How often in our lives do we get the chance to see Terminator 2 star Arnold Schwarzenegger in flesh? Well, I had the rare, lifetime opportunity to witness my all-time favourite action hero at Langham Hotel yesterday.
The two-time former California Governor came to Melbourne to watch the Rolex Australian Grand Prix, the Formula 1 season’s curtain-raiser, which took place yesterday.
The Tigers are staying at the same hotel and I was waiting there yesterday for some news when I suddenly saw the big guy walking towards a car which was waiting for him outside the hotel. I was surprised to see him! I became a huge fan of him after watching one of his epic movies, Terminator 2, back in my childhood days.
However, to my utter disgust, I was unable to take a picture with him due to security reasons.
I came to learn that the Bangladesh cricketers also wanted to take a picture with the Hollywood superstar but failed in their pursuit as the security officials did not allow them.
In the meantime, Soumya Sarkar must also be a F1 fan like Schwarzenegger. Apparently, it was Soumya’s childhood dream to watch a F1 race right in front of his own eyes. And, the Tigers’ latest batting sensation got his wish as he witnessed two-time champion and British star Lewis Hamilton strolling to victory at Albert Park yesterday.
Soumya was accompanied by Bangladesh Cricket Board media manager Rabeed Imam and later posted a few pictures on his facebook profile.
As for the other cricketers, Nasir Hossain and Taskin Ahmed were spotted at a restaurant having lunch while senior cricketers like Shakib al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim enjoyed some leisure time with their wives at the cosmopolitan city.
Yesterday was the Tigers’ last rest-day. They will begin their quarter-final mission from today and will train at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ahead of their last eight clash against defending champions India this Thursday.