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KARACHI: Former Pakistani skipper and cricket legend Javed Miandad on Monday described Inzamam-ul-Haq-led selection committee of the PCB as “one-man show.”

Inzamam heads a panel that includes former opening batsman Wajahatullah Wasti, Tauseef Ahmed, an offspinner who played 34 Tests and 70 ODIs, and seam-bowling all-rounder Wasim Haider, who played three ODIs and over 100 first-class and List A matches.

“Inzamam-ul-Haq has got all the yes men in his committee,” Miandad told the media persons here.

The former skipper said that selection committee should not destroy the cricket of Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal.

The two players were axed from the fitness camp on disciplinary grounds.

To a question about Pakistan’s upcoming tour of England, he said that it would be a tough challenge for Misbah eleven.

“The England tour had always been difficult for Pakistan,” he said.

Published in Dawn, May 31st, 2016

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Riaz
May 31, 2016 09:30am
Javed bhai wait and see don't do leg pulling, you guys are all the same please help them do not make confusion, Thanks,
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Bashir Talpur
May 31, 2016 09:34am
Javed Bhai not one man show, two men show, (Inzi+Tousif) Wajahat wasti and Hyder even did not play much cricket, they r yes sir and his master voice.
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Ali jee
May 31, 2016 09:42am
It's always been lots of problems in Pakistan cricket,,coach management,,we just don't fallow the book and other countries,,every thing we do is joke
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Najam Saeed
May 31, 2016 10:00am
It is very easy to criticize from the sidelines. This is the first selection of the Pakistan cricket team by Inzemam and the selectors. The ink hasn't dried yet and criticism has started. Why can't the critics be supportive and cooperative. I guess we are a very angry bunch and are hard to please. We do not like or trust anybody's judgement because we know everthing. Very sad!
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Adnan Mazher Khan
May 31, 2016 10:10am
I request Miandad to give Inzamam some space and liberty of action. It's not necessary to criticism each and every action of others. I admire Inzamam's action on Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal. These two players have no place in our national team.
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Shia Labasher
May 31, 2016 10:26am
What about the career of a flawless Fawad Alam!?
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Truth
May 31, 2016 10:35am
Shehzad and Akmal are not kid who will distroy. If they deserve place they they have to earn it.Discipline is important. remaining selectors may have little experience but they should have right attitude for job .By going through their decisions they are on track give them some time.
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Ahmar Qureshi
May 31, 2016 10:37am
Javed Miandad is the tailor-made person for the PCB Chairmanship, & the committee should have people like Abdul Qadir, Waseem Akram & other Classic veterans!
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Yasser Masood
May 31, 2016 10:41am
At least Inzi is a one-man committee, Miandad is just one man.
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Kamal Pasha.
May 31, 2016 10:49am
All the cricketers of Pakistan - retired, present and future - keep on saying something all the times. Will they keep quite and let PCB do their job.
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hammad habib
May 31, 2016 11:00am
Inzi did the right job!
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Tahir A
May 31, 2016 11:05am
In Pakistan, democracy has a different meaning. Miandad himself knows about it. Like the rest, we vote the same leaders knowing fully well the consequences. So for one more time, let us give dictatorship a chance.
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Satpal Singh Dushanbe
May 31, 2016 11:07am
Finally the legend Miandad sahib has spoken. Well said.
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Mansha Sherazi
May 31, 2016 11:16am
Inzi has been the lime-light of Pakistan cricket, he is so honest, integrated and concentrated Chief Selector!! Miandad has his own flavour but not as prolific as Inzi.
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Shahid
May 31, 2016 11:31am
Do these legends know more than a common fan? How in the world will some one explain leaving Baber Azam out after his superb performance on England like wickets in New Zealand and select some of the non-entities? I would like to understand the reasons, wouldn't you?
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Adamraomus
May 31, 2016 11:45am
Give Inzi some space & time to work. Let him not follow the tradition. Miandad should have patience & so should others.
