Living Moments - N°3 Edition 2015/16

constructed the ‘Ring of Fire’ the stadium in Dubai Sports City and thus created a lion’s den for 25,000 spectators – including an elite academy for the best in the world. Derby of the Superlatives The next series will be Pakistan against England in the Emirates. ‘We are aware that cricket is closely Ineke Zondag fotografiert alle großen Sportevents: Cricket in Dubai, Tennis in den USA, Shootings für Audi und inter- nationale Magazine und Agen- turen. Ihr Herz hängt an ihrem Charityprojekt »Food for Life Vrindavan« in Indien. Ineke Zondag photographs all the big sports events.Cricket in Dubai, tennis in the US, shoots for Audi as well as international magazines and agencies. Her heart belongs to the charity project,Food for Life Vrindavan, in India. Der pakistanische Spieler Umar Akmal bringt den Sri-lankischen Starspieler Sangakarra zum Ausscheiden Pakistan player Umar Akmal takes a wicket of Sri Lanka star player Sangakarra connected to the Pakistan soul, this is why we want to make sure that really everybody is able to watch the games,’ reports Dorothee Petz. The German event manager of Dubai Sports City is happy to be able to offer tickets from the equivalent of five euros. ‘Many workers from Pakistan live in Dubai. They will get the chance to experience this sporting highlight. ‘Because the sport of the people makes dreams come true. People from the poorest back- grounds, with no more than 50 cents per day, get a real chance to become a cricket hero, the next Afridi.’ Cricket = Religion = Politics = Pakistan Those who throw in the cricket bat often enter politics, like Imran Khan. The Pakistani politician became a national hero when he, as the captain, led the national team to victory in the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1992. Khan was never among the poorest in the country, yet this sport has made him a personality who can go his own way – with the necessary financial means. The really wealthy in this system are the club owners from politics and the economy.When they choose the players it seems like in an auction. Money also rules the Pakistani world. And where there is a lot of money, many in- dividual interests affecting sports and politics rules. Nevertheless,cricket is andwill always be Pakistan’s religion and has found its new home in Dubai. Text: Bettina Eichhammer · Fotos: Ineke Zondag www.private-residences.net 7TaTYR 8ZXPY_^ 165