I thought so too, but if the manager,coach and captain all are accusing Malik then there must be some truth to the rumours, but Yousaf and Akmal brothers have a lot of explaining to do for the Sydney test they cannot just blame it on Malik he was not even playing in the first two test matches. And if you have noticed Yousaf has distanced himself from the Akmal brothers, a clear case of everyone for himself.

Wasim
What did Malik do? I really thought these two had sorted it out.

It’s not Kamran Akmal it is Malik.

And why is my age so important? Do I seem older or younger than 26/27?

Wow, why did you stop playing? I would love to play but not sure how to get involved at the moment. Maybe have to contact a local club side or something. Who did you play for?

Tips for Shoaib; show him some pictures of girls, that will distract him. Seriously, you a batsman? Play back in the crease, with no extravagant movements and play late as possible. This way you will be able to cope with the pace and not be caught out by the slower ball.

Yes, it was run by Joe Hussain. Mushy does love footy. I remember when he was playing over here for Sussex and Rana, I think it was, was in the same side and they had a kick-ups competition on Sky. It was jokes!

How can you be against cricketers playing football? They do it because they know it’s the best sport It really is the best way to keep fit, I know for a fact

So you Stani are around 26/27 ?

Just a little fact for you. I have played under 19 county cricket in the past and hope to do so again soon. Wasim, already knows I think ! But I have put cricket a side these days.

Apparently on the note that PCB allow him, Shoaib Akhtar will be playing in my league this year ! I might be playing against him. Any tips ? He wants match practise prior to the busy Pakistani summer and therefore has decided to play in my league which is a reasonably high standard.

Yes I know all about that cricket school stani owned by Joe Hussain. He was a great coach.

Anyway do you mind if I ask what you do for a living ? If you don’t wish to reveal you can always email me.

You sound like Mushy when you said that you liked football more than cricket. The guy absolutely adores the sport. When he was at Sussex his love grew considerably. I am totally against cricketers doing football as a way of exercising and training, even for health and fitness. You don’t see other sportsmen playing other sports before matches do you ?

Their father used to collect them after school with their cricket gear and they used to go train at Essex and with Nasser Hussain’s father. As with most young stars, it’s important to get the support of their parents and it was obvious their father fully backed them.

Don’t tell anyone Maz but I’m more football crazy than I am cricket crazy. Just getting ready to go to tonight’s game with Birmingham….and it’s snowing! I will always be a Hammer! And your family know what they are doing…you on the other hand seem confused but I’m sure you support West Ham deep down

What I love about cricket is the different skills involved. We do play it amongst our mates as we do with football but as you know, football is much easier to organise because you need less players (5 a-side) and as you said, less equipment.