Haroon and the sea of stories
No, we are not talking about Salman Rushdie’s book but Haroon Rashid, the former Pakistan team manager, who lost his job a year back
The Surfer
25-Feb-2013
No, we are not talking about Salman Rushdie’s book but Haroon Rashid, the former Pakistan team manager, who lost his job a year back. Allegations were rife that the nightouts of the then errant Shoaib Akhtar, a rumour of rape - which later turned out to be fabricated story - against one of the allrounders all led to the exit of Rashid. A year later, The Telegraph met up with him, and found him still cheerful. “Apne mulk mein yeh sab hota rahta hai... It’s part of the game”. He intends to apply for a coach’s job in the National Cricket Academy or in one of the regional sides.
Laptopless in Lahore
Mario Rodrigues, a correspondent of The Statesman, has been relieved of his laptop while gallivanting in a posh area of Lahore. The Jung reports that the sad incident occurred when Rodrigues was waiting for transport after coming out of a moneychanger to encash some foreign currency. A bike screamed to halt behind him, the snatch was done in an instant and the culprits zoomed off., with the victim not even managing to get a look at their faces.
Mario Rodrigues, a correspondent of The Statesman, has been relieved of his laptop while gallivanting in a posh area of Lahore. The Jung reports that the sad incident occurred when Rodrigues was waiting for transport after coming out of a moneychanger to encash some foreign currency. A bike screamed to halt behind him, the snatch was done in an instant and the culprits zoomed off., with the victim not even managing to get a look at their faces.
Blood is thicker than Khaki
Two policemen have been suspended for security breach at the Indian team’s hotel. The crime? They allowed their relatives to sneak past the security cordon, and go to Sachin Tendulkar’s room for photos and autographs.
Two policemen have been suspended for security breach at the Indian team’s hotel. The crime? They allowed their relatives to sneak past the security cordon, and go to Sachin Tendulkar’s room for photos and autographs.
A discount and they still stay away
Despite the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) offering 50% of the tickets free of charge to the fans, not many turned out to watch the Test. It was the same story in 2003-04, when not many turn out for Tests. However, like last time, you can bet they will turn in large numbers for the ODIs. That's the version of the game that rules in Pakistan.
Despite the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) offering 50% of the tickets free of charge to the fans, not many turned out to watch the Test. It was the same story in 2003-04, when not many turn out for Tests. However, like last time, you can bet they will turn in large numbers for the ODIs. That's the version of the game that rules in Pakistan.