There has always been an on-going debate of how to handle shoaib. Every time he comes back, he promises of 100 percent commitment with no more dramas. Then, as always, because of some strange circumstances beyond “Mr. Akhtar’s control”, he finds himself in the middle of a storm. Not to mention that this drama episode has been repeated again and again in last few years…I myself strongly support of getting rid of all those players who want to play by their own agenda and for that matter I really do not like shoaib’s attitude at all. Having said that, the reality also prevails and reminds me of our extremely weakened pace attack. It has been approximately 3 years since wasim and waqar played their last test match for Pakistan and the fact is that in last 3 years we are not been able to find one single world class fast blower. The cruel reality brings all of us back to square one. We are again left with shoaib but his attitude problem…ahhhhhh…Now, the tough question is what to do with him?
I found this particular article very interesting addressing the aforementioned subject of how to handle shoaib. The writer has some very interesting views and I have to agree with most of them. Seems like some times you have to make a choice…I guess most of the people can be trained and disciplined by employing professional techniques but all of you will agree NOT EVERY ONE…So may be shoaib is one of those NOT EVERY ONE………well, what to do with him then…..Read the article and post your opinions…Ciao for now
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*Originally posted by skhan: *
I see alot of pscychological babble and theories but few solutions.
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Yep...
Infect it looks like he is justifying his behaviour. Peter is a good writer but I think in this article he didnt do good justice. He gives example of loudmouth like Lillee and Trueman to make his point that agressive fast player do have decipline problem, therefore it is ok if Shoib is being jackass. But he neglects otherfast bowlers who were very well behaved.people like Walsh,Ambrose,Garner,Wasim .These guys were as a big an ASS as shoib is.Not even close.
^ Everyone who has performed has been given more than enough chances. That's how Sami and Gul are in the team. Hell even the erratic Shabbir Ahmed is tagging along on the basis of a few good spells.
Let's not forget that out of the bowlers mentioned above, only Sami is a genuine quickie. Rest are fast medium at best.
Shoaib may be a good bowler, but he definitely has some serious problems. To me, he seems like an arrogant attention-seeker. He thinks too high of himself and is always causing trouble.
PCB should be more stern with him. If he fails he behave, he should be kicked out. Pakistan has played and won many matches without him. Besides half the time he isn't even playing because of one injury or the other. He is in need of Pakistan and not the other way around.
the only solution in my mind is that PCB needs to put some effort into Shoaib, and make him realize that he is not bigger than the team itself...He should play as a paki team member and not as shoaib...they also need to talk him through with him consistency problems...i dont know what other ppl on GS think, but for me, pace is not everything...we have seen some great bowlers like wasim, waqar, pollock, donald etc. being very successful with their reduced pace...its the technique that matters most...sheer pace without technique is nothing....