Pakistan hurting after World Cup slump, says Mohammad Hafeez
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Mohammad Hafeez said Pakistan's dismal showing at the World Cup was hurting the players, who were determined to battle back in a bid to reach the semi-finals.
Pakistan are languishing in ninth place in the 10-team table, with only Afghanistan below them, after a single victory in five matches.
The 1992 winners need to win all four of their remaining games and hope other results go in their favour, with four teams qualifying from the round-robin phase.
Their next match is against fellow strugglers South Africa at Lord's on Sunday and Hafeez said the players were determined to make amends for their poor performances so far at the tournament in England and Wales.
“I tell you that to see the team at number nine is hurting all of us,” said veteran Hafeez, whose 84 anchored Pakistan's innings of 348-8 in their only win, over hosts England.
They opened their campaign with a seven-wicket loss against West Indies, also going down to defeats to Australia and India, while their match against Sri Lanka was washed out.
Their final three games are against New Zealand, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
“We failed collectively as a team,” said Hafeez. “We could not produce a team effort and individual brilliance did not help us either. In cricket these days, you need a team performance.”
“We can't blame any single person. Everyone is responsible for failing to deliver,” added the 38-year-old, who said harsh media criticism after their heavy defeat against India on Sunday had been tough on the players.
“All of us are also hurt by the negative campaign in the media where players and their families were targeted. There was talk of groupings (factions) in the team which was wrong.
“Why don't you talk about such things when the team is winning?”
Hafeez said despite the perilous situation, all was not lost for Pakistan.
“All is not finished for us,” he said. “We are focused on our next game and we are eager to win that match. We had ample time after the India game to regroup for a new beginning.”
Hafeez defended the decision to send India in to bat after winning the toss, despite advice from Prime Minister Imran Khan, who led Pakistan to their 1992 World Cup win, to do the opposite.
“It was a team decision and that cannot be made on what someone has tweeted. It was the team's decision. We didn't bowl well and that's why we lost that game,” he said.
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Jun 20, 2019 10:42pm
Absolutely! Batting decisions aren’t made on someone’s tweet. It’s a team decision. I support The team and at the same time we must admit that Indian team is superior in talent and skill.
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Jun 20, 2019 10:43pm
he should never have been played. him and shoaib are 'seniors' yet they have nothing really to show in their careers. they have always played terrible when the team needed them... younger talent should have been played. at least if they crashed, we could hope this might improve. with hafeez and shoaib, we know what we will always get so best to move on...
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Jun 20, 2019 10:47pm
Pakistan must win all the remaining matches but winning against BD will be a big challenge.
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Jun 20, 2019 10:55pm
When did you win in the past 15 matches? That we talk good when you win.
Every one says no grouping but we only find out after. Remember saeed Ajmal and afridi admitting grouping against Younis Khan.
As for family, yes it shouldn’t be said but do we expect players to be sleeping and yawning.
What strategy
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Jun 20, 2019 10:56pm
Nothing to shame in dignified defeat, but for that fight fiercely till the end & that too without yawning. Come back, all the best.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:00pm
Just like Field Hockey ,Pak cricket team is almost at the bottom of the heap. It is the beginning of blame game.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:04pm
Bangladesh lost to Australia by 48 runs whereas Pakistan lost to Australia by 89 runs.
They played as team and are are entitled tigers.
We are no tigers.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:06pm
Good statement by Hafiz. Pakistani and media should also settle down and enjoy rest of the games. Win and loss are the part the game.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:10pm
Please no need wins thank you for damaging the country's image, Thats it you guys are coming home, and you all need to rest in your villages, cricket is not for you guys, Pakistan needs to bring completely new players, coaches, captain otherwise NO MORE CRICKET and leave us alone ,enough of this embarrassments year after year.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:12pm
We will see in the next match if this is true. Hafeez and Shoaib both need to be benched forever.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:13pm
Let's be realistic. Barring any miracle, there is no chance of semi final. I think it is time right now to give chance to the young players who have been warming the bench. The right thing for these seniors would be to let the youngsters play and hope for the best.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:15pm
It's shameful to defend the team when they played street cricket in a world cup matches, instead of defending they should have said sorry to the nation for their poor performance & have had announced their retirement.
Are they so shameless people who do not have feeling that they have broken the heart of the nation.
We would have not feel shameful if they had lost the matches after giving tough fight as Bangladesh did today against Australia. The people of Bangladesh would be feeling proud that they have given brave performance against World champion
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Jun 20, 2019 11:17pm
So what do you want from your fans? Do you really want them to shower praises on your efforts. Rather than going to nets and putting all your energies on practice, you were are in clubs. You all have hurt this nation so bad. We accepted your defeats from England series because you had given a real tough time to them. I was a true fan of you and Sarfraz, do you not see him on the field. Where were you all at nights. I do not want to say shame on you, but what should I do...?
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Jun 20, 2019 11:18pm
you didn't bat or field well. You are a bunch of unfit so called athletes who woud not be fit to pay club cricket let alone International cricket.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:18pm
Mr. Hafeez who is now 38 years age still behaving unprofessional way. This shows why playing so much cricket still nothing to excel. It was totally a flop batting show which and second batting in situation of rain intreputation does not shown on the ground.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:21pm
Support the team under alll circumstances. Constructive feedback is ok. Do not insult players they are among us. Good luck to the team in future matches. Win or lose with dignity.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:26pm
Mr Hafeez, with your current batting line up, not good for chasing a big score, you should have taken the advice from MR. PM IK, with big score and help of rain, you could have easily put India to a big task.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:28pm
Fire all of them from top to bottom, start with the management then down to players.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:33pm
You batted poorly, you fielded poorly and you bowled poorly.
