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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shahryar Khan said that the system of Pakistan cricket was "completely flawed", and said there is a possibility of major changes within the team after the conclusion of the national cricket team's tour of Bangladesh.

Addressing a press conference during the inauguration of a cricket ground in the federal capital, chief of Pakistan's cricket expressed his anger over the national cricket team's defeats at the hands of Bangladesh.

He was of the view that the Pakistan team had not just lost to the Bangladesh team but rather had lost miserably.

Read: 4-0: Bangladesh hammer Pakistan on way to maiden T20 triumph

Khan attributed the Green-shirts' loss to flaws in the fitness, coaching and organisation's system.

Hinting at a change of guard, he said that the senior players have had their time with the team and now it was time for new players to replace them.

Also read: Pakistan's 3-0 loss to Bangladesh ‘unimaginable’: Imran Khan

Shahryar Khan's views echoed the views expressed by former world cup winning captain Imran Khan who had expressed shock over Pakistan's defeat to Bangladesh, terming the whitewash 'unimaginable', and had attributed the same factors to the loss.

Also read: No need to panic just yet: Shahryar Khan

The green-shirts suffered their worst-ever defeat against Bangladesh, losing the ODI series 0-3 which was followed by a loss in the sole T20 international match.

Injury-plagued Pakistan and hosts Bangladesh will now face-off in a two Test series which starts in Khulna from April 28.

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Kayne
Apr 26, 2015 03:13pm
The first change should begin with his removal first.
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Nafis
Apr 26, 2015 03:15pm
I have so disappointed that I have stopped watching Pakistani cricket matches
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Amir
Apr 26, 2015 03:16pm
Instead of pointing figures at others, he and najam sethi must resign from PCB. PCB has become like govt run by incompetent people.
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Hyder
Apr 26, 2015 03:21pm
Sir If it was England, Australia or any other proud cricketing nation thr coaching staff, selection committee and the cricket board chief woud have gracefully resigned for their consistent failures. However in Pakistan the entire system is based upon cronism and favourtism so the rot got deeper and deeper until the very foundation of the system have rotten!!! Thanks
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Iqbal Malik
Apr 26, 2015 03:24pm
PCB chairman and all senior officials take the responsibility and MUST resign now, before the public throw them out from their offices. Our nation has shown the lot of patience, please don't test us more.
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shahriar
Apr 26, 2015 03:26pm
This performence not only bd series it continually last 2.5 years.Worse odi team in the world.
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hm
Apr 26, 2015 03:26pm
Unbelievable. 80+ years old....and one to talk about removing senior players. Doesn't hypocrisy scream at them when they look in the mirror. What will change. As we all know in Pakistani bureaucracies the peons and officers wield more actual power than the Ministers. PCB management -including its incredibly powerful and resilient COO - has remained unchanged during the last FOUR Chairmen. So even the Chairmen who oppose each other have been powerless to change their management team...so how could change happen. Even now, any changes will be shuffling...not house cleaning...waiting for public pressure to subside.
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Jr
Apr 26, 2015 03:29pm
How can one expect some sort of revival of cricket, when the people who brought the game to this level are still making decisions. It is contradictory. I am afraid that Pakistan cricket is heading where our hockey and squash are, in the dungeon never to come out. Why is Waqar Younis still there. Haroon Rasheed as a chief selector!!!!. Please give me a break.
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farhan
Apr 26, 2015 03:30pm
All credit goes to zaka ashraf, najam sethi, waqar younis, selectors and governing body...
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Lawoftheland
Apr 26, 2015 03:33pm
These old men need to be kicked out. They are destroying the system. Bring democratic system, not political candidates.
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Zahid Haroon
Apr 26, 2015 03:35pm
We are following the same system which produced so many legendary players and records for Pakistani nation. The only problem is Najam Sethi and Waqar Younus. They should be removed immediatly from their positions.
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Blue Saffron
Apr 26, 2015 03:41pm
Each and every official/coach/manager currently associated with cricket in Pakistan must go. Most players currently playing probably should be let go also. A team of independent business people with international experience should be put in place who will then completely re engineer cricket in Pakistan. The humiliation of Pakistan at the hands of cricket is unacceptable. We are proud people and demand better.
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ali
Apr 26, 2015 03:41pm
Too much changes at the players level will not bring back better for PAK cricket; they should have taken a strategic planning, in place of bureaucratic administration, by accommodating cricketing people at PCB. I don't know what's the background of PCB chairman himself? If he hasn't any experience as such, he shouldn't be worked there firstly. Next, the other coaching staff(A to Z) have no longer to stay there as they didn't create any substantive development for the shake of PAK cricket.
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MohiniKutir
Apr 26, 2015 03:42pm
If the PCB chairman is sincere in his analysis, "the system of Pakistan cricket was completely flawed", the he has disgraced his office, and he must RESIGN.
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Imran
Apr 26, 2015 03:43pm
We are not watching cricket till the resignation of top management including waqar younis
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Animal Farm
Apr 26, 2015 03:50pm
"My fellow countryman, let me tell you that the team is bad. All these players are evil. They are incompetent. The system is flawed. And it is an international conspiracy against Pakistan."
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ishrat salim
Apr 26, 2015 04:02pm
unless the cricket board is made independent like all other country, it will never improve as long as the PM is the appointing authority...IK has been saying for a long time what mr Shaharyar khan is saying today..
