Pakistan cricket is in trouble: Waqar
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DHAKA: As Bangladesh clinched a historic series win over Pakistan on Sunday, head coach Waqar Younis had to give in to the criticism from all quarters.
He admitted that the team was in ‘trouble’.
“I accept what the critics’ say, Pakistan cricket is facing problems,” Waqar said in an interview to the local media.
“Pakistan need to change the way it plays cricket. Our cricketing style is very defensive and it will take us time to get free from this mindset,” he added.
The defensive playing style is not the only worry for Pakistan though. The national team is currently facing a 'fitness crisis' of sorts which has meant the coach has not been able to pick the best side.
Pacemen Sohail Khan, Ehsan Adil, leg-spinner Yasir Shah and middle-order batsman Sohaib Maqsood were ruled out due to injuries for the series against Bangladesh.
Right before the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Pakistan’s camp had been affected by fitness issues, resulting in the nonavailability of seasoned players such as Umar Gul, Junaid Khan and Mohammad Hafeez.
“Our team’s biggest problem is fitness and we will not compromise in ensuring that each and every player is match fit,” he said.
Waqar rejected the idea of looking back at the ‘tried and tested’ lot following the historic series defeat against Bangladesh. “There is no need to look back,” he said, adding: “We have to move forward with younger players.”
Pakistan is scheduled to play the third and the final One-Day International against Bangladesh on Wednesday, April 22, at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka.
The one-day series will be followed by a Twenty20 International and two Tests.
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Apr 20, 2015 06:34pm
We are in rebuilding process, we may lose 2 to 3 more series as well. But give this lot players some time, they will definitely produce good results.
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Apr 20, 2015 06:38pm
Nobody needs to be a student of psychology to breakdown what waqar younis means actually. It is clear, RIP Pakistan Cricket, though I hope its temporary.
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Apr 20, 2015 06:38pm
Yes LOOK FORWARD.....that is the way to go. Change this defensive lot.We may loose few games but get good ones finally who are disciplined and take interest in their fitness. Go to schools and pick them up and look after them.
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Apr 20, 2015 06:42pm
The coach is giving twists and turns to hide the fact that he is incapable of this job. It is his job to find and train the kind of players he wants. Why after 2 years in the job he is raising the issue to playing styles. Why does he not go around the country and find the kind of players he needs. There are all kinds of youngsters available throughout the country, but he just does not want to move his .... He just wants to sit on a chair and draw his salary. I know he will not quit the job because no one else will hire him either.
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Apr 20, 2015 06:42pm
We need mentally strong players, who can discipline and keep them selves committed and focused. This lot needs a lot to learn, cricketing skill is still not the core issue.
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Apr 20, 2015 06:43pm
Salaries of players , PCB management and coaching staff should all depend on how the perform. Poor performance should lead to pays getting docked of management , coaching staff and players , like wise good performances should be rewarded.
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Apr 20, 2015 06:44pm
Misbah was the king of defensive thinking. He planted it in Pakistan team for years.
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Apr 20, 2015 06:44pm
And you are the one responsible for it. Had you been part of 92 squad, we probably wouldnt have won that cup either
Fawad alam at 6? Shehzad dropped? And then you say Pakistan cricket is in trouble
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Apr 20, 2015 06:45pm
Waqar Bhai the difference was fielding
Pakistan are fielding even below Pakistan par
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Apr 20, 2015 06:45pm
Is he admitting that choosing a defensive captain, who even is not suitable for one day cricket, is a mistake?
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Apr 20, 2015 06:46pm
Will someone take responsibility and step down?
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Apr 20, 2015 06:47pm
One person who need to be replaced right away is Waqar himself. This guy has been wasting tax payer's money right from begining and majorly responsible for this downfall.Ideally he should resign himself but I know he will not go till he is fired.
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Apr 20, 2015 06:47pm
i give such comments all day sitting in my drawing room. What's the difference between ME & Waqar then.?
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Apr 20, 2015 06:47pm
Its time to resign Waqar bhai! Please take some responsibility. You did well with what you had. No one can forget the way Pakistan played against the Aussies. Now, Pakistan needs a new coach to guide the ship to new horizons.
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Apr 20, 2015 06:48pm
Unfortunately rebuilding will test players like Azhar Ali will head us to a closed end from where it will be very difficult to come back.........
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Apr 20, 2015 06:51pm
Waqar at best is a good bowling coach....he can't pick and groom the right team plus he is too much into politics and has also serious personal ego issues. PCB must start the change from the top which include hiring some good selectors and coaches who understand modern day cricket...
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Apr 20, 2015 06:51pm
Do not bring back the old tried and tested lot. Let these young guns play for some times before analyzing who has what it takes to be in the playing XI.
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Apr 20, 2015 06:52pm
Does it require to be a scientist or expert to know what the coach is informing us now? Of course, our cricket is in "great" trouble. I was expecting, though, that the coach will offer meaningful solutions rather than admitting the obvious
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Apr 20, 2015 06:52pm
It took you a very long time to tell us this. Were you sleeping uptil now?
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Apr 20, 2015 06:52pm
Can't expect to all work suddenly after some players stayed in the team for a decade. Give this batch some time, give them some freedom, work on fitness, they will gel and develop chemistry.
It's no secret that Team Pakistan is rebuilding. When you have outdated players stay in the team it hinders new growth. We are just witnessing the fault in our system.
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Apr 20, 2015 06:53pm
Sorry, the problem bis waqar. He has chosen an unbalanced team is going crazy with over the top discipline approach. Ahmed Shehzad should have been in the team as well as Sohail khan.
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Apr 20, 2015 06:54pm
1) Intention of the players should be to play and win and not doing any dirty politics or leg pulling.
2) Catches should be taken, especially the simple two handed catches.
3) Sarfaraz should be given role of Brendon McCallum and other opener should hold the end. A good start can dent any bowling line up and upset their plans.