But the main thing is you went with wrong team.
I hope Malik has played his last game.
The Pakistani supporters also behaved very badly. Pakistanis supporters are very emotional.
Good luck Pakistan
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Jun 20, 2019 11:33pm
So are the fans , as long as one does their absolute best there is no problem - the question ups have the selectors , players and support staff all done their best ?
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Jun 20, 2019 11:39pm
Yes your headline is absolutely correct. Pakistan is hurting that is the common ones like me and others but not our Cricket team or the whole of the so called management.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:41pm
Hey even India looses match. It's part of the game. Pakistan bowling attack is very good, just little improvement in batting line.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:44pm
It is a big game of chances. Even the team under Imran with players like inzimam, Miandad, Wasim Akran, Waqar, Saqlain etc., also lost matches on occasions.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:48pm
That somebody is in all time world cup captain , world respects that someone. Dale steyn's bunny thinks he knows about cricket who will not be considered for 12 the man in a mohalla team.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:49pm
Get Fierce ! Motivate to get better at Cricket ! And you will.
Lions & their prides do not mope. Ever.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:49pm
We are not going to buy your excuses.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:51pm
Sane voice. Rise up again. Prove with your deeds that all is not lost.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:52pm
A sane voice... Wish you guys all the best.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:52pm
We refuse to admit players do not know what physical training is.
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Jun 20, 2019 11:52pm
That's is what is wrong with Pakistan non deserving ppl are in position where they should never been and now they talk loud to justify.
He bowled 1 over and gave 10 runs didn't made runs batting . Now trying to preach
Didn't bowl well or didn't bat well ??
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Jun 20, 2019 11:55pm
What!! How can he say "We didn't bowl well and that's why we lost that game,”. How about fielding and batting?
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Jun 21, 2019 12:16am
Hafeez is a thing of the past himself. Average player at best.
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Jun 21, 2019 12:16am
If they ran 16 kilometers a day they could have won. The softies have no one to blame but themselves.
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Jun 21, 2019 12:23am
Mr professor you don’t get off the hook that easy it’s just not you it’s the whole nation which is hurting and humiliated not by your loss but the way you all fielded bowled except Amir and the way you guys batted, the scared approach of the Capt to keep all players at the boundary allowing easy singles to Indians and if a mohalla team person could pre think that if you win the toss you should bat as the team was scoring 300 plus and that score on board in a WC match with D/L at the back of mind was always on the cards. We lost it at the toss.
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Jun 21, 2019 12:32am
"We didn't bowl well and that's why we lost that game” .... Did YOU bat well?
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Jun 21, 2019 12:35am
Is this guy for real? He is saying, "We did not bowl well". He should reflect on his own batting performance.
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Jun 21, 2019 12:47am
Hurting is the least they deserve after such pathetic show at the world cup. There is no Pakistan team. There is a bunch of mentally weak cowards and idiots playing for just themselves lead by the worst of all.
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Jun 21, 2019 12:48am
This is very reasonable: It was a team decision and that cannot be made on what someone has tweeted.
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Jun 21, 2019 12:48am
You guys are the highest paid in Pakistan. And all your luxurious life style is supported on the top of salary. We do not expect you to have drugs and enjoy in restaurants with your family when you are on mission.So we have expectations.
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Jun 21, 2019 12:54am
Think positive and create possibilities.
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Jun 21, 2019 12:58am
This is drama.we dont believe a word they say.its time all of them are disciplined and are made to understand that they are not sent on fun trips abroad whem playing series our world cup.they have to beahve and strict fitness regime has to be followed
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Jun 21, 2019 01:01am
All is but actually lost for Pakistan. India, England, Australia and New Zealand have comfortably made to the top four and therefore the semi-finalists have been decided.
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Jun 21, 2019 01:01am
Keep doing the same thing and expect different results?? Need to change things around. Attacking and agrressive batting style is gone. If you want to hit the ball hit with force to clear the boundry, or dont hit at all, take singles and doubles. Don't throw your wicket away by slow hit to midfield for catching practice.Seems like players are too scared to attack and they get out on slow motion shots.
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Jun 21, 2019 01:03am
Even if Pakistan batted first, India would have won
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Jun 21, 2019 01:04am
Cry me a river... They say sports builds character. Sure it does!
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
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Jun 21, 2019 01:08am
Showing your lack of confidence and courage to bat first. The whole was the first to land in UK and played five one day against strong England team before the WC. Yet the whole member decided to bowl first and still sticking to this wrong decision! Thanks to Indian team that they have not made 400 runs with this bowling lineup.
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Jun 21, 2019 01:10am
Bring in Chinese experts to run PCB.
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Jun 21, 2019 01:18am
The higly paid profession in pakistan where poor people die of many reason. All tax money and government support thier lavish life style we do not expect to fight like cowards like dumping pay load and come back. Your families enjoy expensive restaurants just befor match and captin yawning and player like shoib with his family enjoying dinner. What you expect can they fight like tigers.. no way they need to go
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Jun 21, 2019 01:22am
And to kick you out of the team forever would also be a team decision.