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imdadali
May 31, 2016 11:55am
Miandad is sincere man but no one ready to listen this legend, i do not know why there is step motherly treatment of PCB with this man and why his expertise is not being utilized properly for the pakistan cricket. Every time he is found crying by advising to ensure merit in game without cost, creed, colour, religion, regionalism, cronyism, provincialism etc but of no avail. Now our PCB has been the verge of collapse, there is end of international team visit in our country, other countries team who never in our competition has been strong cricket team of world but we are going down day by day due to tug of war and professional jealousy with each other. this man Javed miandad may be given free hand so that this drown boat of pakistan cricket could be swim-ed and again the name of pakistan cricket should be counted in successful countries.
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Syed Qutub Ahmed
May 31, 2016 12:20pm
Miandad will never be happy, I have a simple question what he did for the betterment of cricket while he was in office at PCB.
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QAISAR
May 31, 2016 12:26pm
I think it too early to cast an opinion about the selection of players. Let the committee work first and wait for the results.
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analyses
May 31, 2016 12:43pm
Miandad is correct to call this selection committee a one man show. Wajahatullah Wasti a useless cricketer is made the selector on what basis? Selection committee members should be selected on the basis of their ability to logically analyze and pick players best fitted for all pitches and formats. However, I fully agree with Inzi's stance to drop the egoistic wannabees i.e. Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shahzad. Keep them dropped until they behave properly, don't get involved in politics and player power, and give 100% each time they play for the country.
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Muhammad Zafar iqbal
May 31, 2016 12:47pm
What this person had done for Pakistan cricket when he was enjoying perks as DG with doning any good for cricket, let the Inzamam & co to do their job they are responsible for their assignments not Mr. Miandad.
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haris
May 31, 2016 12:51pm
Javed Miandad, with all due respect, Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad don't deserve a place in the squad. They have destroyed the team more often than being savior. instead you should question Inzi selection by asking him why didn't he pick Fawad Alam?
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Rohit
May 31, 2016 12:54pm
Everyone seems to have a opinion on the running of Pakistan Cricket and it is creating chaos......select a competent team and let them run the show for a while without any external pressures......
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Ali
May 31, 2016 12:59pm
Pakistan cricket has done well under dictatorial leaders, so let hope Inzy is a good dictator.
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Ahmed Ali
May 31, 2016 01:19pm
Very disappointing to see Javed Miandad talking in favor of Umar Akmal. He has done nothing to prove his "immense talent" time and again. Even after an extended run over many years. Difficult to buy the argument regarding his batting position as good batsmen do well at ANY position. He is no kid. As for Shehzad, he needed some time on the sidelines so he can work on a few issues in his batting, foremost being slow scoring in limited overs cricket and inability to take singles and doubles regularly when boundaries dry up.
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Yummy
May 31, 2016 01:26pm
Only time and results will prove if Javeed is right or not. Even a single draw in UK will suffice to justify selection. Not sure which batsman will score runs in England.
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ABL
May 31, 2016 01:34pm
Dear Javed Bhai, this is from your childhood fan. Please give the new selection committee some time and space to perform. Yes, England tour will be difficult and we seriously need to be disciplined. Please for once, try giving some supportive and positive remarks. You have tremendous amount of experience of English conditions. Your batting tips would be seriously considered.
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johnpauljones
May 31, 2016 01:39pm
Decision on Umar Akmal is correct however not including Fawad Alam is the worst possible decision and shows an unfortunate bias. While Ahmed Shezad needs introspection
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sajjad akbar
May 31, 2016 01:55pm
I think the focus should be on the results. One man show shouldn't be a problem if the team produces better results. And, if this methods works, one man show should be made permanent.
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M.Saeed
May 31, 2016 01:59pm
It is not selection committee but, Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal themselves responsible for destroying their cricket by being childishly arrogant and disobedient to the rules of the game.
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M.Saeed
May 31, 2016 02:03pm
Is it correct that, presently Fawad Alam is the only Pakistani in all time 20 great batsmen of first class cricket, as a batsman? If so, he should have been in the team as a foremost priority.
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abdul rahim
May 31, 2016 02:18pm
@Syed Qutub Ahmed .I am in total agreement with you.what did he achieved as a director general of PCB except hefty salary.it is very unfortunate that these veteran are always there to criticize,non of them comes forward to help,advise or lead the new comer's.all they want is a post in PCB,a hefty salary or otherwise they are there to criticize.what have they achieved in their playing days except for oneor two.what was their ranking ?.