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Apr 20, 2015 06:56pm
@grand flower.. has failed to deliver t pak team ....... and fawad alam should b out of d team bcoz he hasn't capicity t play big shotz...
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Apr 20, 2015 06:58pm
Pakistan needs some one like Greg Chappel as Coach so that his authoritarian rule induces discipline into the players in addition to cricketing skills. This is, perhaps, the most apt thing that can restore the lost pride of Pakistan cricket.
R.S. Menon, Bangalore
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Apr 20, 2015 07:00pm
yes we look forward as the team consist of new player unaware with the international environment they can make a difference but take time I think azhar is not looking good and confident as capton his body language is confused n not sparking.
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Apr 20, 2015 07:01pm
Let's blame BCCI....they are successful....they have money...and they are Indians....it's oughta there conspiracy....
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Apr 20, 2015 07:02pm
As a coach with multiple stints, Waqar has been with the team for a few years. What has he done to instill the aggressive cricket playing style in the team? He goes in with four bowlers in games and then complains about being not aggressive. He needs to be replaced as coaching is not his forte.
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Apr 20, 2015 07:03pm
Our team’s biggest problem is too much politics in Cricket
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Apr 20, 2015 07:03pm
You are a problem. Since you become coach of Pakistan cricket team, team moral and performances is going down. Coaches before you were doing great jobs.
You brought uncertainty amongst the good cricketers. like Fawad Alam is a player in current team but you treated him badly and continuously supporting junior players. This is effecting Pakistan number one performer performance. same you did with Sarfraz Ahmed. you must be sacked immediately. Did u learn that Ahmed Sheazad must be in team.
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Apr 20, 2015 07:04pm
Thanks for Misbah-Waqar duo for instilling this defensive mindset in the team and thanks for recommending an alike captain so that the legacy continues. And thanks to Sethi and Shaharyar for choosing such a great coach and captain. Pakistan cricket RIP.
For those who want to give this above mentioned lot more chances, it yours. Take infinite chances and in the process never learn to foresee and predict obvious issues. This Misbah-Waqar type mindset suits you very much.
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Apr 20, 2015 07:06pm
Stop eating paratas and get fit. They are like balloons. Lazy bunch I have ever seen. Get rid of them all together and don't play cricket until you get proper fit team who is brilliant at fielding at least.
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Apr 20, 2015 07:11pm
You are in trouble sir....by the way defensive approach is legacy of misbah
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Apr 20, 2015 07:13pm
@junaid ... Well said. I agree with you 100%. Besides being a coach, he is a legend. People will listen to him if he takes a more aggressive (vs passive) approach.
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Apr 20, 2015 07:17pm
Time for a flight back to Australia for Waqar to 'spend more time with the family'.
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Apr 20, 2015 07:23pm
Well - Finding Fault is one and an easy thing to do while finding the cure of the problem is the other and more difficult one. You are not there to take the perks of the job and identifying the issues ONLY. Find Problems and their cures with it. Do something... Fix issues... Stop this media show-face - This is your job to fix it!
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Apr 20, 2015 07:24pm
You and misbah are responsible for this for the past 3 years. A team which was known for attacking cricket always u guys with your no understanding of the game did this. U r responsible for early exit of quality players like yousuf arazzaq Yasir hameed asim kamal etc who could have transfered their experiences. Immediately make younis khan the captain he is good in finding and grooming talent and give the four year task of building the team. He led pakistan to world cup win
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Apr 20, 2015 07:34pm
Seems coach need coaching himself.
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Apr 20, 2015 07:38pm
Acordingt to Waqar some days back durig the World Cup same bowling was one of the best and suddenly they could not get more than three wickets in 38 overs and losing not only the match but series too, I think Waqar should resign as coach as soon as possible before it is too late.
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Apr 20, 2015 07:39pm
yah as a coach waqar is unable to produce good n match winning bowlers as we observed yesterday match bowling was not targeted 80% bowling were at leg stump it should be just out side off stump as far as new commers , Rizwan n saad clinched well proved that youngster are good n will take time to be best.
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Apr 20, 2015 07:40pm
He is in this job for a reasonable time. How can he say like this. It means he himself is part of the trouble. As a dignified professional, he should fix the trouble or leave. Since Wasim akram, Saeed Anwar left (around 1999), Pakistan team is always in "rebuilding phase" and is called as a "young team"... when these guys will mature !!
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Apr 20, 2015 07:43pm
Waqar should be a bowling coach, at the ACADEMY level. In fact most of the top coaches should be at the academy level, where they can groom potential players, and correct the problems of those sent back by the main team. However, since there is no glamour in coaching at academy level (and perhaps low wages as well), nobody is interested in grooming our future. The public also merely looks at the national team, and knows little about the systems that feed into the national team.
Therefore, you get what you ask for.
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Apr 20, 2015 07:43pm
Yes, we know that the cancer in Pakistan cricket is reflective of societal conditions and runs deeper.
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Apr 20, 2015 07:47pm
Pakistan Cricket is in Rebuilding process. and they have been in this process since last 6-7 years . and may take another 5-6 years
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Apr 20, 2015 07:50pm
@junaid - I agree 100%
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Apr 20, 2015 07:56pm
Azhar is more defensive player than Misbah and he is no where near to Misbah in terms of patience and captaincy. He is not an ODI player and must be replaced immediately by someone who could be an aggressive Captain, may be Wahab Riaz. ODI cricket is not exactly same as it was at the time of Javed Miandad.
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Apr 20, 2015 07:57pm
Finally he has accepteded
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Apr 20, 2015 07:59pm
Lots of people won't agree with me but it was Misbah who planted this defensive mentality in the team. He himself might be a good player but he was never a leader. It will take Pakistan's cricket years to get out of it. Till that time I'm not following cricket anymore.
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Apr 20, 2015 08:01pm
Naw!
