Asia Cup: PCB forms ‘special committee’ to investigate Pakistan’s disastrous run
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Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-haq have been included in a 'special committee' to examine Pakistan's disastrous Asia Cup Twenty20 campaign and the 'confused' selection process for the upcoming World Twenty20.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan slammed the team's performance at the Asia Cup on Thursday but admitted it was too late to make sweeping changes ahead of the World T20 this month.
The 2009 World T20 champions lost to arch-rivals India and hosts Bangladesh, and only managed to beat United Arab Emirates, raising serious doubts about their potential to challenge for the title in the March 8-April 3 tournament.
Shaharyar said everyone from the coach to those involved in the selection process would be held accountable but added there would not be no knee-jerk reaction.
“It wasn't just a matter of disappointment but it was a painful experience to watch Pakistan play like that,” Shaharyar told reporters in Lahore.
And in the first step of the 'accountability' process, a committee has been formed to investigate Pakistan's shambolic Asia Cup campaign. The committee, which would also keep a close eye on the national side's World T20 performance, will be 'empowered' to summon 'any individual' involved with the team.
The committee also includes Shakil Sheikh (Chairman Cricket Committee), Subhan Ahmad (Chief Operating Officer) and Iqbal Qasim (Member) besides Younis and Misbah.
“The TOR for the committee are being prepared and will include the selection criteria, the coaching preparation and the team performance. It will monitor team’s performance in the World T20 and make its recommendations thereafter,” the PCB said in a media release on Friday.
Fitness was also a major talking point in Pakistan's losses in the Asia Cup and the PCB chairman on Thursday emphasised the importance of conditioning in the shortest format of the game.
He said at least three to four players in Shahid Afridi's team appeared unfit.
While the pace attack was impressive in the tournament, Pakistan's batting let them down. They were bundled out for 83 against India and managed 129-7 against Bangladesh which saw them miss out on a place in Sunday's final.
“We will bring changes in selectorial process, coaching process and leadership process,” Shaharyar said.
Pakistan added fast bowler Mohammad Sami and batsman Sharjeel Khan to their original squad for the World T20 following injuries to Babar Azam and Rumman Raes but the PCB chairman did not rule out further changes.
Afridi has also come under intense scrutiny due to his failures with the bat but Shaharyar said the 36-year-old all-rounder would captain the side in India.
“I understand there is a lot of criticism but I am not going to change anything one week before the major tournament in India,” the PCB chairman said.
“Afridi will remain captain unless he himself pulls out of the job. He has been serving Pakistan from the last 15 years.
“Some changes you will see will be done before we play our first matches in World T20 and other important changes will be done after the tournament.”
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Mar 04, 2016 04:26pm
How can you waste money and effort forming a committee when you have admitted that selection is made on "promises" There lies the problem. You don't need rocket science for it. Set a good example Mr Shaharyar and resign. Then we can sack Shahid Afridi
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Mar 04, 2016 04:31pm
Seriously PCB is also acting like a government institution forming committees with no result. It's not a secret that our batting is letting us down since inzi retired. We have not found a decent batsman after inzi. This is not the first time it happened. One cannot solely rely on bowling. You gotta put score on the board to defend. Even against UAE their batting collapsed initially.
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Mar 04, 2016 04:33pm
The selectors should be sacked first.
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Mar 04, 2016 04:33pm
You need educated players with power of learning and reasoning. No amount of coaching can help the present crop.
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Mar 04, 2016 04:34pm
Again a face saving move by PCB without addressing core issue of poor selection and nepotism in team formation
Please dont let cricket die in pak
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Mar 04, 2016 04:34pm
Get rid of Afridi as soon as possible and you will see good results
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Mar 04, 2016 04:37pm
Nothing is going to happen. It is all cover up.
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Mar 04, 2016 04:38pm
Following the foot steps of NS govt, a committee is formed by PCB to clear the loyalists
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Mar 04, 2016 04:39pm
“It wasn't just a matter of disappointment but it was a painful experience to watch Pakistan play like that,”I totally agree with Mr.Shaharyar! our team has never been consistent in playing good T20 cricket for past few years and very unpredictable indeed.They might win a game but only after loosing many! The batting has been extremely poor in this Asia cup! some serious issues needs to be addressed.
