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Terror Attack on sri lankan cricket team & umpires in pakistan

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http://blogs.cricinfo.com/pakspin/a..._is_the_end.php



Gunmen have attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team as they were being taken by bus to a match in Pakistan.


Gunmen opened fire on the Sri Lankan team's bus

At least seven players were injured, along with their British assistant coach Paul Farbrace.

Five police officers and the driver of a second coach travelling behind the team bus were killed. One umpire was hurt.

A dozen masked men armed with rifles, rocket launchers and grenades took part in the attack. They are still on the run.

There are local reports that police have made four arrests. "Two of the suspects were armed," resident Adnam Ali told Sky News.

The squad was being taken to the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for the start of the third day of the second test against Pakistan when the attack happened.

Lahore police chief Haji Habibur Rehman said: "It was a terrorist attack."

The injured players include Thilan Samaraweera, Ajantha Mendis, Tharanga Paranavitana, Kumar Sangakkara and Thilan Thushara.

Samaraweera, who is believed to have been shot in the thigh, and Paranavitana are in hospital with more serious injuries.

Bus driver Mehar Mohammad Khalil told how he steered the vehicle to safety.

"I was turning the bus towards the stadium near the main roundabout when I saw a rocket fired at us," he said. "It missed us and hit an electric pole after which all hell broke loose.

"When the firing started one of the players shouted 'go, go' and somehow I kept my cool, ducked and pressed the accelerator and sped the bus towards the stadium.

"God helped us because they also threw a grenade under the bus which exploded after the bus had passed over it," he added.

Sky producer Gavin Scovell is at the stadium and has spoken to coach Trevor Bayliss, who received minor injuries according to Sky News Australia.

Mr Scovell told Sky News: "They were ambushed around 50 yards from the stadium by gunmen who sprayed either side of the bus with bullets. They all hit the deck. Most of the players were hit by shrapnel but two were more seriously hurt."

Former England cricketer Dominic Cork, who is there as a commentator, was caught up in the attack and told Sky News he would never return to the country.

"I won't be coming back here while I'm still living," he said, "there is no chance."

He added: "I don't think international cricket should return to this country."



Sky correspondent Alex Crawford said: "Our police sources are telling us there had been a threat that the Sri Lankan team may be attacked. That came on Monday and a different route was taken.

"But that seemed to make no difference. Police believe there were 12 gunmen, they were well informed and they attacked on four different sides using AK-47s and throwing hand grenades.

"It was a sophisticated attack, which the Punjab governor is likening to the attack seen in Mumbai in India - even suggesting that there may be the same people involved in the organising of this attack."

Three hours after the attack, at least eight players and team officials left the Gadaffi stadium on a Pakistani army helicopter that took off from the pitch.

International Cricket Council Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat said: "The remainder of the tour has been cancelled and we are working hard to get our match officials out of the area as safely and as quickly as possible."

The Sri Lankan team were in Pakistan only after India pulled out of its Test series following the Mumbai terror attacks.

:: In New Zealand, the country's cricket team and their Indian opponents put on black arm bands, describing the shootings in Pakistan as a "frightening" development in sport.


With umpires from australia & england, english commentators and the fact Sri Lanka only went because India refused to after the Mumbai attacks, this is fucking stupid. For Samaraweera who entered history books yesterday by scoring 200+ runs in 2 games in a row amongst a few great names in history, today must suck with him being shot in the thigh. As a cricket & sports fan, I'm in shock cos as a cricket fan and as someone with friends & family who travel abroad to support teams, it's shit.

Ah, now I remember why I hate people.

6 for 0.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN 6 for 0.

best umpire in the world, simon taufel was there, chris broad whose son stuart is in the caribean with england right now, dominic cork with media outlets, and some great players. Murali, Jayawardene, Sagakkara etc. I'm thankful that they're generally ok but how different it could've been. shocking.

Was just about to post this myself Ian, but truly terrible in any case.

Looks like they all are cricket-fan(atics)

^ lol nice pun.

stupid fucking pakis, i hate my country when i hear shit like this.

why can't all the terrorists be run out?

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Originally posted by fayraree

Im playing from the Ghaznavi's this year....I practice with them on sundays.

the world would be a better place if people rolled & listened to trance



serious.

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Originally posted by hundred the world would be a better place if people rolled & listened to minimal serious.

Fixed

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Originally posted by UmmiE Im playing from the Ghaznavi's this year....I practice with them on sundays.

I feel sorry for you guys because people are going to lump the entire nation of pakistan with the 'terrorist' marker and it's obviously untrue, but so much damage will be done from this. There had already been talk about holding an india vs pakistan series in England, the tickets to any game here sell out and it would give a safer place for them to play, but ultimately the people of the nation and the players are those who will lose out.

^ amen

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Originally posted by Ian I feel sorry for you guys because people are going to lump the entire nation of pakistan with the 'terrorist' marker and it's obviously untrue, but so much damage will be done from this. There had already been talk about holding an india vs pakistan series in England, the tickets to any game here sell out and it would give a safer place for them to play, but ultimately the people of the nation and the players are those who will lose out.

