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i wish it would have rained :(
pakistani fool.....
@Everyone: Don't blame ET for this. It was just a joke and English and French newspaper used to publish one April Fool news in its newspapers. Although lying is un-Islamic, the truth should be spread. I would like to inform you that APRIL FOOLS' DAY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MUSLIMS OF SPAIN. So don't spread that out-dated/fake story of Muslims being sent to the ships. Actually by spreading that fake story, we are not only making others fool but we also trying to prove that Muslims are fools.
No humour No life. Its not easy to accept being fooled but its only fair on a fools day.
Every day is April fool for a nation who waste 8 hours for a Cricket Match which often lost by their team.
Hilarious! People have reacted negatively because its new, but they will get used to it and enjoy it more in future years. This sort of a thing is common in the global newspapers. Well done!!
you can't announce the prank before it happens!! this was dumb.
How you'd wish this was indeed true. That was the worst I have seen Pakistan play - and they have had a few bad ones. Totally spineless display. What is that guy Shoaib Malik doing in the team? Does Sania Mirza have so much influence?
Please change the title - Pakistan gets washed out.
How I wish this was no April fool's joke by ET. A rained out game would have been better than the humiliation we are witnessing now.
Pakistan would wish it rained.
The way things are going, I am starting to wish the rain had washed out the match...
Is ET online being run by a bunch of teenagers ? You do not create content on mainstream and then call it an April Fools prank. What pathetic journalism is this ? Now approve this post to show some maturity.
Get a sense of humor guys. Chill out its so funny :D
Shear non sense ...journalism at its bottom...
Good way to get Traffic :-o
Absolute Nonsense rather madness.
Good one and was funny !!!
I wish 'average' readers to accept humor and sarcasm with a 'pinch of salt'. This article surely served its purpose. If anyone got serious reading this, he/she needs some medical advise ... :)
April Fool, come up with any other story.
ha ha Ha ...nice one. I was expecting this prank since morning. HAPPY APRIL FOOL TO ALL!!!!
@usman: take it easy, it was a joke!
@String theory.: well this article has me puzzled - are you serious or joking with your comment to usman ?? Care to clarify : "importance of today" ??
Well.............as the time did not make sense and the news did not tally with TV and 1st April is sooooo ' old hat ', it all was a quick fizzle-and-pop.
There should be a disclaimer at least in the beginning !!! That's why the english dictionary has the two words : fact and fiction !!! And ya - Musalman Jhoot nahi bolta ?!! I guess people can't understand the difference between Jhoot and Mazaaak ?!
Though I occasionaly visit ET for news updates, this prank will definitely be my last view of tribune.com.k.
Shame on you Express Tribune for observing this day!!!! You should have studied the history behind this day before posting such non-sense on the web!!!
atleast write at the end that its april fool joke
April Fool.......
ET sunk to new low of journalism...
My last day with Express Tribune. Although I am not a crazy fan of cricket however I wont expect this kind of non-serious behave an institution like Tribune.So Sad. Editor sat a pathetic example.
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This is what cricinfo said
Lame very lame. ET should be ashamed.
Thank u ET, U people are very smart I really start to love ET paper and now I will use to read that only online. I love u for that prank. I never even expect such beauty by Paki media people.
April fool
Why is a lame April fool's joke on a "professional media" web page, as well as their facebook page? What if someone commits suicide by reading this? and no its not too far fetched given the crazy cricket fans we have out there. Now go ahead and laugh in your office, feeling proud of how many hits you have generated by this news.
@usman: Shame on u to not get the importance of today.. From which world r u?? R u living without world???
The prediction was for clear skies.How come.
ET you could have posted an article in favor of Pakistan to make us fool in the real sense. Poor attempt!!!
Just got a heart attack .... had hai.
such a lame by a very good news paper ... i think i wont be reading it again ... !!!
Sale ET match to Dhaka me ho raha h.
Don't play with the our sentiments ET!
April Fool, April Fool, April Fool... hehehe
So what gave it away? I think the last para, more than most - but it was really funny.
Aus-Ban match has also been called-off. Netherlands qualifies for the Semi Final.
A very shameful and disgraceful act by Express Tribune
ET .... Can't avoid taking a cheap shot at PTI even in a spoof story.
Haha, I wonder how Bangladesh scored 153 in the same venue.
Its like reading the daily mail all over again. Good try to add some humor but pal you failed miserably. The only line which caused a little grin was right at the end the PTI's response.
Disappointed to see that a news organization whose sole job is to report actual news is spreading lies. SHAME ON YOU!!!
ohhhh ahahahahha heheheheh hahahahaha yeaaaaahhhhh , the best prank everrrrr , hey , yaya lalalallalalala , wht wow , i hv been made a victim of April Fool's day , gr8 childish april joke by tribune !!!
This is what you wanted ! congratx , tribune hv succeeded in making sure to contributed too to this childish april fool jokes day !
Disgusting post...Sad to see this being posted on ET..Thumbs down
“Something isn’t right,” a dejected Pakistan skipper Muhammad Hafeez said as he spoke to reporters.
Loved the placing of the cryptic hint.
I hope ET will publish my comment. After all, we are living in a democratic country with freedom of speech.
April Fool is a non-islamic custom.
Secondly, Pakistan's match today is not in Mirpur, its in Dhaka.
Express Tribune couldnt stop mentioning PTI on this April Fool article too. Shows the obsession!
Hahaha this is hilarious! Loved the fan quote and the PTI quote!
Pathetic attempt to get visitors to the page....
Aus-Ban match has also been called-off. Netherlands is the winner.
Shame on ET once again
No you can understand there reporting caliber, Hate ET.
Banglasdesh and Austrailia are still playing in heavy rain on the same stadium :-P
April foolApril's fool? buhahah...wasn't funny!
Is this Roznama Jawani or The Express Tribune?
is it true?
Hahaha, good one ET!
THIS IS THE WORST APRIL FOOLS PRANK FOR A CRICKET LOVER!!!! :(((((
In extremely poor taste ET! Do your job seriously, please don't offend the sensibilities of your readers.
No harm little fun.. :D , all we know the match is in the evening.
April fool's joke. Nice attempt, just the weather forecast shows nice and sunny.
Good One
April fool
Happy April fool ET.
THat is good ending, It save lot of our time. Thanks Rain
April fool
extremely disgusting report. everyone knows this is in regards to the April 1st today, but observing this day makes no sense whatsoever, neither is any such joke funny in any way. thumbs down.
April Fooool..:D
LAME!!!!...
Yeah ET we know its 1st of April
What utter non-sense. Just to increase hits on your website. You call this journalism. Shame on u. PATHETIC.