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LAHORE: The Pakistan cricket team, still smarting from a shock 76-run defeat to India in their World Cup opener, received another blow on Tuesday when it was learnt that fielding coach-cum-team trainer Grant Luden, dejected over the attitude of some players, tendered his resignation soon after the Adelaide defeat.
However the team management put in a lot of effort to finally persuade Luden to withdraw his resignation after assuring him that all his grievances will be addressed, Dawn learnt on authority.
According to sources, Luden was unhappy over the attitude of some players with him and felt extremely disappointed with their poor show in the opening match against India.
The sources also told Dawn that the South African-born Luden was upset after some cricketers expressed dissatisfaction over his working ways. The fielding coach then decided to call it quits but the team management managed to convince him to withdraw his resignation.
It is instructive to note that Luden was appointed by former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi on May 30, 2014 after he was relieved by Bangladesh from the same post at the conclusion of the 2014 World Twenty20.
Luden was appointed soon after Waqar Younis was hired as head coach, Mushtaq Ahmad as spin bowling coach and Grant Flower as the batting coach.
He had also refused to accept the job in May when the PCB was going through incessant litigation between two chairmen — Najam Sethi and Zaka Ashraf — with the trainer fearing for his future at the time. However, later on he accepted the post after getting some assurances from PCB.
It may be mentioned here that a good number of injuries in the team as well the imposition of fine on some of the cricketers for reaching the team hotel late in Sydney besides an easy defeat at the hands of arch rivals India are all making the scenario bleak for the green-shirts.
Published in Dawn, February 18th, 2015
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Feb 18, 2015 07:36am
..Credit must b given to this guy...He has a concious unlike the Sheris & the Sethis of this world....more credit to our national system of 'won't go,won't let go' as they twisted his arm to stay in an effort to hide cracks in the system. ..bravo
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Feb 18, 2015 07:39am
The state of affairs of the whole country is being reflected on the state of PCB and the team.
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Feb 18, 2015 07:42am
This team represents a nation falling apart. They are products of a degenerate society. These players have been blessed by the Almighty with more than they deserve and can handle. They have no shame!
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Feb 18, 2015 07:43am
We lack character and thus face shame everywhere
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Feb 18, 2015 07:51am
some one in the team management has the shame to take responsibility for the loss and tender a resignation.
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Feb 18, 2015 07:52am
Players who don't want to learn will always give coaches s hard time. Our players think they are experts already so they don't listen to coaches. It all boils down to discipline. Players should be held accountable for their action no matter how famous or how senior they are.
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Feb 18, 2015 07:53am
Ideal test for Misbah...if he really is a great captain, he will lift this team of nobodies into a Champion outfit.
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Feb 18, 2015 07:54am
Our cricket players have attitude problem without any justification. Shame on them for bringing disgrace to Pakistan with all the negative news headlines.
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Feb 18, 2015 07:54am
Biggest looser nation n cricket team pakistan. They will be out in first round.
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Feb 18, 2015 07:55am
Something is fishy.........seems invisible rift between board and players
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Feb 18, 2015 07:58am
Take stern action against guilty 3 who have set bad precedent by not listening to Coach.They are scoring 0 so any body else in place of them would do much better in bowling batting and fielding.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:00am
Unless there is drama involved...its not Pakistan. Shameful Pakistan team. This is how we run the country as well.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:02am
Afridi, akmal and shahzad needs to be sacked. They have become more of actors than cricketers.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:04am
At this stage of WC team management should carry through with the issue professionally.
Just get the replacement ASAP and don't hype this matter among players. We have talented players. Surely we will advance if played as a unit.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:05am
This is not professional. It is understood that players can be dejected after losing a pressured filled match. Supporting them should have been the answer; instead, the fielding coach has decided to punish and humiliate them while levying them with the burden of insubordinate.
Kidnapping the high profiled stage to act in a lowly manner is both pathetic and petty. The coaches actions make it obvious that it is he who has rotted values; a real leader knows to treat those who depend on him with support. especially when they need it most.
Good luck team Pakistan.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:06am
When the PCB chairmanship game is revolving between Najam Sethi and others... Players can't be disciplined when PM wants his own favorites as chairman and in the team. There is more to be investigated why wicket keeper dropped so many catches???