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Jun 21, 2019 01:23am
Yes you have had plenty of time to eat more burgers and smoke before your next game
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Jun 21, 2019 01:26am
Maybe if our 'team' tries hard enough, we can reach No 10 position.
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Jun 21, 2019 01:26am
That someone is PM of country. If you cannot respect your PM but don't show to world your disrespect. If you cannot play well, just feel shame and quietly improve your game.
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Jun 21, 2019 01:31am
Its not difficult to see that their is grouping going on and your statement to support Sarfaraz to bowl looks more of a try to divert attention of you and Shoaib as to grouping where Imad is being promoted by players to be captain. Its unfortunate that at this very important event the players are determined to their own cause rather than country's cause.
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Jun 21, 2019 01:45am
Thanks for your hard work in the past but it is time to announce your retirement gracefully.
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Jun 21, 2019 01:47am
Whatever is said, bowling first was the correct decision in the India match, but Inzimam has to be fired for his interference. Hassan Ali also should get the boot for his poor performance.
Batsmen need to focus on building partnerships, without losing quick wickets and without slowing the scoring rate dramatically.
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Jun 21, 2019 01:51am
Please exclude Shoaib Malik and the team will be in better shape. Pakistan’s performance is no surprise. I agree you need to focus on the next 4 games. You have nothing to lose. Go Sarfraz and his team!!!!
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Jun 21, 2019 01:53am
Get over it. Their predecessors considered to be superstars lost many world cup matches! Why blame this team?
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Jun 21, 2019 01:56am
When Afghanistan beats us, it will all be over.
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Jun 21, 2019 01:57am
A dumb team decision especially knowing Pakistan cannot chase.
Hafeez Sahib, how did Pakistan beat England- by batting first.
How did they win the champion trophy or even the World Cup.
Use your Brain.
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Jun 21, 2019 01:58am
Hefeez problems are:-
1. Too old. No part of future plans
2. In all other countries, people your age had retired 5 years earlier, and these were top notch batsmen.
3. Your bowling is only useful if there is a left-hand batsman, who does not know how to play spin. There are very few like them in top-performing countries.
4. Therefore please don't lecture us.
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Jun 21, 2019 02:00am
Sir with all due respect it wasn’t just bowling that didn’t go well , it was fielding and importantly batting that didn’t go well! You can’t give out 5 wickets in span of 3 overs and pls don’t blame only bowling ! And if PM tweeted, take it in positive manner that our Pm is involved and giving advice nothing is wrong with that ! Why Pakistan is suffering is not because we lack talent or skill it’s the will that we are lacking ! Will to be strong and determined and will to play for your country just like Indians play ! Your body language, dropped shoulder not interacting with each other shows a lot ! So pls pls play your game play for your country and give your best shot just like Bangladesh team does ! You cannot display poor show and expect fans to not react ! Remember when you guys won against England everyone was happy , media was talking positive and it was good decision to bat first cuz your strength is bowling and you won that game ! Pls pls have some strategy on and off field !
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Jun 21, 2019 02:03am
You didn’t bat well either mate. It’s not about what IK tweeted or Ramiz advised. 9 out of 10 fans I spoke to said we should have batted first. We’ve been watching cricket for decades and by now we know batting first in pressure games is our advantage. Scoreboard pressure becomes your 12th man. Anyway, what do I know...I’m just another fan who will be glued to the tv come Sunday rooting for the boys again...
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Jun 21, 2019 02:21am
Hafiz should know that statistically, Pakistan's record chasing the large total is not very good. Batting first gives players a chance to play without any inintial pressure and freely - this is what majority of the team do and win the matches by putting the other teams under pressure. Hafiz like other players just trying to hide behind excuses and not admitting his and Malik's performance is very poor in the last match against India. Face the facts and don't make excuses.
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Jun 21, 2019 02:21am
No it was not right whenever you win everybody appreciate you
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Jun 21, 2019 02:22am
No it is not right whenever you win everyone appreciate
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Jun 21, 2019 02:22am
Good
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Jun 21, 2019 02:27am
If somebody's tweeting is not controlled the team will be out in next game!
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Jun 21, 2019 02:29am
Cricket is a game of one ball that can change a match just like that. Given that the current Pakistan team is not a strong one does not mean it won't be or can't be infuture. Keep hope, Work Harder and look at the problems objectively and you would be good one day.
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Jun 21, 2019 02:30am
You deserve this behaviour from the people of Pakistan.
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Jun 21, 2019 02:32am
After losing 10 straight games, our only hope is that Pakistan will finish above Afghanistan and not claim the last spot on the table-Good Luck!
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Jun 21, 2019 02:34am
I agree with Hafeez. It is team and bowlers failure.
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Jun 21, 2019 02:37am
Hafeez, if you believe Bowling first was the right decision, well it turned up to be the " Wrong decision ".
Please DO NOT try to insult the only World Cup winning Captain of Pakistan, who was RIGHT.
Finally, your team in England is a " B Team ". You DO NOT qualify to be in the same group of World Class Teams like England, Australia and India.
Presently Pakistan should play a World Cup for " B Teams " you are in the same category of Afghanistan.
