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While you were playing…

Hasaan Haider Published February 26, 2011
Abdul Razzaq on a staircase.
Abdul Razzaq on a staircase.
Afridi hangs from the ceiling of this shop while the Pakistan team's jerseys are displayed all over. This shopkeeper has sold over ten pieces since the beginning of the World Cup for Rs.1000 a piece.
Afridi hangs from the ceiling of this shop while the Pakistan team's jerseys are displayed all over. This shopkeeper has sold over ten pieces since the beginning of the World Cup for Rs.1000 a piece.
Pakistani cricket only deserves the big screen. All the other television sets display various other visuals.
Pakistani cricket only deserves the big screen. All the other television sets display various other visuals.
This cellular packages dealer says this brand that Afridi has endorsed sells like hot cakes daily.
This cellular packages dealer says this brand that Afridi has endorsed sells like hot cakes daily.
The ?dhaaba effect?. Enthusiasts watch the game while sitting at a local caf
The ?dhaaba effect?. Enthusiasts watch the game while sitting at a local caf
Wait a second. FOOTBALL?! Where are the cricketers hiding?
Wait a second. FOOTBALL?! Where are the cricketers hiding?
Barber wants to be on the team too. According to the owner of this salon, customers comfortably spend more time if they can enjoy exciting visuals like a live Pakistan cricket match, which is also persuasive enough to ask for a shave or a hair massage besides just a simple haircut.
Barber wants to be on the team too. According to the owner of this salon, customers comfortably spend more time if they can enjoy exciting visuals like a live Pakistan cricket match, which is also persuasive enough to ask for a shave or a hair massage besides just a simple haircut.
Betel-nut killed the radio star. In the top left corner lies his radio set on which he hears the live match.
Betel-nut killed the radio star. In the top left corner lies his radio set on which he hears the live match.
Cricket and tea, more important than selling television sets.
Cricket and tea, more important than selling television sets.
?BOOM BOOM? Afridi. This shop connected a radio to this boom box so that the screaming and shouting of the Pakistan cricket team is heard by all.
?BOOM BOOM? Afridi. This shop connected a radio to this boom box so that the screaming and shouting of the Pakistan cricket team is heard by all.

What Karachi did while the Pakistan cricket team played the second innings against Sri Lanka during their ICC World Cup cricket match. – Photos and text by Hasaan Haider/Dawn.com

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Osman
Feb 26, 2011 10:39pm
That was really nice. Thanks.
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ek
Feb 26, 2011 11:18pm
Hasaan Haider, loved the photos and most of all enjoyed the captions alot! great work :)
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syed
Feb 26, 2011 11:29pm
awesome ..
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abdul
Feb 26, 2011 11:35pm
really nice work. captions were funny as hell. DAWN is the best :p
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sarah shaikh
Feb 26, 2011 11:38pm
Hassan Excellent! I was out on the road all evening and wishing for a camera to catch the spirit of our city!
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zeeshan
Feb 27, 2011 12:12am
i am loving it.......D:
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BASHARAT RASOOL
Feb 27, 2011 01:31pm
I THINK THE REAL HOME OF CRICKET IS PAKISTAN AS OUR ENTHUSIASM AND PASSION FOR OUR TEAM IS MORE THEN ANY OTHER COUNTRY. PROUD TO BE PAKISTAN
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sohail akbar
Feb 27, 2011 01:49pm
Meta para Pakistan. Miss you a lot.
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Asim
Feb 27, 2011 07:45pm
nice :)
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Hasaan
Feb 28, 2011 08:57pm
You're welcome!
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Hasaan
Feb 28, 2011 08:58pm
Why thankyou
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Hasaan
Feb 28, 2011 09:00pm
Why thank you
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Hasaan
Feb 28, 2011 09:02pm
I'm glad you enjoyed the captions and yes thank you for making us the best.
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Hasaan
Feb 28, 2011 09:05pm
Cheers! How are you? Hope I did capture the spirit you saw.
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Hasaan
Feb 28, 2011 09:07pm
Great! Hope we can give you more to love.
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Hasaan
Feb 28, 2011 09:10pm
VERY VERY TRUE!
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Hasaan
Feb 28, 2011 09:12pm
Glad we could show you something to reminisce upon.
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