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Feb 18, 2015 08:07am
It is so much disturbing and hurtful to see the professional quitting over senior Pakistan players attitude. I think it would be wise for Pakistan to quit the world cup campaign and return home at once.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:13am
I guarantee you all it has to do with either one of the following players: Afridi, Ahmed Shazad, and Akmal. These are the 3 hot headed stooges in the team with little or no brains at all.
Whoever caused the coach to quit needs to be investigated and that player should be thrown out of the team on disciplinary grounds.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:15am
Ireland and Scotland, Bangladesh are the future rising teams of cricket. Pakistan and West Indies are going down. Forgive me for being harsh but this generation of Pakistani players does not have any player of Wasim, Waqar caliber. I guess Wasim was right in saying players and team lack hunger to perform and win.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:15am
Not surprised. With this attitude, we can only hit the rock bottom.. oh wait.. we are already there..
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Feb 18, 2015 08:16am
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
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Feb 18, 2015 08:22am
This is an absolutely pathetic attitude from the players, PCB should bring the entire team back and call off their participation from the world cup, if the team cant respect what the fielding coach has to say then there is no point of having a team at the world cup, after loosing pathetically in the world cup opener, these players should at least have a little shame in them and accept what the coach has to say to them rather then complaining about the work ethic, these players don't even look anywhere athletes from their body physique such a shame and really very disappointed, what kind of people are sent abroad to represent Pakistan at international level?
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Feb 18, 2015 08:23am
After Pakistan loses to Ireland, he does not want to be Woolmer.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:27am
Good bye...
More will come and with money and good salary any best coach will be available. If you was sincere you would not have left us in the middle of world cup. Seems like Grant Luden you can not take pressure yourself.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:29am
This attitude is after they lost miserably. Imagine the attitude if they would have lost decently
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Feb 18, 2015 08:31am
unprofessionalism is the hallmark of Pakistan cricket.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:33am
Same old problem of Pakistani cricketers.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:34am
These players think themselves too superior... And when this ego comes learning stops.. All such ego players should know that they are playing for country not for themselves.. and if they are playing for themselves then go and play outside the Pakistan Team.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:37am
This is not the first time coaches having problems with team Pakistan. Unprofessional attitude of main players is the main reason for decline in their current performance in WC.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:37am
Captain of Titanic ship going down.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:38am
Afridi, Ahmed Shehzad and Umer akmal are the three teenagers who couldn't control themselves in Australia.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:38am
Afridi, Ahmed Shehzad and Umer akmal are the three teenagers who couldn't control themselves in Australia.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:43am
Bad team quarreling with the tools.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:44am
Pakistan needs to hire coaches from some.. Islamic bIrather mulk...
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Feb 18, 2015 08:44am
The players probably tried to convert him to Islam.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:49am
Good for you coach!!!!!!!!!!
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Feb 18, 2015 08:49am
Pakistani team attitude is disgraceful. This incident manifestly shows lack of leadership in the team, a very weak management and total lack of discipline. All these traits will lead to a catastrophic failure and thus, let us not be surprised if it eventuates. I suggest that every player should be dispensed a formal 3 month management course on leadership and hands-on training on team work. Cricket is a game of discipline, organisation, strategy, team work, hard work and also a little bit of sheer talent. Any challenger to these should be removed without favour.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:49am
Those players who misbehaved should be sent home on the next flight. They do not deserve a place in the team if they do not know how to act professionally.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:52am
No one is above rules & discipline. If this is true, fine and ban these players. If Eng can sack KP based on discipline issues why can't we.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:54am
Hire a coach from Lahore
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Feb 18, 2015 08:55am
I dont know about PCB, but if someone wants to go, you should let them go! There is no point in keeping an already disgruntled employee by pleasing him and promising him this and that. They could do more harm than good to the team.
