Rameez Raja 'begs' Younis to leave ODI side
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Speculation is rife that Younis Khan will quit one-day cricket after the World Cup and chances are it would be far from a fairytale farewell for one of Pakistan`s modern batting greats.
Runs have dried up, his team`s World Cup campaign is in disarray, fans back home are fuming and pundits, including some of his former team mates, consider him a burden on a team beset with many other problems.
The 37-year-old was not considered an automatic choice for the World Cup but a century against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi in December and the experience of 250-plus ODIs earned him a place in the 15-member squad.
The former captain, so far, has failed to justify his selection for a fourth World Cup appearance, managing six runs against arch-rivals India and being out for a golden duck against West Indies.
"I beg of Younis. Thank you for your services to Pakistan cricket but please leave this ODI side now," former Test captain Rameez Raja said to a private channel on Tuesday.
"I think Younis should tell the management he should be rested."
Younis` former team mate Shoaib Akhtar has also joined the chorus demanding his retirement but the batsman with more than 15,000 international runs against his name can also blame his blip on a gamble that backfired on Pakistan.
Against India, Younis was asked to open the innings, just the third time in his 263-match ODI career and his struggle against the new ball was evident in the way he was dismissed.
Younis could neither duck under Mohammed Shami`s bouncer nor could he pull it as the ball hit his glove and lobbed up for wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni to take the catch.
Rocket science
Batting great Javed Miandad was among those furious with the experiment.
"What`s the rocket science of promoting Younis Khan as an opener?" Miandad wrote in his column for the International Cricket Council (ICC) website.
"If you are not an opener you tend to struggle against the new ball and if you are not in form, it only compounds your problems," said the former Pakistan captain.
Against West Indies, Younis batted at number three but the Pakistan innings was just two-balls old when he had to walk out to join Ahmed Shehzad after opener Nasir Jamshed fell for a duck.
A laden-footed Younis nicked the first ball he faced from Jerome Taylor behind as Pakistan slumped to 1-4 before succumbing to their second successive defeat in the tournament.
As Misbah-ul-Haq and his men prepare for their next match against Zimbabwe on March 1, Miandad perhaps has the best suggestion how to make the best use of cricketer who led Pakistan to their Twenty20 World Cup triumph in 2009.
"The top four batting spots are specialists` slots and those who are in form should raise their hands for it.
"If Younis has to be slotted in the playing XI, then he should come down the order when the ball gets a bit old."
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Feb 24, 2015 08:52pm
First time I like Rameez's comments. :P
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Feb 24, 2015 08:52pm
Play him at five and he will score a hundred, I am sure.
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Feb 24, 2015 08:56pm
Agreed!
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Feb 24, 2015 08:57pm
I gave up on pakistan the moment his name was announced in the world cup squad - It is shameful that he took the deserving Fawad Alam`s spot in the team - It is also shameful that just to accommodate him, we are a bowler short. It is also shameful to accommodate him, Pakistan had to drop the in form sarfaraz and play a part time keeper - Most of all, it is shameful that he has not stepped down himself. This is the sad story of our beloved Pakistan :(
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Feb 24, 2015 08:59pm
Criticism on Younis is somewhat understandable, although I do genuinely feel for him as he often comes in to cover for incompetent Hafeez getting our early or someone else getting out earlier than they should. Technically, he has long been playing a one down but as an opener. Hafeez gets out usually after score 20-30 runs. Now that he is not in the squad, we have an even more unstable opening stand. It is bizzare that Sarfaraz performed well as an opener with Ahmed Shehzad, and rather than making this partnership flourish, we moved Sarfaraz back to No 7 or No 8 in batting.
The whole blame gones on overly huge coaching team and the incompetent management. They just need one fit coach and one manager. No need for any more people.. As the saying goes, too many cooks spoil the broth.
Younis might strike back, but provided that he comes in his own position. Last game was a prime example, with both openers gone, he was effectively 'the opener".
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Feb 24, 2015 09:02pm
It's embarrassing for him let the manger drop him or the captain
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Feb 24, 2015 09:03pm
Why would he leave... Drop him
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Feb 24, 2015 09:03pm
Younis still has the potential of coming good. Shouldn't be dropped. Instead bring him in at 2 down, and ask him forcefully to also bowl. He's a useful seamer, better to plug in some overs than Harris Sohail on these wickets.
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Feb 24, 2015 09:04pm
If only younus had visited the casino.
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Feb 24, 2015 09:13pm
its hard to talk about first 4 spots when all of 4 of them have tendency to be back within first few overs.
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Feb 24, 2015 09:14pm
Even his last century cost Pakistan a defeat. It was very much a selfish inning. There is no rocket science if he is asked to open the inning, as a one down player he must be capable of handling new ball especially if you play for Pakistan.
