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Tahir's manic celebrations a mystery to him - zsk77 - 03-18-2015
South Africa legspinner Imran Tahir was at a loss to explain his frenzied wicket-taking celebrations after helping bowl the Proteas to a nine-wicket World Cup quarterfinal win over Sri Lanka.
Man-of-the-match Tahir took 4-26 in 8.2 overs as Sri Lanka were dismissed for just 133.
That meant spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground were repeatedly treated to the sight of the much-travelled Pakistan-born bowler throwing his head back, screaming with joy before, pumping his arms, he set off on an uncoordinated run across the outfield.
"It's just something really – it's just in me, I think. I don't practice for that, I'm sure," said Tahir.
"I played a club game in Stoke (in central England) and I took a very good catch, and I think I ran out of the ground, so they had to tell me which way is back to the ground.
"I was on the road, I didn't know where I was. It's a true story. I'm not making it up."
The 35-year-old added: "It's just because I want to enjoy everything I do for this team.
"This is a dream, you know. Because maybe there are a million people who do not have the opportunity that I have to play for this team.
Re: Tahir's manic celebrations a mystery to him - elcosteno - 03-18-2015
he is overdoing it prancing around the field
Re: Tahir's manic celebrations a mystery to him - Kwami - 03-18-2015
He played in England and the English let him go ? Guess you gotta be Irish or South African to play for England.
Re: Tahir's manic celebrations a mystery to him - Rowe992 - 03-19-2015
I hate seeing him do that celebration because it comes off as arrogance to me. He is over doing it in my opinion because even if the wicket he took was not really significant to the outcome of the match or it was a silly mistake by the batsman, he still carries on like he has bowled a wonderful delivery.
Re: Tahir's manic celebrations a mystery to him - ketchim - 03-23-2015
Tahir playing Tonight ?? ....Lordy ...hehehehe :-[
Re: Tahir's manic celebrations a mystery to him - Gina145 - 03-23-2015
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He played in England and the English let him go ? Guess you gotta be Irish or South African to play for England.
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Good point abut England.
Seriously though, I'm not sure that it was his plan to leave Pakistan, but when he came to play in South Africa he met his wife and the rest is history.
Re: Tahir's manic celebrations a mystery to him - Calypso - 03-23-2015
[quote author=ketchim link=topic=96564.msg627759#msg627759 date=1427149018]
Tahir playing Tonight ?? ....Lordy ...hehehehe :-[
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Tahir v Dan the Man ....... manic v old school celebrations !! 8)