My only issue is with Aamir Sohail as the chief selector. This guy has had many issues with a lot of players during his shortened career as a cricketer. I just hope he is not carrying the grudge bag with him.
Also, this virtually means an end to Shahid AFridi's career. Aamir Sohail has no regards for Shahid as a batsman and he has made it known on more than one occassion.
Taa-Taa Afridi. Welcome Imran nazir.
I think this is the worst decision they could have taken. Rashid is a failure as a Captain and I dont think is a good enough to lead Pakistan Team. Miandad was a great batsman but I dont think he is a good coach.
All in all it is a step in Backward Direction. Still Good Luck to Latif & Miandad.
Great news for Pakistan cricket! :k: :k:
Rashid is the perfect man for the job.
But Youhana? 
I’m glad Wasim Bari is out of he picture, he was the main reason why Pakistan played badly in the WC.
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Also, this virtually means an end to Shahid AFridi's career. Aamir Sohail has no regards for Shahid as a batsman and he has made it known on more than one occassion.
Taa-Taa Afridi. Welcome Imran nazir.
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i agree with this notion. Afridi will have to produce some magical efforts in county cricket to win his place back. And if he does, he surely will emerge as a better player. Good luck to him.
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I think this is the worst decision they could have taken. Rashid is a failure as a Captain and I dont think is a good enough to lead Pakistan Team. Miandad was a great batsman but I dont think he is a good coach.
All in all it is a step in Backward Direction. Still Good Luck to Latif & Miandad.
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When Wasim took over the reins of captaincy firs up he was a failure as well, and he matured in his second stins onwards. And Rashid obviuosly will try to do the same. Secondly Miandad's record as coach is the best in previuos 6-7 coaches. You can chech that out for yourself. His only problem is man-managment which i think Haroon Rashid can take care of.
I too have a problem with man-management. I seem to manage women quite nicely though.
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My only issue is with Aamir Sohail as the chief selector. This guy has had many issues with a lot of players during his shortened career as a cricketer. I just hope he is not carrying the grudge bag with him.
Also, this virtually means an end to Shahid AFridi's career. Aamir Sohail has no regards for Shahid as a batsman and he has made it known on more than one occassion.
Taa-Taa Afridi. Welcome Imran nazir.
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To an extent I share your concern regarding Amir Sohail. However only Waqar, Saed, Akram, Inzi and Rashid remain from his playing days and they are on their way out. One thing I always admired about Amir Sohail was that he always gave his 100% when he was playing. If he brings the same enthusiasm to the selection policy then we will be in for some good times. Lets give them a chance, and as for Afridi, well tough luck, I for one wont be shedding any tears.
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To an extent I share your concern regarding Amir Sohail. However only Waqar, Saed, Akram, Inzi and Rashid remain from his playing days and they are on their way out. One thing I always admired about Amir Sohail was that he always gave his 100% when he was playing. If he brings the same enthusiasm to the selection policy then we will be in for some good times. Lets give them a chance,
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Out of the senior pros, Aamir has excellent relations with Saeed and Rashid and t oan extent Waqar. Inzi and Wasim were a bitter part but i m sure he is matured enough and responsible enough to make decisions better for the team.
Another negative point on Aamir Sohail is that he is very emotional. It may interfere with his decision making as the chief selector. This post requires a very cool minded and rational person. I am not sure but has Ramiz Hasan Raja ever been appointed as chief selector?.
I like the policy of PCB to select people who had been critical and suggesting important changes. Aamir Sohail is one of them as he criticised quite a few decisions made during the world cup and now it's his chance to prove himself. He is an emotional person but I think his enthusiasm will bring a better change in Pakistani cricket. I think decision to ban Afridi was the start of process to keep Afridi out and it seems very unlikely that he will return and I hope his replacement performs well enough so that he can't return.
URL: BBC SPORT | Cricket World Cup 2003 | Team Pages | Pakistan | Pybus: Latif is a stop-gap captain
**Younis Khan will be captain eventually, says Pybus **
I was extremely disappointed when I heard Waqar Younis had been sacked as Pakistan captain. Most people will have no idea about the pressures he has been under over the past year. Pakistan’s poor performance during the World Cup had little to do with the captain. Many key performers in the team underachieved - as they have done for some time - and should also be held accountable.
As for Rashid Latif being made captain, I can only assume it is an interim appointment while another leader is groomed. I can see Younis Khan taking over in time. He is a thoughtful, highly professional cricketer who expects others to maintain the standards he sets himself. That’s not to say that Rashid being made captain is a bad thing. He has done the job before and is a safe pair of hands to take over at this very difficult time for Pakistani cricket.
