Throughout Pakistan's recently concluded tour of India, BBC Sport published the views of fans from both teams.
As this is the final instalment, we would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who contributed.
A stellar performance by a young Pakistani side, who stood by their coach and captain and pulled off a spectacular performance on mildly "cold" Indian soil.
Being an Indian, I was hoping against precedence that my country would be a sport and cheer Shahid Afridi's beautiful star-kissing sixes, Younis Khan's piercing agility, Inzy's breathtaking resilience.
For the Indians, I think we are a talented side, but honestly this time we were more about players, when winning is about playing.
I made a selection score equation to quantify cricketing merit:
THE PRACHI SELECTION SCORE QUANTIFIER
-
Specific Talent Score (max 10) PLUS
-
Fitness/Endurance Score (max 10) PLUS
- Agility/Accuracy/Reflex Time Score (max 10) PLUS
- Past Series Performance Score (adjusted for pitch type and conditions and not applicable for debutants) (max 10) PLUS
- 2 X All-round Potential Score (max 20) PLUS
2 X Faith Score (trust and respect for the captain, coach and co-players) (max 20) PLUS
- 2 X Honesty/Humility/Compassion Score (max 20) PLUS
- 2 X Consistency Score (max 20) PLUS
- 4 X Match Winning Score, (Proportionate to percentage of match winning batting/bowling/fielding performances) (max 40) PLUS
- 4 X Sustained Discipline (off field/on field)/Commitment Score (max 40)
I would predict Abdul Razzaq and Rahul Dravid as the top-scorers on this equation.
Most Indian players would score 6-9 on "specific talent score" but lower on other more heavily weighted components compared to their Pakistani counterparts.
Therefore, I am convinced the better team won this series, bringing cricket the "sport" back to "life".
When India won the series in Pakistan last year, fireworks were set off at the Gaddafi stadium.
With Pakistan's one-day series victory approaching, the Indian crowd started throwing bottles on the ground.
The difference in crowd behaviour has been stark. Most of us here are wondering why.
When the tour began I had written off our toothless pace attack, but the absence of superstars was a blessing.
 |  Quiet resilience is now complementing our traditional do-or-die attitude |
Instead of looking towards wizards like Shoaib Akhtar to pull a wicket out of thin air, the bowlers worked hard on line and length and got the rewards.
Mohammad Sami improved with every match. Naved-ul-Hasan must be the most unglamorous destroyer ever. Young Rao Iftikhar and Danish Kaneria impressed.
There is no doubt that the last day of the Mohali Test was the psychological turning point for Pakistan.
Abdul Razzaq's performance was underrated. He played over forty overs for his seventy-odd runs.
In batting, the unassuming Asim Kamal will provide the sheet anchor role in the future, while Younis Khan finally came good both with the bat and as a clever captain.
Inzimam was solid as a rock. Classy Youhana contributed despite the 'controversial' run out given by Indian third umpire Hariharan.
To me, this series marks a fundamental shift in how Pakistan approaches their cricket.
Quiet resilience is now complementing our traditional do-or-die attitude.
Discipline is preferred to heroics. One can say now there is a method in the madness.
And then there is Shahid Afridi.
MMIX
E-mail this to a friend 
Printable version 