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Apr 20, 2015 08:01pm
Coach- we all know about "trouble", but no planing form your end. You played the same bowling side that conceded 330 runs in the first match and now it took 39 overs for Bangladesh to get to 240.
Pak bowling never concedes that many runs. Looks like some other trouble also....
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Apr 20, 2015 08:06pm
Will someone take responsibility, step aside, let someone capable come in, no this will not happen, you are just not capable enough to motivate the team to play as a team, give it their 100% and take care of the players.
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Apr 20, 2015 08:14pm
Give more time to PCT. I don't mind if they loose 20 more games
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Apr 20, 2015 08:17pm
Our cricket team is lacking world class batsmen which they use to have in the past.now adays our batsmen play too defensive and have no game strategy so the whole team gets out very cheap without fight. Being defeated by Bangladesh and loosing the series should be the greatest concern for PCB.
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Apr 20, 2015 08:20pm
When the PCB Chairman stated that he would be consulting former players to decide on the future of Pakistani Cricket vis a vis captaincy, scouting, selection, etc. I thought there would be more worthy / notable players as Wasim Akram, Imran Khan, etc. - people NOT part of the same ring of individuals leeching off the PCB. Instead of pushing ex-players like Wasim Akram away, who are clearly producing results for IPL players (eventually making it into the Indian national side), suck up your pride and give them a call. We need help - acknowledge the facts!
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Apr 20, 2015 08:20pm
50% of trouble will be resolved if people like Waqar Younis "own" their own failures and respectfully resign. Thank you.
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Apr 20, 2015 08:26pm
I applaud Pakistan board for giving young players a chance.You may lose a few series but long term it will only be beneficial.What objective would have achieved if you retained the older players ? None. Its best to try new combinations for the next world cup
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Apr 20, 2015 08:26pm
Then what are you there for Mr. Waqar? If you can't bring any change then leave the space for someone else.
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Apr 20, 2015 08:27pm
Keep patience...strong pakistan team is a property to world cricket...otherwise a loss to world cricket...pakistanis shd gv smetimes to these players...from an indian fan..
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Apr 20, 2015 08:29pm
One cannot blame the coach for the current scenario of the cricket. The team was not so different even before Waqar. The problem is something deep rooted and multi pronged. Poor domestic setup and of late the lack of international cricket in Pakistan are the most prominant reasons. The country's domestic cricket has failed to harness and groom the talented cricketers abundantly. That is why we just see the same set of cricketers entering into the national side every now and then. Lack of international cricket in the country, though also has had an effect on all this, but that is something not in the hands of the cricket boards. The patrons of the cricket in Pakistan need to make the structure and functioning of the domestic cricket bodies very strong. It is high time for them to ponder and take firm steps, before our team is reduced to something which we don't feel proud of.
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Apr 20, 2015 08:37pm
Sorry Waqar, you are in trouble & you need to leave the team to be developed by some one more mature to handle.
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Apr 20, 2015 08:38pm
@Faisal I was one of those who always maintained that Misbah is spoiling the Pakistan Cricket, but no body paid attention on it.
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Apr 20, 2015 08:41pm
I will disagree, Pakistan cricket, is not in trouble. However it needs improved management of team, which includes dropping players who have not performed i.e hafeez and giving batsmen the confidence to play agressively, ridding the dressing room of self defeating attitude and selecting players with ability and big heart.
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Apr 20, 2015 08:41pm
@Sania Mirza Stop blaming anybody for bad performance of Fawad Alam, he is very less capable of player, he will not succeed in ODI of present er, mark my word
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Apr 20, 2015 08:42pm
May be China can help cricket in Pakistan. No?
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Apr 20, 2015 08:42pm
@humble who made and molded the batsmen into the defensive style it is Misbah
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Apr 20, 2015 08:45pm
It's not just fitness. What about skills? The batting most fragile in decades. The less said about fielding the better. They don't catch snything. Where are the precocious talents? What is the output from the cricket academy? I think Pak cricket needs a thorough shake up.
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Apr 20, 2015 08:55pm
Dear coach, finally you accept what critics were saying for years. This defensive mindset is a gift of Misbah to Pakistan cricket which you, yourself nurtured further. Now, there are many Misbahs who are playing in Pakistan side, but there is not a single Afridi. Most ironically, Azhar is also dissiminating the defensive mindset legacy of Misbah further in the young team which needs to be shackled down as early as possible to come out of this mess.
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Apr 20, 2015 08:55pm
We have already said RIP to Cricket in Pakistan .. best part is we understood it before Waqar did .. If Azhar Ali ( Misbah 2 ) will be leading the team with a coatch like Waqar who would sacrifice everything over his ego ... Its hard to even develop a team ...but who cares .. u lost World cup which was important ... lose every single match till next one .. chillx
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Apr 20, 2015 09:02pm
Waqar finally said what millions of us have been saying for years.when our batsman face a ball,they look and act as if it is not a ball but cruise missile coming at them.and bowlers are equally horrible.they take fielders on off and bowl half the over on leg and vice versa.
Its pathetic and insulting.Also,the currrnt team is fully capable of losing a match against women teams of many countries.
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Apr 20, 2015 09:02pm
Yes we are in trouble, thanks to you, Waqar. Until you took over as head coach things were not that bad at all.
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Apr 20, 2015 09:12pm
Admit it, Pakistan lacks sporting and athletic talent. After Imran Khan we have never produced a super-fit sportsman.
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Apr 20, 2015 09:15pm
Every match bring new disappointment and new low. If this trend continues, people will start losing interest and Cricket shall demise in Pakisran
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Apr 20, 2015 09:15pm
what Waqar means we need non interference from politicians, capable coaches , modern facilities, Pakistan free of violence, team to play at home, young talent willing to take direction willing to play for the country and play to win. There is no I in the team.
