End of an Era

There is truth in this:

As an Indian fan, I had always been jealous of the immense all-round talent that the Pakistani team possessed from the mid 80s to the early 2000s. But the thing I had envied the most was their ability to win from the tightest situations possible: it was common knowledge that greater the challenge, more dangerous the Pakistanis became. A Manzoor Elahi would come from nowhere and take a match away, a then-insignificant player like Salim Malik would announce his arrival with an innings of blinding power in a cause all but totally lost, a débutante like Inzamam ul Haq could turn defeat into victory in the biggest stage possible.

Not any more though.

It seems that the South Africans have the fire now.

Let's see if it takes them to the ultimate glory this year.

Comments

[Garduneh Mehr]

Issac S,
I'm glad your refugee claim was accepted and that your landed immigrant status is in the works.
I can somewhat empathize since I too was a refugee (from Iran) some 27 years ago.
God willing, the regime of Iran will meet its demise soon; and I'm hoping that will positively influence the surrounding area including Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq.
Anyhow, you are in safety now, thank God.
Best
-GM