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Feb 24, 2015 09:14pm
Even his last century cost Pakistan a defeat. It was very much a selfish inning. There is no rocket science if he is asked to open the inning, as a one down player he must be capable of handling new ball especially if you play for Pakistan.
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Feb 24, 2015 09:19pm
I used to respect YK a lot but he has seriously tarnished his legacy here.Intially Umer was made to keep wicket so that he can play and then Yasir was dropped for Nasir so YK can play at 3.The management on the other hand should have resisted this pressure and proved that no one is bigger than the team
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Feb 24, 2015 09:24pm
batting line up for Zimbabwe game:
1 - Ahmed Shezad
2 - Sarfaraz Ahmed
3 - Umar Akmal
4 - Misbah Haq
5 - Harris Sohail
6 - Shoiab Maqsood
7 - Shahid Afridi
8 - Yasir Shah
9 - Wahab Riaz
10 - Sohail Khan
11 - M Irfan
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Feb 24, 2015 09:26pm
@Dost Mohammed That probably will be the last nail in pakistan chances of WC
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Feb 24, 2015 09:30pm
I am not in favor of YK to be in the team but I am completely against the way Shoaib Akhtar is passing his comments and a mediocre batsman like Rameez Raja . Sitting in the commentary box or on a channel in India and talking is very easy.
We must support our team since we all know that the team cannot be changed now. This is the best we can do. In the end it is our country and our team. This is not the failure of YK or any other player but the failure of our system and PCB and of course our country as a whole.
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Feb 24, 2015 09:33pm
Why do Pakistanis lack the foresight to let it go and retire?
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Feb 24, 2015 09:34pm
Pragmatic Rameez is always right.
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Feb 24, 2015 09:35pm
Younus please leave with dignity, you are making joke of yourself. You have done enough for Pakistan.
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Feb 24, 2015 09:41pm
Dear Younis, take heart...you're the most stabilizing aspect of the batting order along with Misbah...and countless times you've rescued this team from worst defeats...people have very short memories and tend to rally along other 'stars' (or lions?) of the team....because you've a heart of gold you agree to boldly open the innings without protest...any other 'senior' player would've flatly refused...perhaps you should've too.
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Feb 24, 2015 09:42pm
Like politicians: like players.. Will only leave when kicked out!!
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Feb 24, 2015 09:47pm
Our team top five batsman return to pavilion before the ball gets old.
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Feb 24, 2015 09:47pm
Chris Gayle was averaging 14 in the last 19 games before he hit the big double century. Happens to the best. I would not be surprised if he is dropped by selectors under pressure. Why not give him a chance to find his form against Zimbabwe like Gayle.
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Feb 24, 2015 09:50pm
And I beg Umar Akmal to leave wicket keeping, and Sarfraz should take the place of Younis.
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Feb 24, 2015 09:53pm
We are too arrogant/rude towards Yonuis Khan.He is top class sportsman.I agree that he is not in form then I ask who is in the form.In such situation the Misba should come up in the order and try to defend his team collapse.I think Pakistan need only one match to win, so that full team will be working as one unit.
Just criticizing everyone will demoralize the team moral.Pak need to take best out of whatever resources they have.
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Feb 24, 2015 09:55pm
Very few players in Pakistan have an exit plan from the sport. One should have the courage to call it a day when he is still in demand rather than waiting for things to go worse to an extent that he be kicked out.
He (YK) still has time to say goodbye before accumulating more humiliation in the forthcoming games.
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Feb 24, 2015 09:58pm
Younis should be retained against the weaker oppositions to regain form. Remember Gayle and Eoin Morgan were out of form and regained their forms against the "associate nations". Even Indian team that was struggling for form for couple of months came back to form once they beat Pakistan. So, both Younis and Pakistan team need a spark and everything will be on track.
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Feb 24, 2015 10:00pm
After 250 odd ODI`s he should be able to score runs at any position the captain asks him to play. The truth is he is out of form and nervous.He is the side because of his cozy relationship with the selection committee.
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Feb 24, 2015 10:09pm
@RRS Rameez must respect YK.
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Feb 24, 2015 10:13pm
It should not be Younis's decision if he will play or not. He is NOT the boss. Why does everyone keep begging him to step down, as if it is his divine right to play if he wants to. There lies the whole problem with Pakistan cricket. Movie star players who think they are the decision makers regardless of performance .
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Feb 24, 2015 10:21pm
Rameez should look at his past how difficult it was for team management to remove him....
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Feb 24, 2015 10:24pm
I would definitely recommend this suggestion. It provides aggression, balance and fire power at the end.............. Only problem is none of these players besides Misbah has any brains, drive and conviction to win the match
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Feb 24, 2015 10:29pm
All batsman failing. All bowlers failing. All fielders failing. Then why single out younas khan?