Home grow coaches are tied to the past. coaching has changed, game has changed.Its time for cricket to come home to Pakistan. Spend the money and bring new coaching.People like Waqar make excuses they don't own up to their own mistakes nor short coming.
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Apr 20, 2015 09:17pm
No Kidding. It took you this long to realise it ? That means you are not upto this job. You have been a coach for some time, off and on. You should have realised it by seeing other countries game. Losing WC and now this series is giving you an eye opening ? You never heed to criticism. Now this embarassement from the hand of Bangladesh is letting you see the things differently ? PCB change the coach otherwise Pakistan cricket will go further low.
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Apr 20, 2015 09:20pm
Waqar made brave decisions to remove non serious senior players who could not win one day cup for Pak and bring it down to number six position.... I hope its just temporary glitch. These guys look good while playing does not want to throw wicket like senior..
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Apr 20, 2015 09:21pm
International matches are not to test potential cricketers but to perform, Selection committee, coach , captain are responsible for selecting an immature bunch of players who should have been more tested in first class matches including Saeed ajmal as he is not the same bowler.
Waqar yunus , selection board, chairman everyone where have we got these puppets from ?
whole structure of PCB needs replacing this old rusty corrupt system.
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Apr 20, 2015 09:21pm
What were u doing for the last 2 yrs.? Of course there is aggressive cricket nowadays but u failed to come up to the situation. Twisting of words won't going to help us. Get an Australian coach and see how he will make these boys to give performance.
Selection of team should be on merit.
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Apr 20, 2015 09:25pm
@junaid absolutely rt...he should be removed as soon as possible... And players should be se!elected on the basis of merit....make either in innze or javeed miadad as head coach
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Apr 20, 2015 09:27pm
Disappointing statement, rather than blaming existing mindsets, he should be focusing on rebuilding. That's the whole idea behind having a young team. Give them confidence aggression will come, unfortunately due to public pressure and board impatience, even youngsters who should be given a 3-4 series free run continue feeling they are on the edge of the sword, how would you feel if you were a rookie at your job and you knew that smallest mistake will cost you your job, wouldn't you be risk averse?
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Apr 20, 2015 09:28pm
why not call it a day,its not the players its you as a management,corruption is the order of the day.
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Apr 20, 2015 09:29pm
@Shahzaib
By giving a role of Brendan Macculum,one can not play like him.
If Waqar asks Wahab Riaz that your role is like Wasim Akram so bowl like him,will he able to do that?lol
Every player has different abilities.
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Apr 20, 2015 09:32pm
Clap clap clap...this is for Misbah and what he is leaving behind for PAK cricket!
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Apr 20, 2015 09:34pm
Change this coach, he is been very influential in bringing in his likes over the merit. We need coaches like Miandad and Rashid Latif.
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Apr 20, 2015 09:40pm
Mr. Waqar you better go.
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Apr 20, 2015 09:41pm
Hai pcb waKe up now and sack both Azhar Ali and waqar and appointment authoritative australian coach or some one like ganguly can fit the bill and bring Pakistan cricket out of tatters. waSIM should be bowling coach and waqar should be given a role to groom younger fast bowlers.
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Apr 20, 2015 09:41pm
Mediocre players and management. Build the infrastructure first so that actual talented players can come through rather than these one time wonders.
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Apr 20, 2015 09:43pm
@K2K - you need combination of experienced and youth but PAK did not have any players over 30 years of age. PAK needs Shoaib Malik, Abdur Razzak, Younis Khan in the team to guide and groom young stars. Look at all ohter team and every team is a blend of expreience and young stars.
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Apr 20, 2015 09:45pm
By they way, You (Waqar) have a major contribution in this mindset and trouble.
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Apr 20, 2015 09:46pm
A club level team was beaten by an emerging international side.
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Apr 20, 2015 09:59pm
Waqar is the reason to demoralizing the players who are his student he is not spiriting them high he is punishing with his attitude. What rebuilding ? rebuilding is re strengthening your pillars not to demolish them, even a child can read his body language
see his interview? answer is who cares?
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Apr 20, 2015 09:59pm
Pakistan Cricket in Trouble: Waqar
Correction
Pakistan in Trouble: Normal People
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Apr 20, 2015 10:03pm
Even Amir broke down with injury. PCB should consider hiring some expert like Steffan Jones out in England to help their fast bowlers fitness issues.
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Apr 20, 2015 10:05pm
Yes Pakistan cricket is in trouble but who is the trouble maker? (1) PCB, who has not sent an A-team on tour for 7 years. They want to save this money for their own tours with families. And you know if at last they send an A-team, it will go to Sirilanka and Zimbabwe where boarding and lodging costs are lesser than England and Australia. (2) Selectors who seems to be corrupt (3) Coach who is ego centered and incapable. Every one crys over failures of our batting but you should look at our bowling in last two matches. Waqar can not even improve our bowlers. Non of the 3 fast bowlers can bowl a single yorker, isn't it strange. They go on bowling short and wide and get hit for fours and sixes. Let Waqar and Haroon sit before us and answer some questions and only then will we know who is killing the game.
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Apr 20, 2015 10:10pm
I have come to know after listening to talk shows and repeated IK advises "not to play defensive". What took an expert like Waqar so long to realize this?
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Apr 20, 2015 10:11pm
"We are in trouble" seriously, what the duty of coach. Mr. Waqar to be very honest with you, if you don't believe on your self how can players working under your coaching can.
Your words clearly shows you have no path what so ever about where you and Pakistan Team heading.
We need people who can believe on their selves and same time who has potential to make other believe on their self.
Simple Theory is: " Every cricketer need to understand they are very important, if they score PAKISTAN WIN, if they bowl well PAKISTAN WIN, if they field well PAKISTAN WIN".
why don't you get it Mr.Waqar.
What our Legends doing, they all need to step forward, keep their differences a side and let new generation know how to become Legend"
Player borns every now and than LEGEND made only with their self belief.
