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“Asad Shafiq has all the experience and potential and we have to back him” : Azhar Ali

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Azhar Ali at a presser today after the England series:

“Look, even my form wasnt that good but things always look better after one good/big innings; Asad got some good starts but unfortunately in Manchester he was run out.

“He has all the experience and potential and we have to back him. As media, you should also support a player like him who have performed well in the past.

“He is just one innings away - we know his class and that he is a very good batsman; He has always score runs in tough situations in England. South Africa and in Australia too - he can perform anywhere in the world.

“As a captain I am pretty confident that once he plays one good inning, he will be back to his best.”
 
People are living on cloud cuckoo land if they think the Little Master will be dropped. He guy will play 100 Tests.

Fawad will be the one on the chopping block.
 
Sometimes I get the feeling Pakistan will give up her nuclear weapons before giving up on Shafiq.
 
I know Azhar Ali comes off a nice guy and maybe is a little political in what he says but anyone with a brain knows that Asad Shafiq needs to it's time to bring in some new blood willing to take the loses as well but bring in some new blood because Asad Shafiq will not get better
 
The guy has just lost the series and he is still bragging about his useless century which is more harmful to Pakistan Cricket than his failure.
 
Reading this is like Gitmo-style torture.

I'm physically pained reading Azhar's words.
 
Yasir Shah averaged more with the bat than Asad Shafiq in this series. If that isn't enough of a reason to drop him I don't know what is.
 
That's the difference between Pakistan and India and England
England and India will drop the likes of raina, Yuvraj and archer depending on form and conditions
Pakistan under Misbah want to make sure everyone selected gets at least 10 matches before they get discarded
 
Azhar has to back him in a press conference but in reality if the management want to look themselves in the mirror this should be the end of shafiq for the next series
 
Lmao ‘potential’

I keep saying this. Azhar, Asad are seen as having a good 5 years left in their careers. They’re going nowhere.
 
Even Ishant turned it around after playing 77 tests.

Shafiq remains mediocre forever.
 
Well he is not going to throw his players under the bus during a press conference...

Let's see what happens behind the scenes.
 
He is the team captain and a team mate who should defend all of his team mates. But the drop decision has to be taken primarily by the Chief Selector.
 
Azhar Ali is the most pathetic captain in the history of Pakistan cricket. Absolutely awful. Garbage. Khuda pochay gah insay.
 
Lol, what a joke.

We have seen his experience and potential in last 10 years. What has he done in his entire career except that Brisbane knock in a match losing cause?
 
I dont think he means potential in the strictest sense...potential as in has the ability to score runs..

What Azhar is trying to say is this: "Asad is a proper mental midget, over the years, I agree with you, he actually has regressed as a player. I've mentioned it a few times to Misbah to send him packing, hopefully he will now."
 
As the captain, he has to defend and stick up for his players in the press. However, Azhar has to understand how ridiculous this is. Asad hasn't scored a century outside UAE dead pitches since 2016.
 
"Back to his best"

Sorry what exactly was his best? He has highest of 137 and never really was a consistent performer other than in UAE during his "Best". I understand that as a captain he needs to back players but there should be some realism.

I am all up for fully backing the players and giving them a long run but fpr that you first need to identify the right talent. Even if Asad was considered a talent he is well past his long run few years ago and is now 34. So I am not exactly sure what Pak management wants to extract out of him. Younis and Misbah were only able to perform post 35 because of different ability level and they went into that part with decent performances behind them along with an upward career trajectory around that time.

A 34 year old with a mediocre record and downward trajectory will rarely be considered as a mouth watering prospect but management is trying hard to market him as one. Even if he will find his so called "best" I doubt its gonna be anything earth shattering.
 
Drop Azhar first for saying this.

Then drop Shafiq.

Awful statements.
 
NZ slip fielders probably would have already started licking their lips after reading this statement with the hope of seeing that angled bat edging the ball to them.
 
Titan24 said:
NZ slip fielders probably would have already started licking their lips after reading this statement with the hope of seeing that angled bat edging the ball to them.
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This is why Pakistan will remain a mediocre side and we will get humiliated in New Zealand.

We just do. not. learn.

Misbah keeps trying the same and same in the hope of a miracle.
 
And the mediocrity will continue. Leeches,all these ‘senior’ players.
 
He has to back Asad in front of the media but he's got to be an absolute tool if he truly thinks Asad should be persisted with.
 
Does the squad get approved by nadeem khan before it gets approved by misbah and the coaches ?
 
Yes fully back him to silence his critics in the home series against Zimbabwe or Bangladesh and show how true worth.

Hafeez has always been fully backed over the years after dismal batting performances on tours to England, Aus and SA - and to his credit he always made Zimbabwe and Bangladesh pay for it, sign of a class player.. and so Asad Shafiq deserves our full support too.
 