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SAKhan
May 31, 2016 02:20pm
Nothing against Inzi. But watching him in ground and on media in his shalwar kameez... He should look like a sportsman not a holy man. He is hired as chief selector... Right?
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Junaid
May 31, 2016 02:43pm
Please give Inzi chance. He may or may not succeed. It's to early to criticize. Give him atleast 3 to 4 series.
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Tariq
May 31, 2016 02:55pm
Miandad remains the vocal supporter of discipline yet ignoring this fact when it comes to ahmed shahzad and omar akmal. I think Javed Miandad should give some time to Inzi and hope he might show some progress. Be patient and no to hurry.
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Cornered tigers
May 31, 2016 03:02pm
Very well said. If we look at selection except for axing his less favorites , what's the difference in this team then the last team. The deserving players aka Fawad Alam to name one are no where to be seen in the camp.
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Guest66
May 31, 2016 03:27pm
One Man's show or Yes Men's show , its a mistake ( which will prove itself sooner than later ) to have made this guy a chief selector , All his career he Never paid any respect to own physical fitness , never was any top class fielder at all ( the two must ingredients to be a better cricketer ), have had hands in getting lots of batmen run out just to prolong his own innings , Yes he scored lot of runs that's all goes in his credit , how on earth a job of chief selector can be given to him based upon just One aspect of a game while , he was a Zero in Bowling , a pathetic person to be even looked at a player , and a Sherman Tank while running between the wickets ..... The PCB led cricket will go further down the hill cos this Guy " as Miandad said , had all the low key players in their time , around him as selection committee "
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Cricket-One
May 31, 2016 03:34pm
The legend still wants to ride his sixer at Sharjah. Mian Sb, you are too old to play now.
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DIL DIL PAKISTAN
May 31, 2016 03:43pm
Not agree with javid bahi
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Syed Abbas
May 31, 2016 03:48pm
Inzi has been my all time fav batsman but step he against Shahzad and Akmal is very sad. I thought he would back and nurture them. I believe it's the time to give respect to these two. It's loss to not let them play. You are gona need them in English tour.
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ivehadit
May 31, 2016 03:50pm
i totally agree. this vendetta against two of Pakistans best players does not bode well for the tour. Discipline them if you must, but this punishment attitude is not the culture any successful cricket board should want to promote as its modus operendi. Inzi smacks of absolutism. The last thing we want seeping into cricket is the "morality" argument. We wouldn't have the likes of Imran Khan playing for Pakistan if the current selection committe was in vogue at the time.
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PAKISTAN ZINDABAD
May 31, 2016 04:26pm
Dear Legend ! Yes we need obeyers. We need performance. They have passed first step. Let see how they pass the second.
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Satyameva Jayate
May 31, 2016 04:30pm
Mr. Miandad is 100% correct about Inzzy. Do not expect much from a coach that refuses to wear the Team Uniform. Inzzy will covert the dressing room in to a Tablighi Class, and those who disagree will be thrown out. For sake of Pak Cricket I hope his stay will be short. PCB does not stop making mistakes.
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Fez
May 31, 2016 04:34pm
@Mansha Sherazi Inzamam and honest? Oh please. Anyone in the public limelight across the world will be scrutinized. Its just the way it is. Whats worrying here is the guy who single handedly kept Misbah out the team for almost ten years and ruined the career of Asim Kamal, is now chief selector. He's the only yes man in the whole pictur
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princeoberyn
May 31, 2016 04:37pm
As usual, we will always complain no matter what and in this particular case, before the new management even gets started. If I am given the task to appoint and run a committee, I will NATURALLY bring in people that I know I will be able to work with. That's what Inzamam has done and he's already being label as one-man show. Some people need to realize that they had a good run. If they want to contribute something "POSITIVE", by all means they speak up otherwise, kindly hold their peace forever.
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Fez
May 31, 2016 04:49pm
Miandad is talking sense, as usual. Inzamam is clueless, just like when he was a captain. This is the guy who doubted his own ability and had to be pushed to go out and express himself, who knows what he will do to the confidence of others. Yes his late drives were amazing, BUT the disgusting way he treated Asim Kamal and Misbah by keeping him out the team a few years back kind of tells you half the story.