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Apr 20, 2015 10:12pm
Waqar: Thanks, you finally had an epiphany after two lengthy stints as a coach of the national side. Now tell us what you are doing to change that defensive mind set. I have couple of suggestions as solution i.e.
1. Nurture the talent that copies the styles of Pak legends like Miandad., instead of relying on tuk tuk teach batsman how to rotate strikes.
2. Need to find a proper opening pair - give a consistent run to Ahmed Shahzad, select players on merit.
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Apr 20, 2015 10:18pm
Please leave!!! Everything will be OK!!
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Apr 20, 2015 10:21pm
Our cricketing style is very defensive and we need more aggression in our team. Making Azhar Ali the captain will surely fix that.
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Apr 20, 2015 10:29pm
Waqar is a part of the problem as he is not suitable for the job. Mohsin Khan is a better option as he has proved in his short stint with the team.
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Apr 20, 2015 10:29pm
What are you doing WY ? You should have resigned immediately after the world cup like all officials of countries that did not perform well in the WC, out of self respect which you do not have . Now you are telling us ' Pakistan need to change the way it plays cricket' . You have been hired to ensure improved performance which is not happening all you are doing is giving statements which all of us know. Please leave this team and go back to Australia.
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Apr 20, 2015 10:29pm
Haris, Hafeez, Saad Nasim, Asad Shafiq and Fawad Alam are not limited over game players. Most of these do not command OD shots and the way they score their runs through nudges, late cuts and flicks aren't going to make us score fast. Azhar Ali is no different but he can be kept due to necessity as he is a good player of fast bowling at the top. Umar Akmal and Ahmad Shehzad are our main batsmen. Sarfraz is hypped but is a failure as his batting average is 27 in 41 matches, he must improve. Rizwan gives a hope. Shoaib Malik is heads and shoulders above Saad nasim as an allrounder. My 7 batsmen are Ahmad Shehzad, Azhar Ali, Haris Sohail, Umar Akmal, Rizwan, Shoaib Malik and Sarfraz. Bowlers Wahab Riaz, Anwer Ali, Umar Gul and Zulfiqar Baber.
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Apr 20, 2015 10:31pm
What trash! He himself has been the main driving force in this downward spiral of defensive mindset besides, of course, Misbah (to a certain extent though) but tends to spill the blame onto the team. Waqar, being a stubborn guy, will not voluntarily quit the scene, so, he has to be shown the door ASAP for the benefit of the team. There is an urgent need to overhaul the team management and coaching staff and to have a heart-to-heart talk with each and every player with a morale-boosting attitude, and this includes the captain as well. SOONER THE BETTER!
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Apr 20, 2015 10:38pm
Our team’s biggest problem is fitness Over the years how many times we have listened this statement.
Our cricketing style is very defensive: I think as a nation our life style has become defensive
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Apr 20, 2015 10:39pm
I thought you are the coach, if you are unable to deliver honorable thing will be to resign. Let us have a person who can change the culture.
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Apr 20, 2015 10:39pm
Pakistanis are the most ungrateful people who even don't understand the services of Misbah to Pakistan cricket, for last 7 years or so he has been carrying the burdon of batting like a lone ranger. Pls give him credit and do not criticise him.
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Apr 20, 2015 10:44pm
Bring back Mohsin Khan as coach. He did a good job but cannot understand why he was discarded after that ?
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Apr 20, 2015 10:45pm
@Zulfiqar agree - Pakistan need new leaders with fresh ideas....the current leadership, in my opinion, has run out of ideas and should not lay the blame on people they choose to play in the matches.
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Apr 20, 2015 10:47pm
Why didn't he say this earlier? Why did he leave in a hurry the press conference in which similar probing questions were asked by the journalists?
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Apr 20, 2015 10:47pm
Sir
Four years of tuk tuk and defensive leadership of Misbah has taken its toll!!!
Thanks
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Apr 20, 2015 10:52pm
How about getting Xi Jingping to sign an MoU to save Pakistan Cricket?
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Apr 20, 2015 10:52pm
Waqar just realized it a little too late...
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Apr 20, 2015 10:59pm
why we always criticize badly as if this was end of world. cant we be more of sportive nature and show maturity and stand behind our cricketing team, of course with few soft criticism must be passed on but we should always be reasonable...
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Apr 20, 2015 11:03pm
Thank GOD Waqar is at least not blaming India for this poor performance like Basit Ali told in TV during world cup!!
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Apr 20, 2015 11:04pm
As a head coach for years, what were you doing?
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Apr 20, 2015 11:11pm
Currently one of the worst teams in terms of batting, bowling & fielding.
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Apr 20, 2015 11:28pm
Problem is with the domestic cricket, which is not producing physically fit, technically correct ( poor batting, poor catching, fielding), aggressive and professional players. Pakistan has plenty of talent but no grooming at school, college and domestic level. National team is just a symptom problem lies at domestic level. Fix the problem and you will have a regular supply of good players.
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Apr 20, 2015 11:30pm
@junaid I agree 100%. Waqar has not delivered for almost two years in his second time running. May be he is not very lucky or he lacks the coaching material. If Waqar loves Pakistan cricket he should immediately resign and leave.
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Apr 20, 2015 11:48pm
Really Waqar? How did you, a great bowler figure that out? Some of us lesser mortals knew that when Sri Lanka cricketers' bus was shot at.
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Apr 20, 2015 11:49pm
Rebuilding starts from new coach...
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Apr 20, 2015 11:55pm
Mr Waqar Younis - The main coach of the Pakistan team should be an accomplished Test Batsmen, Paistani or foreigner. Our batting technique is the worst in the world. That has been our problem since Inzamam and Youhana left. Intermediate class cricketers have better batting technique. Mr Younis, you obviously know nothing about batting, and therefore cannot rectify our biggest weakness. So have pity on us and leave.
