Jan 28, 2012 ~ Public View

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Pakistan will 'crush' us 2moro [@StuartBroad8]

5:40 PM

My taxi driver has informed me he thinks Pakistan will 'crush' us 2moro. I told him to be quiet politely ...@StuartBroad8

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Saudi women to be allowed in sport stadium

5:28 PM

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Saudi Arabia's strict interpretation of Islam prohibits unrelated men and women from mingling.—AFP photo

RIYADH: A government-run Saudi Arabian newspaper reports that for the first time in the conservative Muslim country, women will be allowed to attend soccer matches in one of the country’s stadiums.
Al-Sharq newspaper on Saturday quoted unnamed officials as saying that women will be able to watch the matches in a new facility that will be completed in 2014 in the western port city of Jeddah.
The officials say that the new stadium will include a family section with private cabins and balconies for women who wish to attend the games.
Saudi Arabia’s strict interpretation of Islam prohibits unrelated men and women from mingling. Women and men in Saudi Arabia remain highly segregated and are restricted in how they are allowed to mix in public.

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Pakistan v England: Tourists humiliated to lose series

5:23 PM

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Second Test, Abu Dhabi, day four:
Pakistan 257 & 214 beat England 327 & 72 by 72 runs
Match scorecard

Eoin Morgan being bowled by Abdur Rehman was part of England's collapse

England crumbled to a 72-run defeat in the second Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi to lose the three-match series.

Chasing 145 to win, the tourists were bowled out for 72, with left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman taking 6-25.
Only Andrew Strauss and Matt Prior reached double figures as England wilted under the pressure applied by the Pakistan spin bowlers.
Earlier, Monty Panesar ended with 6-62 as Pakistan were bowled out for 214, before the tourists disintegrated.

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