Younis has 'burning ambition' to beat India

verisimilitude
By verisimilitude

Just building up the excitement...
Let the insults flow like mud... :-))

http://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2009/content/current/story/422179.html

Younis Khan, the Pakistan captain, has said beating India will be one of his top priorities in the Champions Trophy, when the two sides clash on September 26 in Centurion. His remarks echoed those of team-mate Umar Gul from Sunday, and underline Pakistan's poor record against India in ICC events.

"The fact that we lost twice to India, in the inaugural World Twenty20 in 2007 and then also in that World Cup match in 2003 in South Africa still hurts," Younis said. "India is a very good one-day side but it is my burning ambition to set the record straight against them and defeat them this time in the Champions Trophy in South Africa."

The only time Pakistan have trumped their arch rivals in ICC tournaments was in the 2004 Champions Trophy. "It would be a big moment when we play India in the Champions Trophy pool match in Centurion on September 26 as we have not played against each other for a while now," Younis said. "It will not be easy but we have some extra incentive to beat India given our track record in South Africa."

Relations between the two countries have been strained after the terror attacks in Mumbai last November, and they haven't played each other since meeting in the Asia Cup nearly a year ago. A huge crowd turned up at The Oval in June when India and Pakistan faced off in a warm-up game ahead of the World Twenty20.

The other two teams grouped with India and Pakistan in the Champions Trophy are Australia and West Indies. The top two sides from the preliminary phase progress to the semi-finals.

By Victory_278692• 31 Aug 2009 11:14
Victory_278692

burning desires!

Men wrangle for Religion, Why? disagree with signature comment.

By verisimilitude• 30 Aug 2009 17:03
verisimilitude

do you also have a burning?

By ashwindoke• 30 Aug 2009 13:53
ashwindoke

HIgh Target ????

I love Angelina Jolie ...... :)

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Men will wrangle for religion, write for it, fight for it, die for it, anything but live for it

By Victory_278692• 30 Aug 2009 12:23
Victory_278692

reach the peak...Good Luck!

Lets play the Cricket in the sprit of the Game and the BEST performers will WIN....Right

By anonymous• 27 Aug 2009 21:12
anonymous

Another one has to be Ajay Jadeja hammering Waqar Younis all over the park in Bangalore. Same game saw prasad getting the better of Sohail, that game turned it around completely.

" when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in your face to frown, BUT, it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and slap that @&%$%^$$#&!!!!"

By verisimilitude• 27 Aug 2009 21:09
Rating: 2/5
verisimilitude

I believe there were two turning points in the India Pakistan head to head equation

one was Javed Miandad's six

and the other was the conclusion of the Sharjah tournaments which overlapped with a few of the ICC world cups...

By Sir Pepsi• 27 Aug 2009 15:46
Sir Pepsi

GO PAKISTAN!!!!

Lol, at least he has a willing determination :)

"Everything is okay in the end, if it's not ok, then it's not the end."

"When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one that has opened for us."

By KHATTAK• 27 Aug 2009 15:31
KHATTAK

Agreed with "gardarene" ..... *smacking my head*

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Whenever I find the KEY to SUCCESS...Someone STEALS it.

By minhajj• 27 Aug 2009 14:22
minhajj

Long way to go for Shahid Afridi. If Jayasurya has sweared upon GOD not to retire at the age of 40 then why Shahid Afridi.

BTW he was my club mate and I played under his captaincy, and he is 4 years older then his age as per the records ;)

By anonymous• 27 Aug 2009 14:21
anonymous

for me game is only a game if it is pakistan or india or australia or any other team & my favourite player is adam gilchrist even though he is from australia, he will play his own game not for the adds or for century

By anonymous• 27 Aug 2009 14:19
anonymous

shit stirrer alert!...

By ashwindoke• 27 Aug 2009 14:14
ashwindoke

Taher - better to take Cricket seriously than the war....

thts wht is sports all about.....

I can't forget Amir Sohail Vs Venkatesh Prasad....

It was fun... :)

Minhajj - I m really waiting for him to retire... and Sohail Abbas from Hockey to retire.... after that.... I don feel scared of anybody in Pakistan's Sports Teams :)

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Men will wrangle for religion, write for it, fight for it, die for it, anything but live for it

By anonymous• 27 Aug 2009 14:01
anonymous

buddies plz its only a cricket dont make it war ,its just a game

By minhajj• 27 Aug 2009 13:56
minhajj

Shahid is getting better with his growing age. He has finally started learning. It's never too late.

By Lion_King• 27 Aug 2009 13:38
Lion_King

Let Youni's dream remians as a dream ONLY :)

By ashwindoke• 27 Aug 2009 12:37
ashwindoke

Minhajj - :)

Impossible... Wont let hard work of 11 Idiots on field go waste.. Jus cause I want to sleep :)

B T W... when in this world is Shahid Afridi gonna grow old and retire ??????

I am tired waiting.... :(

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Men will wrangle for religion, write for it, fight for it, die for it, anything but live for it

By Victory_278692• 27 Aug 2009 12:33
Victory_278692

see the 'Clash of the Titans' !!! Runs for another ASHES...

By anonymous• 27 Aug 2009 12:31
anonymous

India just too strong. Overconfidence cost them in England, but if Veeru and Yuvi play then this one will be pretty one-sided.

" Dont take life too seriously, you will never get out alive!!!"

By minhajj• 27 Aug 2009 12:30
minhajj

Ashwin .... y dont u have a nice sleep this time?? :P

By verisimilitude• 27 Aug 2009 12:29
verisimilitude

what's all this lovey duey 'I love cricket' rubbish

please watch this video and make another comment...

By KHATTAK• 27 Aug 2009 12:28
KHATTAK

....lets hope for CRICKET to win

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Whenever I find the KEY to SUCCESS...Someone STEALS it.

By Trader• 27 Aug 2009 12:25
Trader

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An old error is always more popular than a new truth.

By happygolucky• 27 Aug 2009 12:19
happygolucky

India & Pakistan match is always a thrill to watch till the last ball ... lets see if Pakistan can match up to India this time around... lol...the excitement is already being built up...

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By PrinceOfDoha• 27 Aug 2009 12:17
PrinceOfDoha

good luck for the both teams , for me as a cricket lover the one who play well will win the game .

By every_mothers_nightmare• 27 Aug 2009 12:12
every_mothers_nightmare

yeah.......let younis keep dreaming.

Aana free, jaana free,

Pakde gaye tho khana free.

By Formatted Soul• 27 Aug 2009 12:08
Formatted Soul

Versi..lol lets see who wins..:)

By verisimilitude• 27 Aug 2009 12:04
verisimilitude

maybe he should consult a doctor... ROFL!!!

By verisimilitude• 27 Aug 2009 12:02
verisimilitude

Is he a leg spinner or off spinner? :-p

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