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Apr 20, 2015 11:59pm
the national side reflects the situation at grass roots level. The coaches and management are failing our U15 and U19. They don't know scrap about how to build athletes and teach them injury prevention. Our youth even if they have an attacking mind set are brainwashed into playing test cricket even in ODIs.
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Apr 21, 2015 12:02am
This is the problem. The top section is filled with people with low morale who infect the team. Waqar bhai, this is not acceptable. You just destroyed the current team's confidence while on tour. Bangalis will now win everything thanks to you.
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Apr 21, 2015 12:02am
Thank you so very much Waqar for letting us know that ‘Pakistan Cricket is in trouble” , last I checked you were the Captain of the Pakistan’s Cricket ship right? What have you been doing since last two years? You mentioned fielding. fitness, defensive mindset and “right attitude” are major concerns. So who will fix these areas? You have also recommended Azar for one days team captain, is he the right person for the job? is he not a defensive style player?
I think it is your responsibility to fix these areas.
You had the most lethal Yorkers cricket have ever seen but I did not see any current Pakistani pace bowler delivering effective Yorker or any Yorker at all.
In my humble opinion you have failed to deliver positive results and you are not fit for the job sir!! Two years are more than enough to show results. So please give Pakistani cricket a favor and quit if you truly want Pakistani cricket to improve.
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Apr 21, 2015 12:06am
@Atif...spot on mate.
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Apr 21, 2015 12:10am
Real cause for failure of Pak cricket team is Waqsr Yunus. He is the human speed breaker for the team.
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Apr 21, 2015 12:12am
Waqar is not a coach and not a best judge of talent. Bring back Mohsen Khan. Sack Waqar and send him back to Australia
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Apr 21, 2015 12:21am
Waqar Younis why are you hired as a coach for Pakistan cricket team? If you really can't help the players with their fitness and technique then I think it time to give you a pink slip.
You are a very unlucky coach for Pakistan. This is your second stint and other than minting money I do not see any results coming from you as a coach.
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Apr 21, 2015 12:22am
Waqar bhai, more than Pakistan cricket, you are in trouble
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Apr 21, 2015 12:23am
We are ages behind regarding the technology and equipment being used by others. Precise science with 6 sigma oversight, constraints, and how to manage them. Fielding with 2-3 fielders with one picking up the ball and another actually throwing it saves time. We are still struggling with fitness issues, which should not even be an issue. You are world class team playing with best. The least you can be expected of is to be fit!
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Apr 21, 2015 12:26am
Don't believe the coach, the manager, the selectors and the Chairman. You need young and dynamic leadership.
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Apr 21, 2015 12:27am
Change the coach and PCB management and i guarantee that Pakistani cricket is not at all in trouble.
Only need is to pick the talent on merit without personal likings and favours.
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Apr 21, 2015 12:44am
Why only cricket? The whole nation has gone to the dogs. Trying to bring down our neighbours we have burned our own house
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Apr 21, 2015 01:11am
For a new start we will need a new coach. Waqar Younis was a great player. But he has failed as a coach. His ego is his biggest handicap. His arrogance is not helpful either. He is simply unable to bring out the best in his players.
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Apr 21, 2015 01:18am
U agreed Pakistan is in trouble, the best way is to let vacant the position and qualified person should takeover, Captain should be aggressive coach understand modern cricket which have lack PCB bring new captain and coach.
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Apr 21, 2015 01:29am
Waqar bhai I could have told you so over a year ago!
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Apr 21, 2015 01:32am
It was very sad to see Pakistani team lose. And, I had to stay up all night in California too :( However, I would take this team any day over the crap we had been carrying around for the last 5 years.. with the exception of adding Amir at the end of the year along with Sohail and a good spinner. This team gives me hope.. the last team was hopeless. I can see that Rizwan and Saad could become something.. they already look more talented than Umar/Nasir/Shehzad (how they play today). Misbah made 60s all the time.. but he never ever played a winning knock.. he essentially sucked.. he definitely made his stats look good but put Pakistan on number 7 in the ODI rankings. I also hope these losses not encourage us to add Asad Shafique.. he is more mediocre than players like Imran Farhat etc.
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Apr 21, 2015 01:33am
Pakistan will come back and play well. I think that is not an issue. Pakistan produces way too many talented players. But is is Pakistan's team management and political establishment that needs some retrospection. A team can not play home games in their own country, what kind of message are you sending to your national team and young cricketers. And how does it play on their psyche. They have to take serious steps and make sure they bring home cricket back to their home country.
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Apr 21, 2015 01:36am
They should have phased out players.. like kept Afridi on for a series or two which Azhar as a vice captain so he could learn how to use bowlers.. and not play either saad or rahat. That would have made sure the transition was somewhat smoother.
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Apr 21, 2015 01:39am
I wouldn't be too upset with our ourselves.
We have been way too unlucky as well with injuries and Amir.. I still have faith in the current team. They need a crazy soul like Afridi + Amir + Sohail + Spinner (if we can keep them from becoming coke-heads)
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Apr 21, 2015 01:47am
Pakistani fielding sucks! We can save a good 50 runs in each match if we field like Australia or India.
Idea or fielding in fact conflicts with our Pakistani lazy culture.. all these players have tons of servants to grab things when at home.. they don't get up for anything.. things magically appear. It is hard for them to cope with the fact that they have to run around and pick balls by themselves. I don't see a good solution.. as long as we are the Pakistani we are today, we have to deal with it.
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Apr 21, 2015 01:53am
@waqas , waqas , you need to retire,
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Apr 21, 2015 02:14am
Pakistan has good enough players to win against most teams. It is the selection process which is bringing Pakistan down. For example one has to be insane to select Saad Nasim as an allrounder specially when you have option of Shoaib Malik in good touch. Same goes for players who have played 50+ games, but still their average is below 30. And one last thing, there nothing more stupid than to start building a team with next worldcup in sights. Think about winning matches and series' now forget about the worldcup in 2019.
