"Massacre" screams Pakistani media on WC defeat

Islamabad (PTI) "Massacre at Mohali" screamed
the Pakistani media as it blamed poor fielding and batting for
the stunning semi-final loss of its cricket team in the World
Cup at the hands of India Wednesday.
Headlines in the front pages of the Pakistani media,
both English and Urdu, reflected the all-pervading gloom of
the nation's cricket fans at their team's loss.
English daily "The News", which called the defeat as a
massacre, also said in its headline "India in final as bad
fielding, batting sink Pakistan", a point made virtually by
the entire media.
"Dropped catches, scratchy shots and Misbah's 'test
innings' blamed for defeat: Cricket mania evaporates after
anti-climax", lamented the headline in "Dawm" newspaper.
Similar sentiments were expressed by "Business
Recorder" as the reasons that cost Pakistan the match.
"The dream is over: India dump Pakistan out of the
World Cup", said "The Express Tribune", while its sports page
headline cried "End Of The Road".
"Pakistan Observer" talked of "World Cup Dream
Shattered".
Urdu newspaper "Express" summed up the despondent mood
of the Pakistan team to say "Afridi Apologises to Nation".