Afridi does not deserve a place in the team: Javed Miandad
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ISLAMABAD: Defeat against India has frustrated every Pakistan cricket fan. And on Tuesday the great Javed Miandad also joined the chorus with some very blunt views on captain Shahid Afridi.
India overcame a fiery spell from Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir to pummel their opponents by five wickets in a key Asia Cup T20 match in Mirpur, Bangladesh, on Feb 27.
Batting first, Pakistan were wrapped up for a humiliating 83 runs as they avoided their lowest T20 score by just 9 runs.
Miandad criticised the national side for its meek surrender but it was none other than the Pakistan skipper who came under his radar.
“How can you have a player who is not reliable. Afridi lost his place in the side a long time ago,” Miandad said while talking to a private news channel.
“How you can expect to win or make your cricket better when a player who has stopped being a reliable performer is your captain,” he added.
Miandad said that due to nepotism and favouritism, Pakistan’s domestic circuit was not producing quality cricketers.
Blaming the Pakistan Cricket Board for poor state of affairs, Miandad said: “Do they not know what is going on? Do they not notice what is happening to our cricket?”
Miandad said the selection committee and the players who do not perform should be sacked. “Many Pakistani players lacked cricket sense and did not have an aptitude for the game.”
He was of the view that the recently concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL) had not produced any talent for the national team. “I don’t see any player in the PSL who is so good that he can get a contract in the Big Bash or IPL,” he said.
Miandad, a former coach of the national team, said someone like Virat Kohli was successful in at least 70 to 80 per cent of the innings that he played, while in contrast Pakistani players were rarely consistent.
He said it was saddening to see Pakistan continuously losing to India and recalled the days when Green Shirts used to emerge victorious in most of the matches against the arch-rivals.
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Mar 02, 2016 04:32pm
Where is sarah?? Have u read this?
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Mar 02, 2016 04:32pm
Blame blame blame...this is what we are good at...
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Mar 02, 2016 04:34pm
very true...how can you expect a team t win when the skipper has not delivered since long and only continuing in team due to his star status.
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Mar 02, 2016 04:34pm
If Miamdad is so knowledgable in cricket, then why doesn't he get involved at some level?
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Mar 02, 2016 04:35pm
Very true.
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Mar 02, 2016 04:35pm
Very True, I don't know Why Afridi do not look into him.
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Mar 02, 2016 04:36pm
Yes i totally agree with Javed Miandad. Afridi has been so inconsistent over the years, he does not deserve a place in the team let alone captaincy.
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Mar 02, 2016 04:36pm
Javed Miandad is right on target. Afridi is the negative influence on the teams a non-performer. People should be selected on capability and performances, and not on potential and popularity. He should have retired or dropped from the team more than five years ago.
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Mar 02, 2016 04:36pm
Afridi will be out after WT20 for good but the bigger challenge is to produce quality batsmen. Will former players like Miandad instead of making statements step forward and organise camps which can identify / groom quality batsmen. I am sure PSL franchises / PCB will be ready to provide him with any support that he needs. As a nation our mantra should be to be part of a solution.
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Mar 02, 2016 04:37pm
Totally agree with Miandad.
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Mar 02, 2016 04:41pm
Oh dear Miandad, actually no batsman or all-rounder deserves a place in the team if you compare it with Indian, Australian, South African or english teams but we don't have any better players. You may want Afridi to be fired but tell us who will at least do a job as mediocre as he does. What about Hafeez playing new ball on even slightly turning wicket? Or any one else except may be Umar Akmal. Not a single batsman of ours has T20 average above 30 while all indian batsmen including Ashwin have it over 30.
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Mar 02, 2016 04:42pm
Problem is there is no commercial competitive domestic system to produce World standard cricketers in Pakistan. Therefore there is tendency to keep bringing the same old beaten players. Fix the system!
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Mar 02, 2016 04:42pm
There is obviously no doubt that Afridi has lost his place as a player AND a captain in the team but its easy to single him out for the teams failures. Our batting woes have continued in all forms of the game and the decline has reached its worst now. Even if you take Afridi out of the squad there has not been a decent batsman produced in the last few years, let alone an opener! To add to this, not a single player in the current lot is capable of captaining the side. Both Azhar Ali and Sarfraz were badly exposed during their stints in PSL as captains. Unfortunately its easy to blame everything on Afridi when Miandad, Waqar, Mohsin Khan, Sheheryar Ahmed or any one in the cricketing fraternity has failed to fix these institutional problems resulting in our cricket woes. Miandad has enjoyed lucrative stints in the PCB over the last few years and he along with others are equally responsible for these failures...
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Mar 02, 2016 04:42pm
As far as batting is concerned, Afridi is a specialized hard hitter who provides fire power in the team, similar to the likes of Andre Russel. He has been used as such by numerous Pakistani captains to their advantage. World T20 win and Asia cup win are a testament to his success in the shortest format. To expect him to stabilize an innings or perform like Amla, Kallis or Kohli is pure stupidity. If you talk about adaptability, why scrutinize the hard hitters only? Why couldnt the likes of Atapattu, Dravid, Amla or Kallis whose techniques were/are considered the best in the world, "ADAPT" to match situations and rescue their teams when they were required to hit sixes? Their nations and fans didn't disrespect them. Some of the best batsmen in the world failed miserably at T20 cricket, yet people accepted them for their respective STYLE of play. Accept Afridi for who he is and respect your heroes as well. Don't compare him to players who get you respectable defeats. He is a match winner.
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Mar 02, 2016 04:43pm
I will at any time take afridi scoring 18 runs in 10 balls at the end. That's what his average is.
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Mar 02, 2016 04:46pm
can anyone name one batsmen among the top three has performed, Sharjeel Khan on a single performance he was selected, Khuram manzoor was not even selected for PSL and he is selected for Asia cup,
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Mar 02, 2016 04:47pm
Miandad also said that Inzimam will never be good,just need better openers try Sarfraz as an opener
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Mar 02, 2016 04:48pm
I agree with Miandad, but who can captain Pakistan in t20s? The entire squad is unreliable and inconsistent. Sarfraz could be the next captain but Afridi definitely can't be removed before the t20 world cup.
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Mar 02, 2016 04:48pm
Yes it is time to put the full stop, A player who is given so many come backs in his career and if he still cannot learnt to play with the situation then there are 18m Pakistanis from where another player can be born.
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Mar 02, 2016 04:50pm
There is discrimination in Pakistan cricket world. In fact, Javed Miandad had to face it too. It was only his tremendous talent that he could not be dropped during his high career days.
PCB is controlled from Lahore. So Javed Miandad although a legend will still be ignored by them.
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Mar 02, 2016 04:52pm
Afridi gone! Then what?? SInce 1992 we haven't managed big achievements. So stope the blame game and focus!!!
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Mar 02, 2016 04:54pm
Miandad is wrong. As per records, India both in Test cricket and ODI won 70% of the games even in the past. India has won the World cup twice .
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Mar 02, 2016 04:54pm
Its very easy to criticize.