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Mar 04, 2016 04:40pm
Simple solution, remove Sami, Sharjeel and Khurram and bring in Babar, Ahmed Shahzad (I know he is not the fans choice, but he does get 10-20 runs, which could have been the difference) and Asghar.
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Mar 04, 2016 04:40pm
@Scary
I am unable to comment on this story, as you have pretty much summed up the feeling of the entire nation.
I agree 100% with everything you have suggested.
Let's hope that your advice is taken seriously by the 'committee'.
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Mar 04, 2016 04:42pm
Younis Khan or Misbah should have been on the spot as Managers Extraordinaire - making a committee now is a bit like shutting the stable after the horse has bolted! Remember Shastri marching off to Australia when the Indians were not performing - and he turned them around with his strong presence at every game. YK and MH should be included as player/coaches in all formats of the game, with power to take action as they see fit. All other coaches and managers can be relieved of their duties with immediate effect. Wasim Akram & Viv Richards can be drafted for their technical expertise and their ability to motivate others!
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Mar 04, 2016 04:43pm
What's so special about this special committee? Perhaps NAB could investigate the reasons behind such recent sloppy performances by Pakistani team.
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Mar 04, 2016 04:46pm
@junaid pcb is indeed a govt institution we all know who is the patron in chief. Its all political and comes with its corruption. State of affairs in pcb will neever change unfortunately.
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Mar 04, 2016 04:49pm
We will Win World T20 and all Tournament there after, Inshaallah !
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Mar 04, 2016 04:52pm
If younus and Misbah will be in committee then nothing will be coming out. Its sheer wastage of time and resources. We will see the same after another pathetic performance in WC20.
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Mar 04, 2016 04:52pm
Better Domestic cricket set up with longer format games will bring back the older Glits of Pakistan cricket or any country cricket , IPL and PSL will serve only as Money Vending Machines to the Respective cricket boards !!
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Mar 04, 2016 04:55pm
first you resigned Mr. Chairman sharyar Khan, W.Yunus, Haroon Rasheed, Afridi, Intikhab, Kabir K.azhar K and Saleem Jaffer. formed a committed not including Misbah, subhan, shakil (these three r your employees) yunus Khan, Iqbal qasim and if you like to include Mohsin, Sarfrz Nawaz, Yusuf, shohaib akhtar, Inzamam, Javed.
Moin khan, Rashid Latif etc. otherwise you guys are wasting Pak foreign exchange. you did not given report Wasim Bari committee for w/c 2015 debale.???????????????????????????? DO NOT FOOL NATION
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Mar 04, 2016 04:56pm
If there are no knee jerk reactions or sweeping changes, then why do we have this committee?
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Mar 04, 2016 04:57pm
Guys relax! It's a game. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. Stop making such a big deal out of this. This could be a major reason why Pakistans team feels so much pressure that they get anxious during the match and tend to lose. Stop acting like a bunch of kids. It's only entertainment, not life and death.
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Mar 04, 2016 04:58pm
Selection process should be straight and based on performance; here is is the suggestion:
1- before the start of domestic season and now PSL, every player should declare himself as Batsman, Bowler, All rounder or wicket keeper
2- At the end of season, select top 6 batsmen, 6 bowlers (mix fast and spin), 2 all rounders and 2 wicket keepers
3- Let the PCB be managed by professional administrators and Crickters. Govt should stay away .... but this is not possible where PM has to extend favours in this country !
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Mar 04, 2016 04:59pm
Do we need a committee to find out what happened. Even a blind person can see what happened. Waste of time and money. I think they are not serious in solving the problem.
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Mar 04, 2016 05:03pm
forming a committee = ZERO ???? PCB is like PIA, STEEL MILLS, WAPDA, RAILWAY ETC ALL like Government organization ZERO result.
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Mar 04, 2016 05:04pm
start with Nawaz Sharif the chief patron of PCB then Najam Sethi nothing to do with cricket and so on. PCB should be an autonomous independent body with roles and responsibilities to ex cricketers.
Having said that there is win/loss in every game. The other team also play for win. Win/loss is part and parcel of game. Loosing badly does not necessarily mean that the players are not talented or the selectors did wrong selection. We as a nation should seek to accept losses. We are the biggest cricketing talent in the world. We are not allowed to play on our own grounds. We are forced to play in other' grounds with their crowd. Please show some sympathy as well.
