The plan to play cricket in Pakistan this winter is in umbrae. To blame? Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. Why? A foreign education, a brief-very brief- study of Arabic at a lifestyle college* in the past, my former occupancy of the family home in London, my current residential proximity to an infamous Mosque, multi-citizenship and part moslem parentage- all this added to a previously declared desire to ‘travelplaycricketwrite’ in Pakistan has finally brought me under the gaze of MI5. A detention order under the 2006 Terrorism act is imminent.
Injecting oneself into global events? Very sad I know but it’s fair to say now’s not the best time to visit Pakistan as a Nigerian. Didn’t want to head to Pakistan with my American passport and until a week ago, the Nigerian one was a good bet. Despite eligibilty for a UK passport, I doubt that document is viewed with neutrality should things get dicey. Still I’m glad the security services have got my number and finally no fly listed me.
*Aforementioned lifestyle college ran a school with a Centre for Terrorism, where lots of foreigners like me were taught by experts in terror.
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You must be on the verge of your first game of the season Tom? Looking forward to your first installment of the season and good luck in your quest to get that perfect 100.
Looking forward to seeing to reading this in the upcoming season!
Good luck towards getting that elusive ton!
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