Even though Pakistan won the test series against NZ, the captaincy of Inzi was mediocre at best. Time and again his decisions left a lot to be desired, especially his bowling changes and not going for the kill when NZ were down and out on a few occassions. To cap it all his decision to come off for light instead of pressing on for victory on the 4th day of the second test has been universally criticised. It also shows he lacks the killer instinct.
With a very important series looming in the next few weeks and one where some determined and shrewd captaincy will be required.
My question to you all is:
Should Pakistan retain Inzi as captain, as there won’t be enough time for the new captain to settle in.
Should he be replaced by two obvious choices, Moin or Rashid. Both would be very good choices against India.
Should Pakistan take a gamble now and bring in Yoyo as Captain.
My view is that we should give serious consideration to replacing Inzi as captain. My choice would be Moin.
It's the same process all over again.
If we appoint Moin as Captain and if the Indian series bombs,we;ll replace him as well, and the vicious cycle continues.
I say,keep Inzimam as Captain for now and until the end of the Indian series and then think abt changing the Captain.For now Pakistan should improve their game,kick out Salim elahi and at least one more all rounder.And along with that,Inzimam should discuss with Javed Miandad before the match what to do in various situations if he is unsure.He's gotta learn if he wants to be captain!
I am not one of those who advocate sacking of a captain because he lost a series. Win or lose is part of the game. A captain has to lead by example, be shrewd and from time to time take courageous and bold decisions in a timely fashion. Inzi unfortunately has shown he lacks in most of these departments.
If Moin or Rashid were to lose the series against India but led by example and did all that was required of a captain than not many people will complain. I am afraid Inzi will probably feel intimidated by their talented batting line up and if he makes bowling changes like he did against NZ, the Indians will eat us alive.
Every time a team loses a series and a captain is sacked, the reason is always that the captain did not lead the side properly (and hence they lost). Otherwise why would a captain be sacked in the first place, if he did everything right?
So, infact we are saying the same thing... sack Inzi cz he didn't lead properly. Am not sure if PCB will buy this argument so quickly, especially since Pak did win the test series.
The problem is that our players just did not perform. Batting, especially. Inzi failed with the bat himself. So the first quesiton is does Inzi still has a place in the team? If we say, no, then he should not be in the team nor be the captain.
And if the batsmen did not perform, how would a captain still manage to win? If Pak had not been able to win the 2nd test due to rain, then yes, we could have blamed Inzi for that. Thats fair cz the rest of the players did what was required of them. But in ODI, all the batsmen failed. Inzi's fault may be that he failed to inspire the batsmen. But that job is partly the responsibility of Miandad too.
Regarding fieldplacing and bowling changes.. these are judgemental things .... As they say, victory has many fathers, but failure is always an orphan.
Give Inzi a little more time. He's a lot to learn. He should talk to Imran Khan and get some advice. I am sure Imran can help him as he was one of the best captains Pakistan ever had.
The next series is very important PCB shouldn't take any chance now. Let's see what Inzi does.
Faisal, this one is not exactly a "series-lost-sack-captain", otherwise we had lost ODI series to SA and won test series, NZ is the same scene - ODI series lost, won Test series. Inzi's captaincy skills should have improved by now, but in both tests and some ODIs he has shown that he follows pre-game instructions or "known procedures" only.
When we were to choose a captain (after WC) I don't think majority had opted Inzi, more people were inclined towards Youhanna, Younis some even said Shoaib Malik or Akhtar. So Inzi has really done as expected (not a good captain).
Inzi could earn more time as captain, but I think Indian series will (should) be last if he survives now.
Moin is the real fighter, but his current performance as keeper is questionable at this point of time, specially when we have two of world's fastest bowlers. I would like to see Rashid back, as he has cricketing sense more than anybody else in the current team. He has proved to be a good captain, his decissions were accurate in general and according to the requirement. He is also a good fighter, and aggressive in nature which is a screaming need of the team. Both Inzi and Miandad are defensive when it comes to game plan and strategy. But ofcourse, Rashid has his own draw back, being not popular among the authorities. His presence could be a danger for the team's unity. Moreover Miandad and Sohail will be very uncomfortable with him (khair Sohail ki chutti hone wali hai).
I would say Rameez should do a one to one meeting with both Moin and Rashid and take decission. If Rashid agrees to behave like a professional, then he would be a good choice for Indian's tour. He must not interfere with team selection, Shereyar is gong for a better solution for selections.
Yoyo or Shoeib need to go a long way to be the captain. I mean Yoyo can be a choice, but not for this series, but after that, for a long term plan. He is sensible.
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being an Indian that I am,I think Inzimam is best Captain pakistan has and they should stick with him. :p
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Says it all. Now we definitely need a change in captain. :p
Says it all. Now we definitely need a change in captain. :p
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Seriously.. Captaincy is not a genteman's work these days,infect cricket isnt a gentleman's game anymore.