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Apr 21, 2015 02:15am
...and BIG thank YOU for that!!!! Why didn't you see this coming?
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Apr 21, 2015 02:30am
Its a bit late for Waqar to say they have to change the defensive approach. Was he asleep for so long.
You need to improve the game, at the root level, and upwards.This will take time, but fitness they have to work on. All the players have to work hard, which they are not doing.
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Apr 21, 2015 02:42am
Fitness and fielding Mr Waqar. Don't forget the FIELDING!
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Apr 21, 2015 02:45am
why is fawad alam not bowling?
why is he playing so down the order -- at number 6 for a batsman suited for constructing innings???
smells like a plot to drop him from the team again..
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Apr 21, 2015 02:46am
do you think it is because Nasir Jamshed is not playing??
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Apr 21, 2015 02:54am
PCB please hire a coach to coach this coach.
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Apr 21, 2015 02:54am
Bring new blood in and scrap the management
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Apr 21, 2015 03:04am
What a new trend we have developed as a nation - Nobody wants to take responsibilities for ANYTHING, blame EVERYTHING on others.
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Apr 21, 2015 03:09am
Pakistan cricket in trouble "" nooo ""
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Apr 21, 2015 03:16am
@waqas - As a test playing nation with a very decent record in the past, you do not loose to minnows like BD while rebuilding a team. What it means is that coming players from the domestic cricket are not not good enough to face teams like BD.
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Apr 21, 2015 03:20am
Yes, Mr. Younis we know it. The last to know are the cricket officials and players.
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Apr 21, 2015 03:33am
No kidding Sherlock!
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Apr 21, 2015 03:57am
@Zuhaib What is a drawing room
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Apr 21, 2015 03:57am
What is a drawing room
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Apr 21, 2015 03:59am
@Hussain Fawad at 6 or 4,his score never changes which is 0 always.I have been thinking seriously whether he is good for anything besides playing first class cricket.
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Apr 21, 2015 04:02am
@Threatning Azhar Ali is ok,problem is whether we have 10 more batsman to follow in the batting line up.Anyway it is team in rebuilding and it will take time to fill up the shoes of Misbah and Shaeed Afridi.
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Apr 21, 2015 04:04am
Irfan is always injured,not sure when he is fit enough.There has been tall players like Joel Garner,Morkel etc but they don't stop playing.Not sure even whether he is made for cricket.
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Apr 21, 2015 04:07am
Let Chinese rebuild the Pakistani cricket team along with other projects.
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Apr 21, 2015 04:35am
so what if Pakistan loses to Bangladesh we lost to our siblings
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Apr 21, 2015 04:40am
Our coach attitude is the main problem for cricket. He must be given rest and some positive and energetic person must replace him.
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Apr 21, 2015 04:56am
@Faisal You are shameful for your hatred against one of the finest cricketers. Without him, the team is floundering. Stop it, haters!
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Apr 21, 2015 05:01am
Pakistan sport is as whole is suffring, and although you can blame pakistan but most of the issue are to do with international politics, today money talk and boss of rules .....ie ok no crcicket in Pak but can u explain why there are no Pakistani in ipl and even cricket nation like BD and others minows refusing to come to pak if that is not politics then tell what is .... usually team go abroad and then have home season to gain form and confidence. Pak dont have that hence we will suffer so enjoy what ever win u get, but at the same time we are a very talented nation we will InshaAllah produce another imran javad wasim waqar & Aifiridi soon
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Apr 21, 2015 05:01am
@Raman They can also get into shape like they did in 1962.
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Apr 21, 2015 05:02am
Any one with self respect would have resigned by now ! Thats all i can say -- as is PCB has been taken over over by incompetent lot.
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Apr 21, 2015 05:04am
its about time that you should GO.you have been a failure in the last 5 series.let some one else do the job since you are a totle failure as a coach,there is some thing called self respect.
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Apr 21, 2015 05:04am
Pak is paying the price to bring back cricket to pak, BD will tour Pak after the serious win and Pak will have normal team back
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Apr 21, 2015 05:08am
Isn't it a controversial comment passed by a man who is responsible for deporting two attacking players( in terms better s/r) as Ahmad Shahzad and Umar Akmal from the Pak squad? I think he had admitted the fact and thereby he should quit the job immediately! His heavy-weight physique also indicate that he himself is not physically fit to do the performance.
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Apr 21, 2015 05:22am
Agreed With him that we should move forward. Instead of constant criticism, perhaps we need to encourage this team. They may start playi g their natural game then.
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Apr 21, 2015 05:46am
No coach want to touch Pakistan team with with ten foot long pole. May be with 50 thousand feet long pole. Alas no human is strong enough.
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Apr 21, 2015 05:54am
Fire Waqar. Instead of admitting his mistake he is blaming the system/
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Apr 21, 2015 05:58am
It is a part to win and lose and I believe Pakistan is a best team and it weather the current crises.
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Apr 21, 2015 06:40am
The team looks decent now.
The coach and the management are a hurdle for modern cricket.
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Apr 21, 2015 07:10am
Tell us something new Waqar Bhai!
You have just stated the obvious since last 5 years
Any suggestions ?
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Apr 21, 2015 07:29am
Pakistan cricket will only change when drastic change is made in PCB. We need a young professional head with a team of dedicated officials. An open invitation tournament in all major cities to select A B & C team under 15 under 19 and the main team. There should a comprehensive plan to develop cricket at grass root level.
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Apr 21, 2015 07:49am
It's utterly useless to criticize the coach or the ex-captain for the losses with the present tournament.
Almost the whole batting lineup is shuffled, how could one mercilessly say 'It's losing because of Misbah's mindset??'
With the whole bunch of new players, how do you expect them to perform all of a sudden??
