I’ve had just about enough of every player on our team. Just like how we cut everyone after the 2003 world cup, I think time has once again come to cut the excess baggage.
The first step is to get rid of Inzi. I recognize the fact that he is still probably the best batsman on our squad but keeping him on the squad achieves nothing. He would just be taking away valued roster spot that could be used elsewhere. He is pretty bad on the field, is an extremely incompetent captain and is getting exponentially worse between the wickets (if that is even possible).
After that, lets say goodbye to Shoaib Akhtar forever. Too much of a cancer in our locker room. Then make a decision regarding Shahid Afridi. What you see now is what you get in the future. Either he does not fall in with our future plans or he does. Can’t be both. And before I forget, axe Kamran Akmal. Absolutely horrendous. There ought to be a promising wicket keeper in the domestic system and its time to go that person now. By the time the next world cup rolls around, that wicket keeper would probably have more than enough experience at the international level. I don’t care if he is worse at batting than Waqar Younis. As long as he doesn’t carry a brick of butter on his gloves like Akmal apparently does, he would be a good choice.
But most of all, we need some kind of stability and competence at the management level. There is just so much politics and corruption involved that it is extremely hard to build a good team. Someone suggested than Imran Khan be the head of PCB and I agree. We need someone to rule the organization with an iron fist and has the leadership capability like Imran obviously does. There are so many dramas on Pakistani TV channels that I could do without them on my cricket team.
Nothing will happen unless we grab the roots of the problem. These players aren't the only reasons here.
PCB has wasted so much talent. Where are all those good bowlers who showed terrific performance in under 19 games or those who played quite good during domestic season.
same is the case with batsmen.
As far as WC 92 is concerned. Ofcourse it was under Imran's captainship but look at the team he got. Wasim, Javed, Ramiz, etc. Besides Inzi was the major reason, we won the semifinal. So it was a team effort. The coach wasn't bad either. so plz don't compare just Imran with Inzi. Compare the whole sqad. its a team effort.
The main differnece was that Imran had a lot more power. He could actually control PCB but Inzi can't. Imran could select whoever he wanted.
I agree with I’m Kool. Get rid of Inzi and Kamran. I’ve watached a few Faislabad games and I can assure you there is no better keeper in Pakistan than Mohammad Salman. The guy is amazing. Much, much better than Zulqarnain and the horrible Akmal. Salman needs to work on his batting a touch and he will be perfect…even if he doesnt…he’s still a million times better than Akmal!
Ive watched Zulqarnain as well, and he’s good keeper as well…but not even close to Mohammad Salman.
Also, people keep talking about the young U19 bowlers and how good they are. You have to remember their oppostion was U19 as well…and if you’re so keen…go to the PCB website and look at their stats in the domectic games. Neither of the bowlers is doing extremely good. Their is bowlers who have much, much better figures in domestic cricket such as Yasir Arafat, and Fazl-e-Akbar and we’ve all seen what they do at international level…so why would they wanna bring in those U19 guys who are still struggling in the domestic level?
Wasim and Waqar didnt play much domestic cricket before getting selected…but the problem is…they were Wasim and Waqar..and you only get those kind of bowlers once in a century. Jamshed, Ayub, Anwar aint no Wasim or Waqar…so let them first do well in domestic and then call them up to the big league.
From the domestic league…Shahid Yousuf is a batsman who I’d like to see get a chance and Woolmer also thought highly of him. I’ve also seen him play a little bit and he looks like a very confident and stylish batsman. He likes to bat up the order, can open as well or bat in the middle order. An excellent fielder as well.
In addition to overhauling the outfit, you need to overhaul the mentalities as well. I’m quite fed up of the seniority complex that our players have. Inzi was never willing to play in the team in any other role than as a captain… not that it mattered in the end.
I say give the reigns of the team to someone who’s adequately experienced and if the “seniors” in the team don’t want to play, show them the door. Nobody is indispensable.
