‘Kohli marry me’: Message from a Pakistani policeman just showed love has no boundary or gender

Kohli Marry me

Lahore – The recently-concluded three-match T20 series between Pakistan and World XI marked the return of international cricket to Pakistan after a long, long time.

While the headlines were rightfully grabbed by the players on the field, one couldn’t help but notice how the home supporters were missing the presence of Indian cricketers in the World XI team.

Fans from across the border shared their warm feelings towards the likes of Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni by taking to social media before the series started. Some fans even took up for Kohli when certain Twitter users tried to demean the Indian captain.

During the last of the three T20s on Friday, there was another example of how Kohli is firmly in the thoughts of Pakistani cricket fans. A supporter in the stands at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore held up a tongue-in-cheek poster that read: “Virat Kohli ko ammi se ijazat nai mili.”

As it turns out, though, in that very game, there was another sight on display that absolutely amazed one and all. A Pakistani policeman, on duty at the stadium, was spotted proudly displaying a poster that read: “Kohli Marry Me.”

Well, this is truly one incredible example of how Virat Kohli transcends every possible boundary and is loved by fans all over the world.

New professional cricket league in the United States

Dallas-Fort Worth could get another major sports team added to its roster as part of a $2.4 billion venture to launch another U.S. sports league, which would be the biggest pitch since Major League Soccer.

Global Sports Ventures LLC, which announced it planned on establishing a professional cricket league in the United States, hired JLL’s sports and entertainment group to find attractive development sites in eight U.S. cities, including Dallas-Fort Worth.

If the sites are found, these cities could be home to a cricket-specific stadium and a mixed-use development as early as 2020.

“We know our plans are ambitious, and GSV is committed to launching a professional cricket league in the U.S. by 2020,” said Global Sports Ventures Chairman Jignesh “Jay” Pandya, in a statement.

“JLL will be a key partner in this endeavor,” he added. “We are quite impressed with the job they did the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Bank and The Battery, and other similar stadium centric assignments across the country.”

Dallas-Fort Worth will be a big contender for the planned Texas charter location. Other charter cities or regions include: New York, New Jersey, Florida, Washington, D.C., Georgia, Illinois and California.

Upon its launch in 2020, the U.S. Cricket League plans to expand in four to six additional markets.

The first eight stadiums and their surrounding developments are expected to cost Global Sports Ventures $2.4 billion and create 17,000 jobs. Each development could have a cricket stadium, club house, restaurants, hotels, retail, residential and office space.

JLL’s International Director David Demarest said the brokerage firm has already begun its site selection and is reviewing multiple sites within the targeted cities.

The stadiums are expected to cost $70 million to $125 million, with ancillary costs of $80 million to $100 million for the mixed-use developments accompanying the cricket stadiums. The initial sites are expected to be targeted in the near future, he said.

Each cricket-anchored development will create hundreds of temporary and permanent jobs to the local economies and enhance the overall infrastructure for each community,” Demarest said.

JLL’s sports and entertainment group represented the entire spectrum of services tied to the Atlanta Braves real estate deal, which includes SunTrust Park and an adjacent mixed-use developed called The Battery.

US open is a big incentive for US cricketers, Says Shoaib Mohammad

By Ubaid Awan

Karachi: Pakistan’s former test opener Shoaib Mohammad praises Cricket Council USA to held another wonderful episode of US open cricket tournament from 24th to 27th November 2016 at Broward county stadium Fort Lauderhill, Florida, USA.

Video massage is here,

 

A cricket lover, sufi singer Amjad Sabri shot dead

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Karachi: Late Amjad Sabri was played a night cricket match just few days before at National stadium Karachi.

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI: One of Pakistan’s best known sufi musicians, Amjad Sabri, has been shot dead in the southern port city of Pakistan, Karachi. His tragic demise triggered an outpouring of grief.

Sabri, was shot several times on Wednesday while driving in his car in the city’s Liaqatabad area, when a motorcycle pulled up alongside the vehicle and the attackers opened fire, Pakistan’s English language newspaper Dawn reported.

Sabri’s brother, who was also in the vehicle, was wounded.

“Two riders used 30-bore pistols to shoot Sabri five times. The bullet to the head took the qawwal’s life. The attackers took the Hassan Square route to escape,” Inspector General Mushtaq Mehar told Dawn.

“It was a targeted killing and an act

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Karachi: Late Amjad Sabri playing cricket at National stadium, Legend cricketer Wasim Akram took his wicket.

of terrorism,” Muqaddas Haider, a senior police officer told AFP news agency, without naming possible suspects.

His killing was met with shock and condemnation. Neighbours congregated outside the singer’s home to offer condolences to his relatives, while TV channels broadcast recordings of his music in tribute.

 

Fakhre Alam, the chairman of the Sindh board of film censors claimed, on Twitter, that Sabri had earlier submitted an application for security, but the home department refused to follow up on it.

Apart from a sufi singer, Amjad Sabri is an avid cricket lover as well. He used to participate in cricket matches regularly and only a few days ago he played a cricket match at a local stadium in Karachi and took a beautiful catch, while fielding in the slip area.

Amjad Sabi’s last kalam on Samaa tv’s Sehri show are getting more pa-polarity

Amjad Sabri was very popular among Pakistan sports stars as well who are mourning his death.

Imran Khan

Former cricket captain Javed Miandad broke into tears, while talking on a local TV, while sharing his views on Amjad Sabri. Pakistan’s captains Imran Khan, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik and Rashid Latif also mourned the tragedy, in their messages, on social media.

Afridi

Irfan

Cricketers Umar Akmal, Muhammad Irfan, Junaid Khan, Wahab Riaz and Cricket organizers from Karachi Dr Syed Imran Ali Shah and Syed Junaid Ali Shah were very upset on Amjad Sabri’s sad demise. 

Junaid

 

Umar

 

Hockey star Imran Warsi and cricketer Faisal Iqbal recalled Amjad Sabri as a dear friend.

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Karachi: Late Amjad Sabri along with test cricketer Faisal Iqbal, cricket organizer Dr Junaid Ali Shah and ARY TV’s anchor Wasim Badami. Photo by http://www.eworldsports.com
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Karachi: Late Qawal Amjad Sabri at operation theater of AO clinic along with Dr. Imran Ali Shah and other staff members.  
Photo by www.eworldsports.com
Karachi: late qawal Amjad Sabri along with cricket organizer Dr. Imran Ali Shah during a friendly cricket match at Asghar Ali Shah stadium. Photo by http://www.eworldsports.com