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Seneca
May 31, 2016 05:26pm
The more thing change the more they are the same. Shezad and Akamal were going to be axed regardless. Asides from that what has changed really? Its the same old failed players. Fawad is not there and Khurram Mansoor and company still are. I mean when a player like Khurram is "shocked" by his own selection, thats all you need to know about the status of PK cricket.
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Asad
May 31, 2016 05:35pm
Under Inzamam, Its likely that only players from Punjab will be selected and get more chance.
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Haider Rehman
May 31, 2016 05:45pm
Miadad is against axing of Shehzad and Akmal because they play for HBL!
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dawn
May 31, 2016 05:47pm
So I said as soon Inzzy was appointed. It will be a one man show. Another looming disaster.
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Bairooni Haath
May 31, 2016 06:20pm
Miandad has burnt his bridges with everyone because of his loose talk.
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Rahul
May 31, 2016 06:23pm
If Miandad was Punjabi or Pathan, he would get be made a powerful official and get more respect. Unfortunately, Miandad is a Mohajir and Pakistan doesn't like short, dark guys who ask too many questions.
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naveed,usa
May 31, 2016 06:27pm
Nobody is satisfied with others,I knew soon old cricketers will start criticism new coach,selection committee,new captain,and players etc.So the first episode has started . When Ahmed Shazam and Umer Akmal were in team ,these old players talk about their ouster from the team and now they are out and these old players are getting involved in politics and making it an issue.
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naveed,usa
May 31, 2016 06:28pm
@Najam Saeed
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naveed,usa
May 31, 2016 06:29pm
@Najam Saeed You are more than 100 % right!
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Doc PhD USANo
May 31, 2016 06:40pm
JM is right. Just wait and see, the England tour will be a real disaster. The swinging speedy wickets will be a real trouble for the struggling young batsman without any experience of playing in these conditions.
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Riaz
May 31, 2016 06:40pm
@Rahul Please do not divide us just because of different opinion.
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Adeel Saleem
May 31, 2016 06:49pm
Here goes another round of criticism. please be patient and monitor the result
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AWADH
May 31, 2016 06:58pm
I think INZY has selected very good team and rightly left Ahemed Shahazad and Umar Akmal out. Only one thing is pinching - Why Fawad Alam has not been considered? In my opinion he should have been in. Although Inzy is in better position to to decide.
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Hassan Parvez
May 31, 2016 07:08pm
The only criteria Inzamam-ul-Huq has for selection of players in the national team is that the player must be from Tablighi Jamat and he is willing to grow facial hair.
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vetranmd
May 31, 2016 07:49pm
This is the greatest problem with our system.Any one who is bold enough to take drastic steps to discipline out players who have repeatedly shown to be unmanageable are put under pressure to review their stance.Javed Mian Dad,no doubt had been a great player,but his comments at crucial time are clearly to put the concerned party under immense pressure.Let Inzmmam work,sir,the party has just started.
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syed wasim haider
May 31, 2016 07:59pm
There should be no compromise on disciplines.
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Waheed
May 31, 2016 08:12pm
Wasn't he the one who chose people based on their namaz, rather then their skill when he was captain?
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satya7077
May 31, 2016 09:29pm
I support INZY bhai rather then this attention seeker too much of out spoken guy.Inzy bhai has vast experience and knows the present cricket very well
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Philosopher (from Japan)
May 31, 2016 09:48pm
How can you judge someone without results ? Inzi best of luck.
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Yawar
May 31, 2016 10:32pm
Could not disagree more. Nothing wrong in having a dictator as a selector. Imran Khan, one of the most successful, liked and respected captain of our team, was also dictatorial in his dealings.
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Yawar
May 31, 2016 10:36pm
I agree with the Committee's (or Inzamam's) decision to not include Ahmed Shahzad and Umer Akmal. Because these two very talented players may perform well on occasions, but their self centered attitudes can have very negative effects on the unity and overall performance of the team in the long term. And until Ahmed Shehzad and Umer Akmal can make those attitude changes, they should be kept out. Watching England overpower Sri Lanka shows our team is going to have a tough time over there. But I would rather watch them lose by a larger margin without Shahzad and Akmal, than lose by a smaller margin with the two in the team.