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Jun 21, 2019 02:43am
Some sane words. What he said is absolutely correct. Wining or losing is not the issue
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Jun 21, 2019 02:45am
1000s time proven that in a pressure game, Pakistan can only win with batting first. Even 260 would be a fighting total.
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Jun 21, 2019 02:46am
So this team cannot make proper decisions. Most of teams batting first are winning. Reaching semifinals is dream now, team which is much better and genuinely trying for semifinals spot is Bangladesh.
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Jun 21, 2019 02:53am
"“Why don't you talk about such things when the team is winning?”
Hafeez you started your ODI career in April, 2003. How many ODI Tournaments or bilateral fixtures against top ranking teams Pakistan has won during this time?
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Jun 21, 2019 02:56am
Oh my. Hafeez Sah8b, this is time you honourably retired. Believe me, you have never been one of my favourite players. You have the audacity to say bowlers did not play well. How about batsmen like you? You great batsmen lost 4 wickets within 12 runs on two consecutive matches and you blame bowlers. Shame on you. You are an abuse to the dignity of a professor. Enjoy retirement/sacking. Raza Ullah
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Jun 21, 2019 02:58am
Except that this 'someone who tweeted' was the captain of the team that brought us the only world cup, and he also happens to be the pattern-in-chief of Pakistan cricket. The entire cricketing world has a great respect for him.
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Jun 21, 2019 03:04am
I do not think this current team deserves to be among top four teams to qualify for semi finals. I believe all four deserving teams that should be in the semi finals are already there. I really hope they go on and stamp their authority during rest of the tournament. In the end I also hope that ICC considers Semi Finals and Final be played on best of three basis (like American Baseball League) so real winner emerges.
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Jun 21, 2019 03:06am
Why is he still talking?
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Jun 21, 2019 03:12am
No one wants to lose at this stage. If you do your best and still lose to the team that was better on that day, why should there be so much criticism and personal attacks on the players and their families? Sad.
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Jun 21, 2019 03:13am
Someone Tweeted? That someone has a lot more cricketing brains and merit than the whole Pakistani entourage combined, in UK.
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Jun 21, 2019 03:18am
He is correct. No one knows more cricket then the team.
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Jun 21, 2019 03:19am
I like optimism and that will make difference for Pakistan in the next three matches.
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Jun 21, 2019 03:20am
Well said.
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Jun 21, 2019 03:21am
Winning the toss and bowling first was not an error I believe.
Pakistan lost because they did not bowl in the right areas initially in the first 10 overs . Hence Indian batsmen did not face any problem and succeeded in piling on runs.
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Jun 21, 2019 03:29am
People of Pakistan, this is just a game, get over it
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Jun 21, 2019 03:30am
Whole team needed to be sacked including hafeez. These aged players are no good for Pakistan. Put them in old age home.
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Jun 21, 2019 03:38am
Plz Mr. Hafeez try to take complete rest after world cup. No need to give interviews on media.
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Jun 21, 2019 03:38am
We didnt bowl well, we didnt bat well and we are good for nothing.
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Jun 21, 2019 03:49am
Even if they win 4 matches (that would be a miracle in itself!) the chance of semis is now 1%
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Jun 21, 2019 03:50am
“We didn't bowl well and that's why we lost that game,” This comment is a blatant and unabashed escape from facing the truth. Bowling was still not so bad and even acceptable, if only the batting had not be as horrible as it was, the match could have been won as India didn’t have a staggering score. More than that, it is extreme irresponsibility demonstRyed by the whole team and on display by the skipper’s yawning on field that is so disgraceful and indicative of indulgence in preceding night.
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Jun 21, 2019 03:51am
Did he actually say we did not bowl well and that's why we lost? Does he mean to say we batted incredibly well? Wow blaming it to the bowlers at the end and then saying it's a team effort? This guys is most experienced and look at his own performance
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Jun 21, 2019 03:54am
Sorry Mr. mediocre, even kids on the streets in Pakistan were shocked about the decision to bowl first against India after wining the toss. There was no body other than the team players who were in favour of batting second. So DoNot defend a wrong decision. You all are just mediocre players.
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Jun 21, 2019 04:11am
Team decision or not, it is the captain who is responsible for the decision. If Sarfraz is so weak that he depends on the team to make decisions for him, then he should not be a captain at all
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Jun 21, 2019 04:15am
It is a shame how Pakistan Cricket fans lose grace in defeat.
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Jun 21, 2019 04:21am
The last paragraph says it all. When you don't have respect for the greatest cricketer that Pakistan ever had, and one of the finest the game has ever seen, then how do you expect the country to respect you.
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Jun 21, 2019 04:22am
Change your captain.
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Jun 21, 2019 04:24am
Collectively they made a bad judgment to bowl first, seriously!
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Jun 21, 2019 04:26am
You got it wrong mr Hafeez. That some one is the most celebrated cricket player in Pakistan and your boss.as patron in chief of PCB’s. You will be shown an exit with no return . Sometimes it is best keep your mouth shut. There is nothing in this teams performance to be proud of.
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Jun 21, 2019 04:33am
Hafeez- You will do service to our country by retiring. Please leave. Sporting a spiked up mustache does not really make someone a gentleman. It is the national pride that makes someone a gentleman. Kindly leave as you and your fellow team members have left us extremely sad and depressed. Loosing match is not a problem provided a team goes down fighting till the last ball unlike the current team who cannot even play 50 overs.