I did say that the best next outcome to winning the series was getting thrashed instead. A 1-0 loss has papered over the cracks quite nicely for the current leadership.

I fear Misbah, Waqar, Azhar and Shafiq are going to be here for years.
 
I don’t think it’s a captains job to publicly crucify an “out of sorts “ player.

Realistically what can he say . Should he have said “ yes he is getting dropped time to move on” just to please some of us here.

In a team meeting at work , would you as a manager publicly ridicule the least productive person on the team and say they are going to get sacked .

What happens in the next series is obviously going to be decided by the management and Shafiq “ rightly so” should be dropped . Time will tell but let’s just stop slating a captain who is trying to remain dignified whilst addressing the failure of a fellow of a team player.
 
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Hopefully he's just saying this in the press conference to be diplomatic. Shafiq needs to be dropped.
 
Shafiq along with fawad, azhar, yasir and the coaching staff needs to be kicked if we are serious about our cricket.
 
I sometimes really feel for the fans here. They are made fools by this PCB XI everyday and celebrate their stupid selfish 100s while losing the game and the series.

The Azhar Ali statement after losing the test series shows they (Asad, Azhar, Misbah, Hafeez, Malik) are well backed and there is someone behind them, they are in a very safe space while the team suffers and demotes to 11th rank they don't care or have an iota of shame.

Pakistan cricket is a bottomless pit. I had warned fans to leave this team for a while, losses are going to get really ugly in the coming months.

Huge disaster is in the making from what the scenario looks from here. The PCB mafia is becoming fearless and despite losing the series is brimming with confidence that they can't be touched in the current system.
 
Fawad may not have the technique to last long at the crease in international cricket but he has more strings to his bow; a much better fielder and can bowl better. Asad cannot impose himself in international cricket and can only bat well if the top order has a fantastic day, he's played in a Test side since 2010 that has had batsmen above him scoring heavily, which gives him the confidence to build a big score. I think we should move on from him even though we've invested too much in him; his failures in ODI cricket is something people should consider too.
 
ExplicitAI said:
Fawad may not have the technique to last long at the crease in international cricket but he has more strings to his bow; a much better fielder and can bowl better. Asad cannot impose himself in international cricket and can only bat well if the top order has a fantastic day, he's played in a Test side since 2010 that has had batsmen above him scoring heavily, which gives him the confidence to build a big score. I think we should move on from him even though we've invested too much in him; his failures in ODI cricket is something people should consider too.
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Shafiq and fawad shouldn't be in the squad if I had to play 1 then it be fawad
 
Misbah be like
 

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GreenKhan said:
I don’t think it’s a captains job to publicly crucify an “out of sorts “ player.

Realistically what can he say . Should he have said “ yes he is getting dropped time to move on” just to please some of us here.

In a team meeting at work , would you as a manager publicly ridicule the least productive person on the team and say they are going to get sacked .

What happens in the next series is obviously going to be decided by the management and Shafiq “ rightly so” should be dropped . Time will tell but let’s just stop slating a captain who is trying to remain dignified whilst addressing the failure of a fellow of a team player.
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Nonsense. He should have said that most of the team could have performed better and they will go back to the drawing board and take it from there. Instead of the garbage interview he gave.
 
This idea that Fawad can’t play at international has already been disproved. In the opportunities he’s received he has performed well despite always being on the chopping block.

Look at the Numbers. They should tell you something.
 
GreenKhan said:
I don’t think it’s a captains job to publicly crucify an “out of sorts “ player.

Realistically what can he say . Should he have said “ yes he is getting dropped time to move on” just to please some of us here.

In a team meeting at work , would you as a manager publicly ridicule the least productive person on the team and say they are going to get sacked .

What happens in the next series is obviously going to be decided by the management and Shafiq “ rightly so” should be dropped . Time will tell but let’s just stop slating a captain who is trying to remain dignified whilst addressing the failure of a fellow of a team player.
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Lol Managers in the real world do publically humiliate weak performers
 
SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) - Pakistan’s Azhar Ali came in for criticism over his form and leadership during their 1-0 series defeat in England but the 35-year-old said the thought of stepping down as captain never entered his mind.

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Third Test - England v Pakistan - Ageas Bowl, Southampton, Britain - August 23, 2020. Pakistan's Azhar Ali celebrates his century, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Mike Hewitt/Pool via REUTERS
Pakistan dominated much of the opening test in Manchester but England pulled off a memorable three-wicket victory by riding a 139-run sixth-wicket partnership between Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes.

The hosts’ dramatic win proved decisive as the next two matches ended in draws.

Pace great Wasim Akram was among those who felt Azhar’s passive captaincy allowed Woakes and Buttler to snatch victory in Manchester.

“There were tough times when we lost the first test, and it was blamed entirely on me,” Azhar told a virtual media conference when asked if he considered stepping down as captain following the criticism.