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Mar 02, 2016 04:55pm
If a player like Afridi in any other cricket team - he was sent packing long long time back or perhaps Afrida kinda player deserve only 2 years career.
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Mar 02, 2016 04:56pm
Miandad always speaks for PAKISTAN.........i am totally agreed with him.
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Mar 02, 2016 04:56pm
He the best u got and the problem is u don't use him probably tell him open the batting
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Mar 02, 2016 04:56pm
Selection committee should find another skipper who can strategize on how to approach the game. This is lacking in Afridi
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Mar 02, 2016 04:57pm
Afridi was a great player but not any more...Now he has lost a golden chance of retiring
very respectfully, Hopefully he will not make irresponsible decisions in the future for sticking for more longer...
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Mar 02, 2016 04:59pm
Javed sahib gone are the days when Green Shirts used to emerge victorious in most of the matches against the arch-rivals. This is new Indian team while your players are of 90s era.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:01pm
110% true.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:02pm
100% agree with statement made by great Javed Miandad.
Afridi, please go with respect. Don't wait for any tournament.
Go now, March 2016.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:03pm
@Honey Singh Still we are on the higher send, you guys need so many wins to come head to head
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Mar 02, 2016 05:04pm
afridi is a burden since 96.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:04pm
@Jamila K changing Skipper will be a good idea but keep afridi out of the team.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:05pm
always a controversy from our former players. Please support the team and captain. This is not a time of making this statement.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:08pm
True, javed sb.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:09pm
Miandad is 100% in his criticism of Afridi. Afridi needs to be removed to make room for young blood!
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Mar 02, 2016 05:11pm
We need to adopt the Chinese methods. They watch and pick their players right from their infancy, based upon scientific evaluations for various games and then groom them methodically to reach the top of the world. Not long ago they were nowhere. But today, see their records of achievements in every game.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:12pm
Miandad is absolutely right. Afridi never deserved a place in Pakistan 11.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:12pm
Some how he is right about Afridi but this is the worst time to talk that.team is already under pressure and we have to back up them, anyhow i blame more management then players what Waqar is doing there?? why so many coaches head coach / bowling coach / batting coach etc???? why selection board waked up soo late to select some one not playing for years..they did that in last 2 world cups with Shoaib Malik & Kamran Akmal and now Khurram & Sharjeel..if they really want players to be in final eleven for a big events then let them play at least few series before that.. am i right or not???
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Mar 02, 2016 05:13pm
Finally a sane voice cracks. Afridi was never a consistent player, specially in last seven eight years. He does not deserve a place in the team let alone being a captain.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:18pm
@Desi bhai He was in the Cricket board 2 or 3 years ago, but he resigned as his advise was not being heard. Get yourself updated before passing sweeping statement.
Beside, Javed Sb is right. A leader is one who has to set an example, but Afridi has been an inconsistent player, unreliable & has an average record of performance. He has an attitude problem, hence, a bad affect as a team player. This effects each player`s personal performance which forces them to play individual game. Compare it to Indian team, they have consistent batting lined up for the past 5 years, while we keep on changing in every format. When merit is compromised through personal likes & dislikes, this what happens.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:21pm
Not true......... Now, we not have any good option then afridi.
Pakistani team never perform with bat under any captaincy . if top 5 batsman not delivering then what skipper do????
2ndly skipper prior job is to make team to win .but if skipper play lead role then its more good.
Now Afridi has maybe less then 10 t20 matches in career. so i dont think it is good to critics him. or replace him..
Now just support Afiridi.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:22pm
FINALLY! someone said that
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Mar 02, 2016 05:23pm
Spot on javaid bhai .....
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Mar 02, 2016 05:26pm
@Desi bhai pcb has ruined ties with all great pakistani cricketers. No one wNts to take responsibility of coaching knowing the corruption from ground level up to the chairman of pcb. Not an environment for any coach to succeed.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:30pm
despite close to no home series, pakistan crickers have the best they could have in the situation. i am optimistic of pak cricket future after afridi, we just need to get mentally tough along with physically tough. good signs are evident, inshallah future is bright
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Mar 02, 2016 05:30pm
then who will do the BOOM! Please tell Javed bhai?
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Mar 02, 2016 05:34pm
@JQ we were novice by that time. Live in present. Only those people remember their past victories who are in peril at present.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:38pm
Someone mentioned in TV that Ganguley opted to coach under 19 team rather than national cricket team. This kind of commitment is missing in our cricket team.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:39pm
Dear Javed Bhai, I am a big fan and followed your performance since your debut Test century against NZ. You are my childhood hero, but with due respect, please do not issue statements after something goes wrong. That is not the way, it should work. If you stay quiet when the teams are selected, and you do not make any statement, then we assume, you agree with the selection process. You only blame after someone performs poorly. I am not in favor of Afridi too. But, I will wait until the tournament is over to review appropriately, where did we go wrong. And, this is absolutely not an appropriate time, in the middle of the tournament to make such an negative statement. It will only hurt the team more than helping it.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:39pm
Why only afridi???
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Mar 02, 2016 05:41pm
agree
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Mar 02, 2016 05:42pm
Dear afridi please retire!
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Mar 02, 2016 05:44pm
Somebody should have said this long ago.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:45pm
We don't have good batsman, its simple or at least they don't have courage to play international cricket.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:51pm
@Honey Singh History cannot be erased and records will exist until cricket is played.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:52pm
Great Miandad , You have my vote on your views ( that is about Afridi and his No place in the team from a long time ago , Yet made Captain ) , on the Selection committee which is Less any thing to do with selection on Merit than Election on Chit and Players of No guts getting the green shirts time and time again . Sir But give a Chance to the PSL participants , its very harsh to judge them just on One Event and Comparing it with the BB or IPL which have been going on for years now . You Yourself Were Not the Great Mian Dad when you came into the National colors , You got where you are after Years of grindings you went through in the game , so Please give them a chance to show their worth , as some budding talents among the locals members of the PSL were found , they need to be polished by repeated exposures in PSL, Domestic and National circuits , Perhaps Few will shine too if given a long run
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Mar 02, 2016 05:56pm
Miandad a few years back was DG of PCB he enjoyed half a million in salary and what did he deliver?
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Mar 02, 2016 05:57pm
@JQ . Do not live in the history. That is our biggest problem. The day India came out of the ' history room ' , they are invincible. Learn, learn.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:58pm
when virat kohli, rohit sharma, ajinkya rahane made their debuts in international cricket, sachin tendulkar and rahul dravid played a crucial role in developing these guys into top level proffessional. They first taught them them importance of keeping one own wicket and not throw away.
Rohit sharma does not hit from first ball but settles down and starts hitting within 2-3 overs and continue hitting sixes till the end of innings thereby taking the team total beyond reach of the oppossition. the same applies fr virat kohli and rahane.
now compare the same scenario with Pakistan. the young Ahmed Shezad was compared with virat kohli but whom does he look up to - SHAHID AFRIDI- who is temperamental, mercurial and inconsistent. Shahid afridis days are over and in todays time he is the wrong cricketer to be followed.