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Jun 21, 2019 04:46am
Damage control at its worst!
It does not take a rocket scientist to figure out the variables of "no action under stress" and "rain" and "DLS."
Batting first would have given an enormous advantage to PAK team whic it did not utilize!
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Jun 21, 2019 04:59am
Even Afghanistan is capable of beating this weak Pakistani team as we saw in the practice match. If that happens then it will be an icing on the cake.
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Jun 21, 2019 05:00am
You are toast buddy! Railloo kutta number 1. Chucker par excellence!
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Jun 21, 2019 05:00am
The nation is hurting after the teams show of disunity and lack of pride....
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Jun 21, 2019 05:16am
I fail to understand why the pak team is feeling bad for being criticized. This is their profession, they are paid to perform as If I am working in an organization as a professional, and if I do not deliver, I would be asked, blamed, asked to improve my performance, or may be fired. This happens in all professionals.
Daoes the pak team thiks that they are playing as a goodwill gesture and doing a favour to all of us.
They have to deliver, they can learn from Bangladash and others, how the put total effort and not capitulate like our team.
They need to be put in their right places, let them lose other games, if they want to be further disgraced.
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Jun 21, 2019 05:17am
Modi rising
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Jun 21, 2019 05:20am
It will be better if Pakistan can focus more on prayers , doing it atleast 5 times a day, than wasting time playing cricket
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Jun 21, 2019 05:22am
Pakistan is again overreacting. What will they say of the same team reaches the final. Huh?
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Jun 21, 2019 05:41am
Still lacks introspection and critical analysis.
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Jun 21, 2019 05:42am
He is one of the reason of Pakistan down fall. He was forced to the team knowing that he had hurt his hand and not fully fit but these players keep themselves first not country. Thanks to him and Shoaib Malik better batsman Haris Sohail sitting at bench with 46 batting average and 83 strike rate plus can offer left arm spin bowling. I wish players like him get penalized by not performing well. Actually I will suggest PCB to pay players by performance instead of giving them fix money for each match. I am sure you will see the difference when these players will know that their earning will depend on performance.
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Jun 21, 2019 05:50am
The last comment is amazing “We lost because we didn’t bowl well”.... Does that mean that batted well or they fielded well ??
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Jun 21, 2019 05:50am
Well said. It is a game and nothing more
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Jun 21, 2019 05:57am
There remains nothing to say about Pakistani team. All players are responsible for this hurtful event.make whole change of management &team.select honest &dedicated players.
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Jun 21, 2019 06:03am
Pakistani players are not going to become respectable, as other teams are doing their performance for nation.
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Jun 21, 2019 06:13am
Sometime its tough luck.These are not flat pitches. This team will come back in UAE.
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Jun 21, 2019 06:18am
No excuses Mr. Hafeez. You have been playing cricket for 20 years or so and in vain. Learn from Bangladesh team they fight until the end that's what you are short off fight until the end atleast.
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Jun 21, 2019 06:30am
Stop defending poor show...So what was the reason for bowling first?
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Jun 21, 2019 06:31am
After making lot of money the cricket team players are putting up lame excuses.The only desire of people is that the cricket players should play like professionals and not like a bunch of irresponsible street boys.
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Jun 21, 2019 06:31am
Hafeez, Shoaib, Emad don't have any place in the team. They are way below average players.
Rest them for the rest of the tournament and let me played play's
We are out of world cup anyway.
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Jun 21, 2019 06:31am
Just to add to "We did'nt bowl well", you also did not bat well & field as well.
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Jun 21, 2019 06:37am
Salute the preparations in place for excuses to be made after losing to Bangladesh (hopefully win other matches at least).
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Jun 21, 2019 06:38am
If Pakistan team have to stay focused, the team management should shut down media access to the players. They should be professionals and emotions should not overtake them. All is not lost anyway.
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Jun 21, 2019 06:41am
“It was a team decision and that cannot be made on what someone has tweeted. It was the team's decision. We didn't bowl well and that's why we lost that game,” he said.
This statement says it all, still in denial at their poor batting display. Cant believe he is blaming the bowling, you can not improve until you admit your shortcomings and that is the reason you been an average player.
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Jun 21, 2019 06:48am
There is a huge discrepancy between the expectations of the fans and the ability of this team. Hence disappointment is expected routinely till expectations are recalibrated to reality.
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Jun 21, 2019 06:50am
Good comments, the same team won champions trophy in England, the difference is Najam Sathi at the top, you don’t see this today with cricket board in Pakistan. The tweet by the PM was very unprofessional as well,
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Jun 21, 2019 06:51am
India was your Final for World cup and you guys failed misrebaly
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Jun 21, 2019 06:53am
Professionalism is not about attitude nor class. It is an act. Team Pakistan just like normal Professional Pakistanis have to act professionally in their profession. They have to work hard and perform just like ordinary professional. Preparation for the big day like that of a presentation to the board or that of a nation requires perfection. One must stride as a professional. Don’t make excuses... Act.
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Jun 21, 2019 06:55am
So when were our tean Wining after CT final??
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Jun 21, 2019 06:57am
Like in hockey Pakistan has become a minnow in cricket
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Jun 21, 2019 07:01am
Sensible comments, especially about team decision to bowl. Matters like these cannot be taken based on someone's tweet.