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Feb 18, 2015 08:56am
Whole world is disappointed with the country named pakistan
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Feb 18, 2015 08:58am
When you have infighting within the house external fights get sidelined and doomed to become colossal losses. The results were visible at the India vs Pakistan WC match, the 6th consecutive defeat for Pakistan at the ICC World Cup.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:12am
The nation is interested in knowing the name of these players. And what disciplinary action is going to be taken. No one is bigger than the game. Set examples please.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:12am
Senior players are notorious headache in cricket teams world-over because on account of their networking, they think their job is permanent.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:15am
These guys are still persisting with "shock defeat" to India. They really did believe they had the game in their pocket LOL
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Feb 18, 2015 09:16am
So blame the fielding coach for a miserable loss. And still have an attitude after the loss. You guys should all be docked match fee for every loss in the World Cup.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:17am
Afridi, Ahmed Shehzad and Umer akmal all these three guys should perform in the field.
no leader in team as wel as in PCB. shame on their attitude
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Feb 18, 2015 09:18am
they accused should perform in the field. no leader in team as wel as in the pcb.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:18am
What in the world happening to Pakistan? From politics to terrorism to sports... Such embarrassments all around. As they say, "God helps those who help themselves". We ask and pray to God for everything but we never do anything on our own to improve our actions/demeanor. Strange !!!
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Feb 18, 2015 09:19am
There is politics grouping and mismanagement in the Pakistan cricket team. These issues lead them to number 6 at ranking.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:19am
You can't blame him.pakistanis are genetically "hotter than others.It is too "hot" to handle.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:21am
Sad state of affairs. We, pakistani, have a habit of blaming other for our own performance/actions.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:22am
lo kal lo baat
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Feb 18, 2015 09:25am
Can understand youngsters like Akmal, Shehzad behaving like that, but why is Afridi?
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Feb 18, 2015 09:26am
These are the same players who should never ever have played more than 20 internationals due to their inconsistent performance, yet one is completing his career and other will do so as well, Shahid Afridi and Umar Akmal are the 2 who were involved in an altercation with the coach, blaming him for the warm ups leading to the India game for Pakistan's loss. They were also not pleased with him with the curfew imposed and being fined for breaking it. To me what it reflects is that Shahid Afridi is Zardari of cricket and Umar Akmal is Nawaz Sharif, wonder where is Imran Khan of modern day Pakistan cricket and when will he come to rescue Cricket Pakistan.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:26am
Why would a foreign coach who is used to a professional sporting environment ever work with the Pakistani players or the PCB?
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Feb 18, 2015 09:29am
With this attitude these players are going to win WORLD CUP, awesome!. They are pathetic ruining the name of PAKISTAN. Whatever they do they are representing Pakistan in World's eyes. Why can't they learn from other teams. this is sick just purely sick!...Afridi, Shezad admed and Umer Akhmal should be fine and drop for 3 matches.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:31am
When we lose we try to put the onus of somebody. We eagerly look for scape goats and unfortunately Luden is one of the scape goats. I would be happy if Luden really resigns so that the players and the team management learn some lesson.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:33am
Scenario is not bleak for green shirts. They have always made upsets answer this time too they can. We have such a nice number of fielding coach then why take them. Inzemam is a good choice. After retirement, afreedi can do it. Why depend on foreigners in the field we are already capable of.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:37am
No hope for pak in this WC.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:39am
come on boys you can do wonders. play your natural game the results will come.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:39am
Pakistan team is a joke, just laugh.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:40am
He has done a fabulous job, we have most run out record for last one year , and fielding is much better than what it was before
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Feb 18, 2015 09:47am
Paralysed Cricket Ball (PCB) is in outswing again.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:49am
These players should perform on the field rather than insulting and fighting with coaches.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:50am
Even if Johnty Rhodes would be a fielding coach, thes elayers cannot perform and improve unless they work hard. Akmal, Shehzad and Afridi should be ashamed of themselves
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Feb 18, 2015 09:51am
A lot of people are just criticizing the team ans players. Atleast wait for the player version of the story and then decide who was wrong. Right now its one sided story.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:53am
A gang of rural punjab/kp eleven can do nothing unless u add karachi masala
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Feb 18, 2015 09:54am
If he decided to quit it would have been something bigger than just coming to the hotel late.
Seems like there is a political tussle amongst the players, management, coaches.
Smelling a major upset against the minnows.
