What's the latest?
On uniform?
No. that issue has to linger on till December, am not asking about that?
Then about the latest Hamas killing that should be condemned?
No. that issue can't be discussed!
Why?
Killers have the Master's backing!
What were u referring then?
Guess !
The latest Neighbourhood cricket series?
Ever thought when we had last played with our neighbour.
No, I don't want to discuss the historic defeat on home ground!
My dear one should appreciate the talent and be thankful to the Pakistan Cricket Board.....
For the cricket diplomacy?
By the way what is happening in PBC these days?
U mean to ask after the historic defeat?
Ya!
Oh! My dear, nothing new . But they should use the magic formula being tried in every civilian department recently.
I didn't get u?
They should kick out all the players and depute jawans to play for the National Team.
That's a great idea!
I wonder why any body has never thought about it, after trying even for Foreign Service, why not for sports like cricket and hockey . I mean so much national pride is involved.
Heard that after the SAF games the Army jawans r free for new job assignments!
Why r u smiling?
Am visualizing how it would look, all players in starched uniform.
By the way, who would be the captain?
There would be other problems also !
Like?
I mean while fielding whether to run after the ball or salute the approaching player if senior in rank.
Very true!
The discipline comes first!
But I hope the problem about match fixing would not be discussed that publicly then.
What do u mean publicly?
It would be much easier to blame a civilian player my dear.
Great! Can't wait to watch a uniformed national team playing cricket series on deputation.
But the recent GHQ notification prohibited the wearing of uniform and use of flagged cars after 31st March 2004 by army officials on secondment in civil departments other than NAB.
Oh! That's very bad!
Meaning!
That the psychological dominance of uniform would then not be there?
Very true!
Will the National Team be supervised by the NSC?
Oh! Then it would have to have the representation of Air Force and Navy also.
Then the bowlers must come from Air Force.
U mean GD pilots?
They know their line and length better than many fast bowlers.
Ya, the fielding could be done by Army men and the Navy can do the batting!
So let's wait for the deputation in cricket teams.
Ya! Am keeping my figures crossed!