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Shahid Afridi will retain his position as the national T20 captain until the end of the upcoming World T20 despite a disastrous exit from the Asia Cup, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan said on Thursday.
Pakistan were knocked out from the Asia Cup Twenty20 following a five-wicket-defeat at the hands of hosts Bangladesh on Wednesday. Afridi's side have thus far only managed to beat UAE in the tournament while they also suffered a thumping loss to India.
“I promised Shahid Afridi that he will be retained as Pakistan captain until the end of the World T20,” said Khan in a press conference at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
However, the PCB chief hinted at the possibility of changes in the national side as well as the team management before the World T20.
“I should held responsible for the team’s poor performance as well,” Khan said, calling for accountability within the PCB.
Shaharyar revealed that he had expressed dissatisfaction over the inclusion of several player in the Pakistan squad for the Asia Cup and World T20 — but the final decision had to be taken by the selection committee.
“The selection committee took decisions after the input of the captain and the coach.”
The PCB chairman said he had also consulted Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq over Pakistan's recent performances.
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Mar 03, 2016 06:38pm
Favorism....
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Mar 03, 2016 06:41pm
This is quite easily the worst news I have read in a long time! Afridi and Waqar, if you have a shred of self-respect and the love for Pakistan cricket please quit asap!
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Mar 03, 2016 06:41pm
And Shaharyar Khan talks about "accountability." Is his promise to Afridi more important than what happens to Pakistan's cricket?
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Mar 03, 2016 06:42pm
Did you mean Afridi took promise from you Mr. Chairman? Even for the sake of him performing pretty badly such that he doesn't deserve a place in the team? You mean he been given priority over the game of cricket.
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Mar 03, 2016 06:42pm
“The selection committee took decisions after the input of the captain and the coach.”
What does it tell you about both of these individuals and their ability to lead and coach the national side? And you are still sticking to your "promise" to Afridi?
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Mar 03, 2016 06:42pm
Still lot of expectations, in spite of failures.
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Mar 03, 2016 06:43pm
Of course. Afridi who can do no wrong even when he gets out on duck when a captain's knock is required. It must be disheartening to be a Pakistani player, growing up watching technically sound batsmen who could elevate an innings on their own regularly and to be 'blessed' with a captain like Afridi who never learned the meaning of a dot ball.
If the PCB has any spine, many of the team and management staff will not be present for the WC T20.
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Mar 03, 2016 06:45pm
This is Baffling and Sad State of Affairs at PCB !! PML-N and NS Should Realize that Playing with Adridi as Captain or Even as Player in WT 20 would give a serious jolt to their popularity and vote bank.
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Mar 03, 2016 06:45pm
Well sir there in lies the problem. You don't provide blanket job security to people you manage. Job security should always be tied to performance. It's time not only for Afridi to be fired but you, Mr Khan, as well.
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Mar 03, 2016 06:47pm
Pakistani fans should boycott watching these players make a mockery of our feelings. Everyone was asking fans to support PSL. But when the fans want fair play, their feelings are discarded.
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Mar 03, 2016 06:47pm
Maybe you should resign then?
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Mar 03, 2016 06:50pm
I really wish that Noor Khan was alive today and heading PCB. None of this nonsense would have taken place and things would have been done on merit.
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Mar 03, 2016 06:51pm
@Sammy so if Afridi go my friend what u going to do with the rest of them they no good all team no good Afridi not doing good at bat but he is doing good job with the ball and all management is no good Pakistan don't know what they doing at anything we Pakistan need help
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Mar 03, 2016 06:51pm
How about your bigger promise to the nation?
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Mar 03, 2016 06:51pm
'The selection committee took decisions after the input of the captain and the coach'
Then the least you can do to justify your position is to fire them for good and appoint competent personnel.
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Mar 03, 2016 06:52pm
Wow..Even as an Indian I hail the decision to stick with Afridi. You are sending a positive message you givin ample opportunity and have trust in a player. Upto the player to respect and acknowledge the trust and perform. Also it would be foolish to remove afridi with world cup so close.
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Mar 03, 2016 06:53pm
Pcb chairman, thanks for clarifying, but how about after t20 economy?
Captain should be able to adjust batting/bowling according to playing conditions. we need a skipper who is like Misbah!
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Mar 03, 2016 06:56pm
How PCB chief can promise / guarantee a job if the player can not deliver ! I hope someday people in Pakistan will "understand the true meaning of responsibility, authority and accountability"
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Mar 03, 2016 06:59pm
Promised !!! This is professional sports,strictly based on performances and not some chat over tea ! Afridi has been a loosing proposition from quite a while and his post match chat after Bdesh game clearly indicates his mindset which is nervous and insecure to say the least !
He was just unable to make sense of the situation and even poor Rameez had to hurriedly wrap up that chat ! Now, taking that kind of mentality into a major tournament isn't a gamble at all,but just stupidity ! There is no hope for this team but then funny things have happened.
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Mar 03, 2016 06:59pm
This is high time that Shehryar Khan should be dismissed as he still wants to save skin of Afridi? what a mockery? I strongly suggest to Afridi to retire before he is kicked out of the team.
One has to understand that it was not the team or players who were responsible for loss to BD but it was wrong decision of Captain who still say that we made mistakes? It was he who committed blunders in last three overs as Pakistan was sure to win had it not captain giving balling to Anwar Ali and Sami.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:02pm
ONE SHOULD HAVE A FORTUNE LIKE AFRIDI !
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Mar 03, 2016 07:03pm
In that case, you the Chair should resign, too. So new PCB Chair, Coach, and Captain.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:03pm
Promise based, Not Performance based. Here lies the answer for cricket lovers.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:04pm
He is right, Afridi is playing very well in the tv commercials, he deserves to be the captain as he needs some more advertisements, and he has beaten world best sides in the recent past like the mighty Zimbabwy and world no. 1 UAE
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Mar 03, 2016 07:04pm
So its curtains for Pakistan in T20 world cup !!!!!
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Mar 03, 2016 07:06pm
"Shahid Afridi will retain his position as the national T20 captain until the end of the upcoming World T20 despite a disastrous exit from the Asia Cup, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan said on Thursday" WOW! All Failures makes a good team, chairman Shaharyar also cannot justify his continuation as chairman PCB, he should feel morally responsible for the low level performance by his team & resign to allow someone better than him to get elected & correct Pakistan cricket. Shahid Afridi should resign and save his ever falling prestige from getting buried for good.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:07pm
No comments at all......
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Mar 03, 2016 07:09pm
its ok, one request send afridi as an open the batting. hafeez and akmal needs to take responsibility to play long inning no more fishing on outside off stump balls and when he play onside he need to make sure bat does not go cross side way should be face straight. sharjeel, khurram and shami should not play for pakistan forever. bring in baber azam.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:11pm
OMG...You cannot make such promises, appointments should be result related...Afridi has a very poor track record, he never plays for the team and he would not get in any leading cricket team playing 20/20..
