Geoff Lawson’s dry humour juiced up what could have otherwise been a rather dull press conference to kick off a high-voltage tour of India. Take for example, his crack at Shoaib Akhtar when asked how he was going to manage the moody fast bowler:
“It was nice of Shoaib to turn up with a haircut. He was also quiet on the plane. Let’s just say it’s a good beginning.”
The Le Meridien staff were visibly tense before the arrival of their high-profile guests. There were some pacing up and down the lobby; others couldn’t take their eyes off the front door.
The tension gave way to some amusement when a steward brought out a banner to place at the front door. It said, “Le Meridien welcomes the Indian team.” After some finger-wagging by his superiors, the steward ran back to pull out the correct sign.
The head chef at the Le Meridien, Davinder Kumar, says he’s looking forward to hosting the Pakistanis — and one temperamental fast bowler in particular. “Shoaib has an appetite bigger than others in his team. He particularly loved our thin paranthas when he was here for the Champions Trophy last year,” Davinder says. “He’s so dynamic; I’ve never met anyone livelier!”
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