Monday, March 19, 2007

HITTING YUSUF ABDULLAH OUT OF THE PARK

What a weekend of Sport, Action and tension. On Friday night I was at Sandton Towers at the launch of the Al Nur Insurance Function. After the Function I met Hashim Amla, Ahmed Amla and Yusuf Abdullah who believe it or not played in my Fathers Under 10 team for Soccer back in the day.He was also a good soccer player as I reied to convince the other Dolphins owes.He also was in fact my back neighbour and Cucci's brew. Anyways Yusuf Abdullah had lunch at my place on Sunday and all the guys had a chance to meet him and well pad up and get to face him. I must say I met Yusuf after a long time and Myself, Swaar, Faaiz Oz,My brew,Riyad Loonat,Ebie Ahmed, Shazo, Mamoo and the guys had a lekker chat with Yusuf and got the behind the scenes feel of the Pro 20 etc. Wat a owe. Down to Earth and dinkum.

As I always said on the blog. It is a priviledge and an honour to meet one of our muslim brothers that have made it on the Big Stage. To Play at that level to me is an achievement and I always said that the Swoosh Blog will promote and support our owes to the end. Wats better is that other than Bret Shults we have no left arm swing bowler and Insha-allah Yusuf On behalf of the blog We wish you all the best My man and hope that one day you will reach the pinnacle and the top. Like I said when our muslim owes are out there, Yourself,Hash,Ahmed,Imraan Khan we as a community and as Muslims send our duas and support you owes all he way.

Anyway after the chats I said I have to show the blog that i can wack this left armer out of the yard. The initial plan was to pad up but I opted for the non protective option.
So here was the Action



Yusuf just warming up that left hand and getting ready to send one down



He sent a belter ,I think at 145 km/ph. The speed he usually bowls



You know me being the Image man I had to come out to bat with my Graeme Smith Oakleys and Hash are you watching. Look at the technique.



The ball was gone over the Main Road and into Dr Mamoniats Tennis Court. I think Il stick to Soccer. I didnt even see the freakin thing.




After theat ball I decided to stick to Soccer and Myself and the owes were getting some pointers and taking in some banter.


In the End I said Il do the bowling after the advise and Tips.

So it was indeed an honour to meet the man and Insha-allah We wish you all the success in the future. So on behalf of myslef and the Blog Good Luck to Yusuf,Hash,Ahmed and Imraan Khan and keep the KZN Dolphins flag flying Boys...
Swoosh

PS.And I even collected one in the Ribs.
pictures courtesy of our cameraman on the job. Yusuf "The Swaar" Kadwa

15 comments:

  1. Well done Hashim Amla, Ahmed Amla and Yusuf Abdullah we support you guys and wish you all the best!
    These guys are simple, down to earth, and not arrogant like OTHERS! True gentleman of the game…
    You guys r true inspiration for the up and coming youngsters and we hope n pray that your place in the national one day and test side comes soon.
    Keep it up.
    You guys are living a dream many could not achieve, we support you!

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  2. Say Faheem,
    We all know he is your BREW
    That undying love is so visible
    Naseem give the man a hug
    You need it

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  3. I want to know which of our guys that made it BIG are arrogant?
    Give our guys credit. Whoever made it big gave back to the community. Thats why we support them.

    INDIAN CRICKET FAN.........

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  4. First of all I want to say that Well done Yusuf for making it at that level. Our duas are with you..

    To the guy that made the first comment. Who are the arrogant guys. Because at this stage only these guys have made it at this level and have been playing for two years or more and consistently performing.

    As far as I remember no one really made it. I agree with you Indian Cricket Fan. The Natal boys deserve all the credit they get.They play for their province consistently and heave been around. They came in and seized the opportunity.

    Well done to the local lads as you say Swoosh!!
    Lets keep punting for them

    Basheer Shapers

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  5. Well Done Yusuf Abdullah.
    Al Hamdulilah its nice to see our guys making it out there. Especially good to see a guy from our Mosque area. I remember your father and the 4x4

    Keep it up and Insha-alllah there will be your success and my success and the entire success of the community.

    You have the potential young man. If you continue playing cricket the way you played soccer. Quwatul will be proud

    Well done Ebie Kop end. A good tribute

    T.Q.S
    The Quwatul Saatie

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  6. A good tribute ebie kop end, what nice guys they are and you have to admire them, if we were in their shoes chances are we'd be creating alot of sin but alhumdulilalah these guys fly the islam flag better than most of us can. Yusuf, hash and ahmed hope you guys go far and succeed and continue to make us proud, we might not support SA but we will hope and pray you guys score centuries and get wickets and im sure you will because you guys are good muslims

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  7. Faeez you sound like a saint

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  8. FAAIZ WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'WE MIGHT NOT SUPPORT SA'.....OH ,AREN'T YOU THE GUY WHO RAN AWAY TO AUSI CAUSE YOU COULDN'T TAKE THE HEAT....U CAME BACK CRAWLING...U LIVE OFF OUR LAND BUT REFUSE TO SUPPORT OUR TEAM....ARE U SOUTH AFRICAN OR AUSTRALIAN...WE DEMAND TO KNOW!!!...ON MARCH 24TH WE WILL SLAUGHTER YOU AUSTRALIAN SHEEP...

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  9. faaiz we are still waiting for your answer........south african or australian?

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  10. Slaughter the Ozzies, keep dreaming mate! The ozzies have proven to be the best team in the world! And im sure Faaiz can take any heat no matter where he is in the world! We'll see who will be the one laughing on March 24th!

    Oz Fan

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  11. The oz team r gud but they are self centerd and arrogant.When we play the oz guys on da 24th we gona make sure we humaliate them.
    Proteas 4 Life!
    Em_Ay

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  12. assalaam hu alikum

    alhumdulilah

    always good to have you guys support and especially your duas, i think that is what really helps and it shows.

    i am still a lenz boy and always enjoy coming here and always good to see friends and neighbors.

    somone asked hows coochie. alhumdullilah his ok ,married and insha-allah getting his first child.

    anyone knows where abed mia is ? pass the message insha-allah trying to get hold of him.

    my contact details is with naseem mayet insha-allah

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  13. "Whoever made it big gave back to the community" who gave what back to the community?

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  14. I'D rather much prefer seeing the paki's win coz we not looked upon as terrorists there but thats not gona happen so go india coz they dont look at us as koolies.

    I will not support a team who is racist and looks down upon us so good luck cheering for the guys that laugh and mock you constantly, no need to mention names or teams

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