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Mar 03, 2016 07:14pm
There should not have been any place for Afridi in our team but Shahryar Khan is more concerned about keeping his promise to Afridi. This is Pakistan's national team not Sharyar Khan's personal team and inclusion in the team must only be tied with the performance of players
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Mar 03, 2016 07:15pm
He does not know what he is talking about how can he make such a statement, not only the Chairman but people like Najam Sheti and the selection committee should also be dismissed. How can they be allowed to play with public funds and national honour.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:15pm
Afridi, Sheryar Khan, Waqar and Haroon should show some self respect and quit. Unfortunately that is not going to happen as their personal greed is far greater than any love they have for their country.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:16pm
Pakistan have to find technically good & mentally strong batsmen who can rotate the strike with hard work. Playing 57 dot balls against Bangladesh was absolutely sacrilegious. Basically they played a 10 over match.
Any good T20 team will grab their singles throughout the innings without trying to score only in boundaries. Just look at our Indian team as well as the Bangladeshis.
It is all about changing your mindset regarding hard work in batting and fielding.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:16pm
The PCB boss is calling for accountability in the PCB. How dumb is this statement. What does he do there! Is it not his responsibility to clean up the mess? Cricket cannot be run by bureaucrats and as long as there is favouritism and nepotism nothing will change. I have stopped watching cricket because of the bad performances. I am sure I am not the only one.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:17pm
Well done PCB, you are doing a real justice, Bravo!!! the player who should be out has been given the reigns to rule the team, Afridi has ruined the team.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:25pm
It's too close for comfort to replace Afridi as captain. I truly believes that he can still lead (ofcourse, he needs to merit his selection first) but the combination must be changed. Sharjeel (one knock - selection) and Khurram are non sense inclusion in the side. M Sami has been proven as a failed international cricketer so why this mess. Rizwan and Babar Azam are way better T20 players. I feel so frustrated with the lack of stable batsmen with a head that they can use properly. They (PCB) are forcing me to rethink about padding up and playing instead of these useless batsmen. Talent without application will always be a failure so Akmal & A Shahzad needs solid mentoring. At this point, only a miracle can put pakistan in the knock-out stages of the World T20.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:27pm
What a funny statement Personal Friendship and Promises does not matter when question of country arise Afridi was never Captain Material; for Captain you have to play from your mind and not by heart..As Indian I am saying REMOVE AFRIDI AS CAPTAIN TO SAVE PAK T20 Chances at WORLDCUP CRICKET(you may put him in team as normal player).
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Mar 03, 2016 07:30pm
please remove the useless players from team enough is enough
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Mar 03, 2016 07:30pm
So Pakistan is lower then a promise given to Afridi ? . Seems like Pakistan Cricket team captaincy is so cheap that it can be given to a person as a reward for his performance of distant past.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:31pm
I am not an Afridi fan for his batting, he takes no responsibility. But for his bowling, Afridi is one of the best leg spinners playing. He has all the variations. The issue is his batting is having an effect on other players around him, he is the captain. He needs to be responsible, because he doesnt have long left.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:32pm
It's cliche but PCB as an organization is highly corrupt and mismanaged. Not a single professional in the entire lot. It will only get worse from here on in. Others have left us far behind in cricket. We can't catch up. West Indies like fate is not only on the cards but is materializing right before our eyes.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:32pm
Sharyar Uncle, kindly stop talking rubbish and remove yourself
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Mar 03, 2016 07:33pm
If the fans want to really be heard, we should boycott all the sponsors of Pakistan Cricket. Perhaps PCB will be pressed into action then. Money seems to be the only voice PCB hears.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:34pm
OK - if you have made a promise then stick to it if you must.
But promise us that after the WC, both you and Afridi will be GONE FOREVER!!!!
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Mar 03, 2016 07:34pm
I don't think they see comments section if they do he would have gone as a captain long time ago. As a player yes in T20 it's fine but, I think Hamad Azam is better choice
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Mar 03, 2016 07:38pm
Badshah salamat ne verdict de di. It seems Shaharyar Khan considers PCB as his personal jageer. The first to be removed should be Shaharyar Khan, Waqar Younus and Haroon Rashid.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:38pm
thats a relief to know..now we know india will win in dharamshalah as long as afridi is in the team..
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Mar 03, 2016 07:42pm
so the old wise chairman is keeping promises..that is how we play cricket and run the affairs
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Mar 03, 2016 07:43pm
So it is the PCB chief who wants Pakistan to lose all the tournamants. He must also be replaced immediately to save Pakistan cricket. Do not keep your promises just keep performances in the team.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:45pm
Mr Khan who are you and what is the value of your promise this is a national mater and we would like to see and Afridi out of Pakistan cricket.
Thank you, Mr. Najam you has done enough damage to Pakistan cricket.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:46pm
I'm "Die-Hard" Afrdi fan and agree he should have taken more responsibility as a captain but to retain him for WC20 is a good call, however, Waqar younis is to blame more than anyone else, he may have been a very good bowler but he has no Cricket brain as a coach, this arrogant hot head has no clue how to get the best out of his palyers. Get rid of him now
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Mar 03, 2016 07:46pm
Guys, chill, he will retire on top of his disastrous game, the stage set and please be patient for few more weeks.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:47pm
Afridi is the worst captain ever ..... It's all full of bad decisions by him ..... So if Afridi is not quitting ... Sheryar should morally for making this world cup worst ever
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Mar 03, 2016 07:48pm
Yes we will lose the championship but will not fix the problem . Favoritism and nepotism at its height !
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Mar 03, 2016 07:49pm
Afridi is really a very fortunate person to be born in Pak as a cricketer.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:50pm
looking at recent performances of pak players,,it seems like pcb is corrupt at it roots,,as an indian,i would say bcci is also corrupt but still they dont make any compromise on standard of team india or its players.seeing pakistan perform the heads of greats like imran and wasim wud hv hanged in shame. team mangement needs complete overhaul and people should be made accountable. Lookk at dhoni ,he was not able to perform at test level,he exited with dignity and pride.pak players dont pllay for country,they play for themselves.really sad to see this situation
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Mar 03, 2016 07:52pm
Afridi, Waqar & entire coaching staff, Hafeez, UAkmal, Shazad, Khurram, Sami must be dropped permanently effective immediately. Azhar Ali must be dropped from ODI squad. Sarfraz should be assigned as a new captain for ODI & T20 teams, Amir as his deputy. Nominate Dean Jones OR Viv Richards as new head & batting coach, Wasim Akram as bowling & fielding coach.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:55pm
“I promised Shahid Afridi that he will be retained as Pakistan captain until the end of the World T20,”
You promised !!! then send him as the captain of Shaheryar 11. The team belongs to Pakistan and Pakistan needs to run on merit.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:56pm
The way we are playing I think its a good a idea not to go to India with mediocre players such as Hafeez,Afridi Khuram,Sharjeel,Shahzad,Anwar ali. The problem with Pcb is they keep on selecting players from past who have been tried and tested before and result is same still FAILED yet again!! until they don't remove corrupt & parchi system I don't think we even have a chance of beating Zimbabwe or Ireland Pcb must take action and get rid of useless and selfish players along with brainless selectors its really disappointing to loose to Bangladesh I remember how we use to hammer Bangladesh and India back in days good old days seems like a history now!
