Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

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Not sure if this story has been already posted and discussed…If it has, I would request this post be removed by the moderator.

Razzaq’a tirade against his deceased Coach is quintessential Pakistani in its content. The more I read about such stuff, I can’t help thinking that Pak team is its own biggest enemy. Such criticism and bickering go on in India too but not on this scale. A strict gag order must be effected by the PCB to rein in these loud-mouths.

http://worldcup.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1914709.cms
**DUBAI, Apr 16: **Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has criticised their late coach Bob Woolmer, saying he was only interested in keeping his job and his tenure made no difference to the team.

Razzaq, who missed the World Cup due to an injury, said he knew that it was not right to pass adverse remarks on dead person but he had no regret to state the truth although it may sound unkind, according to a newspaper report.

“In my opinion Bob was a very shrewd operator. He was a coach just by nature of his job. Bob knew how to spend his time. For me, he must surely be one of the cleverest Britishers. On the surface he acted as an Asian but inside he was only interested in keeping his job irrespective of victory or defeat,” Razzaq was quoted as saying in ‘Khaleej Times’ from Karachi.

“Bob knew the art of how to get his way out. His main objective was to earn money and nothing else. His being coach made no difference to the team,” he said.

Razzaq was also critical of 2003 national team coach, South African Richard Pybus, under whom Pakistan had performed poorly in the last World Cup.

“Richard was not a coach. He was merely a trainer and got the job through manoeuvring,” he said.

He believed that Pakistan should have a local coach because the experiment of hiring foreigners have failed miserably despite spending huge sums of money.

Razzaq admitted that the team’s performance in the World Cup has caused immense damage to the game in the country and it might take sometime to regain past status as one of the best teams of the world.

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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

^ Agree there, already posted in thread 'Woolmer's murder'

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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

Classless comments from a classy person. Even if what he says has some truth, he should've just kept his mouth shut on this issue. The man is DEAD! Have some respect for his family.

Real jerky comments from a guy who I consider one of the good people in Pakistan cricket.

Disgusting!

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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

I also read this in Khaleej times...

If true...than i've lost all respect for Razzaq. Its no hidden fact that Woolmer wanted the team to do well...and comments like these on a dead person are just totally uncalled for.

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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

With all due respect Razzaq is entitled to his opinion...fact is cos Woolmer has died all the blame for everything has gone on the PCB and Inzamam only...cos of Woolmers passing no responsibility for anything has been attributed to him...and any kind of criticism has been labelled tasteless and insensitive...when then i ask is it ok to give a critique of Woolmers tenure?...

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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

These are disgusting and untimely comments by razzaq.

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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

exactly! he has lost his mind!! i think someone here posted his interview with geo match box a few months ago!! in that interview also u can sense the bitterness in him. I dont know what has happened to him all of a sudden!

Buhat Bihat Mubarak Ho diamond321!!! [merged]
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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

Woolmer's job was to teach, whether the student learns or not is up to that individual. Like in school, getting good grades (and hence learning) is determined by how much work was put in by the student. Similarly, the Pakistan team didn't apply what Woolmer was teaching; our bhai sahaabs were too busy annointing Inzi as their spiritual leader. A coach can only do so much; at the end of the day its the players who get the job done.

The role of a coach is over rated.

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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

Im not actually making a judgement my self...im simply defending the fact that Razzaq has the right to make a judgement on Woolmers tenure...Because hes dead doesnt mean everyone should approve of everything hes ever done...

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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

I personally don't think a local coach such as big mouth Javed would have made any difference either.

If the juvenilles don't listen or apply what is beig taught to them on the field than there is little a coach can do.

Agar Tum Mil Jao !!
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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

Agreed to some extent. Even so the timing is all wrong. Razzaq should have waited another few months atleast before making his feelings about Woolmer known to the public.

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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

Very well said. In cricket the captain (in consultation with the coach) chalks out stratgies and selects the final XI but it's him who makes them fight on the field.

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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

Razzaq just re-enforced a 'ghatia nature' by making such a disgusting remark against someone who is not only recently deceased, but not even buried. His family is still suffering and this fool is making a pathetic statement such as this.

I hope Razzaq pays for this - one way or the other.

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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

^ He won't. Unless Allah teaches him a hard lesson. They will select him as he won't mind playing under Malik.

I am so glad
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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

a classic example of "why education matters and its more than just speaking english"

I am just wondering if Woolmer was that bad, why Razzaq didnt raise his voice before? He is backbiting and that too a deceased person !

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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

D6C...you are right. But that we are all guilty off. :feeling shame:

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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

To those citing backbiting how many of you have addressed your boss at work and told them what you think about them...fact is when you leave your job you'll express all the issues you had ...

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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

Yeah but no half-decent human being makes such a ghatia comment when the person in question is recently deceased and even his body has not been buried. Imagine the trauma his family is going through already, the last thing they need to read in the press is a low life like Razzaq taking pot shots at someone who cannot defend himself anymore.

Razzaq just proved his ghatia and low life nature, and the fact that he is devoid of any class and decency. What goes around comes around, and maybe Razzaq should remember that he and his own family may be faced with the same situation one day. I for one would not have any sympathy for Razzaq.

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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

I agree that timing is not right but Razzaq is entitled to his opinion.

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Re: Woolmer was a "shrewd operator" : Razzaq

The timing was way too early but he can have his own opinion, I just wonder why he made it known at this time. But it's not "ghatia" or indecent because he emphasized that he knew a dead person deserves respect and mentioned it too before making any negative remarks. I for one don't think he should have said it (especially to our scandal-hungry media) but there wasn't anything indecent in the way he said it.