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'Don't give into pressure, give the pressure': Meera has advice for Afridi and the boys

'Don't give into pressure, give the pressure': Meera has advice for Afridi and the boys

The actress gave a shout-out to the Pakistani cricket team ahead of their first match of the ICC World Twenty20 tomorrow
15 Mar, 2016

You know cricket fever is a go when the celebs are taking time out to give Afridi and the boys a shout-out.

And Meera had special advice for the Pakistani cricket team, which plays its first match of the ICC World Twenty20 against Bangladesh tomorrow.

The advice was "Don't give into pressure, give the pressure."

Speaking to the media at a press conference at her residence in Lahore, Meera gave the following message to the Pakistani cricket team:

"Please play very well. You're in India representing Pakistan and you have to return as winners. Don't give into the pressure, give the pressure. I hope you play well."

She went on to add that artists or sportsmen shouldn't feel pressurised. "You just can't perform in those conditions," she said. "We have a team of confident performers; it's one of the best in the world. I'm sure they'll play superbly."

She added that her whole family is rooting for the team:

"The Pakistani team has all my support. My whole family is praying that the team wins the match tomorrow."

When asked about Afridi's recent statement about receiving more appreciation in India, Meera said, "Maybe he wants more appreciation? But he should have been more balanced [in his statement.] Anyway, it's okay."

And of course, what's a shout-out without a personal plug-in?

"I invite the whole team to watch [my next film] Hotal upon their return to Pakistan and ask them to support Pakistani cinema."

Comments

lafanga Mar 15, 2016 04:50pm
Did she actually say all that in English :)
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KB Mar 15, 2016 04:54pm
I see improvement in focus and english, keep it up Meera.
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cacha rahim Mar 15, 2016 05:10pm
affcourse
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Raja Farhat Abbas Mar 15, 2016 05:16pm
Words of wisdom from an expert in PR. :-)
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Ali Rizvi Mar 15, 2016 05:27pm
Obviously she had to comment! How can she stay out of the news!
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Sunil Mar 15, 2016 06:04pm
Meera did the same, gave pressure to the producers and directors of Bollywood, and all her films gave in, flops.
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Vijay Mar 15, 2016 06:09pm
And her claim to fame is?
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Agha Ata Mar 15, 2016 07:10pm
If you give pressure your opponent would do the same, and the world would become a pressure cooker. Remember to eat something cooked in a pressure cooker you need to be out of it not inside.
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wellwisher Mar 15, 2016 07:22pm
I hope Lala does not give return advise to Meera
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Tabassum Qureshi Mar 15, 2016 08:12pm
You can expect all sorts of performances from Pakistani players now, on and off the pitch. They needed an adviser of this caliber.
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Reality Bites Mar 15, 2016 08:45pm
We make fun of her. But I admire her courage and zeal to be out there.
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Shahid Akbar, New York Mar 15, 2016 08:46pm
Meera! You deserve a better treatment from the press. Come to U.S.A.
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Zareen Mar 15, 2016 08:58pm
@lafanga dont be silly. they translated and lost of some meaning
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Zareen Mar 15, 2016 08:59pm
@KB she spoke in urdu in video
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Zareen Mar 15, 2016 08:59pm
@Vijay she an actress and model
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Adnan Mar 15, 2016 09:01pm
Maybe the prayers might work. On skill alone we done match even bangladesh anymore lol. Wtg for using pressure correctly knowing your grip on english.
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NHA Mar 15, 2016 10:58pm
A sound advice from some one who the media takes little less seriously. PCB high-ups must teach players how to deflect pressure, maintain composure, hold nerves, collect themselves and strategize when faced with unexpected situations. Looks there is no psychological grooming of players. Will some psychology department of university come up with a curriculum and training material for such instructions of players. Please do it free of cost as PCB has no outlays for trainings.
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Zak Mar 15, 2016 11:23pm
Meera, you are great in giving very good advice to the team.
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Starzan90210 Mar 16, 2016 02:39am
Thanks Ms Meera for some good motivational advice to the Pak cricket team! It should come handy at the batting! Best wishes for success in your modeling, acting business ventures, too!
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PakCanuck Mar 16, 2016 05:06am
what difference does it make if she is not fluent in English. Her claim to fame is not being an expert on Shakespeare but an entertainer. She is past her prime but is still more capable than the other stars to keep herself in the news
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Naveed Mar 16, 2016 10:54am
A daring lady, braving all the hardships despite hailing from a lower class. It's our obligation to deride people struggling on merit.
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wasim Mar 16, 2016 12:05pm
day by day be happy
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Kedar Mar 16, 2016 12:27pm
You have to return as winner......don't take pressure. How can one make two contradicting statements?
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Afzal Mar 16, 2016 05:10pm
Dear Meera, you look beautiful in all your pictures on this page. And who says you have problem with English? Have a good day and good luck for your forthcoming film.
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Aamer Mar 16, 2016 06:22pm
Meera did some brilliant movies in her time for example Khoye Ho Tum Kahan, Kilona, Harjai, Inteha, Commando and many other. She was very good in all of them but enough is enough. Pakistani cinema needs a change which is happening at present but we don’t need Meera or Nargis to be a part of it anymore. Instead of becoming a Clown of Pakistani film industry, Meera should take Reemas, Rubi Niazi’s, Sahiba’s, Sana’s, Saima’s and Neeli’s example i.e get married and leave gracefully.
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adnan Mar 17, 2016 12:54pm
meers is total starlet of Lahore! super duper beautiful
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SyedChaudhryGangaDinKhan Mar 19, 2016 02:01am
Amazing! Meera speaks English, LOL
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