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Mar 03, 2016 07:57pm
Then Pakistan's return ticket is also ready.
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Mar 03, 2016 07:59pm
Shaharyar Khan completely failed as the chairman because he doesnt know anything about the sport. As IK has said, until there is democratic & merit based selection from the top, nothing will change. Mian Sahib & his party will continue spending billions, making decision that only they understand.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:02pm
YOU had promised? What does that mean? It is about performance. Would you like the fans to come out on streets and start protests for improving cricket in Pakistan?
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Mar 03, 2016 08:05pm
Anger and frustration is obvious & quite natural for Pakistani fans at this stage after the Asia Cup debacle but I as an Indo Canadian have few questions for Pakistani fans who are questioning the decision to retain Shahid Afridi as Captain for WCup T20. Firstly, you need someone strong to replace Afridi who not only plays good cricket but needs to hold the morale of the team & commands respect of rest of the team members, and who can think on his feet on ground to changing scenarios in any T20 game, i.e. strong experience & maturity to react under pressure. Secondly; even if Afridi is failing consistently, the time of less than 14 days is too short for a new & experienced Captain to take over for WCup T20, simply because it could actually affect the morale negatively of the team. The unit needs to gel and this maybe the last chance for Afridi to bring honour back. Rational thinking is needed instead of a knee jerk reaction when you do not have time at your disposal.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:06pm
If the PM does not fix PCB and cricket in Pakistan there will soon be protests in the streets. Enough is enough. He is the patron in chief after all and has put his cronies in place in PCB.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:06pm
BEST decision , lala must continue till next Asia cup because he can win next time.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:07pm
@AXH what a great man Air Marshal Nur Khan was! A true patriot Pakistani.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:07pm
It is quite clear that the problem is the Upper Management who does not know who to manage. I would say fire the entire administration and bring professional cricketers who understand the game of cricket or thugs. But I am not surprised and I sure do hope that they won't even qualify for the WT20 event. This current team does not deserve a chance at all
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Mar 03, 2016 08:08pm
Mr. Khan, Afridi and Waqar Younis: Please leave Pakistan cricket alone. Go home. Enough is enough.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:13pm
Why did you promise Afridi without having condition of performance?
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Mar 03, 2016 08:13pm
What a joke after humiliating defeat and pcb chair person captain to stay at job what
more we can expect.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:14pm
“I promised Shahid Afridi that he will be retained as Pakistan captain until the end of the World T20,” Mr. Chairman! this is not your personal business where you materialize your promises on the expense of Pakistan's reputation. Rather than what you said, you should first take forced-resignation from Waqar and Mushtaq and then say...I am responsible for this and I hereby resign...
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Mar 03, 2016 08:15pm
Never forget Pakistan Cricket is beautiful because of Afridi..
Last Asia Cup was all about Afridi..
Hard times might come but we have to trust them.
Look at SA. Amla was not performing but they trusted.
Look at Bangladesh, Shakib & Mushfiq are not performing but nobody asks about their inclusion.
Let's not be short-tempered. Who will come instead of them ?
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Mar 03, 2016 08:16pm
So the problem goes all the way to the top. Time for a reshuffle of the PCB.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:16pm
@god So 72-2 after ten overs was Samis fault? Its better to say nothing at all if you dont understand the game. Amir got whalloped in the opening overs, have you seen some of the shots. Rather than blaming one person without reason, the whole bowling attack was to blame as well as the batting. 130 is hardly going to scare teams.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:17pm
@Uday Kulkarni
100% agree with you - that time is not on our side for the upcoming T20 WC.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:19pm
I think Pakistan should boycott to stay away from Humiliation.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:25pm
But Mr. Chairman, your job is not safe and this is the decision of people of Pakistan who are providing your salary.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:26pm
Mr Shahryrar Khan you were a bureaucrat . Cricket is not your job. You should retire.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:26pm
Resign is a word not present in the Pakistani dictionary/vocabulary.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:26pm
albeit abysmal perfomance of Afridi in last ten matches its better not to change the captain ahead of T20WC ... instead misbah should be called for rescue in WC
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Mar 03, 2016 08:30pm
Really disappointed by his comment! I wish Nur Khan was still alive and taught him a few tricks and traits of leadership!!!
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Mar 03, 2016 08:33pm
Best news for the day. A promise is a promise :D
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Mar 03, 2016 08:41pm
Sad day for Pakistan Cricket.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:42pm
Mr Chairman pls clarify that your promise is more important than pakistan's pride.
Bring Misbah back as a captain in t20 side.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:44pm
Promise is a promise! Country and its citizens can go to hell!!
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Mar 03, 2016 08:47pm
Just one word to describe this saga...ghatiya!
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Mar 03, 2016 08:47pm
Captain needs to apply his brain, otherwise nation should be ready to see and accept same undesired results. It seems that the PSL was nothing but waste of time and money?
Please Waqar and Sheryar use the following simple winning Formula for the T20 World Cup:
Pakistan does not need Khurram Manzoor and Khalid Latif, change your batting order. Start Innings with Hafiz and Sharjil, then Shaoib, Babar Azam, Umer Akmal, Sarfaraz, Afridi, Imad Wasseem/Sami, Wahab, Amir and Irfan.
Inshallah Tallah nation will see the T20 World Cup in the hands of Pakistan Captain.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:56pm
Got to be the joke of the century!!! Can't stop laughing. Promised him that he will stay regardless of the performance?
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Mar 03, 2016 08:57pm
for God sake, stop making Pakistan cricket a joke.
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Mar 03, 2016 08:58pm
Yeah let him lead the team to World T20 as we all know the won't make it to next round. Once World T20 is done if PCB really wants to fix Pakistan cricket they have to give Sarfraz Ahmed captaincy in ODI and T20 and once Misbah is done playing test cricket Sarfraz should also be the Test captain.
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Mar 03, 2016 09:03pm
Looks like the whole board is booked. They do not want to win.
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Mar 03, 2016 09:04pm
Afridi's bowling was fine in last game, we just need better openers who can score 20 runs in a T20 game and 50 in a ODI
Can't blame Afridi if openers forget how to hold a bat
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Mar 03, 2016 09:04pm
So, Afridi has got an Insurance. Some times, insurance lets you behave a little careless...
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Mar 03, 2016 09:07pm
Afridi should open the innings. Perhaps that's when he can get past these ducks and single figure scores.
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Mar 03, 2016 09:20pm
So your promise is bigger than national interest?
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Mar 03, 2016 09:21pm
Do you own Pakistan cricket to assure and garranty someone a place and not care for democratic rules
Is Afridi more valuable than Pakistan
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Mar 03, 2016 09:24pm
chairman sir,
Cricket board should not be run of personnel promises. Afridi do not have the qualities of a leader should be replaced immediately. Captaincy effects his performance too.
for Gods sake have some mercy on Pakistan cricket.