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ZAHID HAROON
Apr 26, 2015 04:02pm
They are just misguiding us about cricketing system. Yes there are problems in PCB as organization but if we want to improve we need sincere, honest and patriot people in PCB. Najam Sethi and Waqar Younus are not either sincere, honest nor patriot. Our only demand is removal of Najam Sethi and Waqar Younus!
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Shahid
Apr 26, 2015 04:03pm
The mentality of perserving wickets and then scoring big in last 10 overs is flawed in the new era. You must score all the way from the word go. No player with a strike rate less than 85 and an average of 32 should be included in our OD team. Whenever chasing, they need to maintain the asking rate from the begining. Pakistan has always made an asking rate of 6 to 10 until they reach 30th over. It should stop. Some players may be consistant but if they are not stroke players then there is no place for them. Stretegies need to revised. Players need to know that playing fast doesn't mean playing airy shots. Chief selector should be some one who played the game lately, and there is no one better than Azhar Mahmood.
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Blue Saffron
Apr 26, 2015 04:06pm
Why don't we also hear or solicit feedback from cricketing hall of famers like Imran Khan, Hanif Mohammad, Mushtaq Mohammad and others on how to fix the problem?
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Nazir Ahmed
Apr 26, 2015 04:12pm
And you responsible. You deprived the people from a popular entertainment.
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ivehadit
Apr 26, 2015 04:12pm
he feels no responsibility?
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javed qamer
Apr 26, 2015 04:23pm
Fire Shahryar and Waqar Younis
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KARACHI WALA
Apr 26, 2015 04:23pm
I believe, as a country and nation Pakistanis have long lost a purpose and direction. Shahryar khan sahib, please watch this three part interview of Majid Khan on youtube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_WL548o8IQ I am sure you are aware of it but also by watching Majid Khan's interview you can see this rot did not start overnight. However, the last nail in Pakistan cricket's coffin was put in by Afridi's the then fastest ODI hundred. Nothing personal against Afridi but there is a difference between aggressive and positive cricket and senseless and blind hitting. I can understand the frustration of our younger generation that naively thinks an Afridi like attitude is a cure for all of our ills. What baffles me is, a lot of big name ex-cricketers also think and speak the same. I have said it before and will say it again, Pakistan, until we solve other more important and pressing challenges that this nation is facing, need a Sabbath from all form of cricket.
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Nadim
Apr 26, 2015 04:25pm
PCB chairman said "there is a possibility of major changes within the team after the conclusion of the national cricket team's tour of Bangladesh". Didnt they do this after the world cup? These are just tricks to pacify the nation and will not work. The true change will only come when we get rid of Sethi & Co.
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AJ
Apr 26, 2015 04:29pm
What about fair and open elections to elect the leadership then selection of players on merit basis. Until and unless this is accomplished nothing will change. No more hand picked by a PM on for grounds of political affiliation or as a reward
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probono Publico
Apr 26, 2015 04:31pm
We are totally unprepared to play against teams that are year round trained on county cricket or premier leagues. We ckosed down our stadiums and in-country cricket following terrorist attack on Sri Lanka team. Instead we should have accepted challenge and declare all stadiums and 3 miles radius as Cantonment area with security from Rangers and embarked on Pakistan Premier League matches year round. When two or three thousand cricketers play continuous matches throughout country, we could have emerged with 20 top players that no world team could match. But PCB is not interested in opening our stadiums rather promote out of country cricket and make TA and DA and stay in five star hotels.
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abdul
Apr 26, 2015 04:31pm
Dear Mr. shahreyar and i will especially ask our selectors that please do not go by the domestic records and select the players .please i have notice something as i m not as qualifed as you people.but things i notice from previous series and this series. Truely you do not have better on the position of 4,5 and 6. all the players selected in domestic they play up the order and they really do not know how to bat in middle overs.
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abdul
Apr 26, 2015 04:31pm
since the departure of inzi and yousuf you will not produce any player who have the sense how to build innings and how to gear up .so far what happened they will take time and when scoreboard pressure comes they are unable to attack.either its lack of skills and now i heard on ptv sports they agian going to bring shoaib malik .please do not do this and educate your players how to play and improved their skills in academy other wise close the academy.show them the matches that how inzi win for pakistan and ask please saeed anwar ,inzi ,basit, give them 2 to 3 boys and ask them to work on them for 6 months or year and educate them how to build innings.
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AJ
Apr 26, 2015 04:32pm
@Imran I agree 100%
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abdul
Apr 26, 2015 04:32pm
the bowling is also concern and now you are hardly see that any bowler debut in pak team when he is 22 or 25 .why not going for young bowlers.waqar should go and visit the villages and every part of the country to take some pool of quick bowlers and coach them in academy if your academy is not improve the skills and cricketing knowledge then close them.
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probono Publico
Apr 26, 2015 04:32pm
stadiums rather promote out of country cricket and make TA and DA and stay in five star hotels. Our teamodoes net-practice just two weeks ahead of any match, how could they ever stand against teams that play year around cricket with regimted support from Coaches, Nutritionists and Dieticians. Our cricketers are out of shape due to parathas paya and nihari. PCB ! you need to promote Pakistan Premier League matches year round and take two years break from World Cricket.