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Mar 04, 2016 05:05pm
asia cup may turning point for the pakistan team so,,,,it may finest move for them,,,,,,so,,,,,,,,,,,let's see,,,,,
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Mar 04, 2016 05:08pm
Senseless! two are employees and two are current cricketers. None can give any verdict or even comments against PCB bosses while other two cannot give any opinion against selection committee as they are still at their discretion for selection. Must have formed indedpandant committee of ex-players and experts/commentators. It is though a different issue that the non-professionalism and non-merited selection of the PCB bosses itself is an open secret for this pathetic status of Cricket in the country, which does not require to be investigated any further !
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Mar 04, 2016 05:14pm
As an Indian let me save you some money. Their is no dearth of talent in Pakistan. What it lacks is meritorious players with young legs and arms. Also a ton of discipline to start with, followed by practice to sharpen their blunted cricketing acumen. There was a time Indian were the worst afflicted by this syndrome right till the late 80's.
It has to be a mindset change which unfortunately only comes with young impressionable minds
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Mar 04, 2016 05:15pm
Coold down Pakistan. Its a sport. If worried, focus on key social and economic issues!!!
Many suggest changes!!! Da. Who you want to bring it. Did you find cream in the PSL to represent you now????????????????????
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Mar 04, 2016 05:22pm
Lets face it as long as u keep picking players on the basis of favourtism and nepotism then no 'special'committee can help u...commitees are not going to make runs or pick wickets on the ground..I see a lot of people wanting Shahzad back in the team ..Now u can understand the poor state of PAK odi and t20 currently when people wants a proven failure and arrogant Shahzad back in the team...Why is shahzad is always ur fallback option as opener its unbelieveable really..Y not Sami aslam open with sarfaraz in both odi and t20??
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Mar 04, 2016 05:23pm
Knee jerk reaction forming a committee when the tournament aint over yet. Poor selection did contribute, but fatigue from playing in back to back PSL games could be a factor as well. Change in pitch conditions from UAE to Bdesh played also played a role.
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Mar 04, 2016 05:23pm
What is he investigating - Chairman should quit or better fired to start with before any investigations are held. Remove the coach as well as Captain.
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Mar 04, 2016 05:23pm
@PHILOSOPHER (FROM JAPAN) Due to Misbah, Pak reached the final of first T20 wc, and due to Yunus's captaincy and his performance we won the first ever T20 WC. I think your comments are pretty unfair. In many team, not great players are coaches anyways, but I think Yunus and Misbah's mind for cricket can be many many time effective than what they could produced in the field as players/captains.
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Mar 04, 2016 05:29pm
Problem is the PCB. They have no accountability.
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Mar 04, 2016 05:35pm
We need new private sector faces in thid committee. Status quo is out.
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Mar 04, 2016 05:37pm
it is high time to remove waqar.
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Mar 04, 2016 05:48pm
Then game of one day has moved on from 90s style of play. Pakistan is yet to adjust o that style.They neither have the players nor the management who can fit into the current style of one day and T20 cricket.
One does not need a committee to see that Hafeez has no place in the team. Shahid Afridi too is way past his utility as a threat player. Sharjeel Khan (one inning wonder of IPL) and Khurram Manzoor should have never been selected.
If PCB has any shame and dignity it should resign immediately.
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Mar 04, 2016 05:49pm
I am surprised that so much discussion on batting and players. I would like to understand if my views are incorrect. Pakistan was very much in the game if Afridi had not given the balling to Sami and Anwer Ali which changed the winning into losing!
Had there be two no balls? Why was Malik not given the last or one but last over when his average was three in one over whereas Anwar Ali was 10 per over. I am unable to understand so much discussion
Can some one explain as I am a lay man in cricket.
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Mar 04, 2016 05:50pm
I was watching YouTube link that a friend from abroad mailed. It was a "....Josh" pak talk show host who was taking Awaam's feedback in karachi after the pak-bangla match. I was a bit surprised to see educated ladies and housewives coming forward from the crowd and sharing their anger after the loss. And their comments showed how much cricket knowledge they had. One even referred to an expert comment by Harsha Bhogle regarding khurram's test match style and she added to it her own angle. Wow! When you have such awareness in the "shykeens" why can't the PCB have the same.