Moshin khan was doing excellent job as selector he should be reinstated.
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Mar 03, 2016 09:26pm
It is not Shaharyars personal cricket team that he went around promising such things. Personal promises are not greater than national pride.
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Mar 03, 2016 09:26pm
With what little respect Afridi has, he should retire and take it with him. Yes he is better off opening because the rest of the team know where to stand once he is out, but by batting down you're relying on a possible good performance or out and out defeat, this cannot be done by any circumstance. Let him open and if this miserable form continues, then by all means he has to go, not optional. Pakistan has huge talent around the country, why are they not selected, is it because they're poor or have no rich connections? Pakistan needs a shake up or things will worsen until it's too late.
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Mar 03, 2016 09:27pm
Who are you to promise some one his place even if he is undeserving..???
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Mar 03, 2016 09:31pm
Changing skippers often will not help Pak. This team needs to settle down give them some time and test the bench. It will be good to drop sami though..
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Mar 03, 2016 09:32pm
This attitude of our PCB chairman shows the real reason behind our Cricket disaster.
Personal promise more important than commitment to nation or performance and merit. No wonder Afridi does not care about playing . With no Captain to lead from front we are only to lose.
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Mar 03, 2016 09:32pm
With this team, Pakistan will be an embarrassment in the t20 world cup. The rest is for PCB to decide.
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Mar 03, 2016 09:33pm
Boom boom will rock in t20 world cup provided sharjeel khurram hafeez replaced by imran nazir abdul razak asad shafiq..
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Mar 03, 2016 09:37pm
To All Pak fan: Pak never had talent issue, things need to be done are;
1. Remove Captain and Coach, you need to find a good batting coach
2. Need give time to the team, keep changing player after every series will never build a team.
3. Even your team doesn't perform support them, once they play together for some times they will perform.
Look at BD team they have been playing together for long time and now getting the result. from a BD fan
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Mar 03, 2016 09:39pm
Seriuosly, are you kidding me? Even afridi can't believe this.
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Mar 03, 2016 09:42pm
Please let a champion build champions..
Shahryar Khan needs to look for a retirement home in India & give the PCB to Javed Miandad who will then immediately drop Afiridi, Hafeez, Sharjeel, Khurrum & Anwar Ali & bring in Azhar Ali, Shan Masood, Haris Sohail, Fawad Alam and Hammad Azam.
Miandad is the right man for this job, like Kardar as PCB head (BCCP back then) made Pakistan team great as he knew what cricket is - meaning shrewd and courageous captaincy & determination to stay on the crease against all odds, and instil never say die spirit... last 10 years of Pakistan ODI and T20 cricket is the most horrible era of our great sporting nation.
This current PCB & Najam Sethi have no right to destroy our nation's name and cricket history.
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Mar 03, 2016 09:42pm
Typical Only in Pakistan Scenario. If you are on the top no one can touch you
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Mar 03, 2016 09:43pm
waqar jobs ????????
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Mar 03, 2016 09:46pm
A incompetent selection committee- captain's poor performance & inability to lead from front- pathetic fielding skills- below par strategy from think tank by not settling proper batting order, are causes of loss.
Selectors must be sacked who select khuram manzoor
Captain & Coach if not going home, at least must remove hate-rage for Sarfraz by sending him up in the order
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Mar 03, 2016 09:48pm
How can Afridi be retained as T20 Captain? His recent record, loss to England 0-3, Kiwis 1-2 and in the Asia Cup so far have only beaten UAE and even against them TEAM PAKISTAN struggled. His own performance with the bat has been terrible and is not that good with the ball. Time for Afridi to retire and in his place temporarily Misbah must be persuaded to come out of retirement and lead TEAM PAKISTAN in T20 World Cup in India. Misbah has leadership qualities, he can think on his feet and is still good enough batsman to play T20. His leadership qualities were again recently demonstrated when Islamabad became the first team to win the PSL.
I agree with Javed Miandad there is no place for Afridi in the team and my T20I XI would be:
1. Shahzad, 2. Sarfraz / Hafeez, 3. Malik, 4. Umar, 5. Misbah, 6. Babar (if fit) / Sarfraz, 7. Nawaz, 8. Wahab, 9. Gul, 10. Amir, 11. Junaid.
If Hafeez plays Sarfraz can bat at 6 but I would prefer Babar over Hafeez.
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Mar 03, 2016 09:49pm
Let's look at the bright side here. With Khurram Manzoor PCB has fianlly discovered someone as reliable and consistent as Afridi when and if Afridi decides to retire.
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Mar 03, 2016 09:51pm
What !!!... talk about accountability
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Mar 03, 2016 09:56pm
The PCB not really doing good, it should need to look at the T20 world Cup ahead, I don't think so that the present team will play gud against the strong teams because it's facing serious trouble with some old players.
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Mar 03, 2016 09:57pm
@Towfique tell us what to do with Afridi? He has been not performing for the last 3 yrs and was still made the captain. A captain who does not perform himself cannot expect others to perform.
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Mar 03, 2016 09:59pm
Not surprised at all. If ability and competence were a criteria, not just the team, but the entire PCB head quarters would be empty.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:00pm
What is happening to Pakistan cricket? PCB is running like a family business and is failing because of bad decisions. "My interest is first, nation comes next!". Sad.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:01pm
What kind of a joke is this, the job is safe because of a Promise and not of performance. Stop making fun of the sport and the country. Both the chairman and the captain should be sacked.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:01pm
So are the chances of Team Afridi getting a thrashing at WT20!!!
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Mar 03, 2016 10:01pm
President of Pakistan should fire SherYar Khan, Waqar and Afridi. Khurrum Manzoor and Sherjeel Khan should be mentored and given more chances. Ahemed Shehzad had lots of chances and same is true for Rizwan. Sarfarz could be the best opener with Sherjeel Khan. Not sure why Afridi is afraid of playing Sarfarz as opener. Sarfarz whould be the captian and in place of Afridi we should have another good new all rounder.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:05pm
Brave as well as good decision!
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Mar 03, 2016 10:06pm
@Uday Kulkarni wrong. Just give captaincy for T20 World Cup in India. After the World Cup we can sort out captaincy problem for the future. With Afridi as captain TEAM PAKISTAN will be humiliated. It is best if Afridi himself removes himself from the team. I am sure he knows he does not have support of majority of Pakistani fans.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:07pm
Afridi is Pakistan, Pakistan is Afridi......all bluster and no substance :)
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Mar 03, 2016 10:09pm
You want to play/stay in Pakistan XI. You know what to do.... other than your ability to play cricket.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:10pm
Promise to Afridi? Are you kidding me. Are we talking about Pakistan here or Shaharyar khan's personal club. I hope someone higher up is reading this news too.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:11pm
Time for you to smell the coffee. The Pakistani team is absolutely pedestrian - in the same class as perhaps Zimbabwe or Hong Kong. No amount of chopping or changing will change the ground reality. Learn to live with a mediocre team and stop hoping for the impossible - beating India.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:11pm
Promise to Afridi ??? Are you kidding me. I hope someone in the higher command chain is reading this.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:12pm
PCB is corrupt from the bottom to the very top. No responsibility, no self esteem and self respect and no dedication to the game of cricket.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:24pm
And we are not a banana republic .