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Mar 02, 2016 05:59pm
That's the first sensible thing Miandad has ever said. Afridi is utterly useless and has been for a very long time. He was very good once, but now he's hopeless and protects himself by batting down the order and bowling as a fifth bowler.
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Mar 02, 2016 06:01pm
@Desi bhai Miandad did get involved. But the truth and hard work he expects isn't liked by the Board and todays players. Miandad is right.
Players like Afridi, Shehzad, Akmals don't have cricketing aptitude. Misbah becomes the best captain statistically, yet he is slated.
In Pakistan you are not appointed captain because of leadership skills, but because you play two good matches 10 years ago.
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Mar 02, 2016 06:02pm
Miandad always speaks the truth, no matter how bitter it is, but it is the truth. The day Pakistan starts selecting on-merit will be the day of victory. Here comes BD.
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Mar 02, 2016 06:03pm
dont lose heart.
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Mar 02, 2016 06:07pm
It is sad to see us losing all the time. I hope we win against Bangladesh atleast today and reach finals.
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Mar 02, 2016 06:07pm
@Masood so true , but if Pakistan have 2 chairman for PCB then how we will learn.
The history is for the records, Tendulker made made 50 ODI centuries but India lost many of the games and that is also history.
India also learned when there were losing so we only need good and merit approach once again to go ahead in present and future.
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Mar 02, 2016 06:09pm
Though i agree but.... bhai world cup sar pe hai ,u cud have waited before criticizing .It is the time to support the team now .
From India
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Mar 02, 2016 06:09pm
Deserving or not Afridi is likely to continue getting selected due to the PCB boss.
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Mar 02, 2016 06:14pm
Don't Blame Afridi as you people made him an superstar. Afridi is known for his batting over the years and not his bowling. Pakistan has bunch of talented bowlers which can make any batting team crumble(Amir, irfan, wahab). Ask Afridi to open the innings which will put pressure on opposition team psychologically. Ask him to give up his bowling as there are talented spinners in Pakistan.
Give him an chance for world t20 as an opener. Am sure he would be celebrated all over the world if his batting speaks. Fan from India :)
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Mar 02, 2016 06:15pm
Psl alone won't produce quality cricketers.. Supporting infrastructure should be created. Ipl is successful in unearthing talents cos of numerous academies set up post ipl. I am from a small town and it was out of reach for many youngsters from my town to get selected to national team. Now post ipl just perform well in town league for couple of seasons. Get selected to state league and perform well for some time. N in no time u get ipl contracts and with it comes fat package and good mentoring
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Mar 02, 2016 06:17pm
While I agree with Miandad but now is not the time to critique and add any undue pressure when all are already under pressure. Just bear the 2 losses Asia Cup and early exit from World T20 and things will get better when we are not blessed with Lala
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Mar 02, 2016 06:20pm
Absolutely right
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Mar 02, 2016 06:21pm
I agree.. so do many others..
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Mar 02, 2016 06:21pm
Afridi has never reached his peak, why? Because he plays for himself and not the team..Mr Yahoo!!!
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Mar 02, 2016 06:22pm
When he was appointed the coach he called himself to be a playing coach. his performance in 96 world cup was poor. so mr miandad please remember your past while pointing at others.
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Mar 02, 2016 06:23pm
Javed Miandad is a legend - and has better knowledge of international cricket than any of us posting on here.
If Miandad is saying this now at the 'end' of Afridi's career - then we should listen to him.
Afridi, just like Miandad and others has talent, but there comes a time when the hand-eye co-ordination just isn't there anymore.
Sad as it may be Afridi needs to face facts -
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Mar 02, 2016 06:26pm
I agree with Miandad but I do not agree with his approach to single out Afridi. We all know what "value" Afridi provides in the squad, he brings in fire power, unpredictability, experience and self assurance.
The true problem is lack of batting talent/consistency. Pakistan has no true batsmen currently playing in T20 or 1-Day internationals. Someone that come slightly close to being a true batsmen is Azhar.
Thirdly, please stop comparing Pakistani batsmen to the likes of Kohli or Dhoni. They are one of a kind in the game just like Amla or ABD.
On the bright side Pakistan does have one of a kind in M. Amir.
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Mar 02, 2016 06:27pm
I feel, ex-Pakistani cricketers should refrain from criticizing the team during
on-going matches
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Mar 02, 2016 06:28pm
@Pakistani We can't give everything to Karachi. Lahore, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Peshawar, Multan, Quetta and Muzzafarabad is also in Pakistan. They have better talent these days than in Karachi.
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Mar 02, 2016 06:32pm
Graceful exit? Never....that's not our style.
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Mar 02, 2016 06:36pm
@Jumz FYI, Dravid, Amla etc., cricketers played blistering knocks when circumstances needed. Look at their highest scores. Even Pakistan produced awesome batsmen like Syed Anwar, Miandad, Inzimam, Misbah etc., who played according to the circumstances. How can you compare Afridi with these greats???
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Mar 02, 2016 06:39pm
I am no expert in cricket I start watching it recently and really enjoying it, evaluating all historical data and matches unfortunately I will not disagree with Miandad but this is the current strength of team. I will rather suggest send Afridi as an opener if he stand for 3-4 overs with few drastic shots which will demoralize other team bowlers and if he looses early "That is Afridi!!!" nothing to loose but playing at middle or lower order does not make sense.
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Mar 02, 2016 06:48pm
@I know everything
Afridi was an opener for many years - and it didn't work.
So your idea would be worth implementing, but Afridi proved he was not up to the task when he was younger, quicker, faster reflexes.
Now, the moving new ball will get him instantly - at least in the middle order he last around 10-12 balls.
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Mar 02, 2016 06:52pm
This is our national character that we get very emotional and do not let sense and intelligence to prevail. Emotions must come in to play but with sense and intelligence must prevail over emotions. What I hear from Pakistani cricketers all the time is that "Jan laga dein gay", but they never say we will play sensibly. Sense comes with some education and with analytical mind.
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Mar 02, 2016 06:54pm
@Fiz
110% is impossible. Do the math.
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Mar 02, 2016 06:55pm
@Saad Razzaq
Miandad has pointed out a critical issue: Afridi hasn't been performing and when a captain can't lead the team by example, how can you expect the team to perform. That's an objective analysis not a blame!
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Mar 02, 2016 06:57pm
I 101% agree with the legend. He don't no what he is doing. Afridi is still an immature batsman.
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Mar 02, 2016 07:06pm
i agree with Miandad ............
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Mar 02, 2016 07:14pm
Green shirts were dominating only in Sharjaha,
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Mar 02, 2016 07:25pm
@Saad Razzaq This is called introspection. Coming from the greatest the country ever produced!
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Mar 02, 2016 07:28pm
I agree with Miadad.
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Mar 02, 2016 07:32pm
In all honesty, Pakistan does not have the world class batsmen in Pakistani Cricket team. Stats are a very good indicator, and none of the Pakistani batsmen have respectable averages in any format, except Younus and Azhar Ali. So we should not be expecting anything from current bits and pieces player.
