Published: Sep 19, 2015, 05:05 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 19, 2015, 05:05 PM (IST)
Cricket is just not a game it’s more than that, it has emotions, feelings, passion and sentiments pinned to it. The game has enormous power and ability to attach the broken strings together. When it’s the subcontinent, the passion only multiplies. Cricket is played in every corner of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. People are enthusiasts about the game and in these countries, it’s not less than any religion.
The above picture by French photographer Nicolas Asfouri for Getty Images captured this captivating moment in the suburbs of Rawalpindi on October 22, 2009 where local kids and people are seen playing the gentlemen’s game on the brink of sunset. It’s an eye pleasing moment for any cricket fan or follower especially with the nation in the clutches of terrorism.
Earlier that year, a terror attack on the bus of the touring Sri Lankan side, meant a six years international cricket isolation in the country. Despite all the problems, the urge to play the sport has remained and Pakistan is still among one of the top cricketing sides in the world. A lot of credit for that goes to the cricket-crazy fans.