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Feb 24, 2015 10:33pm
i dont agree with Rameez he pin points only Younis. Matter of fact is non of other top 5 batsman are in form. If you talk about Misbah; i never saw him playing for win; he always score runs in a dead match which pakistan already lost
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Feb 24, 2015 10:33pm
Who team should be replaced with new younger player not just YOunis Khan including the whole PCB and domestic infra to bring cricket back on track for Pakistan domestically and internationally. There is no short cut in bringing things right on track without addressing the root cause and it should be cleanless top pcb management to bottom domestic structure in the country.
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Feb 24, 2015 10:42pm
There are so many things wrong with the team, why take it all only on Younis?
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Feb 24, 2015 10:42pm
It is not just Younis who is to be blamed, I think we need to change the coach, especially for the bowling and fielding. And the selection committee should also be sacked as they have not be far sighted.
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Feb 24, 2015 10:47pm
ODI is a game of reflexes and talent! YK's attenuated reflexes does not allow him to tackle fast bowling effectively! Period! Moreover he has forgot how to play on the front foot! He should retire from ODI!
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Feb 24, 2015 10:53pm
The players, selectors and chief selectors has demassify the Pakistani cricket. What a sombre story?
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Feb 24, 2015 10:54pm
YK has done great service to Pakistan. I beg you Ramiz Raja and Shoaib Akhtar, for God's sake don't humiliate him publicly. Shame on you!!!
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Feb 24, 2015 10:57pm
@mb I believe Younis average in last 80 innings is less than 20
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Feb 24, 2015 11:02pm
Comments by Javed are strange about being shocked by the decision to send Younis as opener.
With the way our openers have been batting, Younis was already any opener.
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Feb 24, 2015 11:07pm
Rameez, also convince your favorite ever green captain Imran khan.
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Feb 24, 2015 11:16pm
Why beg and ask YK permission? Drop him! Simple as that! What is he god?
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Feb 24, 2015 11:22pm
Blaming Younis for all our batting misery is just shameful.
As if all out other batsmen are shining and minting runs. I say get rid of all the parrchi players like Akmal before thinking of getting rid of Younis Khan.
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Feb 24, 2015 11:32pm
If politicians dont like to retire in spite of continuous failures so same is with younis. In pakistan its difficult to leave post untill thrown out. Aussies just enjoy their cricket and retire at right time. look at gilchrist, ponting and hussey. but alas ...................
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Feb 24, 2015 11:45pm
Im positive that a lot of cricket fans around the world have "begged" Rameez Raja to quit commentary.
The guy just wont pay heed.
But make disparaging statements to Pvt TV channels about a major contributor to pakistan cricket.
I feel sorry for Younis Khan. His current lack of form does not for a second justify all the ugly things said about him by Pakistani cricket fans !
All cricketers retire. However this is just not the way to go for Younis Khan. Ungrateful fans. A Shame.
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Feb 24, 2015 11:48pm
@Oz I agree with you, but Sarfarz is totally omitted! Nasir should not have been brought in as a Hafeez replacement. It should have been Fawad. In fact Hafeez should not have been selected in the first place. Period
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Feb 24, 2015 11:48pm
Miandad's comment regarding Younis notwithstanding, I firmly believe that the latter has passed his prime and cuts a sorry figure when he goes out to bat, at whatever position, of course. He doesn't exude the confidence that could help himself or his team-mates. Rameez's remarks are scathing but necessary at this stage, which sadly appears to be a do-or-die situation for Pakistan. No harm in trying something different since experimentation is nothing new for Pakistan.
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Feb 24, 2015 11:50pm
@Prodigy If he cannot face Shami then surely he would crash against Jerome Taylor and other younger bowler.He is Test match batsman as may be he is not able to carry same form to ODI.262 ODI matches is too much to regain form.It didn't happened in 262 ODI's ,Pakistan is on verge of crashing out due to guys like Younis khan and Nasir Jamshed.You cannot field 9 player team with 2 batsman short at top of order and hope for miracle.It's not going to happen ever.
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Feb 24, 2015 11:51pm
@ali : After 250 odd ODI`s he should be able to score runs at any position the captain asks him to play. The truth is he is out of form and nervous.He is the side because of his cozy relationship with the selection committee.
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That criteria also qualifies Shahid Afridi to open the innings for Pakistan. The "boom boom" is only in his mind.
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Feb 24, 2015 11:51pm
Most of the time he is wrong but this time, for sure, he is 100 percent right.
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Feb 24, 2015 11:52pm
@Mahesh Just play a Test match now ,he will score heavily again now .It is nothing to do with his form .He is not able to carry over test match form to ODI.I have watched him for last 262 ODI.In all those 262 ODI he has been out of touch.So there is no scope for improvement.
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Feb 24, 2015 11:53pm
@mb Because he is not Chris Gayle.
