THE COLONIAL MINDSET
We, the people from subcontinent, are so trapped in the colonial mindset. In some regards we are more English than the English. Anyone who doesn't know English is considered an illiterate, a 'gavar'.
And so while people might think Pakistan skipper, Sarfraz Ahmed is one such cricketer, let me astonish you by informing you that he has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi which is considered one of the finest Institutes in Pakistan. He is more educated than Dhoni and Kohli..
Remarkably, we are a part of country where our own Prime Minister prefers to speak in Hindi even at international conferences and it is a gesture I highly appreciate..
So, the fact remains- One can effectively communicate in his or her mother tongue only.
Yes, English is definitely not Sarfraz's preferred language but he looks to be a genuinely nice guy when he talks in press conferences and very honest in admitting his shortcomings. Unlike some other Pakistani cricketers of the past, Sarfraz seems to be the last person to pick up a fight or hurl an abuse.. And thank god, he is not all the time chattering behind the stumps either. Akmal was such a pain to the ears!!
All in all, I think Pakistan have a found a true successor to Misbah..
Yes, he may not have the swagger of Kohli or the majestic presence of Dhoni on the field, but he is really good at what he does. To inspire a team ranked no.8 to finals is no mean acheivement and we need to respect the opponent captain. For those who might not be aware, Sarfraz was the captain of the victorious 2006 under 19 WC side which defeated India in the finals..
Let's hope for a great game tomorrow and let's hope we don't indulge in verbal abuses anymore .
P.S. Shahid Afridi has retired and his mother has stopped watching cricket.. 😉
#IndvsPak
We, the people from subcontinent, are so trapped in the colonial mindset. In some regards we are more English than the English. Anyone who doesn't know English is considered an illiterate, a 'gavar'.
And so while people might think Pakistan skipper, Sarfraz Ahmed is one such cricketer, let me astonish you by informing you that he has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi which is considered one of the finest Institutes in Pakistan. He is more educated than Dhoni and Kohli..
Remarkably, we are a part of country where our own Prime Minister prefers to speak in Hindi even at international conferences and it is a gesture I highly appreciate..
So, the fact remains- One can effectively communicate in his or her mother tongue only.
Yes, English is definitely not Sarfraz's preferred language but he looks to be a genuinely nice guy when he talks in press conferences and very honest in admitting his shortcomings. Unlike some other Pakistani cricketers of the past, Sarfraz seems to be the last person to pick up a fight or hurl an abuse.. And thank god, he is not all the time chattering behind the stumps either. Akmal was such a pain to the ears!!
All in all, I think Pakistan have a found a true successor to Misbah..
Yes, he may not have the swagger of Kohli or the majestic presence of Dhoni on the field, but he is really good at what he does. To inspire a team ranked no.8 to finals is no mean acheivement and we need to respect the opponent captain. For those who might not be aware, Sarfraz was the captain of the victorious 2006 under 19 WC side which defeated India in the finals..
Let's hope for a great game tomorrow and let's hope we don't indulge in verbal abuses anymore .
P.S. Shahid Afridi has retired and his mother has stopped watching cricket.. 😉
#IndvsPak
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