well every1 wrote moin off after the season at home last year but in NZ he showed his worth, he saved that test match for us, if you remember they were calling him the street fighter, i just would want him in the team for aussie tour then go from there, his seniority relly helps youngsters and inzi with some decisions!
Younis Khan conceded his first byes today when he couldnt read an off spinner from Afridi. Over all an average performace by him today. He took a good catch off Dilshan plus some good leg side takes Mainly because of the fact that wicket was slow and taking turn and Lankans ran quite a few leg byes, extras tally increased quite a bit.
Keep it up Younis :k:
i thought he was below avergae for an odi keeper. wasnt picking afridi at all, n was a little sloppy to the slow bowlers. but it was hot n he's still new as a fulltime keeper, so he can be forgiven. i reckon he shd be given more chance, perhaps the entire tournament, to see if he can do a consistent job. but there is another problem, moin is not 2 much better.
Yep, he was struggling against Afridi. No doubt about that but considering that was only his second game with him, he can be forgiven. I also agree with full tournament bit, then we will clearly know where he stands.
p.s Moin bit is funny but true 
Give the guy a chance. He is performing reasonably well and lets see how he does perform throughout the tournament.
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Today Pakistan made an experimental decision to play Younis Khan as wicket keeper in place of flu-ed Moin Khan. I think this could prove be a good decision provided Younis Khan can prove equipped to keep against spinners. Bob Woolmer is reportedly not high on Kamran Akmal who did not do himself any good by flopping badly in A tour to Kenya. I am sure there are other talented WC batsmen but Younis Khan ploy is interesting. I am all in favour of playing specialist keeper rather than part timers but I would like to see Younis Khan given a few matches in this new role. I thought today Younis was quite okay in his first onedayer as keeper. Not a single bye conceded and thats quite an achievement against Sami, Afridi and Malik. His real test would be against Shoaib Akhtar.
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what a stupid decision!!! Moin Khan is still the bestest!
younis khan at number 3 :k:
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what a stupid decision!!! Moin Khan is still the bestest!
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Moin Khan is cute, eh?
Actually Rashid Latif minus the flabber mouth was Classic.
sigh Only if they came with a zipper 
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Moin Khan is cute, eh?
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He is more than cute..he is THE man, no words can ever describe how truly wonderful he really is...sighs
I am always against make shift wicket keepers.......
The Game Responds:
*He did well in general, but the stupid screw up where he knocked the bails off with his knee really annoyed me; that's the problem with make shift wicket keepers. I guess we should give him more matches to be able to evaluate his performance. People, That Is All.*
Apparently he really struggled against Sri Lanka. I hope he can do the job but I see Moin taking the job back in the near future.
nothing special in terms of keeping from yk...but moin is only slitly better...plus yk is more reliable wid the bat...and also this is like yk's 3rd or 4th time keeping...he once did it in a natwest sereez game against the aussies in whihc he was crap...hes improoved like hell since..,.lets jus hope he gets better...and he aint haf as bad as dravid behind the stumps :)
The writer seems more concerned about Kamran’s “armaanouN ka khoon” than any substantial argument for or against haveing a specialist batsman keeping wickets. I mean, all that song and dance about taking a bus to Peshawar may play well if it were a Bollywood movie, but if a player is tired at the morning of the match and the team management wants to try out a specialist batsman in the role of 'keeper, thats fine. Especially for a not-so-important ODI.
One would have thought that having Woolmer’s own website, where he constantly gives straight answers to questions would cut down on these freelance crack-pots portraying themselves as insiders of our cricket team. No such luck. These guys keep spreading conspiracy theories to try and see if they can create disunity in the team. Afreen hai inn pe.
^ Agreed.
These conspiracy theorists gotta stop.
Playing a non-specialized wicket keeper in cricket or to suggest that such specialized wickkeeprs are not a requirment any more. And a make shift wicketkeeper with "other useful skills" is sufficient enough in todays cricket is a very "DANGEROUS" idea and against the norms and traditions of the game.
I would kill this "Idea" as soon as it appeares.
People who LOVE cricket should vouch for this that when a keeper takes "Flying catch to his left or right" and is airbourne in doing so is a "treat" to watch, or a electrifying stumping chance, or an instant appeal so convincing without doubts to get umpires postive attention.
If you want to bring makeshift keepers, bowlers,batsmen into the game,,then I would rather take up baseball,,,where less techniques are needed yet the crowd loves the game,,,:p
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And this is supprsant ‘Dictatorship’ in brewing 
It would not be specialised cricket any more but more of “who can chip in more” on that day,bhai jaan,kuch to khayal kerain,even
LAGAAN had a better Post match Team & Crowd discussions than this,