As far as Afridi is concerned, we know since the beginning he is a selfish player. He never played for team, he always played for himself. It is us who is keeping him in the team even without any stats behind it. We should not blame him. It is us to blame, knowing that we can not depend on such a selfish player, we have made him captain. Team Pakistan is going no where in any competition with this captain and rest of the batsmen as well. Reality is that in In T-20, none of the Pakistani batsman could walk into any major team's batting line up.
So don't expect anything from this team and captain.
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Mar 02, 2016 07:34pm
We have been losing matches NOT because of Afridi but because of ALL the batsmen failing.
Pointing faults at Afridi is not fair and people know it.
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Mar 02, 2016 07:39pm
Sarfraz is the only consistent player with Umer Akmal.
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Mar 02, 2016 07:41pm
In the light of consistent low performance of her so much touted star batsmen of top order, PCB should split itself into 3 stand alone independent PCBs; Test, ODI and T20. It is clear that she is unable to manage all 3 formats effectively.
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Mar 02, 2016 07:42pm
Although I am (read was) a big fan of Afridi, I fully agree with Miandad. My advise to Afridi: retire now instead of being disgraced after the WC.
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Mar 02, 2016 07:42pm
That reminds me of the great Khan's captancy. It's not only about performing yourself it's about giving your team the right confidance to stand up an perform collectively.
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Mar 02, 2016 07:48pm
Bowling and Batting are sub standard. They perform here and there but there is no consistency except for Mohammed Amir.
In order to win, Pak needs Mohammed Asif back to complement Mohammed Amir. You can't go in to face the best with only one bowling weapon. Amir needs support and together Amir and Asif makes the most dangerous duo in current cricket.
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Mar 02, 2016 07:50pm
He does not have a thinking mind, don't deserver to be a captain.
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Mar 02, 2016 07:54pm
Afridi comes.. and goes.. what else do you expect of him?..
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Mar 02, 2016 07:56pm
Are Pakistan selectors sleeping?
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Mar 02, 2016 08:02pm
Miandad is correct. This is not gully danda cricket. Afridi needs to leave/retire with honor and leave behind a respected legacy.
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Mar 02, 2016 08:04pm
Afridi and Waqar Younis, both need to go earlier the better. Arrogant individuals should be disgraced and thrown out of the team.
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Mar 02, 2016 08:05pm
It is simple Math. If your team have 6 batsmen, and your:
in T-20: Average PAR score : 160:: Each batsmen should should have average of 25. Afrid has 4, no other batsman beside Shoaib Malik and Umar Akaml pass this test. At current average of Pakistan batsmen, Pakistan's average score should be 110- 130.
in ODI- PAR Score 280: Each batsman should have average of atleast 40. Afridi has like in 20s, Only Azhar ali has average above 40. At current average of Pakistan batsmen, Pakistan's average score should be 230- 250
In Test- PAR score 300 Runs/ inning. Each Batsman should have average of 45. Only Yonus and Misbah can pass this test. At current average of Pakistan batsmen, Pakistan's average score should be 250-270
Conclusion is that we don't have world class batsmen, So do not expect miracles.
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Mar 02, 2016 08:14pm
@Bubble_Buster We (Pakistani public) have been screaming for many years to get rid of Afridi. First he has to go and then we would be able to get to others. Great batting comes from mentally tough players - able to withstand the pressure. The current lot can't handle pressure of any sort. However we have to exclude Test greats like Younis, Misbah and to some extent Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq who are doing a reasonable job.
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Mar 02, 2016 08:16pm
Very truth !!
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Mar 02, 2016 08:26pm
I agree with Miandad , that most of the Pakistani Players have "NO CRICKET SENSE"
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Mar 02, 2016 08:30pm
please stop comparing Pakistani batsmen to the likes of Kohli
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Mar 02, 2016 08:39pm
And he just proved it AGAIN today.
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Mar 02, 2016 08:44pm
Okay, chill guys. The team needs support not blame blame blame all the time. I am sure if Afridi hits 30 in his next game and takes a few wickets.. (which he normally does in every 10 or so games), there would be praises all over.
Either we make one a HERO or a ZERO!
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Mar 02, 2016 08:46pm
Pakistan used to win mainly in Sharjah ,
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Mar 02, 2016 08:48pm
Javed Miandad I agree totally with you. All top order batman need to be replaced. Hafiz is useless. Umar akmal is rubbish. I could go on and on and on. Fed up of these losers
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Mar 02, 2016 08:49pm
@Saad Razzaq what is your solution?
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Mar 02, 2016 08:54pm
How can you groom world-class batsmen when you play PSL out of Pakistan?
PSL should help your cricket primarily in your country. Blaming the captain or making him scapegoat wont lead to right results.
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Mar 02, 2016 09:12pm
Why is Afridi in the team? Is it because if his past records or his good looks?
Had he been in Australia, India or South Africa he would have been kicked out 5 years ago from the team.
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Mar 02, 2016 09:13pm
@VIRENDER KUMAR ... Nobody but you comparing Kohli with Pak batsman. Miandad is acknowledging Kohli's class and giving an example to Pak batsman to learn from.
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Mar 02, 2016 09:16pm
afridi is one of the greatest players the game has seen. do not criticize him
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Mar 02, 2016 09:19pm
Appreciate Rammez Raja's optimism.. does he really expect BD to lose with 48 reqd from 42 with 8 wickets in hand?
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Mar 02, 2016 09:22pm
There is simply no comparison between Virat Kohli and Afridi.
Virat Kohli is even better than any other Indian or Pakistani batsmen (including Sachin and Miandad).
He is just a legendary batsman so please Miandad Sir stop comparing other batsmen with him.
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Mar 02, 2016 09:24pm
@Sunil Varma
We have also won T20 world cup once.
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Mar 02, 2016 09:26pm
Yeh Kya Ho raha hai Javed bhai ? Why is Javed bhai hell bent on hitting the morale of the Pakistani team ? The Asia Cup T20 is not finished yet. This is not the time to criticize PLEASE . Do THAT AFTER THE TEAM IS BACK HOME.
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Mar 02, 2016 09:26pm
Afridi needs to go out...
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Mar 02, 2016 09:46pm
@Molana - Beg to differ while I do agree that Virat Kohli is in great form and is coming out as the topmost batsman for India; you cannot say that he is better than Sachin Tendulkar. I would wish that Indian players including Virat eclipse Tendulkar's records. But Virat is NOT YET THERE. Virat still has a long long way to go.
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Mar 02, 2016 09:52pm
Somebody finally had the guts to say the truth. Reminds me of the story "The Emperor's New Clothes."
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Mar 02, 2016 10:08pm
Please let go Afridi now. Otherwise say goodbye to any T20 World Cup hopes.
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Mar 02, 2016 10:13pm
Pakistan has finally lost to Bangladesh and it has to fight for 3rd and 4th place.
I was always of the view that choosing Afridi as captain was the worst choice. Just see how he behaves on field... After almost every ball he is talking animatedly with the bowler. They are already under pressure and Afridi is adding up to it .... Sami's last over was a proof of pressure Afridi built on him. Look at Mr cool Dhoni, he let's the bowlers do the job as he respects their capabilities, he only rotates the bowlers sets fields and very few times tells bowlers wat to do. First thing Pakistan board shud do is get rid of old wood from team. Ways going to happen in world T20 ?????? How low will Pakistan slip? Only time will tell
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Mar 02, 2016 10:17pm
Sjarjeel Khan has two good matches in the PSL and he's in the starting XI.