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Altaf
Apr 26, 2015 04:32pm
Looking into the comments by all bloggers, it should be now concluded that all PCB top management should immediately resign in the best interest of the Country and people passion for cricket.
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abdul
Apr 26, 2015 04:32pm
the most important part is you need to find the player of 6,7and 8 same calebar of likes of abdul razzaq ,afridi, azhar if you want to maintain balance of the side .please you will not find them in your domestic circuit because so far u find hamad azam ,anawar ali,bilawal but they are so far behind they do not have skill ability to clear good attack and neither their bowling is so effective and this issue is since abdul razzaq dropped and not a single selection committee identify this and work on this .and its back bone of your team beacuse
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abdul
Apr 26, 2015 04:33pm
these number balancing your side and give chance of successful combination.please if any selector read this or or any PCB member .please do something if u want to save cricket.please go to whole pakistan to search the maxmium talent and make at least 3 teams on equal par and so u will not face any fitness issue and any replace ment if u will do the home work now i will gurantee you in coming years pakistan team consistently win the matched and it's ranking will be in top teams .just need some hard work if you want to save cricket of pakistan.
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Merchant
Apr 26, 2015 04:34pm
The biggest flaw is at the top with the head of state (previously Zardari and now Sharif) politicising the game by being patron in Chiefs. Then there has been a tussle with Sethi for heading PCB. Unless these corrupt people are eliminated cricket can't prosper in Pakistan.
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Khalid
Apr 26, 2015 04:41pm
Hare-brained PCB Chairman must be the first person to be fired for lack of vision and proactive decision making.
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Naveed Khan
Apr 26, 2015 04:43pm
How long before we realise that Pakistan cricket is only reflecting Pakistan, its government and people. Morally bankrupt and professionally inept. I am sure that the mantra of "There is a lot talent out there" is delusionally false. Even if there is we do not have a system which brings it out and develops. Like all other Pakistani systems Pakistan cricket is being run as any other government entity from tax (tax dodging, regressive regimes etc), planning( shortsighted as evidenced by power investment and motroway priority) , economics( where taking out a bail out loan is considered an achievement), land(from patwari, mafia), agriculture(from bonded labour to surviving on subsidies) and politics (from rigging to undemocratic parties) and less said about law and order the better. Why are everyone surprised? I am not.
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M Zafar Khan Malik
Apr 26, 2015 04:52pm
Dearest Sir, Please tender your resignation most honorably and openly accept your failure as a leader of our only national sport - the great noble game of cricket - Bangladesh beating us 3-0 - Frankly speaking, you should be sacked from this position immediately! PM - please save our cricket from such leaders!
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last comment
Apr 26, 2015 05:00pm
but you recently said we shouldn't be panic
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M Z. K. Malik
Apr 26, 2015 05:00pm
Sir you as chief of our cricket MUST resign and accept your responsibility and failures. Do it fast before you are sacked.
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Fanu
Apr 26, 2015 05:02pm
Mr Shahryar, what do you know about cricket?, Have you ever played cricket at any level?..........therefore, you should resign first to set the example...
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Asif
Apr 26, 2015 05:09pm
Sir you are the captain of this ship and it has sunk. Luckily you need to resign rather than like a true captain who is buried deep in the ocean with his/her ship.
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Pier
Apr 26, 2015 05:15pm
Mr Sharyar Khan, with all respect did you ever play cricket or have any knowledge of cricket? i dont think so, please have pity on Pakistan Cricket you are a political influence injected by Najam Sethi one of the worst thing can happen to Pak Cricket, world knows the results of political influence, have some shame and quit along with Waqar younus. thankyou
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Rogers Evans
Apr 26, 2015 05:38pm
Isn't it bit late to admit while ignoring other's opinions for long ? Fist of all PCB should become independent of Govt infuence and then Sethi , coaches and other nepotism appointees should be fired. The system should be revised with the help of good, trustworthy, unbiased and selfless cricket professionals. There should not be a waiting game to carry our reforms. Persons like Intikhab Alam, Waseem Barri, Waqar Younis and others must be let go immediately. First it was Hockey, then Squash and now cricket reaching to the lowest standards. It can be revived if sincere efforts are made.
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shakil Ahmad
Apr 26, 2015 05:45pm
Okk,system is flawd,but what about your own capabilities,Mr Sheheryar, you people have no idea about modern cricket. PCB official s are just concerned for their jobs,they damn care for beterment of cricket
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Jaan Bhittani
Apr 26, 2015 05:56pm
Imran Khan should be appointed chairman of the standing committee for sport, as he retained the seat back in the National Assembly.
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Omar Afridi
Apr 26, 2015 05:58pm
Please remove Waqar Younis and bring back Dav Whatmore. During his coaching, the team was at its best form. There were very less complaints of injuries, the injuries which I remember during his coaching were Umar Gul and Mohammad Irfan.
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Syed Ali
Apr 26, 2015 05:59pm
A simple solution to this problem is to outsource selection and coaching process with zero tolerance for lack of discipline. The state of cricket is indicative of all Pakistani institutions; it is a major task.