**Another advantage is that Rashid and Younis are very close friends and I know they will collaborate well. **
I have had little involvement with the Pakistan team since their World Cup exit, but I am certain part of Rashid’s brief will be to work closely with Younis.
**There was a lack of desire to go out and fight - I doubt if there is anything that Waqar could have done to change that. If Younis had shown greater interest in the captaincy I believe he would have been appointed now. As it is, he did not enjoy being made vice captain in the past, preferring instead to concentrate on his batting.
He would not tolerate certain players not being as committed as he was, particularly during the recent tours to Australia and South Africa. And he doubted whether he would have been able to those players.
But he is a strong, principled man and I know if he gets the job at a future date he will have laid down the ground rules first.
He certainly won’t tolerate prima donnas.
In the circumstances, Waqar did an incredible job keeping the team together. In my six months with the side I was deeply disappointed at how uncommitted some players were. On paper they were probably the most talented squad at the World Cup. But there was a general lack of desire to go out and fight, and I doubt if there is anything that Waqar could have done to change that. The accumulated fatigue of being on the road for a long time - even for “home” matches - had started to take its toll. **
Waqar was being criticised for things that were not his fault and as the tournament unfolded I really felt for him.
Rashid is an uninspirational captain. He begins to look lost if things don’t go his way. His strategic mind is nothing to write home about. He was at the helm when we suffered one of our worst losses at the hands of the Indians in Dhaka.
I don’t understand why we must turn to the old guard and not the younger players? If you want to have seniors in the team then have the best senior lead the side. Otherwise boot the seniors and give charge to new blood. This khichri is not going to work.
Bye bye Afridi and Shoaib (in some time). BTw, how’s Aamir Shoail going to work with Miandad? He couldn’t give the great one respect after his last match and now he is going to work with Miandad in a co-operative environment?
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Another negative point on Aamir Sohail is that he is very emotional. It may interfere with his decision making as the chief selector. This post requires a very cool minded and rational person. I am not sure but has Ramiz Hasan Raja ever been appointed as chief selector?.
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No Ramiz was never cheif selctor but once Miandad and Ramiz were in advisory council and they used to select teams... in late 1999-2000 early.
Yes Aamir is emotional but we do require a passionate person. I hope he doesnt mess it up.
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Bye bye Afridi and Shoaib (in some time). BTw, how's Aamir Shoail going to work with Miandad? He couldn't give the great one respect after his last match and now he is going to work with Miandad in a co-operative environment?
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Miandad and Aamir Sohail worked very closely when Miandad was coach. It was unfortunate Aamir sohail lost captaincy mainly due to his form and partially some in differences with Miandad. One thing is for sure. All slected persons are very passionate about Pakistan Cricket. Miandad, Rashid, Haroon, Saleem Yousuf Aamir Sohail.
To add to Samb's post on Pybus's opinion, Younis Khan is a pedigree of RLCA (Rashid Latif Cricket Academy). So, it makes sense that these two get along well.
why did they get rid of the former manaager? I thought he did a very good job.
Yeah, fg, not only is Younis Khan Rashid's Academy's protege, supposedly Rashid was the one who pushed for his selection before his debut.
I was very happy when Khan was new, he had the attitude of a fighter. But he's disappointed me for a long time now since then.
wow very weird to see pybus speaking in favor of waqar... and he is pretty much blaming other players for the bad performance!
i kinda felt bad for the guy as well! i think when u have larkia in ur rooms and every other guy talking trash.i.e shoaib and showing off i dont think any team can win with such conditions :(
waqar is been a great add to our team since his appearence and i think hmm at the end of the day most of us would rate him as one of the best in the world!
i've been away from cricket for a long time now, but can someone remind me of something. I thought that Amir Sohail and Saleem yousaf were banned from playing cricket ever because of joa and sata bazi??? and if they were, do u really think its a good idea to put them as a members of the selection committiee?
i might be wrong, as i said, its been long
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i've been away from cricket for a long time now, but can someone remind me of something. I thought that Amir Sohail and Saleem yousaf were banned from playing cricket ever because of joa and sata bazi??? and if they were, do u really think its a good idea to put them as a members of the selection committiee?
i might be wrong, as i said, its been long
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You have been away from cricket for a long time. Amir and Saleem Yousaf were not banned, nor were they involved in any sata bazi.
^ it was Salim Malik not Amir SOhail.