Khurram Manzoor doesn't even make a PSL squad and he is good enough to make the national XI.
Afraidi used to perform one out of every 10 matches, now he can't even do that but he's good enough to be the national T20 captain.
Nepotism, then we wonder why we have fallen behind Bangladesh.
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Mar 02, 2016 10:20pm
We humbly requesting Afridi to quit his cricket immediately. Coach including the executive committee personnel should be sacked immeditely. Selection trail should be established from gross root level.I assure all, we would be having much better cream players than these rubbish players
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Mar 02, 2016 10:22pm
Forget about India. We can't even beat Bangladesh nowadays. How about we first focus on not struggling against UAE.
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Mar 02, 2016 10:28pm
Domestic cricket set up needs to be improvised no place for favouritism.pak cricket at low ebb.PCB needs to gear up
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Mar 02, 2016 10:31pm
Why are you saying this now when nation has been saying for years. All the senior players needs to go and give team to young guys who have the passion to win.
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Mar 02, 2016 10:32pm
Agree with Miandad'so comments. Wakar and Afridi need to go. PCB is all politics and choosing favorites. Put honest people like Miandad and Wasim in charge. For God sake change.
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Mar 02, 2016 10:35pm
Why Pakistani fans are frustrated over Pakistani defeat on the hands of India? There has been many occasions where India has defeated Pakistani team. So what`s new about it?
Well as long as losses are concerned cricket is a game of planning and strategi. For that you need a captain with a strategic brain. Which Afridi does not have. On the other hand Dhoni is world known for his strategi as a captain. He has many World Cups under his belt.
So my advice to PCB selectors is to find a captain who can use his brain and apply his strategi in the right way.
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Mar 02, 2016 10:36pm
And now the loss to Bangladesh. It is just pathetic and will keep getting worst. The time is not too far when Pakistan will have to play qualifying rounds for every single tournament.
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Mar 02, 2016 10:37pm
I agree with Javed on his comment which has been proved right after Pakistan's loss to BD.
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Mar 02, 2016 10:40pm
The problem is that we have a coach who has never performed well as a coach anywhere in the world. He was a disaster in IPL when his team Hyderabad Sunrises came bottom but he was immediately sacked. His performance as a player in the WC has been pathetic. If Waqar Younus remains captain Pakistan will not qualify for any ICC event. He is bad news and bad luck for Pakistan cricket.
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Mar 02, 2016 10:41pm
Change your coach first, then pl change your batting order. I want Afridi & Umar Akmal to open, followed by kamran Akmal, Soiab Malik,MD Hafeez,Balance you can put anyone & bowlers.
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Mar 02, 2016 10:42pm
Pakistan need to offer a role to one of their former batting greats, for e.g. Zaheer Abbas or Miadad or maybe even Inzamam or any other to spot batting talent and to coach at a junior level for e.g. under 19 like what Rahul Dravid has taken up for India. There is no point complaining about Afridi when none of the batsmen in the team are performing. The interesting question for Miadad would be -- Who he thinks is the best person in T20 to lead Pakistan other than Afridi?
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Mar 02, 2016 10:46pm
Afridi is a dead horse with no use and more stinks !
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Mar 02, 2016 10:48pm
Bring back Misbah!
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Mar 02, 2016 10:49pm
The dream team is having Indian Batsman and Pakistan bowlers , this team can beat any other team in the world
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Mar 02, 2016 11:00pm
Why blame Pakistan...................India were too good. Amir bowled his heart out. Kohli was magnanimous in the praise of him.
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Mar 02, 2016 11:07pm
Pakistan is now the worst team in the shorter version of cricket.They should have been gone through the qualifying faze of cricket with other associate teams before the main t20 world cup begins in India.
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Mar 02, 2016 11:09pm
Indian, Sri Lanka and Bangladeshi cricketers acquire the skills through hardwork ... whereas Pakistani players are naturally giftedo. .. but naturally gifted players like Afridi get instant fame with one good performances (eg. fastest 100 by Afridi) and ride on those rare performance to "superstardom" with advertisements resulting in lots of cash ... which quickly makes their ego grow to the point, they no longer work hard at their naturally gifted talent and turn into inconsistent performers.
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Mar 02, 2016 11:13pm
Afridi. Its time to say TA TA.
You are a liability. Please be bold enough to confess that you cannot play.
The board should take this seriously and hand Afridi the pink slip.
Let a young person lead.
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Mar 02, 2016 11:13pm
no point in blaming only afridi? he did his best under circumstances! remember india lost one day series against bangladesh in bamgladesh last year? they are a good team? once upon a time srilanka national team used to play agianst
then madras city team in annual gopaln trophy. most of the time madras won? now they are a succesful international team?
so blame goes to whole pak. team. if at all?
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Mar 02, 2016 11:15pm
@Shahid Sarfraz is the best choice for captaincy and Mohammad Amir should be the vice captain. Afridi and Waqar Yonus should be immediately sacked.
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Mar 02, 2016 11:18pm
@Sami Ullah Swati Afridi is not performing consistently let it be batting or bowling. As a captain he should take responsibility to score at least 20-25 runs rather than just swinging the bat blindly.
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Mar 02, 2016 11:23pm
Afridi in the late 90s and early 2000s used
to be constinent i.e performing in 1 out of 3 matches. But now he just performs once in 30 matches. And in that one match whether its a last ball six or a fifer he make Pakistani awam his fans and continue to disappoint them in further matches.
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Mar 02, 2016 11:23pm
Afridi in the late 90s and early 2000s used
to be constinent i.e performing in 1 out of 3 matches. But now he just performs once in 30 matches. And in that one match whether its a last ball six or a fifer he make Pakistani awam his fans and continue to disappoint them in further matches.
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Mar 02, 2016 11:25pm
Only amir deserve to be part of pakistan
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Mar 02, 2016 11:40pm
Pak World T/20 Squad: No Shahid Afridi!!!
1. Sarfraz Ahmed
2. Ahmed Shazad
3. Mohammed Hafeez
4. Shoaib Malik
5. Umar Akmal
6. Mohammed Rizwan
7. Khalid Latif
8. Imad Wasim
9. Mohammed Sami
10. Mohammed Amir
11. Mohammed Irfan/Wahab Riaz
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Mar 02, 2016 11:50pm
basically pak batsmans need to adapt practicing like nz cricketers. just keep attacking from local cricket. and play more baseball game than cricket.
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Mar 03, 2016 12:00am
@mukundj : Pakistan had almost won when BD had to make 18 in 9 balls. But, un-necessary pressure from Afridi on Sami made him falter twice to give precious no-balls and got blasted heavily to give the game on a platter to BD. Well done Afridi-lovers.
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Mar 03, 2016 12:01am
Miandad views are appropriate. There should be complete sweep up - the board,selectors,coach and players relieved off.