This team and the world cup team was not trained in a competitive scenario. As some of the people say, the key is in the 'grass-root' level. Selecting player on merits and get groomed technically how other countries do. As far as bowling, Pakistan has a good fire power. I think Azhar Ali needs to be sharpened a bit on that area.
My final words, just changing the coach alone will not change everything. Pakistan loses because of poor batting technique and not because of defensive mindset by just checking how many games that Pakistan have ever played complete 50 overs and lost the game.
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Apr 21, 2015 07:59am
Pakistan cricket need to take a experience player like sohaib malik Imran nazir kamran akmal umar akmal an same good new player its its not about changing our player an ask a newcomer to win a match its not easy give a old gun a changes because day have capacity of winning matches at any level new comer will not win match again a top quality team like India Australia west Indies England sri Lanka new Zealand so take a good player ho can diliver in any time best of luck pakistan team an I'll like see u a winning team
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Apr 21, 2015 10:04am
This is Mukhtar from India,
I am so worry for Pakistan Team, Pakistan team is been always favorite team for me. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should consider Senior Players, like Abdul Razzaq, Shoaib Mallik, Imarn Nazir, and junior player can play with senior player, in this way junior player can learn many things. Australia and India Team can be good example to make good and balance team.
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Apr 21, 2015 10:12am
@Capt C M Khan
Khan Bhai, i think PCB should consider senior player, like Abdul Razzaq, Shoib Mallick, Imran Nazir. Pakistan team don't look balance team like Australia, India. Right now Pakistan Team do not have experienced and senior player who can guide and give path to junior player. Junior player can learn more during matches and PCB and Pakistan Govt. should think to host International Cricket in Home.
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Apr 21, 2015 10:12am
Its not the defeat itself; just look at how the BD batsmen played. They simply bashed the bowling to all parts of the ground.
Wahab was bowling at 150 kph in Australia while in BD his fastest was around 144kph. This shows his lack of sincerity.
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Apr 21, 2015 10:16am
@junaid there is no need to criticize waqar yunis, it's new team we can't keep changing he is absolutely Wright in what he is saying. We are playing cricket like the 80s but we need to go with the times and stop blaming each other for our losses. I'm sure the team will produce in the future.
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Apr 21, 2015 10:25am
Why people worried v much on this lost as team is v young and require grooming on the other BD team is a balanced and their combination is on for a while. After having two or three series the players will settle down hopefully and there is possibility of changing the mindset too from defensive to aggressive. In my opinion the Misbah, Younis and Afridi should be given their farewells from Pakistan cricket so we can really build new team for future.
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Apr 21, 2015 11:02am
@Kamal
I am so worry for Pakistan Team, Pakistan team is been always favorite team for me. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should consider Senior Players, like Abdul Razzaq, Shoaib Mallik, Imarn Nazir, and junior player can play with senior player, in this way junior player can learn many things. Australia and India Team can be good example to make good and balance team.
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Apr 21, 2015 12:40pm
Just pray 5 times a day. Everything will be alright!
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Apr 21, 2015 12:56pm
Our teams biggest problem is Waqar Younis.
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Apr 21, 2015 01:01pm
Pakistan cricket is in trouble because of you; Waqar Yunus. After spending 2 years with the team; you have not been able to change the defensive mode :)
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Apr 21, 2015 01:06pm
Who brought this trouble to Pakistani team. Do you see anybody other than you Mr. Waqar ?
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Apr 21, 2015 02:12pm
We need a new coach., I request PCB to remove WY Immediately.
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Apr 21, 2015 05:12pm
Thanks to you
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Apr 22, 2015 04:41am
Yes you are one of the reason.....Do something for Pakistan cricket apart from just making money off it.
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Apr 22, 2015 06:34am
mirrors the country ----so aptly.
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Apr 22, 2015 07:17am
i guess some chinese help is required here as well ;)
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Apr 22, 2015 09:07am
Yes PAK is in rebuilding process. I am sure they will be regain their strength very short span of time. But meanwhile BD has develop a lot. I really appreciate their attitude towards the game and the way they play in WC and the current series.
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Apr 22, 2015 09:32am
This is cricket boards negative approcah.they appoint a captain who hasnt played ODI for 2 years.That defensive mindset of coach and captain.Why waqar and misbah nominated azhar ali for captaincy.Because waqar dominance in the team to continue.Its time to get rid of coach .
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Apr 22, 2015 11:21am
Waqar is a good player. But this time, he should take responsibility.
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Apr 22, 2015 03:35pm
We must get rid of old guards in PCB including the coach WY and bring new professional team management & the coaches and if needed we can hire expats to run PCB. All are there for joy ride only. We should now plan a series with non playing cricket nation(Like Norway or Ethiopia) to bring laurels for the cricket board, selectors & the coaches, at least.
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Apr 22, 2015 03:36pm
@Zulfiqar This is Pakistan , where no one resign after the failure !
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Apr 22, 2015 03:39pm
@iqbal khan What about others sitting in PCB and wasting tax payers money & doing nothing !
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Apr 22, 2015 03:46pm
@Adnan Pakistan cricket is in trouble, in deep trouble and soon we will be at the bottom of the ICC ranking , we are almost at 8 in ODI
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Apr 22, 2015 03:51pm
What else one can expect from a team overwhelmed with new players with little or insufficient exposure to int'l cricket. Be patient, give boys time to gain experience, fitness, etc. our coaches, selectors and players need psycho treatment.
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Apr 22, 2015 07:28pm
Pakistan cricket is in trouble says Waqar.
No kidding!
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Apr 23, 2015 07:40am
This might be seem a far reach but I see it as a victory for secular polity that allowed Bangladesh to tour different countries. Allowed peaceful tournaments and is now resulting in a diverse nation developing in all fields. Our narrow minded security policies of developing proxy non-state actors against neighbors have resulted in degrading our capabilities in every field.
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