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Naveed,USA
Apr 26, 2015 06:06pm
So,finally he admitted that country's cricketing system is completely flawed,but he did say anything to put it right,I mean,what he will do to improve cricket at the gross root level and how he would make the domestic cricket competitive.How he would groom the the natural talent. Just axing the senior players and changing some of the players and team management is not going to work. Why are you so late,why did you wake late let Pakistan lose at least 5 more series. We know cricket very well,Pl don't make us fool and do the right things at the right time. Many senior players have already suggested the PCB many a times that what needs to be done to improve cricket in Pakistan.Why don't you listen to them,not all, but some of them speak logically.They have a plenty of weight in their talks.
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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan
Apr 26, 2015 06:09pm
Bring back Misbah and Afridi For another 2 years and then try and groom talent. Both are super fit don't force them to retire we don't have tge bench strength to replace them
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Zulfiqar Baig
Apr 26, 2015 06:22pm
I could not sleep the whole night after watching T20. There should be resignation from the whole management of Pakistan Cricket Board.
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Shehzad
Apr 26, 2015 06:25pm
The team is fine except for Hafeez. The problem is Shahryar, Sethi, Waqar. Get rid of these men and you would see things improving.
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Pak patriot
Apr 26, 2015 06:39pm
Einstein described insanity as " doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results ". It's only been 25 years, that ours legendary cricketer Imran a Khan has stated that our cricket system is flawed and is in dire need of an overhaul. The problem in Pakistan is that, the incompetent class of people who are " in control " despise taking advice from those who have foreign experience, this is due to an inferiority complex and don't like to be progressive and modern in their thinking and action. I suggest, Imran a Khan draw up a plan for revamping the cricket structure in Pakistan and that the country follow it . Appoint an untainted Administrator to follow / action the plan.
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ROHIT PANDEY
Apr 26, 2015 06:52pm
Whatever happened to Pakistani squash? Love the game ..and, I know that at one time Pakistani players were making their mark there? Jehangir Khan,right?:): Will someone tell me what is the state of the game in Pakistan? As for cricket it should pick up? The system seems to be in shambles in Pakistan?
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irshad
Apr 26, 2015 07:00pm
First it was hockey and now cricket. History is repeating itself, unfortunately. Trying to replace the old guards with new blood sounds like clutching at straws and cannot pacify the purists of the game. Indeed, if anything, the change must start from the top and Shahryar Khan, who has no cricketing credentials, should be the first to go. He should be replaced with one of the masters of the game. We need someone insightful like Asif Iqbal at the helm. He was our go to guy in a crisis during his playing days and we need that sort of person to stem the rot at PCB before it is too late.
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Zibbi
Apr 26, 2015 07:07pm
I feel Pakistan cricket is following path of west Indian cricket.... Curtains!
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Youth
Apr 26, 2015 07:17pm
Pakistan cricket needs a good comparatively young person with sufficient experience of modern day cricket to head PCB. System cannot change with old system minds.
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aviral ashok
Apr 26, 2015 07:19pm
Soon Pakistan's only game will also go extinct. What sport can they even play now? Huge question! If you can't excel in sports surely its a BIG BIG CONCERN.They even declined the fund from India to support their hockey federation. Seems like they are desperate to end and sort of sports
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waseemoscow
Apr 26, 2015 07:36pm
Cricketing system is 'completely ruined' by Shahryar Khan
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Khan
Apr 26, 2015 08:06pm
Those responsible are saying that country's cricket is al lowest. Please immediately fire them.
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Ghalib
Apr 26, 2015 08:21pm
He should hand over his Resignation first
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Vikas
Apr 26, 2015 08:22pm
@Blue Saffron and of course English speaking courses must be introduced. Learning to speak cricket makes you 10 runs extra.
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sick
Apr 26, 2015 08:25pm
first change should be you guys resign Second Cricket board from Lahore to Karachi for whatever Lahore becomes the center it gets destroyed first the Film industry now the Cricket
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akhan
Apr 26, 2015 08:33pm
The only one man can rescue Pakistan cricket and that man is captain Imran Khan if he is ever given the opportunity to run the PCB Board.
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M.Saeed
Apr 26, 2015 08:35pm
Bangladeshi team has risen after International Cricket Council (ICC) President Mustafa Kamal, A Bangladeshi, resigned and said: “The main reason for my resignation is that I can't work with those who can act unconstitutionally and unlawfully.” Is it any message to our mismanagers of Cricket?
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Oz
Apr 26, 2015 08:38pm
Him and waqar must go
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Humanity
Apr 26, 2015 08:42pm
Lolz another blame to system.
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Rahul
Apr 26, 2015 08:54pm
Cricketing system in Pakistan was always flawed, but was never talked about as much as it is now, as the reasons behind it are no longer only limited to Cricket. The terror attack on Lankan team has left a gap that's only widening by the day, resulting in zero international matches being played at home. Political involvement in board matters only makes things worse. Pakistan has to get stalwarts like Wasim, Inzamam etc on board duties - sooner the better. International Cricket will only be poorer if Pakistan keeps it's downhill journey intact.
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Laeeq Ahmed
Apr 26, 2015 08:59pm
He says there will be changes in the team. Actually the problem started when we keep on giving chances to new players. Good teams does not changes alot. Only one or atmost two players at a time, whereas we have completely changes our team. Also we don't give long run to players.
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True Quotes
Apr 26, 2015 08:59pm
Well done, Pakistan. Keep it up..
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nangyal
Apr 26, 2015 09:08pm
So. What're you being paid for?
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AW
Apr 26, 2015 09:12pm
What is wrong with us as a nation? We can not even do cricket right!