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Feb 24, 2015 11:54pm
Someone take him to the casino..PCB will automatically recall him
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Feb 24, 2015 11:58pm
It broke my heart when I saw Younis Khan so scared against Shami and in the manner he got out. I wished he could go out fighting but I am seeing no hunger or fight. I wish him the best either way and if he gets last chance he fights for the jersey.
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Feb 25, 2015 12:00am
@Dost Mohammed Need 5th bowler,part timers won't do and Rahat Ali would be good option if pitches have pace and bounce.Spinners won't work on Australian tracks.
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Feb 25, 2015 12:15am
Its always strange to see how emotional we are as a nation. English team lost first two games badly as well but their supporters, media and experts are still backing them to deliver. Your team only need support when they are down. Please stay positive till the end as this is the best squad available.
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Feb 25, 2015 12:22am
Why can't the tour selection committee drop him. Why Younus Khan has to take the decision himself. The accusations by Rashid Latif, Arif Ali Khan Abbasi and ex-chairman Khalid Mehmood is revealing. Seems it was all planned for over a year to fail the team and thats the reason they selected five or six players who were not fit or desrve to be in the WC.
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Feb 25, 2015 12:31am
His innings over !!!!
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Feb 25, 2015 12:41am
i don't think that Younis should have to retired as he should be given another chance in lower order rather then top order. As team management should have to give him a specific role to stay on wicket and rotate strike.
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Feb 25, 2015 12:54am
@syed I totally agree with you, its time for the elders to resign and make room for young energetic players... NO INTRODUCTIONS
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Feb 25, 2015 12:56am
@Ramesh agree!!!!!
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Feb 25, 2015 12:58am
@ali why Misbah dont come one down
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Feb 25, 2015 01:09am
Younis was always a test cricketer and that to on sub continent pitches. He has clinged to Pakistan ODI for no apprent reason. Please look at his averages on fast pace pitches where there is swing and bounce. This guy struggles to even score in double digits. The fact they we are still letting him play despite knowing his weakness that he demostrated through decade the selector is at fault and not him.
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Feb 25, 2015 01:09am
If He had any self respect or dignity, He would have left long,long time ago. But He does not have any!
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Feb 25, 2015 01:13am
@ Shahid excellent suggestion, Unfortunatley the Coach and the team Think tank don't know about this crucial fact. Younus Khan can't play any higher. Maybe Rameez can also beg the rest of the team to perform.
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Feb 25, 2015 01:17am
Thank you Younis for the great performance you have given - in the past. Good time to leave immediately.
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Feb 25, 2015 01:22am
Whether to play an experienced out of form player; it's always a tricky decision. We showed faith in Dhawan and it paid off very well. Similarly Yuvi won the last world cup for us, but was the cause of defeat in T20 finals against Sri lanka. I think removing Younis will be a big psychological blow to other Pakistani batsmen. The simple solution is to make Misbah and Younis swap their places in the batting line up.
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Feb 25, 2015 01:23am
@A Pakistani - "..First time I like Rameez's comments. :P.."
Ramiz was the same person who had criticized on the thought of bringing Aamir back into the team. His comments do not carry any weight. Younis should either bat down the order or sit down but not because Ramiz said so but because it is the right thing to do.
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Feb 25, 2015 01:30am
@Shahid I agree with Shahid. Play him at 5. We need someone there who can play spin better with sweep shot, and rotate strike etc. Misbah at 4. Umar Akmal at 3 ( a position he prefers), and we need to take a chance with Sarfaraz as opener with Shahzad (since Jamshed is terribly out of touch and is a poor fielder). Misbah has to take some tough decisions. He is retiring and he shouldn't worry about what anyone will think.
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Feb 25, 2015 01:37am
Incompetence from the PCB on display here. Firstly they cannot keep an eye on their own officials and on top of that they are too scared to drop senior players. Disgraceful!
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Feb 25, 2015 01:54am
Agree with RR comments, but please suggest who they can replace YK. N. Jamshed is even worst player than YK on these tracks. As pakistan team have NO extra batman or allrounder!! LOL
YK should play at 5/6/7 depend on the match situation and we should open with S. Ahmed.
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Feb 25, 2015 02:25am
Yk should play every match.
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Feb 25, 2015 02:31am
@Shahid with Pakistan scoring at 1 run for 4 wickets i doubt he will score hundred :)
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Feb 25, 2015 02:32am
With recent score of 1 for 4 wicket i doubt this will help Younis in anyway.
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Feb 25, 2015 02:33am
Rammez hush hush... we all know what kind of player u were.
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Feb 25, 2015 02:48am
Is it only younis who is not scoring runs? They were 4 out for 1, if I remember correctly.
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Feb 25, 2015 03:18am
Seems the purpose of WC is to get YK form back at 37.