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Mar 04, 2016 05:51pm
replace waqar and inclusion Sir Viv Richards and wasim akram.
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Mar 04, 2016 05:54pm
What's the need to form committee,
Every thing is crystal clear....below is the list of people to be blamed at,
(1)Waqar Younis
(2)Najam Sethi
(3)Sheharyar Khan
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Mar 04, 2016 06:05pm
One suggestion: appoint on merit, sack entire current management ,administration and anyone who has been there more than 2 years.
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Mar 04, 2016 06:16pm
Pakistan cricket needs major changes.
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Mar 04, 2016 06:17pm
Waste of time nothing will
Come out.
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Mar 04, 2016 06:19pm
@ah you may be partially right bro. Yes due to Misbah we reached in first final and due to him we lost that final too. These two were off course great names in Pak cricket but you missed the point they were appointed to give direction (cricket related) to chairman PCB. Because of their association it's not possible to get anything out from their presence. Secondly, due to their directions or influence Khurram manzoor was selected (who never played t20 before this tournament) due to their feedback Afridi is still captain for wc20 despite having pathetic performance in entire tournament so far. Just think beyond favorism. If they really want to get something out of this committee they should select some unbiased personalities who have cricketing knowledge.
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Mar 04, 2016 06:22pm
We need a major surgery, our cricket isnt going to change with minute changes. Afridi scored just 2 runs and took 2 wickets in this Asia cup. While his last century was 6 years back in 2010 and last fifty in year 2014. At least we need to see our captain is giving his best when whole batting order collapses, that's where Misbah has an edge over Afridi.
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Mar 04, 2016 07:02pm
"Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan slammed the team's performance at the Asia Cup on Thursday but admitted it was too late to make sweeping changes ahead of the World T20 this month" This is PCB wrong notion, anyway the current team will not go to the second round of the world cup so why not give it a try to field an energetic team that should include Misbah, Aizaz Cheema, Younis Khan and some other performing players in place of ever non performers of the current team.
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Mar 04, 2016 07:02pm
If not match-fixing, then it is man-fixing. Even a team of our veterans could have performed better than this.
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Mar 04, 2016 07:12pm
Another committee ?
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Mar 04, 2016 07:13pm
What kind of committee is this with 2 non cricketers. PCB is not serious. At least PM Nawaz Sharif should do one good thing besides making metro, dissolve the entire PCB and elect people on merit ....
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Mar 04, 2016 07:16pm
If you know Shahid Afridi and his contributions to Pakistan cricket in the last few years, this should have come as no surprise. We have been screaming about this for years - but campaign after campaign it's the same mantra. Next time we will do better! There wouldn't be a next time until he is retained as captain. This pruning has to start at the top. These guys who can't stay at the crease for 20 overs need to change their CVs and perhaps take Gulli Danda as their pastime. Pakistani fans are done with them!
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Mar 04, 2016 07:18pm
they need strict batting coach....someone who dont take any superstar attitude..someone like attitude of imran khan..who dont tolerate nonsense ...follow the order or kick them out..one of pak players problem is attitude as a celebrity..they need to be grounded n follow orders of coaches..and do strict pratice n fitness..
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Mar 04, 2016 07:19pm
Please bring back Misbah to captain T20
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Mar 04, 2016 07:44pm
Find out on whose orders and why Khurram Manzoor was selected and you will solve the riddle why Pakistan performed so badly.
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Mar 04, 2016 07:46pm
Need Sarfraz and miandad to take over PCB.
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Mar 04, 2016 08:01pm
@Scary You have given the perfect answer – – selection on the basis of "promises" rather than performance. Shaharyar made another foolish statement, to the effect that Afridi should be retained because he has served Pakistan for 15 years. Well, after the series he will have served Pakistan for 16 years, according to Shaharyar's logic it would be even more difficult to sack him now.
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Mar 04, 2016 08:05pm
Batting, spinners department of Pakistan needs to be improved, but after seeing T-2016 Asia cup with Sri Lankan, even fielding needs to be improved.
