Monday, March 26

I miss the India-Pakistan Sharjah games

Yes, I know its completely besides the point, but its my party and I'll cry if I want to.

I loved watching those killer games on TV. Seemed like Sharjah was the perfect avenue, home ground to neither side, and electric crowds, though it seemed like there was always more Pakistani support. Indian fans though must have loved those epic ODI battles too. Remember all those banners that fans used to put up? "Hey Pakistan, It's not Friday anymore.." and so on! Stuff like that?
Too bad gambling and match fixing took Sharjah completely off the cricketing radar. I really hope we can start playing there again. Did you know that that stadium at Sharjah has hosted the most ODI's in the world? I think I'm right. I could double check, but that would involve me doing work. Can somebody double check for me? I will give you an awesome gift.

Plus, this way I can also see if people are still reading my blog!

Anyway, I haven't written in a while, but that's mainly because I have been a bit disillusioned by cricket in general. The loss of our coach, the issues of throwing matches surfacing again, and the plague of crowd trouble in India and Pakistan is disturbing. But rather than be docile and depressed about it, I want to enter into a healthy debate with my readers and will be addressing these issues over the next few days.

6 comments:

The Atheist said...

I can indeed confirm your finding! 198 matches have been played in the Sharjah C.A. Stadium. The next highest is 127 played in the Sydney Cricket Ground. Lord only knows how this happened...

Thank you cricinfo.

Now where's my pressie?

Unknown said...

yay!!

woah. SCG is number 2? bloody hell! Did Australia play more than 95% of those 127 games?

Hmm. never thought anyone would reply. Now I've got to think up a gift....

stay posted to entry for a witty response....

might take a while

Anonymous said...

" home ground to neither side"..

You must be kidding !! Pakistan loves playing in sharjah than in their Own backyard..

By the way, just to let you know, Indo-Pak matches are mostly fixed in sharjah in late 1990's and Indian Government stopped sending its Team over there. ...

Unknown said...

Thanks for the comment anonymous.

Well, technically its away. and there was support for india there too.

Hmm - Don't know who stopped first, but it seems too finicky to fight over.

Anonymous said...

:)

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Unknown said...

Yup, and I too miss those great days of matches between Pakistan and India and also I wish to have some more matches in Sharjah. http://www.bayut.com