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(I wrote this article exactly a year ago, is being reproduced for the lovers of the game, on the first anniversary of the world record, created by Sachin Tendulkar)

Many congratulations to Sachin Tendulkar for creating a unique world record, of scoring a double century in an innings of an ODI. It is a well-deserved honor earned by a batsman (Sachin Tendulkar ) adored by the followers of the game, transcending the geographical boundaries of their nations. Without doubt, the feats of Sachin are a testimony to the fact, that he is the greatest player, ever produced, by the glorious game of cricket.

In fact, cricket is truly a game of peace. It is the only game where player of one team, ties the shoe laces of the opponent member of the team. Under the circumstances, millions of cricket lovers of Pakistan and India have been denied, for more than sufficient gap of time, the pleasure of witnessing high class cricket duels between one of the finest cricketers, the game has ever produced.

We the cricket lovers, demand from both the governments and their respective cricket boards, to immediately restore cricketing ties between the two teams. Initially, we can play three tests five ODI’s and two T20 matches series in Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai stadiums in the first available slot of time. Both the teams can also experimentally, play a night test match in the proposed series. Thus, turning a new leaf in the annuls of the game.

I am confident that, by the resumption of cricketing ties between Pakistan and India, a lot of animosity will also be removed in their current tension riddled ties. In this regard, it is very aptly said that the most ailing nations have developed a functional blindness to their own defects. They are not suffering because they can’t resolve their problems, but because they can’t see their problems.

The leadership of both the countries must realize that only peace and friendship, not war, can break the shackles of poverty and terrorism, so rampant in the sub-continent.

Many congratulations to the Pakistani nation & Mrs. Bushra Aitzaz Ahsan, Chairperson, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Women`s Wing, on winning the Gold medal by Pakistani Women Cricket team in the Asian Games.

Now it is high time & I appeal to President Asif Ali Zardari, to immediately appoint Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, as Chairman PCB, for uplifting the men’s Cricket in Pakistan.

The other advantages of appointing Mr. Aitzaz Ahsan are as follows:

1. He is a non-controversial person and shall be acceptable to all and sundry.
2. He is a man of integrity with a clean reputation.
3. He possesses vast experience of man management & is an expert communicator, which are critical requirements for the job of chairman PCB.
4. He is a brilliant legal mind of international repute. This aspect will weigh very strongly in Pakistan’s favour, because ICC will think 100 times before talking or taking any non- sense decision against our cricket or players.

In view of the foregoing, I earnestly appeal to President Asif Ali Zardari to appointment Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan as Chairman, PCB.

I am sure this master stroke of the President will be very much appreciated within and outside Pakistan.

In order to put a full stop to the daily doze of humiliation being churned out to Pakistan by the ICC,  government must disband PCB & all cricket in Pakistan.

This will choke to death, match fixing mafia (consisting of management, players & bookies) in the country & abroad, once forever, which has defamed Pakistan & damaged its image, beyond the tolerance level of any self respecting  honourable nation.