Cross Border connection

Well, Indian Payjama League got a big setback early this year when it was decided that Pakistani cricketers will not be allowed to take part in this year's edition. The Pakistani cricketers barring (Sleep-Hail Tanvir) had performed exceptionally well last year and were consistently seen cheering their respective teams from the dug-outs when their teams were fielding.

Having been so disappointed with this, I decided to name one of the awards to one of the greatest cricketers Pakistan has ever produced with averages of 49 and 13 in batting and bowling respectively (oops- I made an error its reverse actually) - the great Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Sami.

There are a number of contenders for the prestigious Mohammad Sami Award for Excellence in Bowling. I have not included the legendary No-Jeet Aa Agarkar (No win, Agarkar has joined our team) for the nominations as he has already proved his mantle over last 10 years and has made a fool of a number of coaches/captains alike. So the nominations are

1. L Bolo-ji - the ex-Indian speedster who has defied all speedometers with his lightening speed and even more lightening accuracy


2. Ashok Tinda - the ex-almost indian speedster who has introduced long jump in the art of fast bowling


3. Phat-gayi Flintoff - the ex-IPL angrezi speedster who is giving a tough competion to his ex-captain for giving the maximum "Aarthik Nuksaan" to his team owner

And the award undoubtedly goes to the "Liverpool ka chora jisne Mahi ka dil todha aur jisko sab batsman ne phoda" - the great Phat-gayi Flintoff.

No wonder - Angrez invented this game and all their players are winning these awards. Hats off to their continued dominance of world cricket!