it ever has before, even if it cant actually play in Pakistan.

I was thinking about this and would it not have been great if the Sri Lankans and the Pakistani cricketers could get it together and make the match go ahead (with better security of course), that is one of the ways you beat the tosspots who want to wreak havoc and hatred around the world.

 

[Melinda]

Chris Broad's eyewitness report. He was on the bus directly behind that Sri Lankan one.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/7922402.stm

 

[Badgers]

International cricket SHOULD bend over backwards to play Pakistan. They're a great cricket nation and would be a massive loss to the game. Let them play in the UAE, England, Kuala Lumpur, anywhere. Just make sure that they play.

Anyone who truly loves the game would agree I'm sure.

My thought too.

Alienating the cricket team from the rest of the world drives a bigger stake into this situation.

 

[liquidlunch]

that would be playing into the terrorists hands by alienating Pakistan further.Better for extreeme groups to preach against sport in that country.Help them by playing in neautral countries.
Never give in to the bastards

 

[gunneradt]

Thats nonsensical bollocks. Pakistan needs a cricket team playing international cricket (and the world needs Pakistan playing international cricket) now more than it ever has before, even if it cant actually play in Pakistan.

let me think - refusing to play, ball tampering - the list is endless. Why does the world need the pakistanis playing cricket?

 

[liquidlunch]

interesting article about the life of cricket in Pakistan
http://sportal.com.au/cricket-opinion-display/pakistans-cricket-nightmare-rolls-on-66033

 

[Homeless Mal]

Dont be a cunt.

The Pakistani's are known for funding terrorist organizations. It's just the truth.

It's a state that's barley able to govern itself, and is a threat to the world imo.

(Nothing against individual pakistanis mind, why should I?)

What is, like, your point?

 

[iROBOT]

What is, like, your point?

What's yours?

Anyhow, back to Cricket (which I love).

Not being able to play in Pakistan is a real loss to world Cricket, but I suppose that was the point.

 

[Homeless Mal]

Pakistan needs to control its country. We love playing the Pakis when they come Down Under - real fierce and competetive spirit. It will be a loss not to go there as the stakes and performances ramp right up. It is a loss to world cricket.

 

[iROBOT]

Pakistan needs to control its country. We love playing the Pakis when they come Down Under - real fierce and competetive spirit. It will be a loss not to go there as the stakes and performances ramp right up. It is a loss to world cricket.

That is used in a similar form that N@@@ger is used here (in the UK), it makes me nervous and fight ready. Plaease dont use it again.

Thanks.

But yeah, we've lost a lot in this one act the Pakistanis are a class team.

 

[Homeless Mal]

That is used in a similar form that N@@@ger isused in the UK, it makes me nervous and fight ready.

You have a team fondly nicknamed that in the UK? That's wrong.

The Pakistani cricket team are known as the Pakis in Australia - by the public, commentators, ticketing agents, and the tourists themselves. It is not used in the context that it has been in British history as a racial slur.

 

[iROBOT]

You have a team fondly nicknamed that in the UK? That's wrong.

The Pakistani cricket team are known as the Pakis in Australia - by the public, commentators, ticketing agents, and the tourists themselves. It is not used in the context that it has been in British history as a racial slur.

Well, when you come to the UK dont use it.

Cheers.

 

[Homeless Mal]

Well, when you come to the UK dont use it.

Cheers.

Yes your highness