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KM
Apr 26, 2015 09:13pm
Just now heard the news that BCCI ( Indian Cricket Board ) has appointed Dravid, Ganguly & Sachin to advise/guide the BCCI on the appointment of the coach for their national team. I think this is a good move since all the 3 are exceptional cricketers(ex) and their views/inputs would be based on their cricketing field experiences. Can't we adopt similar procedure? Now please, likes of Zak/ and other miscellaneous who want Pakistan to remain as it is, don't bother to comment. We are discussing national strategy here (not warped anti India mentality)
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Muhammad
Apr 26, 2015 09:20pm
Why not he admits his failure and resign?
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Shiraz
Apr 26, 2015 09:32pm
Why Panic?
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Shiraz
Apr 26, 2015 09:33pm
So is PCB!
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optimist
Apr 26, 2015 09:36pm
PCB Chairman must star by firing Subhan and Zakir Khan. Isn't it shameful that they hold the dues of Pakisani cricketers and the new comers have to contact the agents to get their funds released, Is this true or just a rumor. PCB Chairman must hold a meeting with all the cricketers to hear their grievances. but first he must give them assurance that nothing will happen to them even if they complain about any member of the board. The chairman should also evaluate when this downward trend started. This is right after the Sri-Lankan series in UAE which was Dave Whatmore last assignment. What happened after that. Mr. Waqar Younus was appointed head coach.
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Capt C M Khan
Apr 26, 2015 09:37pm
I must give credit to Mr Shahyar and Waqar for giving chance to new players. Now the results are bad, why? There is ZERO bench strength why? Very Simple. The selection structure is poor. The Domestic structure us poor. So what to do? Just go and study SA, NZ and adopt their structure, that is all. STOP sacking and replacing heads it will not help. The whole tree is ROTTEN cutting off a few branches will not help, replace the tree.
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Tamza
Apr 26, 2015 09:51pm
@Lawoftheland NOT democratic system, but a performance-based system. FIRST establish metrics, then measure, then blend essentials. Finally monitor opposition and 'add' specific components to 'deal' with the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent.
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Faisal
Apr 26, 2015 10:14pm
Why is Mr Khan so much concerned since there is no concept of performance review in PCB. He is getting his perks and paycheck and all that comes along with this post. In fact, all these incapable administrators are enjoying free rides. It could be that they know without Pak cricket flourishing, there won't be such job left to enjoy. The biggest reason of failure in Pakistan is the appointment of incapable administrators who do not qualify for the post. Their intentions might be honest, but, their qualification doesn't meet the skills required to fulfill the responsibility they are given. On top of that, the folks under them love it since these guys don't know much about he game, hence they can be easily influenced.
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Ziauddin
Apr 26, 2015 10:15pm
I think some time should be given to young and talented Pakistan cricket players. More matches should be played by Pak team. Pakistan people should be patient in defeats of their team, these are not wars. Dirty politics played by the Indians along with Australia and England are damaging the cricket of both Pakistan and Bangladesh. India never invited Bangladesh Cricket team in last 20 years. So don't be frustrated my Pak friends. Wish good luck to your team and Congrats to our BD team.
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Ziauddin
Apr 26, 2015 10:15pm
I think some time should be given to young and talented Pakistan cricket players. More matches should be played by Pak team. Pakistan people should be patient in defeats of their team, these are not wars. Dirty politics played by the Indians along with Australia and England are damaging the cricket of both Pakistan and Bangladesh. India never invited Bangladesh Cricket team in last 20 years. So don't be frustrated my Pak friends. Wish good luck to your team and Congrats to our BD team.
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Muhammad iqbal
Apr 26, 2015 10:20pm
PCB chairman has no powers just like our President. All the powers are with Najam Sethi. He will not allow removal of Waqar Younus. And there will be no progress without his removal
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Nasir
Apr 26, 2015 10:39pm
Blame the terrorists who have ensured that no international team is willing to come t pakistan
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Mrs.khalil
Apr 26, 2015 10:51pm
First of all he should resign . His age allows him to play with his grand children only.
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Abdul Malik
Apr 26, 2015 10:55pm
If the cricket system is flawed, aren't you and Waqar responsible for this? What are you doing still clinging to the seat of PCB Chairman and what is Waqar doing as the coach. Both of you should now be replaced. Just as you want the new and young players should be inducted.
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Fed Up
Apr 26, 2015 11:12pm
Will this guy do the honorable thing and resign on his own?
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haris
Apr 26, 2015 11:27pm
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan as if they had nurtured so many new talents while playing together for past 5 years.
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Suren
Apr 26, 2015 11:27pm
Imran Khan should make his contribution to cricket in Pakistan. He will bring the glory back to Pakistan. His understanding about Pakistan politics is superficial as compared to Zardari and Nawaz. In India, all its cricketing legendary figure are busy in cricket nursary, not in politics. That is the difference between India and Pakistan.
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Parvez
Apr 26, 2015 11:32pm
The easiest way out of a management fiasco is to plead culpability and throw yourself at the mercy of the crowd knowing that simple folk usually are forgiving...... this is adding insult to injury and should not be entertained.
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Syed Nasir Ali
Apr 26, 2015 11:41pm
Pakistani cricket is "completely flawed" starting from the top. What is Mr Khan doing as the Chairman knowing "kuk-all" about the game. He should bring the reform from the top, and resign forthwith. And the Coach should immediately follow suit....... That will bring the necessary fresh air for cricket to survive, and possibly thrive.