Why would I shuffle the whole team again to accommodate YK at 5? If not Fawad Alam, I would rather prefer Akmal or even Hafeez over Younis at 4/5. He atleast Akmal and Hafeez (although a mediocre) has more shots than YK. Give me a bowler, one fielder on long-on and other one at deep square leg and YK is back in pavillion. This experienced guy can't even make sensible calls for a run.
The guy has played on mercy of slow pitches and while other players like Inzi, Yousuf were around to cover up his sluggishness.
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Feb 25, 2015 03:18am
sizzling absolutely gem amazing i am lost for words i need a new hair cut...rameez raja please retire as your commentary is becoming to predicable and boring.
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Feb 25, 2015 03:26am
@Syed, so according to you three people had to be dropped/omitted to include one Younis?
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Feb 25, 2015 03:30am
And who is gonna beg the bookies tout Akmal's??? and Moin?? Its a rotten to the core fruit of our national depravity that team. Younis or no Younis will not change a thing.
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Feb 25, 2015 03:33am
I think Rameez makes comments as if he was the greatest player of all time! He tries to impose his views on PCB and the players. Can he please stop intervening to the players life and the PCB's business.
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Feb 25, 2015 03:44am
We also Begs Rameez raja to QUIT commentary and OUT of cricket
He started movement against Fawad Alam and Sarfraz Ahmed. He is a big fan of Akmal Brothers.
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Feb 25, 2015 03:44am
This batting line would be far better than existing one for next match:
@A Pakistani (Opener)
@Shahid (Opener)
@Imran A.
@Syed
@Oz
@Khalid (Wicket keeper)
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Feb 25, 2015 03:52am
I did not like his comments. He showed no respect for great cricketer. Simple example is that he is sympathetic to Moin Khan on the gambling issue at Casino Rama and on the other hand he is creating a lobby against Aamir. Ramiz has to watch his words what he is saying.
Zahid
Canada
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Feb 25, 2015 03:55am
if aye wud be in YK´s shoes aye wud voluntarily retire fm this format immly and make room for a specilist odi like shoib malik or sarfraz or umar akmal
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Feb 25, 2015 03:56am
ofcourse Rameez most valueable advice he knows CRIC
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Feb 25, 2015 04:11am
@Nirav he is a great test batsman but odi is not his fav dish so rameez is spot on
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Feb 25, 2015 04:26am
I condcur @ Rameez
@ Miandad
If all specialist spot batsmen are "old ball player", should we borrow some new ball batsmen from 'Dhoni' ?
Verdict/Problem: All Pakistani batsmen are old ball, flat track bullies. period.
Solution: Hire the likes of Michael Hussey/Nasir Hussein or even Dravid (Technique freaks), as a batting consultant. Not for the regularly playing 11/15, but the Pakistan A and emerging players (atleast a group of 30 specialist batsmen only) and groom them for next world cup and ever after.
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Feb 25, 2015 04:31am
@sak
Resort said than done. The problem is this is NOT the best available squad.
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Feb 25, 2015 05:08am
@headline LOL
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Feb 25, 2015 05:40am
@Dost Mohammed
i can bet you are only dost to younis khan
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Feb 25, 2015 06:13am
Rocket science is that he shouldnt be in team. Whats the issue about him opening? In WI game he came to bat on 3 rd ball. Vs england warm up 6 th ball, vs bd warm up 2nd over, vs nz 4th over.
No 3 and a pakistani no 3 is opener. Tell me last time your openers lasted more than 5 overs?
And how can you move him down the order? Will u sacrifice a middle order batsman( who is scoring runs ) and wastehim as opener for younas khan who will fail even at no 11? That logic wont apply then?
He shouldnt b playing but if playing then onlh slace left is nasir/ younas/ sarfraz.
Just to play younas they dropped regular keeper and 5 th bowler.
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Feb 25, 2015 06:25am
It's not good to drop him from playing eleven in the middle of the world cup event. Let him play the remaining matches at no.5. Inshallah he will succeed. Let him decide his future when he returns home.
We can not ignore his services to
Pakistan cricket.
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Feb 25, 2015 06:48am
just he is going to score a 100 against zim and then he will be all smiling and in for a couple of years
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Feb 25, 2015 06:50am
what about Rameez , he was also a burden of the team.
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Feb 25, 2015 06:52am
This is our problem we forgot all previous performance.
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Feb 25, 2015 07:35am
OK he listened, already announced that he will quit after WC. Relax everyone.
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Feb 25, 2015 07:48am
I am surprised people are only targeted Younis Khan whereas the other big dud, Afridi, has been able to fly under the radar.
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Feb 25, 2015 08:02am
He left on the second ball. What else does Rameez want?
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Feb 25, 2015 08:04am
Its sad that such a great player is being treated in such a way!! Have patience guys! He is going through a rough time and maybe just a knock away to regain his form... By the way y only single out him? I haven't seen any other batsman of ur team playing good either..