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Jun 21, 2019 07:08am
You proved him right as it was not from some ordinary person .he is legend of cricket.hafeez is alone responsible for this absurd show.he creates indiscipline in the team.
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Jun 21, 2019 07:14am
He is right team needs motivation and support..... certainly not criticism.....
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Jun 21, 2019 07:23am
Well said, especially the tweeted part !
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Jun 21, 2019 07:29am
It is irrelevant what the PM tweeted after your recent match history and stats the only possible chance for your team to win was to bat first and bowl india out of the game i hope the only reason you never did that was not because of the tweet.
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Jun 21, 2019 07:42am
I think its enough, where ever merit will be ignored the results will be the same
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Jun 21, 2019 07:47am
Agree with Hafeez. The "only rain can stop us" media, after the win against England. is now full of criticism.
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Jun 21, 2019 07:50am
A statement heavy with common sense. Pakistanis should stop the over reaction to India loss. It was the same 'unfit' team which beat England a few days back.
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Jun 21, 2019 07:50am
Professor Hafeez is making interesting commentary but in reality this current Pakistan team is going to lose all three games against South Africa, New Zealand and Bangladesh. The only game this Pakistan team may win is against Afghanistan, that is again a possibility. Afghanistan may produce a surprise win over Pakistan, that is also a possibility. There will be no major shift in WC ranking, Pakistan will be either 8 or 9.
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Jun 21, 2019 07:52am
Make it happen and prove to all us that you all mean it. We all know that win or loss is part of game. But loosing miserably make us believe otherwise.
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Jun 21, 2019 07:55am
Hafeez has been one of the standouts since his reinvention in our 2017 Champions Trophy win. I believed Malik to be a mature influence on our young team as well, but from the news that doing the rounds, he has been a disruptive influence trying to create his own faction in the team along with Imad and Asif... If these rumors are true, the Board should certainly look into disciplining the trio...
Additionally retain hafeez till wc2020, but be done with Malik. He certainly hasn't done himself or the team or the nation for that matter any favors and is about to finish his playing career in a slump... Out of form, out of favour and out of the team! The Pakistani people who backed him got the past decade and a half deserved better... Much better!
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Jun 21, 2019 08:02am
Keep mentioning 1992 world champion add 2017 win as well to console yourself. You need to move on think on future not on past.
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Jun 21, 2019 08:11am
Champions trophy has carried away Pakistani team.They even forget that India did beat Pakistan in the league stages of Champions trophy.Pakistani team even forgot that world cup is the real cricket and real trophy all cricketing nation dream.
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Jun 21, 2019 08:25am
Nation is not blind enough to believe the team decision and effort
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Jun 21, 2019 08:32am
I’m laughing at this “In cricket these days, you need a team performance.”
Not these days!!! You nut that is how it is!!!! You can’t win alone it’s always a team effort.
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Jun 21, 2019 08:47am
The same spirit should have been there from the beginning of the tournament.
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Jun 21, 2019 08:48am
Such a poor performance by a professional cricketer and blaming to poor bowling cant save you and your team. Just pack your bags and come back to Pakistan and take retirement instead to become a liability of Pakistan Cricket Team.
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Jun 21, 2019 09:02am
It is too late brother. You missed the bus.
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Jun 21, 2019 09:12am
Yes team needs to be supported at this point in time. Had u fought and lost the story would have been different. The team just gave away the match. Unity, team effort, body language, team selection , professionalism etc. Everything was lacking on the day when team and country needed it the most.
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Jun 21, 2019 09:15am
It was going to rain, why would anyone win the toss and bowl first, that’s like jumping of a cliff without a parachute.
Even if the bowlers couldn’t restrict the score, look again at the dismal performance of the batsmen. Compare yourself to Bangladesh which just played Australia, look at the fight they put up with strong batting performance.
Whoever is the decision maker for the “team” has no loyalty to the country or game.
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Jun 21, 2019 09:18am
you guys get paid to play well!!! do your job..
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Jun 21, 2019 09:18am
Pakistan would find it tough to beat NZ, SA and BD. Even AF may prove to be handful.
Sarfaraz should be allowed to carry his mobile phone so that he can set field as per Khan's tweets.
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Jun 21, 2019 09:20am
Sensible
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Jun 21, 2019 09:44am
All teams batting first are usually winning. Mans whole team and coach making poor decisions. Pakistan in danger of losing from BD. Watch their match against Australia.
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Jun 21, 2019 09:59am
Pak team is having good talented bowlers n batters,they need to have thier coaches from thier former players.you cannot find a better bowling coach then wasim bhai,you cannot have a good batting coach then inzzy or younis khan there r plenty of former players.bring professionalism in players.for all this the board itself has to be revamped not the players...the system needs to change..poor players shudnt be held responsible
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Jun 21, 2019 10:01am
You know guys, every profession requires dedicated hard work and innovation.
Look at the work ethic of people like Russel, Kohli and compare your work ethic to them.
Every time our team wins is an upset. Consistency needs consistent hard work!
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Jun 21, 2019 10:06am
If you do not perform and do not take pains to improve performance, it happens.
Better take right steps.
All the best.
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Jun 21, 2019 10:22am
Don’t worry he is retiring from T20s after the T20 World Cup next year
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Jun 21, 2019 10:33am
"seeing the team at ninth position"????