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Jawad
Apr 26, 2015 11:45pm
@Fed Up -- a simple " NO " would do !
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Jawad
Apr 26, 2015 11:45pm
Sharam tum ko magar nahi aati.
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M.zafar.Iqbal
Apr 26, 2015 11:50pm
Why not Chairman Himself and other Board members takes the responsibility for this shameful performance and resigned along all the team members whether these are old or new, here we need some surgical strategies rather to simple medication.
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Abbas Syed
Apr 26, 2015 11:57pm
I am glad that PCB chairman has admitted that system of Pakistan cricket was flawed. He must get down to work and identify the flaws and rectify them and bring back Pakistan to number one position in the world.
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Moe
Apr 27, 2015 12:03am
@Animal Farm - OK then who's on the take Zardari or Sharif.
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Sadique Shaikh
Apr 27, 2015 12:09am
We got white-washed by BD, for God's sake! Show some spine, Messrs Shaharyar, Najam Sethi, Subhan Ahmed, Iqbal Qasim and Wasim Bari, and resign! And please take the coach with you. As long as the PCB management is run by sifarshee's, we cannot hope for a turn-around. PCB chairman and all senior officials take the responsibility and MUST resign now, before the public throw them out from their offices. Our nation has shown the lot of patience, please don't test us more. This performence not only bd series it continually last 2.5 years.Worse odi team in the world. Unbelievable. 80+ years old.... ( Messrs Shaharyar Khan) and one to talk about removing senior players. Doesn't hypocrisy scream at them when they look in the mirror." Imran Khan should be appointed chairman of the standing committee for sport, as he retained the seat back in the National Assembly."
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Mohidin
Apr 27, 2015 12:16am
No immediate solutions.Poor non competitive domestic cricket can not be expected to produce world class cricketers dare I say it has less to do with managers or selectors . Almost all those players fans have been pleading for have had a chance but turned out to be even worse performers.They lack skills and any notable performance records to help them with confidence,you can see their miserable faces. They feel happy with a score of 30 to cement their place in the team.Nothing will work until domestic circuit is strengthened , even natural talented needs finishing touches and dedication.
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Canada
Apr 27, 2015 01:20am
Mr. Chairman, you seems to be an honourable man. Either expose the corrupt PCB officials or resign with dignity. PK needs more people like Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, when they see something wrong even in their own enterprise then they call them out. Tell the truth for your nation.
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AWAAM
Apr 27, 2015 01:47am
Few days ago, he was saying, there is no need to panic. Now its a completely Flawed system. I guess within a week he will be back saying new System is now in place and there is no need to panic :)
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Shamsul
Apr 27, 2015 01:50am
give the new players some time to be stable....its hardly Pakistan teams weakness....its the emerging power of cricket Bangladesh....if there was other team in place of pakistan, the result would have been the same...i assure you will see this in the upcoming series with india and south africa.
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iztraab
Apr 27, 2015 01:58am
This is what happens when you dont respect your senior players and dont train juniors as leaders.
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Azam a Siddiqui
Apr 27, 2015 02:17am
Pakistan does not need ad hoc system for training of sports men,In our country all four provinces have teacher training colleges.The role of these colleges should be enhanced.These colleges should be given the enhanced role of coaching our sportsmen and coaches.This will increase the supply of trained personnel for the continuous improvement of the quality of our sportspersons.The technical training of school sports teachers shall be increased and this will give us a better crop of budding sportsmen for higher training for international competitive sports,
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iqbal
Apr 27, 2015 02:33am
@Blue Saffron because sarfraz nawaz is served with show cause notice for criticizing pcb
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M. Baluch
Apr 27, 2015 02:51am
By playing in the UAE and preparing dusty spinning tracks where Ajmal, Hafeez and Afridi weaved their magic, our fast bowlers went out of the loop, lost their fitness, their interest and the younger crop all started to bowl doosras - our cricket became like that of India when spinners took the new ball and Prassana, Bedi, Chandra would spin out the opposition and not a fast bowler could be seen on the horizon for India. Add to this the fact that our batsmen do not get contracts with the English counties (an exposure that made Imran, Majid, Zaheer, Mushtaq, Miandad, Waseem and Waqar as great as they were), for reasons that would need a whole article, the untimely death of Woolmer, the appearance of the authoritarian Waqar and the chauvinistic Rameez, the terrorism tragedy, and the spot fixing saga - only a thorough rethink can make our cricketers competitive again. The situation is desperate.
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AXH
Apr 27, 2015 03:17am
It took these people this long to admit that the system is flawed when IK has been saying it for decades.
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Jawaid Ekram
Apr 27, 2015 03:30am
Sheryar what is you said is bluntly obvious to a casual observer, and BTW you are in-charge. Do not tell us what is wrong but tell us what you are doing about it. The best thing you can do is fire the whole board and then you should also resign. It is very simple: It is called accountability. You and your board are an entrancement to the nation.
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Faraz
Apr 27, 2015 04:05am
@hm very well summarized my friend
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Man of wisdom
Apr 27, 2015 04:37am
Only last week this guy was saying no need to panic yet. So it took him one more game to panic. The problem is not the players. It is people like SYK and Sethi who have no cricket skills but political backing.
