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This time we will light the firecrackers, Ajmal hits back at Indian commercial

Offspinner says he would play in the World Cup if the Pakistan Cricket Board asked

Web Desk February 09, 2015

LAHORE: Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal on Monday responded to an Indian advertisement poking fun at Pakistan's inability to ever win a World Cup game against India, saying Pakistan would break the ‘curse’ this time around.

The advertisement, that went viral on social media, showed a Pakistani man preparing his fireworks before every World Cup game between India vs Pakistan. However, the man would head back to store the fireworks after each of the World Cup games in 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003 and 2011 since Pakistan failed to win any of those games.

In the end, the man looked disappointed and said: “Kab phorangay yaar?”

Responding to the last sentence in the ad, Ajmal said, “This time we will light the fireworks.”

“The ad is a sign that we will not be defeated this time,” he added, while speaking to the media in Lahore.

Pakistan and India clash on February 15 at the Adelaide Oval.

Ajmal, who recently cleared his bowling action after a protracted struggle of more than four months on reducing the flex in his right elbow, said he was unsure whether he will play in the World Cup.

“I have mileage to complete before I can inform the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), I am available.”

When asked if he wants to play in the World Cup, the bowler responded, “Of course I want to play in the World Cup but I have mileage to complete.”

“If the PCB calls on me though, I will definitely go,” he added.

You can watch the ad here:

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COMMENTS (10)

Syed Ahmed | 9 years ago | Reply Who has won more Pak-Ind Test matches? Pakistan or India? ignore these lowly Indians, they are just trying to mess with your minds.

BruteForce | 9 years ago | Reply He used to bowl excellent, illegal doosras. He cannot bowl one without bending his arms and all eyes will be on him. Have you seen Ajmal bowl in short sleeves like Murali? Because with long sleeves, the bend of the arm is easily seen. I hope he plays. a) Without a doosra he is a very ordinary bowler, without much spin or bounce. b) Australia is not spin friendly. But, stranger things have happened in Cricket and Pakistan can win, but for now, my money is on India.

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Abdul Jabbar Mohmand | 9 years ago | Reply Very good ad but this time I think Pakistan may do it. good luck

kulwant singh | 9 years ago | Reply Pakistan or India who so ever wins I will be happy no ill wills the team which plays best will win and best team must win. Good wishes for Pakistan/

Dilip | 9 years ago | Reply The game of cricket is not about who won the last five games. It is about who wins on the day. This is a game of sports and if we all cannot reconcile our differences playing sports then we are all fools. May the best team on the day win. It is time that both the Indian and Pakistani public realise that it is through sports, arts and having a balanced mind that the two nation can at least talk to each other and not through who's a winner and who's a looser. By throwing tantrums at each other, both the countries are LOOSERS.

durjay | 9 years ago | Reply As an Indian I would say this world cup is the best time to defeat india and break the Jinx. A rusty team with very poor bowling attack. Good luck Pakistan. Lets have a good game of cricket.

JD | 9 years ago | Reply C'mon Ajmal... they're not worth replying to. Don't waste your time. All the best for the future.

hash | 9 years ago | Reply Indians are famous in western countries for playing cheap shots and cheating. Entertainment industry to IT projects. Everything is based on cheating. People who have ability and confidence never demean others.

Zubair Khan | 9 years ago | Reply Let sport remain sport. Do not get emotional.

Sohail | 9 years ago | Reply Thats the spirit, but for this you have to catch the next available flight of "down under".

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