Build complete new structure and appoint on merit basis.
We all wish and see our team win matches most of time and not losses most of time as right now happening
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Mar 03, 2016 12:08am
Being an Indian fan, still would like to see a strong Pakistani team. Only than we can have a contest with any other team. Sad to see, once more dedicated team, is no where at this moment, not even against teams like UAE or Bangladesh. There is enough talent, no doubt. But need to be utilized. To begin with - Pakistan need a good cricket administration, good management & moreover a good leader who can be an example to other players. I use to be a big fan of Afridi but it seems his days are over. He is just an over-rated player & captain now. Lot of people here may not agree with me, but can someone pull out the recent performances and calculate how much he has contributed to the team? Stats says it all. Hope to see a well balanced and motivated Pakistan team in near future. All the best!
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Mar 03, 2016 12:11am
@Raj
Actually Making Afridi captain is not the worst decision, making incharge of people who made that decision was a worst decision. Oh it was a gift from Nawaz Sharif to Najam Sethi. Oh then I wonder how Nawaz Sharif became Prime minister .. It's all bad.
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Mar 03, 2016 12:13am
Bring back Misbah for the World cup. Look at the way he played in the PSL! The Pakistani middle order needs a selfless player like Misbah.
An Indian fan
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Mar 03, 2016 12:19am
Watching Pakistan loose is not easy but Najam Seth looking his ground and claims is marvellous!
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Mar 03, 2016 12:20am
Boom - Boom ???
Change his name.. hoping, ..it may change his performance as well..
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Mar 03, 2016 12:25am
C'mon, his family and some friends doesn't want him to leave....please be sympathetic.
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Mar 03, 2016 12:26am
@Amir Shahzad when is the right time? please tell us? We are seeing the same for last 5-7 years
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Mar 03, 2016 12:31am
Drop Afridi is good Idea but Miandad please tell us who shall be in the team and why.
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Mar 03, 2016 12:45am
Now lost with Bangladesh
What demage Afridi did with Pakistan will never forget
PCB also responsible for making him captain
He doesn't have any place in team
He is here just because of his Hero status
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Mar 03, 2016 12:55am
Kohli is a class apart, infact classes.
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Mar 03, 2016 12:56am
Don't understand pakistani fans. Afridi is and has been a bowling all-rounder. It was afridi mistake he hit the fastest century because since then that's all the people of Pakistan wants to see. Look at his bowling record and then speak. Any runs he scores are a bonus.
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Mar 03, 2016 12:56am
IPL is better than PSL Mr. Miandad.
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Mar 03, 2016 12:57am
Afridi, Waqar Younis, Hafeez and Umar Akmal should be shown the door permanantly. Coach is useless and these players do not deserve any sympathy. Afridi has not proved his worh as Captain as well as player and neither the players mentioned above. PCB must not wait for WB T-20 and fire all above players. We need a dashing coach who can teach batting to players and a strong Captain. I trust, PCB takes action immediately.
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Mar 03, 2016 12:58am
Finally someone is speeaking the truth about something I have felt over the past 5 years. Afridi has never been a batmen in the true sense, he is a SLOGGER! and that is what most people think he is on the team for. From day one his batting has never been consistent just look at his average in all formats its abysmal . His only redeeming quality is his bowling which was good being an allrounder, but not a true bowler quality. So basically you have a shitty allrounder that an entire country roots for as their captain and is only in the game because of politics
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Mar 03, 2016 01:00am
@JQ and lower in the rankings like minnows.
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Mar 03, 2016 01:00am
finally Miandad is making sense.Little did he remember what his form was when he at end,refusing to retire,finally was dropped.
Afridi with Akmal needs to be dropped,with Shahzad gone.
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Mar 03, 2016 01:04am
@bn by what regard, because he had a few good performance in a few games. He has failed pakistan more than he has contributed. He is a horrible batsmen, that can only slog (his average in all formats is horrible). His bowling was halfway decent but not he just gets hit now. He has not had a single notable performance in over a year. and hes only had a few in his career, nothing worth the commendation he receives by pakistan. In my opinion by far the most overrated player in the game.
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Mar 03, 2016 01:05am
Over last couple of years many young players ,perticularly batsmen/alrounders, have been tried but they too turn out to be as inconsistant. The truth is poor stock of quality players for variety of reasons. main problems is failure of batsmen to score enough runs for bowlers to defend.The real fun will start on their English tour with ball swinging all ovr the place--to be honest first time in my life i am not looking forward to a white wash.
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Mar 03, 2016 01:07am
Misbah for T20 EC anyone?
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Mar 03, 2016 01:18am
@Jumz Match winner, in your dreams we are in 2016 now
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Mar 03, 2016 01:26am
Afraidi must be kicked out of team...he is a hopeless person.
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Mar 03, 2016 01:39am
Very true. Miandad is the cricket legend and he knows very well how to put Pakistani cricket on the right track. Shahid afridi has not been able to perform well for a long time. He shows no sense of responsibility and dedication, no plan and no concept. It seems he is only playing for money. He should get retirement ASAP and concentrate on tv advertisement career only like he is already doing Hajmola, Q-Mobile and Kiwi polish ads.
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Mar 03, 2016 01:44am
Since a decade we hearing support the team. How much time does it take to build a team. We just keep repeating shahzad, Hafiz, akmal brothers they are not up to the international standards plz God sake bring some young blood
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Mar 03, 2016 02:08am
True - Afridi does not deserve to be in the team. Miandad and Tedulkar do deserve it.
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Mar 03, 2016 02:16am
For how long we have to suffer - almost every walk of life there's nepotism, cronyism and corruption at its peak. People are at the posts which they do not deserve at all.
Full incompetency complete disaster.
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Mar 03, 2016 02:24am
Afridi took one wicket and there is lot of politics in pak cricket and because of which Afridi has immense pressure u can make out by his face and body language. Players like sharjeel, khurram, Hafez selected were as in ran nazir Abdul razak the masters of t20 don't get chance,, how come Miadad forgets last Asia cup were Afridi single won against Bangladesh and India may b miadad last 6 hotter but u don't forget Afridi has won more than 50+ man of the matches both with ball and bat Afridi provided crucial break through against bangla today as well. You can expect Afridi to b superman every day trust me pak has got no talent if Afridi quits pak will not qualify for international lever. It's very easy to criticize anyone sitting in front of a tv show but miadad now international cricket has lot of best bowlers unlike before
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Mar 03, 2016 02:29am
Imran Khan is Responsible for all this mess. Departments were employing TALENTED ones and giving them jobs. Imran Khan STOPPED that. So NO TALAENT found. Only NEPOTISM and CORRUPTION.
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Mar 03, 2016 02:46am
Guys please have patience.
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Mar 03, 2016 03:08am
Miandad is correct. Afridi does not deserve any position in Pakistan cricket and should have been taken out long time ago. As long as he is part of this team Pakistan will never be winner.
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Mar 03, 2016 03:32am
Afridi deserves a place in Peshawar Zalmi of his cousin !
