F*ck, who'd want to play cricket for Pakistan.....

by Henry Tue 07 Jun 2011, 08:36

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/518060.html

They're all like a bunch of school kids.

by The One Tue 07 Jun 2011, 08:45

Pakistan won the ODI series 3-2 but lost the final two games, both dead rubbers. The tour report reveals there was considerable disagreement between Waqar and Afridi over the team composition for those two matches.

Before the fourth and fifth ODIs, Waqar said, Afridi "came into the meetings with a decisive mindset and was refusing to discuss playing XI options. I, as a part of the touring selection committee, tried to discuss different options for the team but he behaved very inappropriately and walked out of the meeting.

"His attitude and unwillingness to sort out matters led to a very uncomfortable dressing-room environment which affected the players' performance, resulting in the last two losses of the ODI series."

Alam, in his report, said there was also a disagreement over Afridi's decision to suddenly promote himself up the order in one of those two games, as that hadn't initially been part of the team strategy. "At one stage we were 200 for two in forty overs. All of a sudden Afridi promoted himself and as soon as he went in, the very next over he took the Powerplay and got himself out. The entire batting order was reshuffled and as a result, we could only manage 40-odd runs after that.

"After losing the match Waqar was furious why he was not consulted over change in order. Afridi in return told Waqar, 'I am not having a good time as far as my batting is concerned, but how many times you have taken me to the nets and worked with me or talked to me about my batting'. After heated arguments, once again Afridi left the room."

that sounds very fishy indeed. can't pakistan find one honourable man to turn their team around? in a team like this it's no surprise a man like younis khan was never liked. he was probably the only honest person in the whole set-up

by Zat Tue 07 Jun 2011, 10:37

F*ck, who'd want to play cricket for Pakistan.....

Or against Pakistan.
Or indeed, who'd want to watch it, other than a dodgy bookie.

by Gary 111 Tue 07 Jun 2011, 23:05

To be fair to Afridi, he is very young to be captain. I know Greame Smith did a good job at 22, but Pakistan is a tough job for a youngster. Give him 6 or 7 years and 2 or 3 more retirements and he'll be coming into his own like Imran or Inzy.

by Zat Wed 08 Jun 2011, 04:05

Graeme Smith did a good job at 22.

Really?

by Henry Wed 08 Jun 2011, 04:48

I think he's talking about bagging Minki, rather than any captaincy skills on the cricket field.

by Zat Wed 08 Jun 2011, 05:08

That was a good job. Probably the best catch he made during his career.

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