Yeah right, is PCB, Mr. Khan private company ?
I promised , so we have to keep him, really ?
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Mar 03, 2016 10:24pm
The really sad part of this whole fiasco is, that the once adored cricketer will leave cricket as one of the most disliked cricketer. When one chooses ego and endorsement deals over their country, that should be appropriate farewell.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:26pm
Indians had Sehwag and Gambhir. One of the best opening pair in the world. But when they lost their touch, they were also dropped. There is no point appeasing one's ego when nations pride is at stake. Afridi added no value in Asia cup and he must go.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:28pm
The WHOLE batting line up collapsed, and people blame Afridi.
Wake up.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:30pm
PCB chief after this decision should be mentally prepared to face another disaster.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:33pm
Good to see the chairman backing the captain. It shows the committee is taking the responsibility for their decisions. Afridi can turn it around, he has got a good bowling attack and in India the pitches would be conducive to batting as well.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:34pm
This is Pakistan team. Not your Office staff. You must be sent packing with Afridi and Waqar.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:41pm
Instead of focusing on team, Shaharyar Khan was busy with his lucrative PSL. It was bound to happen.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:43pm
Afridi should have long before kicked out. Now ahead of World cup it will be disastrous to appoint a new Captain. Pakistan has found itself between rock and solid place.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:44pm
Ok then the people should make PCB chairman's job unsafe. Simple as that. Why should people of PK have to be embarrassed by personal promises made by him?
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Mar 03, 2016 10:45pm
Mr. Khan you must be fired for making such a promises which have no legal or moral ground.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:49pm
Strangest logic ever. What takes priority, national honour or Chairman's word to a player who had outlived his utility even when the word was supposedly given.Mr. Shahryar please spare us humiliation. If you can't replace captain , withdraw the team from tournament.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:52pm
Good , some introspection finally. It is not only Afridi, Coach, selectors, team players, strategists etc etc , all to blame. Don't go after one guy only.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:56pm
@avi I don't think skippers have changed for many series now. It is just getting worse.. forget improvement or steady performance. This is when you remove the skipper.
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Mar 03, 2016 10:59pm
Well Chairman of PCB want a repeat performance of Asia cup in T20 world cup. Chairman's promise is over and above Pakistan prestige and dignity.
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Mar 03, 2016 11:02pm
I cannot believe the comment from PCB Chair regarding promise he made to Afridi.
You should have country interest as your top priority rather than keeping your promise as it you who have made personal promises and not kept the country interest. Your statement clearly indicate that you want to remove him but because the so called promise your hands are tied. Come on please remove him and make Sarfaraz captain of the team for the WC.
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Mar 03, 2016 11:04pm
Game against Bangladesh and 2 No balls by Sami at crucial time these no balls were very long and seems like done intentionally. Also, prior to the no ball a long discussion was held between Afridi and Sami. You guys recall anything from the past. Why would suddenly Sami delivering 2 no balls in the 18th over and not bowl and a single no ball in prior 2 match.
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Mar 03, 2016 11:06pm
@Mohit Mohit, I think you want pak out before knowck out with Afridi as captain!
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Mar 03, 2016 11:07pm
Excellent. Keep saving each other jobs while Pakistan keeps loosing...
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Mar 03, 2016 11:26pm
After disastrous performance in Asia cup, I believe it is time for Mr. Shaharyar Khan to step down and spend time with his grand kids rather running Pak team. Also the batting coach should be released from his duties. Otherwise, T20WC will be a nightmare for the team as well as for the team fans.
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Mar 03, 2016 11:28pm
Sure keep Afridi until the end of the T20 world cup and then PLEASE retire him! He has now failed as a batsman, bowler and captain. especially as a captain. He is irresponsible and has no clue what to do on the field. How much longer do we need to carry him for his exploits that are now almost 20 years ago!
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Mar 03, 2016 11:37pm
Who is Shaharyar Khan to PROMISE. How can he do that ?
If this is how our PCB is run, then God Help us.
We have tons of youngster waiting to be tested, and we are pursuing with the old ones. Hafeez has no place in the team. The problem is he plays one innings, and then flops in 10. Sharjeel, just because he played one innings he was selected - is that the criteria Mr. Shaharyar Khan ? Why not try some youngsters and then train them as batting specialist !
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Mar 03, 2016 11:42pm
Chairman coach and captain all three C's should be removed before the World Cup to send a strong message - enough is enough.
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Mar 03, 2016 11:43pm
Awesome.
Shehzad will be back soon.
Based on performances , its obvious their careers wont last too long.
So might as well contact Amir, get some telephone number, and make retirement money.
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Mar 03, 2016 11:51pm
A guy running PCB running at the age 80 is equal to a handicap running a parking spot....... Thank you PCB for all the favors to get sponsorship money we rather live without money that Afridi brings then that the embaresements that he causes
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Mar 04, 2016 12:00am
Chairman of PCB has gone out of his mind Afridi never deserved to be the skipper of the side more so after disgraceful exit from Asia cup,In fact he should resign chairmanship.
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Mar 04, 2016 12:02am
Afraid was best bowler Yesterday, people who should be blamed are fans. They wanted sharjeel in for Ahmed shahzD
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Mar 04, 2016 12:08am
@Farooq
Yes you can blame Afridi for the openers not being able to hold a bat.
After the PSL semi-final, Afridi publicly said Sharjeel would be 'rewarded' for his century, implying that he wanted Sharjeel in the Pakistan team.
Sharjeel was not in the original squad, but Afridi forced the selectors to change the squad - so now he should take responsibility for this.
'If you make your bed, so must you lie in it' comes to mind.
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Mar 04, 2016 12:11am
Shaharyar Khan should be held accountable for Pakistan's cricket team failure.
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Mar 04, 2016 12:22am
Does anyone with authority read these posts?
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Mar 04, 2016 12:24am
Is his promise more important than Pakistan's honour and reputation?
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Mar 04, 2016 12:28am
If afridi had any dignity or respect for the country he would resign.
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Mar 04, 2016 12:31am
What a stupid guy. Country's prestige at stake and he has promised. Please get rid of this guy at once , if they do not throw him out. Please block all entrance to PCB.
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Mar 04, 2016 12:31am
I was hopeful this would make a case for a new team.. something of the sort..
Babar, Haris, Sarfraz (C), Fawad, Shoaib, Salman, Imad, Nawaz, Amir, Sohail K./Asif, Irfan
Remove Khurram Mazoor
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Mar 04, 2016 12:55am
This is clearly not about pakistans pride but pressure from tv sponsors.