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Mar 03, 2016 03:34am
Please let the rotten eggs go !
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Mar 03, 2016 03:44am
How can Afridi not have Shoaib bowl more overs?? Shoaib bowled one over taking a wicket and giving three runs. It's mind boggling. Either he does not like any other spinner looking better than him or he is completely not capable of captaincy.
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Mar 03, 2016 03:53am
I think first of all Management/selection committee should be fired including
Chairman and Najam Sahib. Then get rid of consistent under performers.
Build new management with new young players, groom them for few years like
Sri Lanka is doing.
If you keep on giving chance to current PCB, results will be the same. They can not think beyond what they already doing.
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Mar 03, 2016 03:55am
Even tho I am an India fan,I think Miandad should definitely give credit to Mohammad Amir & if accepted he would draw a premium price in Big Bash or IPL. I have not seen anyone in recent times bowl as good as this boy.
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Mar 03, 2016 03:56am
One the first ball a full toss Afridi gave a catch that did not reach. On the second ball another full toss Great Afridi offered another catch to complete his innings. If they would not accept the catch he would run himself out.
Afridi has one wicket per match as a bowler and there are so many leg spinners that cannot get into national team because he is taking the space. A match winner Imran Tahir an play from SA but no selected in Pakistan!
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Mar 03, 2016 03:56am
Afridi should play baseball.
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Mar 03, 2016 04:05am
The only reason a Captain is chosen in any team is to save the selectors from humiliation of defeats. Blaming Afridi is unethical and too simplistic , the blame need to put at the doors of the whole team and selectors who are the main decision makers. Pakistan need to revamp its cricket team and play a lot of international matches to gain useful experience . There is no short cut to success.
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Mar 03, 2016 04:06am
Maindad should be couching batsmen. Afridi should be sacked along side Shareyar Khan.
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Mar 03, 2016 04:11am
Agree with Miandad. Waqar should leave for sure and Afridi should gracefully retire. Replace Waqar with someone who has integrity , faith and and can coach and inspire the team, picking the most talented and not those who have connections. Put Miandad and Akram in charge. Get the best batsman and bowler to bring a new team.
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Mar 03, 2016 04:21am
@Honey Singh Since 2000 (Last 15 years), Pakistan won 25 out of 48 matches with India so your assertion is not true.
And the track record from 1947 - Present does not look good for India at all.
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Mar 03, 2016 04:47am
Afridi is that old gun which doesnt fire when needed but always fire while cleaning. So expect his fast 50 or century in upcoming matches.
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Mar 03, 2016 04:58am
Most of our players these days lack consistency not only in their game but also in their attitude. They seem to know for sure that they can get away with it. But why so is something we urgently need to find out.
We also need to know as to why is PCB such a lack lustre organisation which has failed to harness the talents of our boys, talents which they certainly have. I wouldn't give PCB any better credence than I would PIA or Pakistan Steel. They have something in common, they are all failed entities. They need immediate surgery to help them back on their feet.
With this end in view I would suggest that Pakistan's cricket fans start a movement demanding that PCB should have a health check conducted by an expert outside body with unrestricted remit to look at PCB's set up, its governance, it's finance and its admin with particular emphasis on player management.
Dawn could spearhead this noble cause and give our National Sport a chance to fulfil its true potential.
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Mar 03, 2016 04:59am
@M.Saeed No, we don't. These children are raised only to excel in their sport. They can only complete for a short time and after that, how will the athletes earn a living? Should we really sacrifice someone's future for bragging rights?
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Mar 03, 2016 05:02am
Why is mr Miandad always bringing up the past matches ? Even if we agree ( which I have a feeling a lot of Indians will do) that the Pakistani team of the 80's and 90's was better we can still acknowledge that the current Indian team is better . There's so shame in losing to a better side .. Stop complaining and focus on improving . It is that simple !
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Mar 03, 2016 05:16am
@Sunil Varma You're wrong, mate. Out of the 127 ODIs played so far between the two, Pakistan has won 72, India has won 51 and 4 have been drawn or tied. Of the 59 tests played between the two, Pakistan have won 12, India have won 9 and 38 have been drawn or tied.
The two teams have played 7 T20s so far of which India has won 5, lost one and drawn one.
You lead in T20s but not- yet- in tests and ODIs. That situation may change, though, if India and Pakistan play on a regular basis nowadays, with the kind of 'form' our team is in.
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Mar 03, 2016 05:19am
Afridi is proven failure with lot of arrogance and no performance for a long time.
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Mar 03, 2016 05:19am
@JQ The way Pakistan are playing nowadays, India would get there rather quickly, if they choose to play against us regularly.
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Mar 03, 2016 05:36am
@bn I sincerely hope you're joking.
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Mar 03, 2016 05:40am
@sabbir NO! Let them work on their defensive technique first. To make runs quickly, you first need to learn how to defend.
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Mar 03, 2016 05:59am
@Desi bhai He's knowledgeable ... there's no doubt about that ... as to why he is not part of the PCB is any capacity is totally different question.
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Mar 03, 2016 06:04am
Once I would like to see Afridi stand in front of the cameras and say he is wrong, that he accepts full responsibility for his poor performance, his poor leadership, and his role in team selection. Just for once, man up and take the blame. I don't want to hear him congratulate the teams that made it to the final. Instead, I want him to say why they couldn't make it to the final, why he sucks, why his team sucks under his captaincy, why he's the cancer of the locker room? Why can't Rameez Raja resign as president of the Afridi fan club and grill him with some real questions at the post game conference and shame the hell out of him. Once, I want to walk away from a defeat like today's and feel like someone got in Afridi's face and told him what I wish I could.....
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Mar 03, 2016 06:50am
@Desi bhai If people like Javed is involved then what will happen to the people like Mr. Najam Sethi and Khan who knows zero about cricket,
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Mar 03, 2016 06:58am
Remove few no performers and bring back:
Misbah
Yohana
Inzi
Younis
May be Javed MD.
:) but please don't bring
Selfies dude, Ahmed Shazad
Kamran Akmal
I mean Farhat
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Mar 03, 2016 07:00am
Pakistan can be the only team where someone like Afridi can play for so long.
"Inconsistence" is a very generous word.
He might play once in a blue moon and if you want to retain him for that, then good luck.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:54am
Afridi even does not deserve to be a cricketer......
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Mar 03, 2016 07:58am
Agree 100%. He must be dropped with no come back.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:05am
Love Afridi but I am afraid Great Javed Miandad is correct. I think we should call back Misbah as captain and let Afridi play as Vice Captain that will take pressure off Afridi. No need for Khurram Manzoor and Sharjeel Khan in the side. Baber Azam and Ahmed Shazad should be brought back.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:57am
Exactly to the point and thanks for winning so many matches for pakistan thank you sir !!! Because of you I watched cricket and still payn little but of attention to it . And contrast to you afridi and shoaib malik destroyed pak cricket and lost games and many people don't watch cricket any more . Pakistan was a great country in 60s 70 s 80 s way ahead of india in every thing and had some sense to produce and respect real heroes like yoi and many others , nowadays we are so backwards that we have people like afridi and shoaib malik as super stars
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Mar 03, 2016 09:13am
So very typical of the Pakistani mindset. Find a scapegoat and put all the blame on him. Everyone here laments Afridi, but why has no one pointed out the fact that out top order, Sharjeel, Khurram Manzoor, Hafeez, have been failing miserably. On what merit was Khurram Manzoor selected?? Why is Sami Aslam not being given any opportunity??