You guys got the team at that level.
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Jun 21, 2019 10:56am
@Wasit, in dreams with this captain and selector.
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Jun 21, 2019 11:10am
@Dreamer, Agreed
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Jun 21, 2019 11:10am
Don't let your emotions guide your decisions guys, it is true that we people can't digest defeats but unfortunately only one can win. Better luck next time
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Jun 21, 2019 11:13am
When you don't obey your honest ruler order you would suffer miserably
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Jun 21, 2019 11:17am
It's surprising if someone sitting on a Topmost position of country, 5000 km away from pitch, twits officially to win the toss & elect to bat... It's harsh to blame players if PM or countrys Defence head will start to take decision in sport grounds
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Jun 21, 2019 11:23am
I hope Pak play well and manage to qualify for semi finals, so that Indian team will get another chance to beat Pak team.
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Jun 21, 2019 11:31am
I was expecting him to say, "I have done so poorly and will resign after this World Cup".
Unless they're kicked off, there's no guilt for being bad at your game and leaving it yourself.
That someone who tweeted advice, won the World Cup. He definitely has guts to lose and then still criticise a World Cup champion.
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Jun 21, 2019 11:37am
@Anand, absolutely but against kenya and Zimbabwe only
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Jun 21, 2019 11:40am
That someone is you current Prime Minister and World Cup winning Captain.
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Jun 21, 2019 11:41am
Exactly. decisions should not be made on certain Tweets. Instead those responsible in the Board should resign especially Mr. Inzmam and the bowling coach. Chairman of PCB is appointed by PM and IK had already criticized such appointments in the past, Leadership must wake up and take right decisions.
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Jun 21, 2019 11:42am
@fairplay, Who played well against England? Why we forget so early
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Jun 21, 2019 11:47am
If batting first was a team decision then it must get reflected on ground in the field. The performance of the team in bowling, fielding and batting did not reflect that it was a team decision. The performance to say the least indicated disinterested and indifferent approach in a very crucial game.
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Jun 21, 2019 11:50am
@fairplay, Agreed. In addition the ad agencies should refrain from agonizing the public by airing the ads of Shoaib Malik.
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Jun 21, 2019 11:51am
In my view, Hafiz is full of talks, ideas and no action when it is required. You will find such people in politics and sport and have a number of conspiracy theories to divert their attention from their poor performance. Hafiz, Malik, Sarfaraz and Inzamam should resign or sacked after the ODI world cup - there should be no room for them, give new young players a chance on merits.
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Jun 21, 2019 11:59am
@IMTIAZ, Pakistan lost to Australia by 41 runs.
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Jun 21, 2019 12:10pm
Many Pk player has to retire.
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Jun 21, 2019 12:14pm
I’m surprised that after sound drubbing at the hands of West Indies and Australia, they were having fun at sheesha bar. When I was a student and did not do well in an exam, I couldn’t enjoy anything for weeks and felt the pain of not performing.
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Jun 21, 2019 12:33pm
If you win the toss bat first if in doubt bat first still in doubt ask a colleague and bat first
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Jun 21, 2019 12:47pm
@Hafeez, "All teams batting first are usually winning. " Those who bat first are those who win the toss. So it is all about luck, not skill?? Then what is the brouhaha about?
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Jun 21, 2019 12:48pm
@km, "you guys get paid to play well!!! do your job." So is the management, do they do it?
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Jun 21, 2019 01:02pm
The main problem with Pakistan team is their fans and media, when they win they praise them like there is none who can match the team, when they lose especially against India they criticize like there is no future to the team. Very worst fan base that a team can expect. Learn from other countries and respect your players, we didn't abuse our team when we lost CT2017 final.
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Jun 21, 2019 01:04pm
The main difference in India and Pakistan team match was India played professionally and Pakistan played emotionally. It was not war for Indian players. They just focused on calmness and fitness.
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Jun 21, 2019 01:06pm
@Dr,Pkunder, "Many Pk player has to retire." They should wait until the selectors,managers and coaches lead the way. They are older and do not generate any income for the PCB.
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Jun 21, 2019 01:15pm
The pakistani crowd might let them off, but the british pakistani crowd will not let them off lightly. We paid good money to watch them perform. Frankly, they have not perforemed. I hope their world cup portion of their wages are all directly paid into Pakistan dam fund. These guys don't deserve to be paid for playing the world cup.
In future, Pakistan players should be fined for every misfield, wide ball, no ball. under 100 sr
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Jun 21, 2019 01:16pm
@IMTIAZ, Pak lost to India by 89 runs not austrailia
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Jun 21, 2019 01:22pm
Don't be harsh on the team please. They are so underpaid, just a fraction of what the Indians and English teams make, so how can you expect them to be fit and professional? Where is the incentive? They are a bunch of amateurs and results will be commensurate
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Jun 21, 2019 01:23pm
Batting first or second..result will be same..
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Jun 21, 2019 01:28pm
The Pakistani team knew they could not win against the Indian team in a regular match, and thus put all their hopes on rain which would disrupt the match and give advantage to the team that went second.