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Mar 04, 2016 12:58am
It is like Shaharyar Khan saying "I am the Elder who wants Afridi to keep on playing"
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Mar 04, 2016 01:15am
If a commitment was indeed made and Afridi does not relinquish the captaincy of T20 on his own accord, then PCB is obligated to keep him as the captain and it is the honorable thing to do. However, PCB is well within its rights to make changes in the team roster and management and they should. However, I do not have much hope with the current team in the T20 World Cup. Lower your sights and expectation, folks. It will lessen your pain when our team will perform poorly.
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Mar 04, 2016 01:35am
Mr Chairman: Who are you to promise? Who has given you mandate to make stupid promises at cost of public money? Afridi is not a volunteer player, he's a professional player who's paid through public money and his consistent non performance does not deserve him a place in team. Get a life.....
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Mar 04, 2016 01:40am
The chairman should be sacked first and then the new chairman should appoint a new coach and captain. If the team is going to keep losing than we might as well at least lose with a young team and allow them to learn.
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Mar 04, 2016 01:54am
Throwing Afridi is not a solution, better you make them perform and take their jobs seriously. No captain can be trained on a short notice.
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Mar 04, 2016 02:04am
I can't stand this guy anymore... can you please take him off the payroll.
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Mar 04, 2016 02:08am
Afridi would have never played for India or for the matter of fact in any top teams. I have no clue why they have persisted with him for so many years.
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Mar 04, 2016 02:16am
Mr Shaharyar Khan, I had very high respect for you but after reading this you are a bigger disappointment than Shahid Afridi. Is your promise more important than the pride and dignity of our country? Is this the way decisions are made in PCB, through promises. In management a CEO is as good as the last result he produces. If the result is not good he is fired. I think in fairness to all cricket fans and more important to the people of Pakistan you should resign
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Mar 04, 2016 02:40am
Shahryar Khan, after all these disastrous performances how do you still find yourself with a job at the PCB?
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Mar 04, 2016 02:49am
Just because of his stupid promise we have to suffer in world cup as well ...
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Mar 04, 2016 02:51am
Why? why is it safe.
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Mar 04, 2016 03:09am
Yes, his promise is more respectful and important than one player with his buddies destroyed the whole reputation of Pakistan cricket...but promise is grater than the national interest.
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Mar 04, 2016 03:15am
I wish I had the kind of job security that Afridi has!!!
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Mar 04, 2016 03:17am
Ultimately Nawaz Sharif is responsible for the mess.
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Mar 04, 2016 03:40am
Why...?
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Mar 04, 2016 03:43am
Afridi should resign himself if he has any shame...
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Mar 04, 2016 03:46am
For heavens sake! He is unfit as a player and you have selected him to captain the team
Shame on selectors.
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Mar 04, 2016 03:54am
Whenever an experienced player retires from international sports everyone pays a big tribute to the player by citing their past achievements for their country. I'm really curious to watch Afridi's tribute.
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Mar 04, 2016 03:58am
@Islam I agree.
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Mar 04, 2016 04:01am
Shareyar should go, irrespective of the fact that Afridis job is safe or in danger!
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Mar 04, 2016 04:10am
(PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan MUST be fired immediately.
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Mar 04, 2016 04:15am
In other countries when their cricket team fails with this frequency as Pakistan do then the captain generally resigns. A recent example is Hashim Amla (even then he remains a high class performer). Off course, one does not expect from Shahid Afridi (a consistent failure) any elegance, class, and integrity.
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Mar 04, 2016 04:39am
Personal promises taking over national interests. When will we see the backs of these stone age administrators.
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Mar 04, 2016 04:43am
Will changing the coach, captain or the Chairman change the fortunes of Pakistan cricket overnight? how will uncertainty, new captain and a new look side be capable of facing power-houses of world Cricket if they know 2-3 bad performances and they will be out as well. And lets hope Pakistan wins the world T20 and see how people change opinion about the captain and the coach let alone the Chairman.
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Mar 04, 2016 04:50am
This is ridiculous! At one point i thought BCCI was inept and lacked innovation but PCB is something else. Sorry PAK fans..you have to deal with this inefficiency!
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Mar 04, 2016 04:56am
Someone should fire Mr Shaharyar khan. There is no room for any promises in the law.
Board should be run by laws, and there is a selection committee who should select
the players not on the basis of promises.
Mr Nawaz Sharif please take action against Shaharyar khan for his actions that brought disgrace to country/PCB.
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Mar 04, 2016 05:01am
Mr. Chairman your job is safe & so are the jobs of Afridi & Waqar. PCB sounds like a club of mutual beneficiaries regardless of its performance.
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Mar 04, 2016 05:12am
Why its safe, public will not leave you alone
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Mar 04, 2016 05:14am
It's a good decision, you should not change your captain just before a major tournament like World Cup . Especially so, when not only captain but also entire team is not playing well.
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Mar 04, 2016 05:34am
Senility has no bounds. I think we know who needs to go first ....
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Mar 04, 2016 05:37am
That is the problem with pakistani cricket. Game is not played based on merit as you can see, but something more.. favoritism. God bless pakistani cricket otherwise every single person from inside is playing negative role and emotional games with pak cricket.
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Mar 04, 2016 06:02am
For God sake, retire Afridi.
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Mar 04, 2016 06:20am
PCB should also behave the same way players have played, i.e. change the captain quickly as the players played their game in being hurry and wanted to go home. The captain has failed miserably to understand the situation of the game. Players like Hafeez and Khurram Manzoor should have been dismissed long before. Hafeez is performing like Afridi, one in 20 games and have the courage to say that he will not play with Amir. These players are asking too much without peforming. They know that their place is safe in national side. Similarly, Akmal is playing without any sense and should be shown the door and should never be allowed in the team no matter how he performs domestically.
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Mar 04, 2016 06:28am
If Afridi is not losing the job, may be Shehyar Khan should. Totally disgusted don't watch Pakistan cricket anymore.
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Mar 04, 2016 07:08am
wow, the Pakistan Cricket is being run on promises. Wake up please wake up.
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Mar 04, 2016 07:18am
PCB chairman be fired along with Afridi
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Mar 04, 2016 07:40am
Congratulations Afridi
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Mar 04, 2016 08:05am
Chairman Shaheryar Khan of PCB knows only to talk diplomatically on the occasion of the failure of our players. It is strange, indeed, that he feels pleasure in defending those who fail constantly in their performances. He inducted all those players who were punished by the courts every now and then. The Chairman of PCB actually wants to save his own skins through all these diplomatic gestures.
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Mar 04, 2016 08:10am
Sacking Waqar and Co. won't help. Bring in Misbah and Younis to manage the team and watch them fail by equal measure...Remeber, Younis could lost his authority over his team and was so disgruntled that he quit...so without overhauling the complete cricketing system, please do not live in a fool's paradise and think things will turn around by mere changing of the management.
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Mar 04, 2016 08:12am
Should wait and stop criticizing until World T20 is over, so team can come out of this pressure.
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Mar 04, 2016 08:21am
It's time that PCB chairman should be fired.