“It was not easy but I focused only on how we could turn the series around, with my own performance and performance from the entire team. No such thought was in my consideration.”

After managing 0, 18 and 20 in the first two tests, Azhar scored an unbeaten 141 in the drawn third match, though it was not enough to avoid follow-on.

“The first test match cost us, of course. If we’d won that match, we’d be sitting here as series winners,” the top order batsman said

“The disappointment will remain because ... we missed our opportunity. Credit goes to England for performing well under pressure.”

The teams will clash in a three-match Twenty20 series in Manchester from Friday.

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-c...ever-crossed-my-mind-says-azhar-idUKKBN25M0N3
 
Azhar is besharam of the highest degree. Only in Pakistan, a guy can be made captain after failing in a series prior and having a abysmal record already. This guy is as shameless as his idol Misbah.
 
:))

This guy just threw away all the goodwill he garnered by that 100 with a single statement. Feel bad for him.
 
Azhar can be too nice and diplomatic for his own good

Im sure he couldve said something along the lines of

Asad knows the returns have dried up lately and as a senior he knows his performances arent good enough

Theres a standard we have to maintain because theres plenty of players knocking on the door waiting for a chance

Im sure the selectors will take into account performances when they decide who should be in the next squads
 
Both Azhar and his buddies plus Misbah and Waqar should consider themselves lucky that we don't lose this series 3-0 due to rain. 1-0 looks far better than 3-0. We deserved to be whitewashed so we can get rid of dead woods.
 
Zaz said:
Azhar can be too nice and diplomatic for his own good

Im sure he couldve said something along the lines of

Asad knows the returns have dried up lately and as a senior he knows his performances arent good enough

Theres a standard we have to maintain because theres plenty of players knocking on the door waiting for a chance

Im sure the selectors will take into account performances when they decide who should be in the next squads
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Yes you dont throw your players under the bus but at the same time there must be a certain subliminal pressure put on the players so they dont become complacent

After all the best teams are the ones where the players are kept on their toes and not given an easy ride

Youd never a s waugh or ponting using the words that azhar does
 
LOL potential at 35 after playing 77 tests.Bhai Tu rehn de.Good for nothing Asad useless player ever shafiq should be kicked out for good.
 
Abdullah719 said:
“Look, even my form wasnt that good but things always look better after one good/big innings; Asad got some good starts but unfortunately in Manchester he was run out.
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One thing milking a century for your own good.

Milking it for your buddy - that's another level.
 
Part of the Sindh team - so as long as he in domestic, he will be part of Pakistan.
 
This Test team will continue to remain mediocre as long as we have Azhar, Shan, Asad and Yasir in the playing XI.
 
MenInG said:
Part of the Sindh team - so as long as he in domestic, he will be part of Pakistan.
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I feel the performance in the domestic season will matter alot too. If he is amongst the highest scorers it will present a sad reality that he is amongst the best we have. But if some other batsmen outperform him then I feel Misbah should take the merited decision.
I will make comparisons with batsmen batting from Number 4 to Number 6 in the domestics. The top 3 should be compared separately.
 
DandyFellow said:
I feel the performance in the domestic season will matter alot too. If he is amongst the highest scorers it will present a sad reality that he is amongst the best we have. But if some other batsmen outperform him then I feel Misbah should take the merited decision.
I will make comparisons with batsmen batting from Number 4 to Number 6 in the domestics. The top 3 should be compared separately.
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We have easy series coming up, Misbah will pick these same donkeys so they can score easy runs and the mgt can crow on about their 'potential'.
 
DandyFellow said:
I feel the performance in the domestic season will matter alot too. If he is amongst the highest scorers it will present a sad reality that he is amongst the best we have. But if some other batsmen outperform him then I feel Misbah should take the merited decision.
I will make comparisons with batsmen batting from Number 4 to Number 6 in the domestics. The top 3 should be compared separately.
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Is the sindh team strong ?
 
Pakpak said:
We have easy series coming up, Misbah will pick these same donkeys so they can score easy runs and the mgt can crow on about their 'potential'.
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I will give more weight to the domestic season than to the Zimbabwe tests. Moreover, there is no point playing the best team as there would be all to lose. A team of youngsters should be enough for Zimbabwe.
 
DandyFellow said:
Last year, they underperformed due to under-par bowling. Their batting is pretty good but pace bowling is weak. They will find it tough to get 20 wickets.
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Thankyou hopefully some youngsters get a chance in all three formats in all teams
 
Also a T20 bowler, front line one , seems Sarfaraz rates him highly
 
MenInG said:
Also a T20 bowler, front line one , seems Sarfaraz rates him highly
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Strange observation from Sarfaraz, Shafiq bowled one over and conceded 15 runs. Good to see buddy buddy extending to domestics.
 
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