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Feb 25, 2015 08:17am
I would recommend hiring Ponting to work with NCA.
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Feb 25, 2015 08:24am
This is a national characteristic. If you have something, you never want to let go!!!
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Feb 25, 2015 08:28am
Why asking him to leave. He should be kicked out and hence make a lesson for all those who destroyed Pakistan (and Pakistan cricket) for selfish reasons.
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Feb 25, 2015 08:35am
Rameez...............You begged so hard..... Younus relented. It is very sad to see heroes treated in this manner. The board could have had a quiet word and worked out a honorable exit.
Rameez was himself an average cricketer. His brother Waseem Raja was a stylish alround player who was a treat to watch. Rameez is thriving in the commentator box and I must say is just about okay because there aren't many options.
The Board should take strict action against ex cricketers and present players going overboard with their comments in public. It depicts Pakistan cricket in very poor light.
Let the likes of Rameez, Shoaib and company rejoice. Younus... well played brother. See you at the test matches.
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Feb 25, 2015 08:48am
@Syed you can be mad on him, criticise him but please do not disrespect him. He has done nothing "shameful" here (may be you meant shameless). It's only a lean patch in his career that unfortunately encompasses the current world cup. You would vouch for the same "shameful" cricketer everytime when Pakistan's test squad is announced. He may be a misfit in the ODI squad now, but do not disrespect him this way.
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Feb 25, 2015 08:58am
There is no real difference between an opener and 1st down and 2nd down. Top 4 slots should be ready for anything. Very often 1 or 2 wickets go down and the guys should step in to face the brand new ball. I don't understand the logic at all.
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Feb 25, 2015 09:15am
After only one promising warm up game against England. Green team's energy is no where to be seen. I think Coach, Manager and Captain must bring up the morale of the players. They are all talented but are lacking confidence and fighting spirit.
Mind set of the players has to change if they want to play decent cricket.
So far the world cup has been a disappointment not only cause of Pak performance :P but also since most of the games have been one sided.
Wish to see game going well into last over of the match. This is why people love this game.
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Feb 25, 2015 09:21am
I always like Shahid bhai, Shehzad, Misbah.
Especially Shahid bhai has remarkable control on the ball. Why can't he play according to the situation? See Dhawan & Kohli. We need to use adaptive & situational skills in the field.
I strongly believe our senior players can take us to semis.......and if we have believe in ourselves & trust in God....the same team,,,,more importantly the senior players...can even blow the most hyped Indian jinx. It's all in our mind. Maintain wickets in first 10 overs and then strike. Same strategy West Indies applied against Zimbabwe...we just need to adjust our strategies. That is what everyone is stating. Yonis should stay and focus on 50 for now. And by the way u all should know how to take singles between the wickets...and how to run. Especially Shehzad........guys u all get paid for that. Figure it out. Take us to semi-final!
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Feb 25, 2015 09:23am
who knows how many get out with new ball if YK is even selected for later positions?hes having bad luck alongwith wrong positions he played at? when he's not good with new ball why he was sent to number 3 against WI when the ball was new? he should get a side gracefully. he wont be attracting that much criticism if he had not been experimenting.
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Feb 25, 2015 09:37am
Younis Khan has a tendency of silencing his critics through his bat, I mean through his performance. Lets see whether he will be able to do it this time
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Feb 25, 2015 10:33am
Begging Younis is not enough. Take him to a Casino. Probably that will work, LOL!
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Feb 25, 2015 10:38am
Whether Younis Khan is fit or misfit, he's part of the team playing world cup now. Does it do any good to keep making such statements which could further demoralize an already battered team? Think Rameez!
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Feb 25, 2015 10:42am
After World Cup!!
He should be thrown out of the dressing room right away.
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Feb 25, 2015 10:59am
Though I am a great hater of Ramiz Raja but this time I admire the step he took against Younis Khan. Raja should have done this long time ago.
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Feb 25, 2015 11:12am
Rameez should know as he was carried for most of his career by his team mates as he only knew one gear and could never accelerate when it mattered . So younis should listen to Rameez as he was a pro in overstaying his welcome even though he was only blessed with a fraction of talent Younis has, he was able to stretch his career to one of the longest in Pak history.
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Feb 25, 2015 11:30am
@Shahid But need to play him hundred times.
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Feb 25, 2015 11:40am
what about nasir jamshed, why is everybody after younis khan.
he has class, he will come around
nasir jamshed should GO NOW.
and get sarfraraz IN NOW
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Feb 25, 2015 11:41am
he has been proven cricketer ... just time is not good... rest him for some time and put in lower order... he want to prove himself... let his returement be memorial not a disappointment
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Feb 25, 2015 11:46am
so far it is only Soahib Aktar who has put the finger at the correct trouble spot of Paksitan team . Raohit Shram of India to have failed in bot the outings .Chirs Gayle had failed in both outings before he savaged the cricket ball against Zimbabwe . Misbha is a Misfit . Make yunis khan the captain things could be different .
