Re: Inzi and Road to World Cup
YOu said everything well but there are few things that could be slightly different:
- No doubt religion united PAK team, but major unity comes from fear, every players knew that Inzi is playing all the cards and pissing him off could result elimination from the team, especially when he is making Akhtar as an example for every one, and at the same time every player knew loyalities to Inzi will keep him in the side on all cost by seeing examples of Akmal, Razzaq, and now Kaneria (after one statement that he did everything for Inzi). So it is FEAR that is keeping all the players united.
Fear of Imran was same, since he tried tried and tried Zakir Khan, Mansoor Akhtar, Saleem Yousaf and sent home Qasim Umar, but Imran was more smart, intelligent captain, and knew to play his cards and get the best out of each players on hand.
Woolmer might have successfully coached SA, but most people around the west take their responsibilities very seriously unlike people in South Asia, where most of the times things get done only if someone like to do it. Thats the reason, most of the professional athletes don't care for their fitness even at the highest level. So it seems like Woolmer given up, espcially if you have a leader with a fitness of Inzi and Inzi didnt change at all. Rather it seems like Inzi and Woolmer big bond is because of their food taste.
With Younis as a leader, Woolmer is more involved since he knew his instruction will help and Younis will lead by example.
Any way a good stroke player with a body of professional Imam from a Madrasa (who dedicate all his time to Allah and have no time for work out) will end his career at the end of Carribean trip. Hope he will serve Islam well after ward.