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Yawar
May 31, 2016 10:41pm
@Hassan Parvez Are you saying Ahmed Shahzad is not Tableeghi Jamaat material?
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
May 31, 2016 11:14pm
Miandad is 100 percent right but in the PCB corridors of power, who cares?
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Quresh
Jun 01, 2016 01:42am
I never heard Javed praise anybody. Every one is bad accept him. Please stop doing negative press releases.
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Doodhpatee
Jun 01, 2016 03:35am
@Satyameva Jayate - Inzi is chief selector not the coach ! Don't think selectors wear uniforms !
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Fawad Bilgrami
Jun 01, 2016 04:57am
Although I'm a big Miandad fan, I'd like to disagree with him. Let others do their jobs and decide whether they're good or not later. Both Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shahzad has issues and were dropped solely due their own doings. I'm sure if you were directly involved with them then you would had done the same. There's a reason everyone only picked on those two. Despite of their talent, discipline is the key for the team to succeed. Look at KP and ECB's stance. As for the selectors, they may not all have played enough Test Cricket but have seen through the First Class circuit. They have plenty of cricket under their belt. According to your logic only legends can be better coaches and administrators. Let's just wait and see the outcome.
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Kyoorius
Jun 01, 2016 06:07am
When was the last time Javed Bhai endorsed anything done for cricket in Pakistan. I think it is premature for a player of his stature to comment like this. First wait and let them play the upcoming series and then comment. No harm in constructive criticism but this is too much and too soon.
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Abbu Jaan
Jun 01, 2016 12:11pm
Undoubtedly Javed Miandad one of the greatest cricketer from the subcontinent but what is his contribution to the development of cricket after his retirement except one unsuccessful stint as coach for some time.
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Sandy
Jun 01, 2016 12:31pm
When one is seeing climbing the wall, others are desperate to pull him down. This is the story of Pakistan Cricket.
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Abdul Qayoom
Jun 01, 2016 01:33pm
Javed Miandad is deliberately trying to create a furor in Cricket Administration, I revere his contribution towards Pakistan Cricket but this time he sound jealousy because a Junior like Inzamam has been awarded such a great position, I am pretty sure if Miandad is replaced with Inzamam with regard to position, Miandad will definitely keep silence. (Actuall Inzamam deserve that position).
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Atiq A khan
Jun 01, 2016 02:18pm
Pakistani Crickett selection committee is full of nepotism & yes men. Atiq
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Indian
Jun 01, 2016 02:26pm
Why is he making noise again. First people should give some time to Inzi then judge the team's performance in 2-3 series. In south Asia, this is our culture that we start pulling our own people without giving them proper opportunity.
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Umar
Jun 01, 2016 03:59pm
@Shia Labasher you are right he needs to be give proper chance
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Sai
Jun 01, 2016 04:13pm
Seems like Pakistan has naysayers and critics in plenty. Allow Inzamam some space and freedom to perform Give him a couple of years in his tenure and then bring your axes and verbal vitriol out. It seems like there are experts all around and the men in the center of action are all dumbwits. Come on.. people.. give them a break and you take one too
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Ogden
Jun 01, 2016 05:48pm
Obviously he is not happy. He wanted his son in law's father Dawood to head the committee
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Junaid
Jun 01, 2016 08:02pm
As I have pointed out previously, that problem starts at the top. If we don't fix the root cause it will continue in different forms and shapes. Lack of effective checks and balances. There should be a written standard of minimum qualification to be a selection committee member. If it does exist and Inzi is following it, then we have to wait and see his performance. But if there is no standards defined then it is PCB's fault. In general, most of the professionals like to have capable people in their teams who can make them all look good. But in our country it is opposite, unfortunately.
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T Q
Jun 01, 2016 08:14pm
These days Miandad is out of job, so no surprises for his comments.
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Khurram
Jun 01, 2016 10:38pm
Cricket here has really become a grand slam. As soon as something happens, people start slamming each other in a grand way.
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vetranmd
Jun 01, 2016 10:52pm
So script to bring back the two discarded players has finalized in some drawing room and action play has started.After Miandad few more press releases are to come followed by recall of the players and resignation of chief selector.The script has been written by ace director,you guess.
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