Let him play, no more hard feelings
I think it was the wrong decision by Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Hafeez to state that he will not play with Mohammad Amir, because what will he do when Amir is selected for Pakistan’s cricket team (‘Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez refuses to play with tainted Mohammad Amir’, Gulf News, November 23)? Amir has already apologised for the spot-fixing scandal and he has received his punishment. It would be much better to move on now and let him play.
From Mr Esharullah Khan Yousafzai
Peshawar, Pakistan
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We want him back
I honestly think it would be better if Hafeez is the one to leave. When Misbah-ul-Haq was captain, Hafeez tried to create a controversy. Amir finished his sentence and his ban is over now. He is a young cricketer and a world-class bowler. We want him back on the team!
From Mr Abdur Rahman
Dubai
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Dealing with corruption
Hafeez should leave the country if this is an issue, because I believe there is corruption everywhere in Pakistan. Hafeez needs to show some dignity in this regard and raise his voice against corruption in the country and then become a role model. Otherwise, it’s just a bad way of gaining publicity.
From Mr Ali Jaffri
UAE
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Paid the price
Sorry to say this, but there are many people tainted like Amir, in the country. He paid the price of being guilty though.
From Mr Tahzeeb Akram
UAE
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More to it…
I think it’s wrong for Hafeez to behave this way, because Amir has served his sentence and he should be supported in his comeback! I think the issue must be something else, not a matter of integrity.
From Ms Noor Ahmad
UAE
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Needs second chance
That’s Hafeez’s personal opinion, but I am a big supporter of Amir and can’t wait to see him back on the team. He made a mistake, he accepted it and completed his punishment. He deserves a second chance.
From Mr Sufi Mohammad
Sharjah
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Glass houses
I agree and think that Hafeez should be banned for one year for chucking. Didn’t he hurt the image of Pakistan? He should look at himself first before targeting Amir.
From Mr Eric Warner
UAE
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He has repented
This is neither professional nor does it show sportsmanship. Amir repented for his wrongdoing by facing a suspension from the International Cricket Council (ICC). He was just 17 years old and the first one to admit the action, among the three conspirators.
From Mr Arpan Chandra
UAE
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Human error
Everyone makes mistakes, but this fellow was caught and thrown into the limelight. It happens, it’s okay. He deserves a second chance and if he repeats the mistake, then he could be kicked off the team.
From Mr Yaawar Ali
UAE
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Let him be loyal
If he made a mistake once and received punishment for that mistake, it means he is now has a clean slate. He deserves one more chance to prove that he is loyal to his country! Don’t blame him for a lifetime, after he has already received punishment.
From Mr Jameel Baig
UAE
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No one is perfect
There is no man or woman in the world who has never made a mistake. No one is perfect, including Hafeez.
From Mr Dav D.
UAE
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He deserves it
Well said! Please let Amir have one more chance. He deserves it on many grounds, such as his background and natural talent.
From Mr Arshad Ali
UAE
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Greed hurts everyone
There is something that haunts expatriates of the UAE, who are over 80 per cent of the total population, all throughout the year — rent! Be it residential or commercial, most of the residents are at the mercy of their landlords. Most of these landlords hike up the rent on renewals without bothering to adhere to the Real Estate Registration Authority (RERA) directives and other statutory regulations of the UAE.
Even when the property market is stagnant or going down, these unscrupulous landlords hike the rent each year. The tone, arrogance and injustice meted to many tenants remains hidden, since most people would not like to take a legal route, knowing full well that the landlord can make them vacate the premises in a year, assuming they win the legal battle. An established commercial or residential tenant would not like to start from the beginning, and instead, submits to the rent hike with a heavy heart. These landlords have accumulated wealth over the years at the cost of tenants and never seem to be satisfied. Their return on investments have multiplied and still, the thirst for money does not seem to reduce. Don’t they realise that money, after a certain level, is only paper?
From Mr V. K. Moorthy
UAE
Understand our fears, please
There is no one to blame for feeling envious about the attention that Paris, France, has received after the attacks (‘Fear of frightened refugees’, Gulf News, November 23). Similarly, no one can be blamed for being afraid of welcoming refugees, after an incident like this. Like Paris, other Western countries welcomed thousands with open arms and in harmony, but they were hit with terrorism. Let’s understand one another. Most of the European countries are now fearful for their security, because of the evil people who terrorise them. They are just trying to protect their people in this scenario. Many want to help Syrians, but they cannot be blamed for being afraid to welcome them because of the current situation.
Let’s just pray, repent, remember to do good deeds towards each and every one and continue trusting God that this will end. Peace be upon us all.
From Ms Krisha Centena Angeles
UAE
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Focus on humanity
Well, I hope our discussions can remain positive and constructive, because we are seeing a very extreme and grim picture. Here, I do not want to discuss or highlight any specific nationality or religion because we need to focus on being human and on humanity.
Whenever there are targeted operations against rebels, or state terrorism, as in Syria, there should be strategic planning, rehabilitation planning or research into the long-term effects.
From Mr Suhail Khan
UAE
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Would you take a chance?
I feel bad for the refugees but if you have a bowl full of grapes and 10 are poisoned, would you still take a chance? It’s not about hate or intolerance; people have a real fear of the poisonous elements that come in through the same channels as refugees.
From Ms Julia Mee
UAE
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Turning our backs
A few months ago, the world cried over a three-year-old Syrian boy who washed up on the beach in Greece. Today, it feels like countries are turning their backs on the same children.
From Mr Fahad Sayed
UAE
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Get it straight
Many countries are helping each other and fighting extremism a lot, so to say no one is doing anything is false. Many groups, including Russia, the UK, France and the US have either troops on the ground, are launching airstrikes, have special forces deployed or are sending arms to factions fighting Daesh. Get it straight!
From Mr Roland Palezis-Saghafi
Brussels, Belgium
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Don’t fight the elements
It is extremely sad and tragic that this helicopter went down (‘Chopper crash: 4 Brits, 2 Aussies among 7 dead in New Zealand’, Gulf News, November 22). This incident serves as a reminder for companies organising sight-seeing tours, to take weather conditions into serious consideration before granting clearance to helicopters to fly. My sincere condolences to the families of those killed.
From Ms Fatima Suhail
Sharjah
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Necessary work
This is very bad and it’s really depressing that minorities in Iraq, like Christians, are suffering (‘Kuwait offers aid to displaced Iraqi Christians’, Gulf News, November 23). Kuwait is doing great humanitarian work by helping displaced and abused minorities in the region.
From Mr Mohammad Nasser
UAE
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