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Feb 18, 2015 09:55am
@Qamar very well said Mr. Qamar.........
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Feb 18, 2015 10:01am
Same three players were fined for discipline by PCB for going to clubs just before India match. Discipline is not forte of pakistani team.
Pakistan and coaches dont go hand in hand, especially during WC.
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Feb 18, 2015 10:02am
The players should be sent back home immediately. Just imagine what would be the dressing room atmosphere with them around.
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Feb 18, 2015 10:03am
@John Malik hahaha! nice one.
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Feb 18, 2015 10:08am
Never expect any resignations from Waqar Younis and Mushtaq Ahmad no matter what.
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Feb 18, 2015 10:09am
Still they can achieve a better place if they get their act together. If negative points are accurately analyzed and addressed (as Imran Khan pointed out). they were clearly found lacking in all departments of the game (fielding-catches dropped behind stumps, bowling- e.g.Irfan looked seriously out of place, batting-shot selection and game strategy found lacking, and as well as captaincy-wrong field setting e.g. slip should have been in place instead of conventional defensive field setting).
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Feb 18, 2015 10:09am
@bilal_VA afridi ??teenager??r u out of mind?really?
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Feb 18, 2015 10:13am
Good decision Luden....you cannot make horses from donkeys....and these players are from a very disoriented nation. Its not your fault. And our politicians should learn a lesson of self respect and integrity from this gentlemen.
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Feb 18, 2015 10:13am
Broken team, broken administration, broken strategies.
Please do us a favor and come back in the first round of World Cup, this team along with its management doesn't deserve to be present in a World event.
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Feb 18, 2015 10:18am
Long live King Afridi and his Akmal brothers. They are above all discipline and regulations. For them laws are made to be broken. Everything is screened and everybody held responsible for the defeat except Afridi Akmal duo. They are sacred cows and cannot be touched. Coaches and matches can come and go but our heroes remain for ever.
Misbah, Hafeez and Younus should be sacked and Afridi/Akmal given full control of the team.
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Feb 18, 2015 10:20am
These Pakistani players need to get proper education before becoming a professional player. The value of discipline comes only when you have proper education. Just knowing arabic verses so that you can utter them in front of cameras is not enough!!!!
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Feb 18, 2015 10:21am
Mr. Luden
As a Pakistani, I like to thank you the way you have served our country, and the PCB with the best of your ability. Sometime even the best of the teacher, can't do anything to change the pupil, because the bunch lacks rigor, character, and discipline. You can take the horse to the well, but can't make it drink.
I am also sorry for the treatment meted out to you, by the team members.
Best to you, and to your family.
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Feb 18, 2015 10:21am
Mr. Luden
As a Pakistani, I like to thank you the way you have served our country, and the PCB with the best of your ability. Sometime even the best of the teacher, can't do anything to change the pupil, because the bunch lacks rigor, character, and discipline. You can take the horse to the well, but can't make it drink.
I am also sorry for the treatment meted out to you, by the team members.
Best to you, and to your family.
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Feb 18, 2015 10:21am
Mr. Luden
As a Pakistani, I like to thank you the way you have served our country, and the PCB with the best of your ability. Sometime even the best of the teacher, can't do anything to change the pupil, because the bunch lacks rigor, character, and discipline. You can take the horse to the well, but can't make it drink.
I am also sorry for the treatment meted out to you, by the team members.
Best to you, and to your family.
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Feb 18, 2015 10:23am
@bilal_VA Dude Is Afridi still a Teenager... ?Get over it
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Feb 18, 2015 10:23am
Unlike Bob Woolmer, Grant Luden is going out alive from World Cup Pakistan team.
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Feb 18, 2015 10:37am
See what these so called payers doing with coach, i think cricket board should resign, because they are not able to control the team players. The new board should organize classes for these so called cricketers and give preference by emphasizing on character building, respect for the coaches as well as not indulging themselves in extra curricular activities, including gambling. Maximum team players comes from different background and they didn't attended school properly (example Amir, who was guilty in a case), so they should behave like gentleman. These cricketers are representing our country and Pakistan government shouldn't allow them to defame Pakistan name in front of the world.