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Mar 04, 2016 08:39am
For me the opeening batsmen are players who have the best defence, and the the best counter attack shots.... Not the B grade batsmen who can score when the conditions are good...... Pakistan team needs Harris Sohail, who gave them stablity at 1 down in the World Cup... Pakistan team for me Ahmed Shahzad, Hafeez, Harris Sohail, Sohaib Malik, Sarfaraz Umar Akmal, Nawaz, Wahab Riaz, Amir and Irfan (with Rizwan, Imad Wasim, Sarjeel and Sami as backup players).
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Mar 04, 2016 08:44am
Khurram, Iftekhar and Nawaz should be dropped from the world cup squad and should be replaced by Ahmad Shehzad, Misbah and Mohammad Asghar.
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Mar 04, 2016 09:00am
I think the kind of batting Afridi is doing now a days, only hitting and getting out mostly in 3rd man region, its advisable to let Afridi be one of the openers. Believe me its only going to make things better that what he is doing currently.
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Mar 04, 2016 09:03am
This means we have to loose World cup also in shameful manner.
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Mar 04, 2016 09:08am
@QAISAR Afridi earning from Advertisements and Sheharyar gets his share - must be a good deal.
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Mar 04, 2016 09:24am
So what about the promised made to the nation, who is gonna keep them?
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Mar 04, 2016 09:34am
PCB needs to change and change is the only way forward. You have to change the behavior of the players and coaches. Otherwise, the only option is corporatise PCB on the KSE. Salams
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Mar 04, 2016 09:39am
It should be obvious to the meanest intelligence that Afridi is well past his sell by date. His continued presence in the team brings smiles to the faces of Pakistan's opponents. In a nation where nobody has the dignity to quit voluntarily, giving the boot is the only option.
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Mar 04, 2016 09:44am
The Afiridism has almost destroyed the Pakistan Cricketers. There are no more technically right batsman in Pakistan. Following and promoting afridi style we are producing bunch of sloggers which succeed in while. One can expect consistency from them. Gone are the days of Inzi, Anwar, Yousaf, Younus, under the menance of this stupid Afridizm
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Mar 04, 2016 09:44am
This is the most dishearting news and what worst could it be to affirm to the same mistake commited in the past.
PCB chairman must think in the best interest of Pakistan and not a self made promise.
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Mar 04, 2016 09:52am
Don't worry people. Let's wait for the old men Afridi and Malik to retire. We will have lots of T 20 world cups after that. The future of PAK cricket is safe in the hands of players like Sarfraz, Aamir, Rizwan, babar Azam, Harris sohail, Nawaaz, Umar akmal, Imad wasim, Ahmed shahzad. If they are allowed to play top notch cricket against Top teams , they will improve. No one notices the discrepancy in number of tests and ODIs over last 2 years that other Big teams like India and Australia have played against each other vs minimal matches for Pakistan. How can your youth improve when they are not playing against top teams and also cannot showcase their talent at home because of some stupid people who think killing people is allowed in Islam! Cricket should be the least of our worries!
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Mar 04, 2016 10:03am
In this case, Mr. Khan should be removed from his position and be replaced with someone who has not promised anything to any player.
Then the new person can remove Afridi!
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Mar 04, 2016 10:15am
Afridi should have been axed many year ago. When non-cricketers are made head of PCB, such 'logical' decisions will continue hurt Pakistani team as well as millions of passionate supporters. Afridi doesn't deserve to be in the team, let alone be its leader.
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Mar 04, 2016 10:22am
He is a Pathan he has pride in his blood. He will retire from cricket. If he does not quit than there is big question?
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Mar 04, 2016 10:23am
The whole PCB & the selection committee should be fired & replaced them with knowledge Crickters Otherwise Pakistan will not have any respect in any field & will be counted the worst nation in the world
All corrupt people will run away from pakistan & will have a lavish life with looted mony
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Mar 04, 2016 10:28am
Its quite clear players are not responding to Afridi and Waqar.
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Mar 04, 2016 10:32am
YOu cannot change the captain just before world cup. This is long term planning and done months ahead. Now good or bad Pakistan has to go with the choices made. Knee jerk reaction at this point will make matters worst. Don't forget I want to see exciting India Pak match in Dharmashala. I want Afridi and his boys relaxed and give their best.
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Mar 04, 2016 10:38am
Very well said Chairman make your jobs & your near and dear secure as long as idiots rule the roost.This is what has rotten the entire Nation.Cronies & cronies in each and every department.But Pakistan must not forget about our heroes of yesteryear's who have the sagacity and acumen to deliver.One such hero living in oblivion and highly competent is Mr.Majid Jehangir Khan.If made head of the PCB I am sure you would see a turnaround in Pakistan cricket.The present PCB should be put before the guillotine.
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Mar 04, 2016 10:39am
Recent performance of our cricket team was very disappointing ,It is not because we defeated from the India and Bangladesh but the main point is our most players have lost their confidence in front of other team.It seems they have totally forgot how to play in different situation,It is the basic need of every payer he must be bold and face every crucial situation ,if he is not capable ,I strongly suggest he not deserve to represent Green Flag , such players always became cause of disappointment to whole nation.I suggest chairman of our PCB ,It is not a good platform to keep players happy by giving chance again again by expecting for good performance,It is very peculiar we have three captions for one cricket team.If PCB really sincere ,every player must be accountable, Selection criteria of the player will base on present performance nor past .PCB have to take crucial decision to make our cricket team brilliant otherwise the nation never pardon them in any stage....
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Mar 04, 2016 10:42am
(PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan:
You need to remove this entire team & hire my gali k bachay to play cricket as they can play BETTER .
This way Pakistan earns it respect back
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Mar 04, 2016 10:43am
We have been hearing this 'Pakistan has a lot of talent' for a long time now. True, this country is overflowing with bowling talent. But there is nothing in batting at all. It is surprising that people put the entire blame on coach, captain etc. They don't understand that Pakistan is short of batting resources. They don't have any. Including mediocres like Khurram Manzoor, Sharjeel etc. says it all. The truth is that if Shoaib Malik, Hafeez, Ahmad Shahzad and U Akmal were in India or Australia, they would have perhaps never played an international match.
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Mar 04, 2016 10:47am
Why Afridi's job is safe, Mr. Chairman? Is this b/c of Advertising companies and brands pressure? Is PCB meant for cricket improvement and promotions OR safeguarding interests of big brands who have hired Afridi as their brand ambassador?
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Mar 04, 2016 10:49am
T20 cricket is very unpredictable.No one can play their natural game.Last couple of overs are crucial.
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Mar 04, 2016 10:53am
Since we must play Afridi. We need to go back to players with a decent technique.
Shahzad\Sharjeel, Sarfaraz, Babar, Umar, Malik, Haris, Afridi, Wahab, Amir, Yasir, Junaid\Gul
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Mar 04, 2016 11:09am
@Nadir
had the no-balls been bowled by aamir, his career would have been finished. luckily for pak cricket, it was sami and not aamir.
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Mar 04, 2016 11:29am
Good decision. Abrupt and disorganized changes in such a short time won't result any good for Pakistani team. Afridi should be given this last chances with some inevitable changes in the batting line, who knows if he can repeat the 2009 charisma once again..