Any ideas as to when this rebuilding process will end. We were rebuilding (or so we were told) after the 2003 WC debacle but look the process has got us no where and now after this latest shambolic performance we are back to square one. Until and unless there is a complete overhaul of the PCB set-up, domestic cricket infrastructure and esp. pitches in Pakistan etc., nothing will change I am afraid and we will most likely be discussing the same after 2011.
The 1st class system is the problem. Its poor in quality and horribly organized. We need to develop techniques in our batsmen. We need to make green tops and force them to play on them.
Nazir and Hafeez should have played there last for Pakistan.
Why should Shoaib Akhtar be rid of? In fact, to disassemble this Mullah culture in our team, we need him as captain. No more daarhi and namazain as basis for selection. Let's stick to merit and integrate young talented players from domestic cricket gradually but surely.
Shoaib needs motivation and when one is accused multiple times of a lack of commitment to the side, I don't see how he will be motivated to give it his all. Captaincy or even vice captaincy will ensure a sense of responsibility and I guarantee you better results than were seen with the Maulana brigade in charge.
I think Imran Khan deserves a little more respect than that. He has said NO to ministership and PCB chairmanship in the past and you want him to be the coach of this pathetic and shameless lot, shaabaash. While he will always be there to help the players in an unofficial capacity, I don't think he would even contemplate taking up the post of PCB chairman never mind coach of the team (as long as Mush is there) because of all the politics inherent within the PCB set-up
make shoaib malik captain; if younis khan can't stomach that, show him the door. he did eff all in the world cup anyways.
keep shoaib in...and asif; both are a necessity. danish kaneria should be shown the door; bring in mansoor amjad, and fawad alam. whatever happened to asim kamal??
to be honest, the cupboard looks extremely bare...seems like we dont have any talented young bowlers apart from mo asif...which really is saying something about a country from which imran, and the 2 w's hailed from
as long as we realize the rebuilding includes dismantling first...I am all for it. layering another coat of paint on a cracked wall is not going to do jack.
Why should Shoaib Akhtar be rid of? In fact, to disassemble this Mullah culture in our team, we need him as captain. No more daarhi and namazain as basis for selection. Let's stick to merit and integrate young talented players from domestic cricket gradually but surely.
Shoaib needs motivation and when one is accused multiple times of a lack of commitment to the side, I don't see how he will be motivated to give it his all. Captaincy or even vice captaincy will ensure a sense of responsibility and I guarantee you better results than were seen with the Maulana brigade in charge.
Shoaib is too much of a distraction. There is a new problem with him everyday. If its not fighting with the coach, its taking steroids. And he's constantly injured as well, which is not something you want in a captain. Besides, he isn't getting any younger so I don't see why he should fall in our future plans. I'm no fan of the maulana culture either but Shoaib is not the answer.
We need to instill discipline in the team. Everyone should realize that no one is bigger than the team. Look at Flintoff, he has been dropped from the team for one match and sacked as VC because of his drinking in WI. Everyone in UK has supported the decision (apart from Botham). We on the other hand encourage our superstars to misbehave, if they are dropped because of their poor behavior (very evident in or two over grown superstars) we raise such a hue and cry that we send a message to these brats that it is fine go ahead break all the rules,you are exempt from any punishment. We need to get rid of this culture.
make shoaib malik captain; if younis khan can't stomach that, show him the door.
Younis Khan has already grown too big for himself. He has been dreaming of captaincy every since Imran Khan spoke of him as being captain material. I have an ocean of fears what will he do once he is officially made captain. And mark my words, you will have to make Shoaib Malik captain one day.
to be honest, the cupboard looks extremely bare...seems like we dont have any talented young bowlers apart from mo asif...which really is saying something about a country from which imran, and the 2 w's hailed from
Once of the most crucial and daring point nobody is willing to acknowledge - that there is no such talent we so often talk about very proudly. It does look like a dream when fearsomely fast bowlers used to surface regularly. Let's be honest of ourselves, we have a queue of very average and ordinary medium pacers, batsmen, spinners and nothing else. No exceptional cricketer who seems to be standing out of the crowd. Future for Pakistan cricket looks very bleak :( I am sorry for being too disappointed, but at least stop the endless mantra of raw talent in abundance in Pakistan.