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Feb 25, 2015 12:03pm
Younis should not be discussed so much by fans and ex cricketers. He has nothing to prove to anyone as his contribution to game of cricket and Pakistan is immense.If he thinks he has potential to make more runs , he should continue.
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Feb 25, 2015 12:05pm
Everybody can have bad days. But its a fact that in those bad days nobody support. Let him make once century then everyone will start praising him. He need our support at this juncture.
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Feb 25, 2015 12:24pm
So now we all can imagine why is he still sticking with the team like a HUGE LIABILITY with a small & weak business....That MEANS the promises made to him are far more attractive then his DIGNITY & SELF-RESPECT ......He denied his tweet as well........I mean its just Pathetic its ALL OF PAKISTAN V/S YOUNIS .....but he still wants to win it .....
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Feb 25, 2015 12:32pm
@Shahid how many hundreds he scores in his career against tough teams. ? what is his average .
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Feb 25, 2015 12:39pm
This pretty much sums up the major problem of the modern Pakistan's ODI cricket team - Younis Khan having an average of 31.31 is considered "Pakistan`s modern batting greats". Well if greats have an average of under 32 then what do you expect from goods and averages??
Ejaz Ahmed who I think most people would consider a very average batsman had an average of 32.33.
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Feb 25, 2015 01:05pm
I don't understand too much of this criticism on Younis Khan as if he is the only player who is not performing. He should not have been selected and now if he has been selected he must play every match of the worldcup. Heroes dont born everyday and if you don't support your heroes you deplete your own backyard. Let him play and he will come good. Pak will win the next four matches and Misbah and Younish will both play important parts.
I believe Shahid Afridi and Ahmed Shahzad deserve most of the criticism. They have lost the lust to perform coming into this worldcup. They were seemindly the trump cards in the begining of this campaign.
Go Green Go
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Feb 25, 2015 01:34pm
There used to be two camps in Pak cricket karachi and Lahore now that the Karachi camp is almost vanished and it has been replaced by peshawar, camp to drop younis would mean peshawar camp's retaliation which at the moment misbah is not powerful enough to handle, and also it's time for Afridi to return the favor to lahore camp for world cup 2011
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Feb 25, 2015 01:46pm
Many begged rameez to quit when he was playing. Every time rameez scored a hundred, Pakistan lost the match!!!
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Feb 25, 2015 01:50pm
Remember what Gayle did ? For the last 20 innings Gayle was a disaster. But the team management had faith in him. Foe the last mamy months Shikhar Dhawan was a flop. See what he did.. Keep playing Younis... He will deliver...He is a class batsman
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Feb 25, 2015 01:53pm
In the first game against India, playing with out-of-form Younis Khan was a good choice. The idea was to handle Indian spinners. But playing him as an opener was a complete disaster. When I saw him opening batting with Shehzad, I just hold my head and thought Oh Lord Almighty! where do our Captain and Coach get these stupid ideas from?
any way Younis Khan is the only one in the middle order who can held the innings together and can play long innings. He is the only batsman in the side who plays spin effectively. Yes, odds (such as his miserable record in Australia, his current form in ODIs and his confidence) are completely against him.
But if there is anyone who could resolve these issues then it's Younis himself. He has to come forward and raise his game. I think he is old enough to suggest his opinion about batting-in himself at no. 4. He also has to start bowling in the middle of the innings as a part time bowler.
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Feb 25, 2015 01:59pm
we beg Ramiz to stop bantering Paki players in the wake of BCCI and ICC's nefarious agenda... he is after blood of Amir first and now YK.
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Feb 25, 2015 01:59pm
an under achiever through his career... Ramiz.
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Feb 25, 2015 02:12pm
@Freeman - Thank you :). Please also specify the criteria for selection. :P
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Feb 25, 2015 02:21pm
Younis Khan is not Sachin Tendulkar who should be asked whether he wants to be in the playing eleven or not. It is do or die situation for Pakistan therefore decision should be taken on basis of current form and not the past record of any player.
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Feb 25, 2015 02:51pm
Is he listening to all this unanimous voice for him to quit or he will only listen to his ego? only time will tell. Sunday is not that far away.
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Feb 25, 2015 03:56pm
Why Rameez is getting into such things. He is no one to interfer in team selection process, to ask any player to retire. He is just a live TV commentator and shall remain in his boundries. No one has solicated his advice to play or not or who should be part of team. This interferance by Rameez in Pakistan Team affairs. It is totally seperate debate, yes Younis may quit one-dayers in respectable manner with grace and honorable manner. Not on advice from Rameez Raja.
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Feb 25, 2015 03:59pm
Don't make such comments now. He is in your team. Don't spoil his morale...