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Mar 04, 2016 11:48am
So contrary to merit, Afridi is holding the position of Captain, just because Shehryar promised it. What an idiotic reasoning? Afridi should be replaced by Sarfraz immediately and his place should go to Nawaz or Imad Wasim.
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Mar 04, 2016 11:57am
@Muhammad Nouman Keep hoping against no hope. It is a record that on a 37 balls fluke, one can ride his luck for 20 years being a total disaster most of the times. By the way, what has he done since 2009 except keeping much talented and deserving players out!!
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Mar 04, 2016 11:58am
@Muhammad Nouman Afridi was not the captain in 2009
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Mar 04, 2016 12:13pm
Shahid Afridi is the heart of Pakistan cricket. He should be leading our team in twenty twenty world cup. what our top and middle order is doing. Please please dont blame only and only Afridi on every defeat. See when new player gets the national cap they must perform in initial matches. can any one give single example of Sohaib Maqsood, Sharjeel Khan, Haris Sohail, Khurram Manzoor, winning the game single handedly for Pakistan. Shahid Afridi has done it in atleast 50 matches. In initial matches good players perform exceptionally well. that is why they are selected.
Produce aggressive capable players for Pakistan or else dont blame Afridi alone. In a T20 match you are playing 17 overs with a stike rate of 5.5 RPO and then ask Afridi to come on and hit every ball well that is injustice. Remember Afridi is very economical with the ball and he is one of the very few good fielders of Pakistan
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Mar 04, 2016 12:18pm
I think Misbah is missed by Pak. His technique is proper and i think no Pakistani batsman can match him even now
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Mar 04, 2016 12:29pm
where is Fawaed Alam?????????????????????????
on what basis we have selected Sharjeel..............?
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Mar 04, 2016 12:31pm
After reading all the comments, if Sheryar Khan has read them and has any shame, he should pack up and go home. Where we have such an unprofessional chief of PCB what should anyone expect from the players. Its is disasterous to have such people to lead the board and the team.
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Mar 04, 2016 12:49pm
DOnt get stuck with names! It the failure of whole squad than Afridi alone. They all stay and if not, what are the options.
Did PSL produced options to switch over to. Or you mean Pakistan excuse herself from international cricket?
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Mar 04, 2016 12:57pm
They should privatize PCB, like PIA and PSM.
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Mar 04, 2016 01:08pm
BRAVO!!!
Now he either play or not, loose or win, the job is safe. 180 million people feelings are considered less than a CEO Promise. Where are we going Mr. Khan? Once I believe your appointment was best for PCB. You disappointed us.
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Mar 04, 2016 01:13pm
Let me make sure I understand
' I promised" him the captaincy.
Are you serious?
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Mar 04, 2016 01:29pm
Non-performing captain with non-performing and self proclaimed good players will produce disastrous result repeatedly until reshuffled immediately and efficiently for the sake of the team's reputation.
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Mar 04, 2016 01:44pm
Reallllllllly. So, PCB and Pakistan Cricket will now be run based on what personal promises made by a PCB official????? Regardless of what needs to be done in the face of very obvious failures to improve future performances? So, we would like to know what else has he promised to who else at the cost of the country.
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Mar 04, 2016 02:28pm
Looking back at their performance in Asia cup, i just fail to see the reason behind selection of a miserable Khurram Manzoor . Sherjil Khan was selected just over his performance in one match, which i believe was orchastrated around Sherjil Khan, so that he may perform which he did and was immediately placed in the team. Muhammad Hafeez has wonderful mustaches and so he should be retained in the team. Muhammad Sami's selection was on merit but remained unfortunate.
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Mar 04, 2016 02:41pm
I have no problem with Afradi, he is the most sincere player in the current team. But there should be some changes in the team for upcoming T20 world cup. Please drop Khuram Manzoor, Mohammad Sami, Iftikhar Ahmad, Nawazn at least. Bring in Mukhtar Ahmad, Junaid Khan, Shoaib Maqsood( though a bit lazy, but he is the future of Pakistan Cricket) Rathat Ali or Suhail Khan can also be picked. Unfortunately Babar & Haris Suhail are injured otherwise they should be in.
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Mar 04, 2016 02:42pm
What a tyranny of Pakistani system. ... If Pakistan was a civilised and honest country where merit is prevailing norm, where corruption and nepotism is punishable crime, where discrimination and biases is scorned, where abuse of position and power can lead to sacking, where failures and success are accountable, where law is equatable and rule of law is same for all ... than looking at the performance of PCB and the way PCB is getting run full of nepotism, discrimination, biases, corruption and abuses ... instead of guaranteeing the captaincy of Afridi in T2oI, Shaharyar Khan along with many officials of PCB would have been worrying about saving their own jobs.
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Mar 04, 2016 03:17pm
So now the Captain of Pakistan National side is living on promises than his own performance (both as a player and Captain). Speaks volume about the current state of team.
Though T20 is very close and generally teams are not shaken up so close to the mega event but I think in this case, revamping Pakistan side while the event is around the corner will actually be beneficial (provided a competent side is selected).
Afridi will not go out, he needs to be kicked out.
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Mar 04, 2016 07:09pm
these favours and promises have been the downfall of Pakistan cricket. Shame.
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Mar 04, 2016 08:26pm
If you are truly generous promise him another year as well then no matter how he performs
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Mar 04, 2016 08:37pm
Shahid Afridi lacks vision. He should have rested himself, Mohammad Amir and M. Irfan and tried those who didn't get a chance to play in this series.
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Mar 05, 2016 02:28am
I heard many cricketers did not want to play in the presence of Mohammed Amir. That appears to be correct as in Asia cup the real performance came out was from Amir and Sarfaraz. Others performance was not noticeable.
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Mar 05, 2016 05:10am
“I promised Shahid Afridi that he will be retained as Pakistan captain until the end of the World T20,” WHAT ABOUT YOUR PROMISE TO THE NATION!!
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Mar 05, 2016 09:02am
Good Lord!,
So you will retain him just because you promised him his inclusion till the end of the season.
While you are setting a great example of Eefayay ehad(Keeping your words) you are also demystifying main reason of our failure; injustice!
We can never succeed unless there is accountability and players are added based on merit and performance and not because Khan has promised him the helmsmanship over a cup of coffee.
Shahid Bhai should take full responsibility and declare his retirement at once. We all find ourselves at crossroads in our lives every now and then. It is better to follow the road that helps us preserve our dignity and honor.
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Mar 05, 2016 04:35pm
'I promised Shahid Afridi ... '
you promised? who are you? this is not your team, you work for PCB, this is crap on so many levels, it goes to show how incompetent you are !!
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Mar 06, 2016 02:28pm
"Shahid Afridi will retain his position as the national T20 captain until the end of the upcoming World T20 despite a disastrous exit from the Asia Cup, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan said on Thursday" All failures getting teamed up & supporting each other, this is the debacle facing PCB
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