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Marcus Thorpe
Apr 27, 2015 05:03am
The problem doesnt lie with the cricket structure or with the management but money.
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Tahir
Apr 27, 2015 05:08am
You are a genius sir . Yourself are an appointee( dictator). Thats where its all starts from and goes right to the bottom. Here in New Zealand every single group and club has to register with the government department, and it must have a constitution,and must have elected board.,From the that someone is elected for the region board,From regonal board some one is nominated for the nationalboard.Usually national board appoints a professional C E O.Someone who knows how to run a business.And that is how a country of 4 million was in the final of last World Cup.
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Arif Ali
Apr 27, 2015 05:39am
The cricket system in Pakistan is flawed. Since I am the head of the cricketing system in Pakistan, I can hold anyone responsible for these flaw as long as it is not myself.
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Muhammad
Apr 27, 2015 05:49am
Who is resposible? Is some one other than PCB, he should quit.
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adnan
Apr 27, 2015 08:19am
stopped watch pak cricket eons ago.. once yusuf was gone and razaq was i was too.. i support india in most matches now.. yes even against pak.. sorry.. they are a better side and have actually improved fitness and professionalism
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Ali Vaqar Awan
Apr 27, 2015 08:43am
Nice to hear PCB chairman has spoken truth and made confession. Words are useless unless its translated into proper implementation and actions. PCB Chairman needs to resign along with Najam Sethi , Waqar Younas and every one who is involved in corruption. These people should be tried by military court and punished if crime is proven. PCB needs to rid of government interference and influence. According to international sports policy, government involvement and interference is ill-legal and unconstitutional.
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Kamal
Apr 27, 2015 09:20am
You are part of the problem, you have been the problem for decades and let mediocre domestic cricket flourish. And so has Najam Sethi been part of the problem. You two need to immediately and permanently disconnect from Pakistan's cricket set-up. And just in case you are thinking that under your last stint we did better, we did that despite your mediocre leadership because we had a few world class and talented individuals. No credit to you.
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S.A.Sampath
Apr 27, 2015 09:29am
Main problem is Pakistan security. Pakistani cricketers are suffering for lack of international and domestic cricket. I feel sorry for the players.
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Khalid Khan
Apr 27, 2015 09:35am
flaws in the fitness, coaching and organisation's system. yes u r right now please resigned as Chairman, Coach, Chief selector, Captain of ODI and T20 Misbah must go bcs as test captain he did not build foundation cricket in Pakistan. Mr PM as a Patron chief fired Chairman and Coach immediately.
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N K Ali
Apr 27, 2015 09:46am
Firstly, in hindsight, since he accepted the assignment and the damage has been done, he must resign. Secondly, abolish the PCB. Thirdly, start privatizing cricket in the provinces and there should be no national team selection. Salams
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Ramna Q Venkat
Apr 27, 2015 10:42am
In teens we used to enthusiastically argue in 80s and would always conclude that whole is system is bad. High profile intellectual of PCB is saying the same think, I am surprised at his naivety and simplicity. Running Pakistan cricket is even tougher you need a strong administration to do that. Put Musharraf as Head of PCB for 5 years.
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usman
Apr 27, 2015 10:48am
major changes in the team, why not in management?
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Khalid Muhammad
Apr 27, 2015 10:59am
This didn't happen overnight; only thing we were doing was trying to find one reason or the other to deny the reality. While we are trying to find a short term fix, for sustained flow of players we need to go back to basics and revive inter school and inter collegiate level cricket which also supports club cricket. Additionally, we need to build international quality grassy fields so that young cricketers learn how to field. We need to look into PCB's overhead and eliminate majority of high salaried positions which are not adding any value to the end product, which is our national team. That saved money could be used to maintain the grounds and infrastructure needed for players. Board could bring the technology to design drop in wickets for desired specification to provide quality wickets to our youngsters. Last but not least bring the professionals who could optimally run the board. Look at last 15-20 years, people who were running our board affairs shouldn't be in their positions.
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Sane
Apr 27, 2015 01:38pm
Why dont you change it genius !
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MM
Apr 27, 2015 01:54pm
now that u admit, the next thing shud be to tender ur resignation...
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Bijoy Gosswami
Apr 27, 2015 02:57pm
MY COMMENT:I love and like pakistan cricket that does not mean Bangladesh cricket is not loved &liked by me.I do love it the most.But i take it as a game&innocent pleasure.At the same time developing friendship&better understanding among people all over the world.So that we can live in a troubledsome&messy world peacefully.In the game one team will win &other team will lose.What is the harm?It is the magnificent charm of the game.Please take it as its true sense.Please don't use such words that cause insult,derogate&pain others.It will destroy the spirit of the game.For some days,pakistan cricket team has been clinically&professionally criticised at home&abroad widely.when cricket legend Imran khan told that their performance was--unimaginable.A great cricketer should know any mishap may happen in the game. whenever,I look at pak team meambers l feel proud &remember their tremendous performances in the world cricket,they need support from authority&from fans not unfriendly criticism.
