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In his hometown of Lahore, fans burned giant color posters of Pakistan captain Wasim Akram. Scores of young men danced around the flaming pictures shouting "down with Wasim".
They also burned pictures of Ijaz Ahmed and condemned the entire Pakistani lineup.
"These players aren't heroes, they are criminals," said Humayun Ahmed, a student at Punjab University.
Several fans had gathered with drums and firecrackers ready to celebrate a victory. When their team lost -- some accused the players of throwing the match.
Amina Begum, a 62 year old grandmother, condemned the team, accusing them of taking bribes.
"We should go to the airport and greet them with eggs and tomatoes," she said.
She ripped her colorful bangles from her arm and said "I will give them my bangles. They are not men, they played like women."
In his hometown of Lahore, fans burned giant color posters of Pakistan captain Wasim Akram. Scores of young men danced around the flaming pictures shouting "down with Wasim".
They also burned pictures of Ijaz Ahmed and condemned the entire Pakistani lineup.
"These players aren't heroes, they are criminals," said Humayun Ahmed, a student at Punjab University.
Several fans had gathered with drums and firecrackers ready to celebrate a victory. When their team lost -- some accused the players of throwing the match.
Amina Begum, a 62 year old grandmother, condemned the team, accusing them of taking bribes.
"We should go to the airport and greet them with eggs and tomatoes," she said.
She ripped her colorful bangles from her arm and said "I will give them my bangles. They are not men, they played like women."
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