I really have lots of respect for Indian team and they win with proper planning and behaving as real sportsman.
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Feb 18, 2015 10:42am
It was not attitude but misbehaviour Three senior player used abusive language against him on field during training session.
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Feb 18, 2015 10:46am
they should behave appropriately this is not expected from likes of Afridi and Shahzad but Umar you can expect such things from.
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Feb 18, 2015 10:48am
We had a news that Salman But confessed in writing that he was involved in gambling, if this is correct then we strongly request to the Government as well as PCB that they should allow these cricketers to play in Pakistan cricket team. No mater what happen with our team, even loss all matches, but we shouldn't allow them to play, not even Amir. Let me remind you here if we will compromise with our dignity and honor, then these things will continue and will sources of motivation among the players.
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Feb 18, 2015 10:55am
Back in 1996 the South African team was in Karachi for the World Cup. After having dinner at La Mamma (an Italian restaurant in then Sheraton) the players made a beeline behind their Captain and into their respective rooms. This has been a common observation with most teams. In sharp contrast Pakistanis often forget to remember the time (at times fail to follow calendar also). Their night out on the eve of World Cup final in 1999 will never be forgotten as was evident from 131 all out in 40 overs against Australia who they had defeated earlier.
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Feb 18, 2015 11:05am
They should consider someone with a baseball background like Australia did with Mike Young. Only way to change their attitude on fielding and training.
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Feb 18, 2015 11:05am
@bilal_VA What you mean teenagers they are hypocrites, in tv talk shows the pretend as very good & religious and in Western world they are vagabonds.
Shame on PCB follow Australian board they showed doors to Andrew symonds who was 1000 times better player then this three idiots .
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Feb 18, 2015 11:22am
The coach should not ditch like this.. Whatever it is... We are in middle of the largest event for this sport. This attitude from coach is also not professional.. It's so disappointing..
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Feb 18, 2015 11:26am
@anil kumar rathore / @Arun
Didnt get it? It was a satirical joke...
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Feb 18, 2015 11:27am
PCB has proven once again that there is no room for professionalism be that be players or management.
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Feb 18, 2015 11:32am
Get the three players who offended him out of the team. Our self righteous and backward mindset has to change to find acceptance in the world.
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Feb 18, 2015 11:33am
I doubt if the team with such players will reach any landmark. This is the oppertunity to sack all undisciplined trash and play with aspiring young players. The result is now immaterial. But to do that some character is required. That is not available with PCB and team management.
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Feb 18, 2015 11:35am
WHY cant the country find competent coaches without having to go to the 'west'. Shame. I recall times when Pakistanis quite competent/ experts in engineering etc were disregarded and 'foreign experts' were hired at 10-20x salary. This HAS TO CHANGE. But it will not as long as CORRUPTION is at the root of the country's psychology.
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Feb 18, 2015 11:40am
Sethi to the coach. What the heck are you doing, you are suppose to wait three weeks to resign.
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Feb 18, 2015 11:46am
@Paksitani Fully agreed. Discipline is what we lack. Once we are disciplined we will do to cricketing world what Jahangir Khan and Jan Sher Khan did to squash.
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Feb 18, 2015 11:54am
Good Job Luden, These players have attitude issues and donot want to listen. But still good luck pakistan just for your name not to the team.
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Feb 18, 2015 11:56am
The no other country comes to Pakistan to play, similarly after such incident no foriegn coach would ever want to be in Pakistani camp. The only way to retain talent in this world is meritocracy.
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Feb 18, 2015 11:57am
lack of discipline and blaming to other for our miseries has became part of our culture.
Westerners irrespective of their nationality are very smart here, they have discipline and real attitude of introspection, thus they are excelling. Even indians are following them and they could build better team, better scientists with this approach.
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Feb 18, 2015 11:58am
Pakistan is a beautiful country with beautiful people.
2 things which stops u from showing this to the world.
Being truthful about the history about the land, Putting God before Constitution of Land.
Once the Constitution and Law becomes supreme, Pakistan can become one of the
greatest country in the world.
Islam should be a personal thing and not " in your face" outwardly way of life.