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Bijoy Gosswami
Apr 27, 2015 02:57pm
MY COMMENT:I love and like pakistan cricket that does not mean Bangladesh cricket is not loved &liked by me.I do love it the most.But i take it as a game&innocent pleasure.At the same time developing friendship&better understanding among people all over the world.So that we can live in a troubledsome&messy world peacefully.In the game one team will win &other team will lose.What is the harm?It is the magnificent charm of the game.Please take it as its true sense.Please don't use such words that cause insult,derogate&pain others.It will destroy the spirit of the game.For some days,pakistan cricket team has been clinically&professionally criticised at home&abroad widely.when cricket legend Imran khan told that their performance was--unimaginable.A great cricketer should know any mishap may happen in the game. whenever,I look at pak team meambers l feel proud &remember their tremendous performances in the world cricket,they need support from authority&from fans not unfriendly criticism.
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Bijoy Gosswami
Apr 27, 2015 02:58pm
MY COMMENT:I love and like pakistan cricket that does not mean Bangladesh cricket is not loved &liked by me.I do love it the most.But i take it as a game&innocent pleasure.At the same time developing friendship&better understanding among people all over the world.So that we can live in a troubledsome&messy world peacefully.In the game one team will win &other team will lose.What is the harm?It is the magnificent charm of the game.Please take it as its true sense.Please don't use such words that cause insult,derogate&pain others.It will destroy the spirit of the game.For some days,pakistan cricket team has been clinically&professionally criticised at home&abroad widely.when cricket legend Imran khan told that their performance was--unimaginable.A great cricketer should know any mishap may happen in the game. whenever,I look at pak team meambers l feel proud &remember their tremendous performances in the world cricket,they need support from authority&from fans not unfriendly criticism.
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Bijoy Gosswami
Apr 27, 2015 02:58pm
MY COMMENT:I love and like pakistan cricket that does not mean Bangladesh cricket is not loved &liked by me.I do love it the most.But i take it as a game&innocent pleasure.At the same time developing friendship&better understanding among people all over the world.So that we can live in a troubledsome&messy world peacefully.In the game one team will win &other team will lose.What is the harm?It is the magnificent charm of the game.Please take it as its true sense.Please don't use such words that cause insult,derogate&pain others.It will destroy the spirit of the game.For some days,pakistan cricket team has been clinically&professionally criticised at home&abroad widely.when cricket legend Imran khan told that their performance was--unimaginable.A great cricketer should know any mishap may happen in the game. whenever,I look at pak team meambers l feel proud &remember their tremendous performances in the world cricket,they need support from authority&from fans not unfriendly criticism.
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Bijoy Gosswami
Apr 27, 2015 03:03pm
MY COMMENT:I love and like pakistan cricket that does not mean Bangladesh cricket is not loved &liked by me.I do love it the most.But i take it as a game&innocent pleasure.At the same time developing friendship&better understanding among people all over the world.So that we can live in a troubledsome&messy world peacefully.In the game one team will win &other team will lose.What is the harm?It is the magnificent charm of the game.Please take it as its true sense.Please don't use such words that cause insult,derogate&pain others.It will destroy the spirit of the game.For some days,pakistan cricket team has been clinically&professionally criticised at home&abroad widely.when cricket legend Imran khan told that their performance was--unimaginable.A great cricketer should know any mishap may happen in the game. whenever,I look at pak team meambers l feel proud &remember their tremendous performances in the world cricket,they need support from authority&from fans not unfriendly criticism.
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sarah
Apr 27, 2015 03:25pm
The entire system must be revamped of pcb. From the top management to the team. Our A class cricketers should be groomed and most of all the parchchi players must be given the boot. They are the true burden of the side. Passion less people. Learn from Indians!
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Aftab Haider
Apr 28, 2015 04:32am
First step should be to remove Khan and Sethi..the diplomat in him is coming out to divert the attention...everyone knows that the system is flawed, but players always played with some passion and motivation. Pakistan's cricketing problem is in the management of the PCB. In the past 6 years, what has been done to improve this system? Mr Khan had been in a position to change this system for many years and he has not done anything....Thanks for pointing out the flaws Mr Khan..we would like you to leave now before you make the system worse...
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IndianObserver
Apr 28, 2015 11:38am
Pakistan needs radical reform....and some modern thoughts....I just can't understand what Imran Khana is doing in politics...leading a team in cricket and politics is completely different...Pakistani cricket team needs him more and he just dreaming to become the PM
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Zafar Ahmed
Apr 28, 2015 06:03pm
The first step for well being of Cricket in Pakistan is to remove top echelons sitting in Gadhafi Stadium/PCB including the coaches & selectors. This is a SOS call for the patron-in-chief of PCB to act on war footings
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optimist
Apr 28, 2015 10:55pm
Pakistan WC history. 1975 - lost against WI due to poor captaincyby Majid Khan and the bowling of Pervez Mir. 1979 - Lost due to poor and slow batting by Haroon Rashid after great partnership by Zaheer Abbas and Majid Khan who brought Pakistan close to victory. 1987 - Lost due to one last over by Saleem Jaffer who gave away 18 runs which was the margin of defeat. 1996 - Lost due to last two overs by Waqar Younus who gave away 22 runs in his last over and 40 runs in his last two overs, in the semi-Final against India. 1999- Lost due to poor bowling by Waqar Younus aginst Bangladesh. 2003 - Lost to India because of captain Waqar Younus 83 runs in 8 overs. 2011 & 2015 - poor selection of team in the semi-final and quarter-fib=nals of these two world cups. It seems Sir, you have collected a bunch of losers in PCB to run the show to disasater.
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