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Mar 04, 2016 08:10pm
Afridi is a dismal Captain. Too many changes at the top order, very poor Fielding, Irfan as a fielder is a liability. Waqar Younis should quit. He has personal vendetta against Ahmed Shahzad.
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Mar 04, 2016 08:14pm
I think its time for Afridi and Waqar to sign off with respect.
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Mar 04, 2016 08:17pm
If the govt and system are corrupt then any services or product supplied has to be flawed
No matter what you do, given the present environment there cant be any solution so good luck
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Mar 04, 2016 08:28pm
Removal of Afridi from the team & making Sarfraz the captain would eliminate 50% of problems. Firing Waqar & rest of the coaching staff would eliminate another 25% of the problem. Remaining problems would be a quick fix. Wishful thinking eh?
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Mar 04, 2016 08:31pm
Real action is needed not formation of committee to fuse the anger. Cricket in Pakistan is going down the drain, we have an example of how once the priced hockey lost its face in Pakistan. If no proper action is taken now, cricket will also meet its demise soon.
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Mar 04, 2016 08:36pm
“We will bring changes in selectorial process, coaching process and leadership process,” Shaharyar said.
How many times have we heard this before? He should be the first one to be fired or resign himself.
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Mar 04, 2016 08:41pm
Why Subhan Ahmad, he should not be in PCB. The only solution is to appoint selectors who does not take dictation. The best are Rashid Latif, Amir Sohail, Salahuddin and Abdul Qadir. But they will not be part of a tainted team so it is important to fire Waqar Younus. Pakistan team is in the bottom of ranking in both ODI and T-20, they may not qualify for the next WC.
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Mar 04, 2016 10:05pm
Can I please ask Mr Waqar Yunis how as a head coach he is going to improve the batting of Pakistan team. Further pleas
e review some good performances of PSL batsman & give them chance so seniors may learn. Players like Sewag, Harbajhan& Irfan Pathaan cant play for India now so cant we replace our oldees!!!
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Mar 04, 2016 10:38pm
Afridi has been serving Pakistan for last 15 years.... Ha, Shehryar saab please do you know your facts?
Afridi was the man who stepped down from captaincy in the middle of a test series against Australia in 2010 and has failed miserably as a batsman and captain!
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Mar 04, 2016 10:42pm
Why waste time and money on this attempt to explain the teams incompetency. They lost and that's what it amounts to. Retrain the team.
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Mar 04, 2016 11:31pm
The main issue with cricket set-up in Pakistan is the it is being managed by incompetent and non-professional people.The Chairman , Najzm Sethi and other excess baggage must be replaced by potent and professionally competent people.
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Mar 04, 2016 11:46pm
We don't need a committee. We just need to select the right team and play the best players up the order. Pak team for World T20 should be Shahazad, Hafeez, Sarfraz, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Babar Azam, Imad Wasim, Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Mohd Amir, Irfan
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Mar 04, 2016 11:58pm
Every one at PCB including the top brass is responsible for the dismal performance, Chairman PCB can enjoy all the perks but not responsible for the performance, what sort of organisation is PCB, they are making us fool by forming this so called committee, nothing is going to change till the time complete overhaul of PCB is done and every one in PCB and team is selected on merit.
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Mar 05, 2016 12:40am
Younis and Misbah are best buddies with Afridi and most of the players of current team. Isn't it called "conflict of interest" ?
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Mar 05, 2016 01:20am
All this a smoke screen. If they go to India, they will lose against India and will definitely not win this event.
Waqar will again collect a big paycheck (from unknown sources) and resign.
A new committee will be formed again to probe the causes of failure. Findings will be similar and an announcement will be made for the preparation of next world cup.
Haroon will remain chairman of selection committee till the time ends.
Waqar will return again before the next world cup as a coach and it will start all over again.
If you don't believe it, just remember the 2011 world cup and the events post world cup.
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Mar 05, 2016 01:20am
Please change the coach. Waqar wants to be the center of attention and enforce his will (good example was last worldcup in Australia where he didn't play Sarfaraz and played Yasir Shah against India only which is know to play spin well). Afridi still has juice left to contribute and take out Khurram Mazooor (replace him with Shahzad), Umar Gul for Anwar Ali.
