By now, every Pakistani and Indian knows about the epic Pakistan vs. India Cricket World Cup semi-final that will kick off Wednesday in Mohali, India. Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has already accepted an invitation to join Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to watch the match and discuss India-Pakistan relations, while 5,000 visas have [...]
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Orientalizing Pakistan in Cricket Commentaries
Posted by Jehanzeb on March 29, 2011
http://muslimreverie.wordpress.com/2011/03/29/orientalizing-pakistan-in-cricket-commentaries/
Why I Don’t Shorten My Name
My name is Jehanzeb. Calm down, it’s not hard to pronounce. It’s three syllables, pronounced Ja-han-zayb. “Ja” like in “jump,” “han” like “Han Solo,” and “zayb,” rhymes with “Gabe.” See, I even made a funny little mnemonic device to help you remember it easier. Yes, it is a South Asian Muslim name, and no, I [...]
Posted by Jehanzeb on January 11, 2010
http://muslimreverie.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/why-i-dont-shorten-my-name/
Congratulations Pakistan!
I will never forget this day, Sunday, June 21st of 2009 when the Pakistani cricket team defeated Sri Lanka to win the world cup in Twenty20 cricket. Throughout the tournament, teams like South Africa, Sri Lanka, and India were favored to be this year’s champions, but no one expected Pakistan — led by an unstoppable [...]
Posted by Jehanzeb on June 22, 2009
http://muslimreverie.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/congratulations-pakistan/
This Isn’t Just About Cricket
Scoring 51 runs from 34 balls and taking two important wickets, Shahid Afridi (pictured above) led Pakistan into their second-consecutive Twenty20 World Cup final after a marvelous all-around performance against the favored South Africa team on Thursday, June 18th. Cricket commentators and analysts are calling this a “fairy tale” story for Pakistan, a country that [...]
Posted by Jehanzeb on June 20, 2009
http://muslimreverie.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/this-isnt-just-about-cricket/