Unfortunately rain poured cold water on their plans
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Jun 21, 2019 01:33pm
They are not only incompetent but stubborn too. One by one they are defending their bad decisions. Wasim Akram has played at old traford for 10 long seasons and according to him, he would not have recommended bowling first. Secondly when you go with 5 bowlers, then you should be thinking of defending your total. These players are just scratching each others back. What is their explanation about playing Shoaib who averages 12 in England and what about having Asif Ali in slips when your specialist for the spot is Baber. What about bowling short for 2 hours and not even once the captain seems concerned. Mr. Hafeez, you people are losing against every major team for very long but there seems to be no strategy change, why?
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Jun 21, 2019 01:48pm
Knee jerk reactions in the midst of a tournament by fans, ex-players or media are not healthy for the team. These reactions could have been saved for the post tournament. Pakistan is technically still not out, so instead of hyper criticising it would have made more sense if they would have motivated the team to do better in the remaining matches. Are SA fans doing the same for their team?
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Jun 21, 2019 01:53pm
We are the ones hurting.
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Jun 21, 2019 02:00pm
Question - can Pakistan enter semi finals by winning rest 4 matches?
Answer - Paikistan need to win all 4 matches to enter Pakistan!
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Jun 21, 2019 02:49pm
Hurt is not enough. All of you should feel ashamed of your performance, behaviour, attitude. We have never seen any player yawning in the field. Sportsmen are considered ambassadors representing their respective countries. Our ambassadors bring our heads down, bring shame and disrepute for our country. All of you should resign from Cricket and hide yourselves in your home for the rest of their lives. Why should we allow to spend our taxpayers money on this type of team????
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Jun 21, 2019 02:58pm
The tweet wasn’t from an ordinary person, it was from. Legend who understands the game better than most around. Now my friend take the grunt and wrath. You defend eating late out! After this World Cup you can eat and dine as late as you want!
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Jun 21, 2019 03:08pm
There is nothing Pakistan could do, India would have beaten Pakistan anyway. At least by fielding first Pakistan now has an excuse.
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Jun 21, 2019 03:18pm
@Aamir, "When I was a student and did not do well in an exam, I couldn’t enjoy anything for weeks and felt the pain of not performing." Most probably your parents were responsible people and raised you as a responsible person then. If your parents were giving you a task to appear on exam so they can cash on a handsome scholarship, your reaction could have been the same: sheesha bar. Look at the management over these boys, what do see?
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Jun 21, 2019 03:31pm
@IMTIAZ, what comparison is this? Pakistan beat England. England wins World Cup. Pakistan wins World Cup? Funny.
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Jun 21, 2019 03:33pm
@Riaz usa,
Right now forget about semis, they have to win 4 matches to come back to pakistan.
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Jun 21, 2019 03:40pm
@Zeeshan Ahmed Khan, respect PM? I’m Pakistan all ex PMs and generals and justices land up in jail. See your record. Same will be the fate of this PM as soon as he leaves his chair.
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Jun 21, 2019 03:55pm
If you still cannot read the pitch at the age of 38, you really, really need to look what someone is tweeting.
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Jun 21, 2019 04:23pm
The PLAYERS who gave advise to bat first are not the SOMEONE, they all are BIG NAMES in world's cricket history.
How easily you have said that its team decision. so are you saying that the team is not capable to take right decisions in critical situations?
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Jun 21, 2019 04:32pm
Is it slump or the exit...??....with other matches results not going at all Pak wished...moreover, this was surely on the cards pre tournament..not a surprise anyway...
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Jun 21, 2019 04:35pm
Mr Hafeez you being amongst the seniors should have courage to face the criticism because you have been paid by nation tax money. And yes please give us a chance to appreciate you guys by winning atleast one game after 15 losses. Pathetic performance!
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Jun 21, 2019 04:40pm
So in your delusional mind you boys were dreaming to chase whatever the target will be set!
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Jun 21, 2019 04:51pm
While India had groomed young cricketers who replaced veterans like Tendulkar, Shewag and Yuvraj, Pakistan failed miserable to find replacement for Inzi, Afridi and fast bowlers
It’s okay to go with a young team and lose rather than losing in a team of aging veterans like Hafeez, Shoib Malik
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Jun 21, 2019 05:06pm
yes you are right hafeez its again not any single player fault...its ours!!!....when you start losing warm up matches from bangladesh and afghanistan with a full fledge team we shouldve written you off before the Wc game even started. if you guys have any decency all you seniors along with coach and inziman should have thier resignation letters in hand before u land..we are at rock bottom and cant rely on any of you guys to take us out any further.
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Jun 21, 2019 05:23pm
“Bowling first was a team decision”...so it was a collective decision to lose the match!
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Jun 21, 2019 05:31pm
What someone can say when the senior players refuse to learn.
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Jun 21, 2019 05:38pm
NO problem professor, even if u lose, on Sunday we will sing "tum haaro ya jeeto hame tumse pyar hai " and will watch champions trophy highlight.
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Jun 21, 2019 05:49pm
1992 winners!!!!
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Jun 21, 2019 06:04pm
Why do Pakistani tax payers have to bear the burden of this cricket team? Is Sarfaraz the image of Pakistan we want to potray? These are some questions that need to be pondered on merit.
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Jun 21, 2019 07:07pm
People, Pakistan is playing , it is your team, stop being so critical , it is a sport nothing more.
Support your team no matter what.
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Jun 21, 2019 07:08pm
If Pakistan loses so what. Winning an losing is part of any sport.
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