It requires lots of skill. These days, mind games start even before the team reaches the country where they are suposed to play the series. You need a captian, who is street smart,has passion,has great attitude, passionate about team and follows his instincts.
Inzimam may be a good player but he definitly doesnt have those qualities. Thats the reason he will never be a successful captain. Another example is Sachin Tendulkar.
Among the current guys I think Moin is best suited for this job,and now of old (read syasatbaz) players around he would get good support from everyone and can deliver the punch that pakistani team needs.
HE is anyday a better captain material than Inzi or Yoyo.
I had doubts on Inzamam's captaincy skills from the first day. He is a good player, no doubt about that...but he is definetly not captain material. Its not about losing or winning the series. Even though Pakistan won the test series, many of us still thought Inzi did a very lame job as captain. From what I have seen, Moin has a lot of influence in field settings and motivating the players, so why not just make him the captain. He might not be the best wicket-keeper, but he definetly has the fighting spirit to lead a team.
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I had doubts on Inzamam's captaincy skills from the first day. He is a good player, no doubt about that...but he is definetly not captain material. Its not about losing or winning the series. Even though Pakistan won the test series, many of us still thought Inzi did a very lame job as captain. From what I have seen, Moin has a lot of influence in field settings and motivating the players, so why not just make him the captain. He might not be the best wicket-keeper, but he definetly has the fighting spirit to lead a team.
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What is this crap about he is not a good WK.he is definitly not Boucher and Gilli.But he is definitly better than many other WK in the world right now.And moreover he is a a very good batsman. If I were selector I will anyday prefer him over Rashid Latif.
It's too late to change the captain. It'll send out the wrong signals and demoralise your best batsman as well. If (and that is a big IF) Pakistan does not do well against India then he can be removed.
I never understood how Inzi became captain in the first place.
Remove Inzi from ODI captaincy, he can be a captain in Test cricket...
Pakistani team can't blame anyone for the pathetic performance, if a player failed to perform outside subcontinent then this is clear indication that that player has some major technical flaws.
I would certainly remove Inzi from ODI, he less effective and taking a slot that should be given to more energetic/promising youngster like Misbah, Hasan Raza, Saeed Bin Nazir, even Asim Kamal would be good choice for #4 or #5 slot in ODI. Saleem Elahi doesn't deserve to be into ODI when there are better player to fill in 3rd slot in ODI.
As for as bowling both Azhar and Abdul Razzaq are inconsistent, Bilal Assad should replace Azhar Mahmood.
I was really disappointed by shoaib Malik Performance; I though this kid was a solid all-rounder but he is nothing more then mediocre player.
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It's too late to change the captain. It'll send out the wrong signals and demoralise your best batsman as well. If (and that is a big IF) Pakistan does not do well against India then he can be removed.
I never understood how Inzi became captain in the first place.
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Are you trying to make sure that India doesnt lose in Pakistan. :D
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...I never understood how Inzi became captain in the first place.
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Lack of options.
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Remove Inzi from ODI captaincy, he can be a captain in Test cricket...
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He has shown even in tests that he can be really bad captain.... remember he kept Razzaq and some other bowler forever, then he brought Shabbir and Kaneria and persisted them until they were about to fall to ground. So many opportunities missed, brought striker bowlers too late for new batsmen etc.
Obviously Inzamam isn't captain material. Everyone mentioned that from the first day, but Pakistan was helpless at that point and needed someone to take the position.
If other countries can have good strategic captains like Waugh, Ganguly, Fleming, I'm sure Pakistan will be able to find someone out there who will preform from the front and be a role model for everyone to peform well.
I'm interested in Moin being captain. I've always wanted to see him carry the team again, and I think he's a player who can bring dicipline into the team, and understand how to handle pressure situations. This way Inzi will be able to concentrate on his batting, and will flourish once again to his best ability.
The India series is very important. How long can we keep saying, we're trying out new stuff.. there has to be an halt to something. If we select a captain, we should be positive that he/she is there to lead the team into the future. Not a one year stint.
If Inzamam stays, I'm afraid to say but India will eat us alive.
Are you trying to make sure that India doesnt lose in Pakistan. :D
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Frankly I think Indians will need all the help they can get. :D:
You know how visiting teams get awed at Eden Gardens? Well it's going to be twice as bad for our boys. None of them except Sachin has gone to Pakistan, and they're going to walk into an Eden garden crowd screaming 'Pakistan'.
It could just be that Inzi can make a hash of his bowling changes and succeed.:(
What is this crap about he is not a good WK.he is definitly not Boucher and Gilli.But he is definitly better than many other WK in the world right now.And moreover he is a a very good batsman. If I were selector I will anyday prefer him over Rashid Latif.
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Aray Yaar...Im not saying he is bad...but compared to Rashid, he isnt as good...thats all I meant.