No Security Issues, British Team will Definitely Visit Pakistan: Darren Gough
Former British pacer visits historic sites in Lahore and enjoys local cuisine, reviews trials of player development program: At Lahore Qalandars High Performance Center
Darren Gough, who visited Lahore at the invitation of Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Lahore Qalandars, visited the historic sites in the city and enjoyed local cuisine while playing at the Lahore Qalandars High Performance Center's Player Development Program.
I came back home to UK on Monday morning and was thrilled. With a few days of work ahead and I am able with this new experience to report that our team is ready for whatever challenges may arise in the weeks to come! They have had some issues relating mainly because of their first week there as well but they are working through them quickly now! However here's what has turned me off about flying my own squad out into warzone :- You won't be given enough resources by your employer -You don´t know how long you'll stay (especially if you make it from London) -What information would those visiting say?
No Security Issues, British Team will Definitely Visit Pakistan: Darren Gough
1. A British team led by former Test cricketer Darren Gough has been given approval to visit Pakistan and play international matches after the ICC cleared its security concerns.
2.The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had been concerned about visiting Pakistan due to security issues, but the International Cricket Council said it would provide full assistance for any tour that was deemed safe.
3. Pakistan's government has yet to comment on whether they are willing to allow them to travel to their country.
4. Gough told BBC News Online he hoped to make his debut for Sussex this season.
5. He added that he looked forward to playing cricket in Pakistan - even if it meant facing off against Shoaib Akhtar, who is currently banned from bowling in England.
"I'd like to think I could get him out," he joked.
No Security Issues, British Team will Definitely Visit Pakistan: Darren Gough. For a new episode of Match of Day I got into the habit today when playing my favorite game in Cricket. As is normal this happens as soon we get past the first quarter and play one-possession matches but after half time England were winning 2-1. so now it was just another match day for me with both teams kicking on! After watching many games at international level over years there are still some things that really stand out to me like being able see behind you because most players look perfectly composed before they step onto field while others have their back turned constantly or seem completely caught off guard by whatever has been going around.
Former British pacer visits historic sites in Lahore and enjoys local cuisine, reviews trials of player development program: At Lahore Qalandars High Performance Center. "The thing I really want to do is play for Pakistan – as well," she says, adding that coaches help her adjust physically so she can handle the pressure during international matches (she currently leads all under-21s with 12 caps). "I don't mind if they are good footballers or not; it doesn't bother me too much."
She also wants an opportunity at one day being a regular starter on Pakistani squad ahead -- something coach Mushtaq Ahmed has already touted earlier this year when asked how many opportunities he had handed down since picking up from England last November 16th after spending nearly 10 years playing professional cricket.
1. The British team will definitely visit Pakistan to meet the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck the country last month. They are expected to visit Islamabad soon to hold meetings with officials concerned.
2. "The British team will definitely visit the affected areas of Pakistani capital Islamabad soon," said an official while talking to media persons here. "They want to assess the situation and work out how they can help the people of Pakistan.""
3. Former British pacers visit historic sites in Lahore. The legendary former England bowler Andrew Flintoff has visited Pakistan’s cultural capital Lahore to learn about cricket history at the National Cricket Museum and Archives (NCMA) and enjoy its delicious cuisines.
Flintoff was accompanied by his brother Gary and former teammate Steve Harmison who have been visiting Pakistan since November last year. The trio met NCMA director Dr. Aamer Anwar and toured the museum where they were given detailed information about how the game of cricket began in northern India. They then went inside the museum’s archives to learn more about batsmen and bowlers from the past. They enjoyed special tea tasting sessions conducted by the team of food experts at the hotel where they stayed, according to a press release issued here today. In the evening, Flintoff went to the famous Shamsi Restaurant of Lahore where he had some amazing dishes including Biryani-kebab, shahi korma and chicken tikka masala served along with naan bread and rice.
Former British pacer visits historic sites in Lahore and enjoys local cuisine, reviews trials of player development program: At Lahore Qalandars High Performance Center (QHPCC) coach Nazem ud din Ghosh takes a look at players he's watched closely during his career.
"I've seen some wonderful young talents who have become international stars," said Ghosn, whose father was an Indian cricketer for the Sangh Parivar before joining cricket as part-time student here from 1963 to 1965. "But my favourite has been Imran Tahir Zaman because when I saw him with one foot on the ground after playing first class football we realized that this is what life really involves." The 23 year old left Bangladesh following severe injuries sustained while running track three years ago – most notably fracture
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