Well honestly I have given up on Pakistan.....it has gotten beyond ugly over there Im really concerned about my wife as she is teaching there in private school.Schools do get hit by these ******s time after time.I just want her here asap,Plus this is def a big blow to pakistani cricket as other cricket playing nations will not feel comfortable in coming to pakistan( I dont blame them ) if these people(terrorists) want craziness like afghanistan and iraq they will get it sooner or later but it sucks for the rest of the people and avg pakistanis.

Definitely Ummie. Abu Dhabi & Dubai are hosting some ODIs between Pakistan & Australia soon but it's not as if the local fans from pakistan can easily get there as they could on just a day out to the ground. Talk is now that the IPL may be in danger depending on the ramifications from this, as it's six whole weeks where security would have to be sky high. There is talk that the religious fundamentalists see cricket as an insult to Islam but I really hope that's not so, it's a sport that can unite countries and give many great rivalries and the asian subcontinent and the hospitality of the people all over is really enjoyed by all travelling fans. From what I can tell, the whole country is close to a huge meltdown. My dad is a friend of ex captain & wicketkeeper Rashid Latif who played for a number of years in local cricket leagues which my father umpired and he said the situations were always in danger of something big happening, he feared for it so much.

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Originally posted by Ian Definitely Ummie. Abu Dhabi & Dubai are hosting some ODIs between Pakistan & Australia soon but it's not as if the local fans from pakistan can easily get there as they could on just a day out to the ground. Talk is now that the IPL may be in danger depending on the ramifications from this, as it's six whole weeks where security would have to be sky high. There is talk that the religious fundamentalists see cricket as an insult to Islam but I really hope that's not so, it's a sport that can unite countries and give many great rivalries and the asian subcontinent and the hospitality of the people all over is really enjoyed by all travelling fans. From what I can tell, the whole country is close to a huge meltdown. My dad is a friend of ex captain & wicketkeeper Rashid Latif who played for a number of years in local cricket leagues which my father umpired and he said the situations were always in danger of something big happening, he feared for it so much.

When I was in pakistan in august 08 for my wedding I was shit scared being on the road where there were lots of people around me.....I always thought something might blow off anytime or something that sort even myself a Pakistani that was born there and had lived there I felt so unsafe......These people causing these attacks seem to have more of political agenda then a religious one as far as I can see Cricket is a sport that is loved by pakistanis of all background...even the hardcore ones play it and its a sport that doesnt seem to go against any islamic principle is also the national sport of Pakistan.

These people causing these tensions are doing it for some sort of terror they want to put in the heads of foreigners who are in Pakistan right now......stupid move that would hurt the country really bad in lots of differnet ways.

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Originally posted by fayraree ^ lol nice pun. stupid fucking pakis, i hate my country when i hear shit like this. why can't all the terrorists be run out?

didn't they run you out

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced didn't they run you out

WHOOOSH!

(unless you got it). nah, i haven't been run out yet. still batting my innings

ps. even al-Qaeda supported soccer in their terrorist camps (based on media coverage i've seen). don't see how cricket is any different. both british sports.

what is this cricket you are talking about? y

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Originally posted by Palladium what is this cricket you are talking about? y

it's baseball with skill

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Originally posted by Ian it's baseball with skill

and with a bit more integrity

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Originally posted by Ian I feel sorry for you guys because people are going to lump the entire nation of pakistan with the 'terrorist' marker and it's obviously untrue, but so much damage will be done from this. There had already been talk about holding an india vs pakistan series in England, the tickets to any game here sell out and it would give a safer place for them to play, but ultimately the people of the nation and the players are those who will lose out.

are you fucking kidding me? pakistan is THE hotbed for terrorism and terrorists. let's not mince our words because there's a slight majority that aren't islamic extremists. i mean come on, what else do you expect from a nation that split from india because of religious differences? what else do you expect from a nation with the capital named islamisbad?

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN are you fucking kidding me? pakistan is THE hotbed for terrorism and terrorists. let's not mince our words because there's a slight majority that aren't islamic extremists. i mean come on, what else do you expect from a nation that split from india because of religious differences? what else do you expect from a nation with the capital named islamisbad?

sure, big parts of the country are but not everyone. There's a lot of places in neighbouring india which are ranked as unsafe for people from the uk gov but people still got here. All i know is a lot of shit is going on there, for whatever reasons/excuses and something needs to be done but a t the same time feel sorry for those who are innocent.

It pisses me off this , if they want seventy virgins , go join a universty class studying proton particle physics.At least that way you are not causing harm or killing yourself.

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Originally posted by Ian sure, big parts of the country are but not everyone. There's a lot of places in neighbouring india which are ranked as unsafe for people from the uk gov but people still got here. All i know is a lot of shit is going on there, for whatever reasons/excuses and something needs to be done but a t the same time feel sorry for those who are innocent.

every single state that has islam as its major religion has problems with fundamentalist dickheads. religion of peace, or religion of blowing people to pieces?

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN every single state that has islam as its major religion has problems with fundamentalist dickheads. religion of peace, or religion of blowing people to pieces?

agreed, govts need to do a better job weeding them out. if the govt isn't doing a good enough job, U.S. please come in and feel free to replace it (because the population isn't doing a good enough job either).

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