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Feb 18, 2015 11:58am
the whole media carries the names of three players involved why this had been hidden in your quite lengthy article
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Feb 18, 2015 12:04pm
@fayaz ahmed : These three players are already playing their natural games!!
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Feb 18, 2015 12:09pm
@fayaz ahmed Their natural game is 'indiscipline'; thats what they are doing.
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Feb 18, 2015 12:11pm
Most undisciplined and unprofessional behavior has been put by all the players in a match against India. When a coach of any team gives his 100% to enhance the performance and morale of a team and u even don't take it sincerely then same would be the case as it is...
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Feb 18, 2015 12:13pm
Luden was appointed soon after Waqar Younis was hired as head coach, Mushtaq Ahmad as spin bowling coach and Grant Flower as the batting coach.
They need a couch to couch them how to benefit from a couch. Well, I'm a busy person but for sake of my country only, I offer to PCB to shoulder this responsibility..... think on it, PCB.
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Feb 18, 2015 12:16pm
Relax guys - one defeat is nothing that you are out of the world cup and if you will be out so just take it as a game. Behave like a team - go, enjoy and just play positive cricket and dont blame others for your failures.
Wish you all the best for future games :) :)
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Feb 18, 2015 12:28pm
There are losers & gainers in any sport & cricket is not an exception. However, our team members seem to play only for themselves & not for the team. Consequently, they do not take fielding seriously, even though they have watched that it is fielding which compensates for any shortfall in batting & bowling. Since, there is no discipline within our team because we have a weak leader, we will never learn & consequently, we shall remain an un-predicted team for long time to come. We were once champion, because we had strong leadership.
How could some team members broke night curfew & how were they penalized ? when there is no culture of accountability of accountability in our country from top to bottom, so how do we expect accountability in this game ?
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Feb 18, 2015 12:29pm
May be players want a coach from Punjab who can speak in Punjabi.
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Feb 18, 2015 12:36pm
Please respect your country and Team.Some people wrote comment in frustration. Be with your team,Don't compare with politics.Accept the reality of game.
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Feb 18, 2015 12:37pm
Name them players and we ll make sure to boycott any product they get the Advertisement for...
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Feb 18, 2015 12:40pm
Change the whole team . They are not good guys let along good players.
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Feb 18, 2015 12:41pm
All players should be sent to Siachin to train with the army and learn what is patriotism.
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Feb 18, 2015 12:45pm
@Independent Observer
He won't. He is a great player, captain.....a big no!
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Feb 18, 2015 12:45pm
What can we do to lead the example for coming generations to come. No discipline, respect, determination, integrity, honesty will change themselves unless they change themselves. I am not going to be surprised if the team will be out of world cup tournament of the first round. Reminds me of 2007. Look it india, australia and other teams who put the country name first we are one not like only support different city. Trust me only way to win is not to have involve corrupt politics who only looking to gain power and the result we will see not to far distance. I hope our country will come out of these dark ages. May allah help our helpless country. Amin.
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Feb 18, 2015 12:51pm
@SOS
Just like No one so save country , no one to save cricket!!
Everything is doomed.
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Feb 18, 2015 12:54pm
@Arun
I agree. Because I have been wathing Afridi since I was a 20. Only myself seems to be getting older. For every two years I grow older, Afridi ....one!!
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Feb 18, 2015 12:56pm
Sometimes these things happen,
Australia also had a similar problem with Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Johnson and Shane Watson with the Mickey Arthur during their India Tour where they lost 4-0
Ganguly vs Chapell was another issues with players and coach,
Pakistan has been having it a bit more than others, but bad to have this during a major international series
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Feb 18, 2015 01:11pm
This story has impacted Pakistani players mentality. Fielding coach is very determined and professional and our players are fond of selfies rather than training
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Feb 18, 2015 01:11pm
@A.Mirza very well said. Could not put it better myself
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Feb 18, 2015 01:22pm
@HAIDER Nothings fishy here. The whole damn pool is filthy.
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Feb 18, 2015 01:28pm
This is a result of decades of mismanagement in PCB, and abuse of the board for political interests. The players who are at fault here are a direct product of that mismanagement and abuse. As long as PCB continues to be pulled and pushed by the politicians in power our cricket will continue to slide down the drain. Sacking these players seems to be a good option, but those who will replace them will be just like them if not worse. The domestic circuit is in chaos so there is no young blood waiting. Sadly....PCB is going down that same road once trotted by PIA and Pakistan Railways.
