I think that Inzi should not be blamed for batting ist, as it would have been the decision of the whole management not only Inzi.
I think Inzi is one of the players in last year or so who had shown great commitment and played for his country and did what he could.
Pakistani team needs a solid batsman at number 6 position who block and hit.
I think the only way that can happen is to allow Afridi to open and everyone knows that if he sticks there for 10 overs he can take the game away for the opposition. Also we are waisting him at no. 8 or so.
We also want to replace Moin now with a solid wicket keeper batter as for 6 monts he has not performed at all. Moin hasnt beeen up to the mark in keeping as well.
I think we can do some experiments in the home series and rest couple of senior players against Zimb.
pls, no more Afridi opener.
There has to be some blame on Inzi, even if it means to include coach.
Re: Inzi should not be blamed
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I think that Inzi should not be blamed for batting ist, as it would have been the decision of the whole management not only Inzi.
I think Inzi is one of the players in last year or so who had shown great commitment and played for his country and did what he could.
Pakistani team needs a solid batsman at number 6 position who block and hit.
I think the only way that can happen is to allow Afridi to open and everyone knows that if he sticks there for 10 overs he can take the game away for the opposition. Also we are waisting him at no. 8 or so.
**We also want to **replace Moin now with a solid wicket keeper batter as for 6 monts he has not performed at all. Moin hasnt beeen up to the mark in keeping as well.
I think we can do some experiments in the home series and rest couple of senior players against Zimb.
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Who are 'WE' ? Selectors?
Inzi should have a solid reason for electing to bat first. He should be liable for making the final call. He can ask all for their feedback but it is the captain who makes the final call.
Inzi and management made a mistake, we lose and it's the end of ICCCT campaign. Lets move on.
I definitely agree with you about Moin Khan. He needs to go from ODI side but we should keep him for Tests.
As for Afridi, he can be played as an opener or in the late order according to the situation and opponent.
As FG said, Inzi had the final call. Even Lara couldn't believe it when Inzi decided to bat first. Lara was ecstatic. So, yeah, Inzi can't be held totally masoom.
Re: Moin... yeah, whatever.
Re: Afridi... nah.. Afridi is not a batsman, and we all know that very well. He is a useful late order player, who sometimes gets some runs. His primary use should be his bowling and fielding. Keep your expectations low about his batting.
if one of the openers keep scoring ducks then its better to open with Afradi and use a specialist batsman at no. 6
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if one of the openers keep scoring ducks then its better to open with Afradi and use a specialist batsman at no. 6
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isn't it better to find a better specialist batmsen than to use the ghisa pita faltoo unreliable stupid opener?
Pakistan side has no "Player" left to even interpret the local weather to the "BOYS" let alone to expect greater indepth game study, analysis,strenghts weaknesses, toss conditions or to even plan your so called "plan B" up your sleeves.
Captain needs to use all his options at his disposal like a mestro and deceptive.
Inzi is a great player and all. But captaincy requires more than what he's been exposed to. PCB need to learn from thier bad calls and mistakes. It seems all in vain ( Newzealand Test incident)
Its not a new issue to throw the rope in Inzi's neck.
For how long are we going to see this kind of calibre in Leadership, Coaching, Players.
Saeed Anwar & Amir Sohail ,, had the charisma at the crease even before the 1st bowl of the ininnigs.
Akram & Waqar were on the field like two cunning hunters eyeing their prey before the final kill.
Such was the team although they had tremndous issues mainly of stress and depression facing the allegations of Ball tampering/match fixing/Injuries/Future in case of a bad form in paly. etc etc..
Whats wrong with the present setup then? Its all narrowed down to the Leadership roll.. Leadership is high tech nowadays. Even India is no far better than Pakistan. Gangu had some bad calls during their matches in Pakistan.