Miandad, Iqbal Backs Waqar!

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Two most talented ex-Pakistani Captains, Javed and Asif, backing Waqar. I think they have given vaild reasons why should Waqar stay as a Captain. :slight_smile:

SOURCE: BBC Sports

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**Former Pakistan Test captains Javed Miandad and Asif Iqbal have given their backing to present skipper Waqar Younis despite the team’s humiliating defeat in Sharjah. **

Pakistan were bowled out for 59 and 53 in the second match against Australia - their lowest Test scores ever.

But former Pakistan captain and coach Miandad believes the selectors should resist the urge to axe Waqar and make wholesale changes.

“The way they are going the future looks dark,” :teary3: Miandad told BBC Sport Online.

**"In the last Test match every batsman threw away their wicket, but you can give them that one Test because they were inexperienced.

“You can’t blame these players because the boys have just started and they were playing for the first time against Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne which they found very difficult”**

Miandad said Waqar should not be made to shoulder the blame for the poor performance in the last Test.

"If you don’t have runs on the board then it is very difficult to judge the captaincy. :k:

**“You can’t blame the captain at the moment because you can see the team is young. You can’t lay the blame with anybody at the moment.” **

“Making changes is not going to make any difference - you have got to give them time,” he said.

**“If you chuck them out and replace them with somebody else then you are going backwards.” **

Iqbal, who captained Pakistan for six Tests in 1979-80, also thinks Waqar should stay.

He blamed the batting collapses on misplaced over-confidence after dropped catches in the first Test allowed Pakistan to post reasonable scores.

“It would be a disaster for Pakistan cricket if Waqar goes,” he said.

**"It would be wrong for the selectors to make changes before the World Cup because it would be very difficult to gel the team.

"The selectors must accept the fact that these are the best players we have and give them a run in the side to give them confidence.

“All the chopping and changing that has occurred in the past is frankly ridiculous.” **

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They are half right, the loss in 2nd test shouldn't be blamed on Waqar but if you look at the overall picture with Pakistan's losses in the past 3 months, Waqar has alot do with it.
The way he handeled Youhana in Kenya, his wayward bowling, his decisions to send Razzaq up the order, playing Sami instead of kaneria on a spinning track in colombo.

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Waqar must go. They were gettin thrashed wid the xperienced players then he blamed them and said we need youngsters. Now he blames the youngsters. Hes trying 2 save himself anyway possible. The bottom line is he has made this pakistan side the worst ever! Its not just the batting its his awful bowling. Wen they beat Australia in the 1dayers their, he only got 1 wicket and dat was Glenn Mcgrath. He cant take the team any further and he cant lead from the front as he is a liability. He MUST b replaced!

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One bad series, few bad matches are acceptable, but when you lose one series after another then you have to go. Starting from Morocco to Kenya to ICC champions trophy and now the test series against Australia. The guy should go. Any other captain would have resigned by now.

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Its amazing to see Steve Waugh who has been so successfull as the captain, and is leading the best side in the world but still his position is under threat just because he can't score runs. A player can not be kept in the side if his team is winning but his individual performance is really bad. I would love to see Waqar lead a pakistani winning side but his performance has hit rock bottom.
I don't know if someone can verify this for me but Is Wasim completly banned fro leading the side ever.
The only 2 man I can see leading the side till world cup are Moin and Wasim, I don't think Moin's place is guarenteed but Wasim is looking good, what are the odds of him being the captain again.

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I already gave my comments about WAQAR in two or thread cricket threads. I guess he has to go!
:nook:

If I would be Captain I would have leave the throne by my own.
Out of SHAME!

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by ehsan: *
One bad series, few bad matches are acceptable, but when you lose one series after another then you have to go. Starting from Morocco to Kenya to ICC champions trophy and now the test series against Australia. The guy should go. Any other captain would have resigned by now.
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Ehsan Bhai,

Starting from Morocco to Kenya, to ICC Champions Trophy and now the Test Series, Pakistan's Batting line-up totally SUCKS!!

Waqar is notta batsman, which is why Mianadad and Iqbal clearly said it.

When you don't have enough runs on the board, would you blame Team Captain for that fault?

Answer that!

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by Pakistani Tiger: *

Ehsan Bhai,

Starting from Morocco to Kenya, to ICC Champions Trophy and now the Test Series, Pakistan's Batting line-up totally SUCKS!!

Waqar is notta batsman, which is why Mianadad and Iqbal clearly said it.

When you don't have enough runs on the board, would you blame Team Captain for that fault?

Answer that!
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agreed....
except for a couple of matches, its ou batting that has let us down!

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by saby: *

agreed....
except for a couple of matches, its ou batting that has let us down!
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Precisely Saby!

Our valubale batsmen Inzi, Youhana, Saeed] are unfit to play. Add Wasim too from bowling side as well.