Pakistan has been failing in the shorter format of the game since Waqar Younis has been appointed coach. His record speaks for itself. I think he has only won the three match series at home against Zimbabwe. Change has to come from the top. Remove Waqar, appoint Wasim Akram in any capacity, and bring in a coach who provides new ideas.
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Mar 03, 2016 09:34am
@Honey Singh if our players were of 90s era the in it would be impossible for your team to win as it's not India but the underperforming Pakistani team who are making them win...
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Mar 03, 2016 09:49am
Very true Miandad. Like all other Government departments, there's no accountability in Pakistan. It's not a volunteer cricket team, they are paid professionals and how can PCB justify existence of likes of Afridi ?
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Mar 03, 2016 09:58am
Very true Sir!
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Mar 03, 2016 11:00am
Afridi is not bad influence to team but for young cricketer for careless attitude.
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Mar 03, 2016 11:38am
PSL made one thing clear i.e. Afridi mentality destroyed Pakistan cricket and Misbah approach is a right way to go about the cricket. Afridi mentality can bring you occasional moments of glory but it can't make you win any tournament.
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Mar 03, 2016 12:01pm
From a junior level, Dravid has been mentoring a friend of mine at every step. After so many years my friend is now making some big scores in domestic and even got selected for India once. In IPL he is getting big money now. That kind of mentoring and commitment is needed from older players rather than just comments.
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Mar 03, 2016 12:07pm
Miandad Sir,
Please do not blame a person and pressurize him further. Comments from greats like you will further do not do good to Afridi who was absolutely mesmerizing when he entered into cricketing world in late nineties.
Yes you can blame the board if they are continuing with inconsistent players.
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Mar 03, 2016 12:09pm
if Mohammad amir was playing for India he would've been a billionaire by now.
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Mar 03, 2016 12:24pm
Misbah is much better than Afridi, He can score 30-40 runs for his team and capable to hit sixes better than Afridi bur Alas he has retired.
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Mar 03, 2016 12:37pm
Pakistan need an Indian batting coach like Dravid or ganguly. Nothing wrong with that. When they can hire Wasim akram why can't we admire their batting talent. Leave a ego on side and bring batting coach from India
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Mar 03, 2016 02:21pm
No one can dispute Javed Miandad's observation. What he said about Shahid Afridi is 100% correct. Why should a habitual non performing player be allowed to stay in team save made caption. If Afridi don't call it a day, on field humiliation will greet him in all matches he plays. He has well passed his peak, no improvement is possible for him now.
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Mar 03, 2016 02:53pm
@Shakil: Agreed, Misbah is a far better player & captain. Why Aizaz Cheema was not selected for asian cup is baffling, he is good performer & helped in the last over against BD in the last Asian cup. May be he has no heavy weight behind him.
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Mar 03, 2016 02:55pm
@saurabh singh: What more damage can damage Afridi's reputation. He should simply resign and give way to another performing player in the team.
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Mar 03, 2016 03:19pm
@Shakil Of course Misbah is much better than Afridi, his captaincy record can show you that. Now we all know the real reason Imad Wasim is being left out the team, hes the guy who they should be making captain.
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Mar 03, 2016 03:23pm
@Harsha Why do you cricket purists have to be so defensive and insecure whenever Afridi's name is mentioned in the same sentence as some of the so called greats? It wasn't a comparison of individuals, it was a reference to different styles of play. In layman terms, i meant that Afridi and Andre Russel will not be able to walk in 5 down at 40 and stabilize an innings just like Amla and rest of technically perfect co walk into a situation requiring 12 an over and start hitting sixes from the word go.
There is indeed no comparison on other fronts as well. Afridi's man of the match record speaks well for himself when compared with peers from his generation.
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Mar 03, 2016 03:24pm
@zaeemuddin you have a short term memory. You remember the guys who brought you the 1992 wcup 24 years ago and yet forget the people who brought you the wt20 win and asia cup win a few years ago. Don't be an emotional observer.
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Mar 03, 2016 03:59pm
And Miandad fully deserved a place in our 1996 wcup squad. S
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Mar 03, 2016 07:19pm
You guys everyone blaming shahid afridi but not a single person told m sami what m sami does he is senior bowler he should take responsibility but he did nothing and javed minadad critisize afridi what he tells us that who milestones which Pakistan achieve in his coaching we don't forget Pakistan 2003 world cup early exists in his coaching so be careful to talk about someone
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Mar 03, 2016 07:27pm
@Tauseef
A captain is as good as his team.Blaming Afridi is like behaving like an ostrich. Only culprit is Waqar Yunis whose ego has made the Pakistani cricket a laughing stock. In his presence none of the Pakistani batsmen are playing his natural game.
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Mar 03, 2016 09:44pm
Y AFRIDI NOT OPENING
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Mar 04, 2016 07:09am
@Saad Razzaq : It is not blame game , it is reality that we as pakistani are good at avoiding it. You have proved with your comments that we are really have no clue of the game and a thing called strategy. Since most of our cricket team members are quite illiterate so how do we expect to get better results. Mr. Afridi really needs to go back to his showbiz where he can till perform and leave the cricket to Sarfaraz and bring in Viv Richard as our head coach in junction with Wasim Akram. If they both become coaches I can assure you we will prosper once again.
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Mar 04, 2016 07:13am
@Jamila K : Strategy is a very high profile word for Afridi who is quite a illiterate individual. One need brain to put together a strategy, one needs to study the opponent before the game and should have plan for each opponent team member. Afridi is too busy running his fingers through his hair and he does even understand the word strategy. Sarfaraz is the one who can for sure far better job than Afridi.
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Mar 04, 2016 09:02am
Yes in a way Miamdad is right, Boom Boom Afridi time is over, He used to be one of the scariest batsman against India, I am a big Fan of him but it's the right time to go.
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Mar 04, 2016 01:41pm
Why are Pakistanis going Gung ho and demeaning their own Players? Many players are good. AFridi is exceptional in bowling. Malik is exceptional all rounder. How can one find who can bowl so good and be a good batsman at same time? Hafeez is Best all rounder. Got some Great bowlers. Umar is great. Chill ,everything falls in place.
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Mar 04, 2016 05:04pm
By Miandad's comments I understand that the main issue is not losing a match. It's losing a match against India. Ego, I tell you.
With that attitude and frustration nothing can move forward.
Improve the team and aim to win all matches, which includes India too.
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Mar 04, 2016 05:05pm
Classic picture. Afridi practicing for his celebrations after taking a wicket
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Mar 05, 2016 02:35pm
afridi may not be performing nw bt he is great n should be respected he has the wickets to prove n u guys are arrogant u forget dat afridi won da t20 world cup in england u guys seem so of forgetting
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