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Feb 18, 2015 01:29pm
When a society degenerates it manifests in all possible ways. Same happened here. I am just happy that luden was saved from being another WoolmeR.
AfRidi Thinks he is done bradman. Sezhad thinks he is kohli...and umer thinks nothing so..thats why all this. Go pakistan go.
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Feb 18, 2015 01:34pm
Don't u worry guy's let Friday come if pakistan lose to west indies then watch pakistani people back home will sort them out ..the players the manger and all who are working with pakistani cricket team
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Feb 18, 2015 01:36pm
Sorry to say but every Pakistani who is 'something important' has ego and attitude problems and thinks that rules are not for him to follow and that he should never be asked for explanation whatever he does. Same is the case of our players and hence there are small groups within the team who never play as ONE team.
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Feb 18, 2015 05:11pm
@Ashok ...very well said. Could not agree more. This is the root cause of all our
Issues.
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Feb 18, 2015 10:03pm
Wow.!!well done
Same guy who brokn d rules and fightd with trafic police before some months..i think pcb must fined these players..now coaches will afraid to train pak team.
Coaches are our teacher who taught us,train us,for batter future.
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Feb 19, 2015 08:24am
I guess Pak player Gunda attitude was not tolerated. Afridi, Umar and Co. are above all, let them enjoy thier time please, Pakistan comes last anyway for most of us. We have corruption every where so if team is acting like corrupt goons then why sweat?
Good job Green Shirts, come home quickly, we miss you!!
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Feb 19, 2015 08:33am
Pakistanis don't realise because of their blind love for Afridi but he is a very divisive and third rate character. He had caused the fight with Shoeaib too. What is his achievement in last 10 years?
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Feb 19, 2015 09:47am
Where is the players' version of the story. The coach seems to be rather unprofessional to resorting to the chairman while this matter should have been resolved by the tons of management personnel with the team. If I have a problem at work, I don't go knocking on the CEO's door everyday!...Please publish!!!
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Feb 19, 2015 07:12pm
I am Indian but also a great fan of Pakistan cricket team. I would like to urge to all the people and supporter to be unite and back the team. If you want best performance and result from you team, you should support the team at your best. This is your responsibility as a citizen. I feel that these type of negative remarks and comments will demoralize all of you. Pakistan will come back strong. Have faith on your team. Support them and love them and wait with patience.
India and Pakistan are two titans of world cricket and these two countries will rule the entire world. Hope to see a final clash of these two titans once more on 29th March at Melbourne cricket ground. Ameen.
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Feb 19, 2015 11:18pm
Here it comes "Quits over Attitude of the Players". It said about everything in our cricket camp for the 2015 Cricket World Cup
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Feb 19, 2015 11:23pm
@Qamar What you have said is what I have said so many times. Nepotism, Corruption, Greed, Dishonesty, Jealousy, Lack of patriotism all is what we today posses as a whole nation.
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Feb 19, 2015 11:29pm
Our team is a clear and solid example like the country as a whole of theses ills Nepotism, Corruption, Greed, Dishonesty, Jealousy, Lack of patriotism
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Feb 19, 2015 11:38pm
@Danish In both India and Pakistan ,politicians control the boards. They appoint their stooges , gift away favours and ruin the game.India is not far behind in terms of Mafia type cricket boards.fortunately players behave properly
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Feb 20, 2015 02:36am
I am from India; love the Pakistani sportsmen; Grew up watching Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Zaheer Abbas, Majid Khan, etc. Great players; great talent; Pakistani team will do great with more support and faith from the fans.
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Feb 20, 2015 10:58am
@zafar : Siachen is in India in case you have forgotten. Even your army is not allowed to train there by us. LOL.
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Feb 22, 2015 01:21am
If the players showing attitude sack them, if another shows attitude sack them....sack them all untill they know they are being paid good money for the job they are doing and it will be taken away if they wont play or do the job they are being paid. Simple solution big rewards.
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