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Feb 25, 2015 04:15pm
This is very first time that Ramiz has said something bravely, otherwise he speaks like a politician all the way. But Mr. Ramiz Younus is not going to listen anything he is so much selfish that he will be playing continue untill and unless is kicked out of the team
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Feb 25, 2015 05:03pm
Pakistan missed the trick against India and west indies had younis given chance to bat at 5 results of game wud have been completely diffrent...everybdy knows younis is best player of spin...misbah shud have come at no. 3 and umar akmal at 4....just dont drop him from playing 11...but drop him to position 5, and see the results
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Feb 25, 2015 05:04pm
Who know that Yonus Khan contracted 6WC matches SPOT-FIXING followed by MISBAH alongwith WAQAR YONUS.
SHAHID AFRIDI was removed from ODI captaincy because Waqar Yonus was afraid of telling hi match fixing secrets with MISBAH & co..
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Feb 25, 2015 05:57pm
I still believe that Pakistan can qualify for the quarter-finals. Umeed nahi chorni. After that kuch bhi ho sakta hain.
Guys support the team. Get behind it. Rally your family and friends. The team needs your support.
Pakistan Zindabad.
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Feb 25, 2015 06:46pm
Younis announced retirement on twitter but as soon as ramiz raja begged him to retire, he back tracked and decided to torture pakistani nation some more. Such is our character! :)
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Feb 25, 2015 07:07pm
Just heard the news that team management is planning to take either Ehsan Aadil or Yasir Shah. They still want to gamble and want to give chance to Jamshed or Younis Khan. Either one will be in playing eleven. Very sad that no place for in-form Sarfaraz Ahmed. Why don't team management think that this is world cup and you can't take risk by taking out-of-form players. Team management has no brain and still want to go with rusty players.
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Feb 25, 2015 08:45pm
Ramiz Raja needs to shutup! He should see his performance before commenting senselessly.
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Feb 25, 2015 09:33pm
This is another of Raeez Raja's 'bongi'.
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Feb 25, 2015 09:45pm
@shahid -- agreed with all your points except one that "The team management has no brain"... They have brains that's why they did bad selections both before & during the world cup and playing with their favorites...They do have brains but I am not sure about heart / zameer.....
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Feb 25, 2015 11:16pm
Younis is responsible for pakistans loss against india and west indies.. its so sad to see talented players like sarfaraz sit out
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Feb 26, 2015 04:56am
@ Younus K pls respect ur self and stop playing u r time out, give place to youngman, similarly Afridi is debt on Pak team. Captain / Couch both think about droping YK, SA, UA bring sarfarz and one more good batsman. Younus if you have no ticket money we will give pls drop yourself and save Pakistan
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Feb 26, 2015 05:29am
@Shahid: Not if the team goes 4 out for 1 run in the 4th over.
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Feb 26, 2015 07:34am
Not sure why Rameez is begging Younis to quit? Why the selectors continue to select him? They should not select him if he is so bad.
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Feb 26, 2015 07:46am
If India could do away with sehwags and the yuvrajs then........
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Feb 26, 2015 01:03pm
Playing Mr Younis in wrong slot is perhaps the real problem than having him in team, age factor is not allowing him to reflect on balls that travel at 140 Kmph. Mr Younis is no doubt a gem and I wish he will calm down his critics in the coming matches, he should really get a farewell he deserves after entertaining cricketers world wide with his skill and cool nature.
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Feb 26, 2015 01:56pm
@A. Khan All making fun of probably the most patriotic and hard working guy on the team..absoulutely disgusting..then you have people like Afridi who many have reported being absolutely drunk during tours and high as well..doesn't give a damn about Pakistan just himself..and you will worship him like hes a saint..what have we come to? Pakistanis are frustrated and angry, and don't know who to blame.
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Feb 26, 2015 04:58pm
@Sreenath Great comment sir, absolute treat of a batsman to watch.
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Feb 26, 2015 05:17pm
@Sreenath Your thinking is the reason why Indian cricket is miles and miles ahead of Pakistan cricket and other spheres of life. Its not going to change any time soon either.
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Feb 26, 2015 07:46pm
Ramiz should rememeber that in the final and semi final of 1992, he himself got on zero and five... and in his last two innings against India he got out on ducks by Gangulay.
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Feb 26, 2015 08:07pm
Misbah is wasting too any balls. As per his calibre, he should have at least 1 run per ball.
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Feb 27, 2015 09:37pm
By the way, I could not understand the logic behind this one-way traffic of criticism on Younas khan. No doubt he should be criticized for his failure but why the others are spared?. This lashing out at Younas can not be justified while turning a blind eye towards other teammates. Afridi, Shehzad Shoib maqsood and are the ones should be taken to taken to task as well. Only Younas should not fill this void of criticism and he should not be made a scapegoat.
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