Pakistani beef market
Somehow cricket in Pakistan has continued even without Shoaib Ahktar. Their other Shoaib, the logical, sane and less talented one, is still their captain. But a week is a long time in Cricket. In...
View Articlepakistan rule the world again
Pakistan have won 10 straight home one day internationals. They are the most inform team in the world. The world stopped as they went for their 10th straight victory. Bars shut. Brothels put the radio...
View Articlepublic humiliation gets results
When MoYo (I’m using it now because it is easier to type) came out publicly took Salman over his run scoring thighs and proceeded to slap Butt’s bum, there were some that thought it was too harsh. They...
View Articleballs profile: Salman Butt
Butt’s name is unfortunate, and almost makes him sound like a crank call to Moe Szyslak. In real terms he brings a bit of middle class swagger to the Pakistan team. Against most teams he is a walking...
View Article2 hours is a long time in Pakistan Cricket
I’m on the train to Headingley. I think I’m about 2 hours away from Yorkshire. Now for a normal side, I wouldn’t expect to arrive to much more than a late team change or injury. What can I expect from...
View ArticleThe two sides of Salman Butt
Watching Pakistan in the field this test was always going to be interesting. With Butt as the new sheriff in town. Captain’s should never be judged on one game, but let me do it anyway, Butt’s...
View ArticleWhat cricketer would you turn gay for, pick carefully
I put up a link to Ant Sims’ new blog about Chris Gayle on twitter and @mediagag said that he would totally turn gay for Chris Gayle. I wouldn’t, but I get it. So here is my guide for what players you...
View ArticleIndia are world champions for eternity: even American Christians love India
The world will end tomorrow, or today, or a few days ago depending on when you read this (that’s a trick line, because you’ll already be dead). It’s rapture time. Or as these particular weird fucked up...
View ArticleSalman Butt’s smackdown
It’s ok if cricket is fixed, because people still like wrestling says slammin’ Salman Butt. He has compared cricket to a “sport” where the most interesting thing is the religious signs in the...
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