What's Waqar's fault in that?

We have youngster from our batting side. Of couse, they are inexperienced and expecting them to win the match against World Class Teams is unpredictable.

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PT bhai it is the captains responsibility to mould the team and build an effective unit. Remember Imran, he took over an ordinary bunch of cricketers and moulded them into a very effective team. Also remember how he infused confidence and fighting spirit in the team in 1992 world cup when Pakistan was all but out of the cup and went on to win the cup. That is the responsibility of the captain and that is what captaincy is all about. It is all very well to say that the batting failed, well he should have done something about it rather then antagonise the senior palyers, who left one by one. Ever heard the saying "The buck stops here". Well if the buck does not stop with the captain then with whom. Also remember when the team wins the captain takes the major honours.

If the guy has any shame or honour he should resign.

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by ehsan: *
PT bhai it is the captains responsibility to mould the team and build an effective unit. Remember Imran, he took over an ordinary bunch of cricketers and moulded them into a very effective team. Also remember how he infused confidence and fighting spirit in the team in 1992 world cup when Pakistan was all but out of the cup and went on to win the cup. That is the responsibility of the captain and that is what captaincy is all about. It is all very well to say that the batting failed, well he should have done something about it rather then antagonise the senior palyers, who left one by one. Ever heard the saying "The buck stops here". Well if the buck does not stop with the captain then with whom. Also remember when the team wins the captain takes the major honours.

If the guy has any shame or honour he should resign.
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Ehsan Bhai,

Waqar and Imran Khan<--> Two different people with different skills.

Are you saying batting line failed because of Waqar and it is the duty of Waqar to encourage spirit in youngster?

And you think coz of youngster and lack of players, Waqar should resigned?

I'd have to disagree with you, if the team wins, Captain should take the honors. I know it happens but that's not fair. Every player plays for the team.

Learn from Polluck!

P.S Changing Captains one by one, after getting defeat wouldn't change anything! I believe Pakistan is the only team in the World of Cricket, which plays with the most ex-Captains.

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Losing is one thing getting routed and giving the nation the gift of two lowest scores in the history of Pakistani cricket --- if you think that is good and Waqar should carry on as our captain, that maybe fine with you, not by me.

Please tell me what is the role of the captain if it is not to lead and inspire the team. To lose three series in a row and that also badly and in the process make the team a laughing stock is certainly not what a captain should be doing.

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by ehsan: *
Losing is one thing getting routed and giving the nation the gift of two lowest scores in the history of Pakistani cricket --- if you think that is good and Waqar should carry on as our captain, that maybe fine with you, not by me.

Please tell me what is the role of the captain if it is not to lead and inspire the team. To lose three series in a row and that also badly and in the process make the team a laughing stock is certainly not what a captain should be doing.
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Ehsan Bhai, :)

Don't get me wrong. I certainly didn't like Pathetic performance by Pakistan. But it is not fair to blame Waqar, when we already know in all those defeat Pakistan lack back-bone batting line up.

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I was a Waqar supporter before, but i guess some of you guys are right. He has had too many chances. Series after series, patrons n yongies, he has had it all and we still lose.

I think waqar should just leave.
Moin and Akram will not be an option.
If Waqar is to be replaced, it has to be Saqlain Mushtaq or Yonis Khan. Or else, play without a captain.

:(:(

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The Game Responds:

        *I said it before and I will say it again; Waqar doesn't even deserve a place in the side, let alone being the captain for God's sake. Kick his rear end out of the team and things would definitely be better. People, That Is All.*
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PT Bro! I know the batinf is a flop but they wer flopping wid the seniors and then he blamed them and said we need youngsters. Now he blames the youngsters simply becoz he cant motivate a team. The main point is that if you know much about cricket then WAQAR DUZ NOT DESERVE A PLACE IN THE SIDE NEMORE. His personal performances r worse dan any batsman. Wid his awful bowling displays he gets the opposition of 2 a flier and puts 2 much pressure on Shoaib 2 ALWAYS perform. HE has only got 5 wicket haul once in the last 5years in a TEST MATCH and dat was against Bangladesh.

Answer that pal!!!

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I think we dont have any other option as a captain. If u make a young player captain then the seniors will not accept him n wasim is not aloowed to be captain. So I think he has continue despite the worst performance. Also I doubt that any of the seniors will be very keen to take the captaincy at the moment .

This happens some times. We dont have any leader..

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Waqar Must Go!

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by Boston-Karachi: *
Waqar Must Go!
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The whole team must share the blame not alone Waqar. He just can't be dismissed for one bad game. It would be too naive on our part to punish him for that. If one has seen the game, there was little he could do manage the pathetic performers. I think the team needs re-make and a intensive grill to come back as victors. We, as pakistanis would have to sit and ask ourselves whether we need politicians to be party in cricket.

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You guys :rolleyes: