Here’s a comment on a blog post by Oliver Brett at the BBC:
I am a proud son of a proud Afghan nation, and nothing and no one has made me and my fellow Afghans more proud than the extraordinary exploits of this superhuman group of lads. They are not just a credit to their families, their nation but also to sportsmen, sport enthusiasts and fans all around the world. They play the game in the right spirit, and with an inimitable passion rarely seen in professional cricket teams. Having already qualified for the world T20 they could have taken their collective foot off the pedal against Ireland in the final and qualified for the easier group comprising of England and the West Indies. But they stretched every sinew and flexed every muscle in that final to win the tournament ,just as well because having lived in England for over 15 years my loyalty would have been divided (nah!!!). If anyone bemoans the persence of the British troops in Afghanistan, then all I can say to them is that, the sacrifice of one group of brave men has facilitated the possibility of another intrepid group of guys to take to the oval field and vindicate efforts of the British boys in Afghanistan. Long may the fairytale continue.
I can’t remember where I saw this, so can’t link back.