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Mar 05, 2016 02:03am
@Kadva Sach very well said. It's just a game, no need to be so emotional. Sports is supposed to be for entertainment, not to get so distressed.
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Mar 05, 2016 02:52am
Can Misbah bat at #5? :)
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Mar 05, 2016 02:59am
You don't need a special committee for this. Each one of us here can provide this information. If PCB can't see the obvious, it certainly explains the current situation.
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Mar 05, 2016 03:03am
cricket is cricket t20 one day etc etc, remove afridi and put misbah as captain for worldcup simple
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Mar 05, 2016 03:05am
@Salim Hafeez is no good just playing as a batsman, he was handy when we was allowed to bowl. That said, only way we have a chance in WT20 is if Misbah comes out of retirement. The plan should be simple and everyone should look to bat around Misbah, in him we have a reliable player and if need be he can up the run rate almost at will.
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Mar 05, 2016 03:45am
I want Shahid out - rest can play together.
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Mar 05, 2016 04:09am
First of all, Afridi is not 36 years old - he is much older. Second, he is not an allrounder. He is only a legspinner who stopped being a good bowler about 6 years ago.
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Mar 05, 2016 04:59am
Shaharyar said there will be sweeping changes to the team after Asia cup: "everyone from the coach to those involved in the selection process would be held accountable". Now he says its too late to make any changes! Looks like we can't trust his word! Liar!!
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Mar 05, 2016 05:39am
Lol come on Sheryar sb donot b MQM...you know all reasons why they are failing ... All of us know .. You need perchi n have to bribe heavily to play first class cricket n even more heavily to play in national team ...you don't think so I can bet with u I can become yr cricket team captain .. I have enough resources ....
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Mar 05, 2016 05:59am
This has gone far enough, a clean sheet is required from Selectors to the Coach. Release Waqar Younis, replace Haroon Rashid . Once that is done, we will have fresh team selection. it is no doubt for us fans, very painful to watch Pakistan . We made UAE look good, India showed UAE their true worth ...I am very frustrated with Waqar Younis, a coach suppose to be a mentor and help youngster, this man is too arrogant, every player in the squad is scared to even talk to him except for Shahid Afridi but what can he do alone.
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Mar 05, 2016 06:43am
Need Inzi as batting coach.
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Mar 05, 2016 06:48am
Whatever happened to Haris Sohail? most talented of the bunch
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Mar 05, 2016 10:10am
Have to give it to Intikhab Alam.
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Mar 05, 2016 12:00pm
Pakistan is the worst fielding side as well.
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Mar 05, 2016 12:03pm
@amin yeah sure.
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Mar 05, 2016 12:40pm
Nepotism, political interference, out of form selection committee, too many coaches, non performing captain and above all lack of accountability are some of the black spots in Pakistan cricket.
Remedy: An honest, bold & qualified chairman with full cricket & management background. Here I would cite an example of Air Marshal Noor Khan, he was not a player himself but his honest & selfless efforts & dedication towards hockey & squash made the difference. When he headed PIA it was a different story. Today we need a man like him in PCB, all will go fine, Pakistan cricket will once again flourish. If the head of the department is honest, qualified & skilfull all will shape fine & produce good results.
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Mar 05, 2016 03:26pm
For god sake don't make major changes in the team at this moment , except Khurram...
Let them play T20 WC and then overhaul the team.
In that process we don't need defensive (or non-performing) captain.
We know from the history that most of the local coaches have been part of politics in the team. PCB must bring foreign H coach (from batting side).
And at the end, we need to have talented people in PCB that can take good care and run the board smartly and efficiently.
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Mar 06, 2016 05:49am
Misbah is million times better than current lots even in T20 format.Period!
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Mar 06, 2016 01:54pm
This is exciting for all players who have not played any ODI for at least two years for their possible surprise inclusion into the squad.
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Mar 07, 2016 11:27am
Saytruth you are wrong...making these statements is also the problem. The current t problem (s) is not down to one individual(s) it is deeply embedded in our physche. Other sports are also,suffering. In squash we have individuals who are not willing to train hard and make sacrifices. Same for cricket..look at the players face and body ....they don't look like modern professionals! Jut amateurs playing club cricket. Bowlers are OK as it is very instinctive and natural...batting is not!
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