Abdullah719
T20I Captain
- Joined
- Apr 16, 2013
- Runs
- 44,825
“This is an opportunity for me to leave a legacy behind, next 4-5 years are important” : Azhar Ali
"First of all it is a matter of honour that I have been asked to lead Pakistan in the best format of cricket"
"This is an opportunity for me to leave a legacy behind me and the next 4-5 years are very important for me as a player and a captain"
"Its my hope to leave a good legacy with my performance and character""In terms of challenges, the WTC is important and like a World Cup for Test cricket and its a great opportunity for players who will take part in it"
"We are number 7 ranked in Tests and have to move up a lot and most of the sides we will play against in WTC will be above us in rankings - these are tough challenges but a great opportunity for us to play positive and fearless cricket"
"I would like to thank Sarfaraz Ahmed in the way he lead the side - his services for Pakistan are excellent"
"I spoke to Sarfaraz Ahmed earlier after the announcement and my complete support is for him"
"People comment a lot about many things but I believe that time teaches you a lot and its also sometimes easy for others to comment sitting outside that I am a defensive captain but it really depends on the team's combination and that drives the way you captain the side"
"I am better prepared now to take on the captaincy, I captained the ODI side earlier and now you will see a different captain this time and time teaches you a lot; I have played against big teams, have played county cricket and also played a lot of FC cricket; I am 34 now and I have played a lot of cricket and Inshallah you will see a lot of changes"
"I was told about this change yesterday but seems that all of you (press) had prepared me well"
"A lot of stuff was being said in the news and this had been building up for a while and I had taken the advice of my elders and senior players on this issue to know what to do when such a situation arises"
"So it wasnt difficult for me when I was told yesterday and I took it as a great opportunity"
"Winning is important for a team and its captain but apart from that my target would be to develop players for Pakistan who can serve the country for a long time"
"The idea is to transfer my experience and prepare players to play fearless and positive cricket and how to cope with different challenges"
"Winning is important but to build the right culture in the team is my top priority"
"I have always prioritized Test cricket myself as its the best format of the game in which players best skills are shown "
"It will be my aim to make sure that our players prioritize Test cricket and to focus more on red-ball cricket as white-ball cricket will take care of itself"
"There is need to develop a team culture in which we take better decisions under pressure"
"and to empower players such that when faced with such conditions, they can take the right decisions"
"Obviously Amir and Wahab are very good bowlers but they are not available to us, so the WTC, tour of Australia are opportunities where we can bring in new players and its also the case that unless the new players come in, we dont know about their capabilities"
"its a great opportunity that youngsters will come in and perform and so it could be an exciting time for Pakistan"
"The first thing I asked when I was told about this position was about the length of this assignment and I can say that from the PCB and the Chairman I have full support that this is not a short-term thing so this is why I have accepted the position"
"Sometimes when good results are not coming then change can be good and it doesnt mean you have given up"
"I have played cricket with Misbah Bhai for about 8 years and so we have a good understanding and I have been told by Misbah Bhai and Chairman that my input will be important"
"It used to be the case that if you wanted to demand something (player selection) from the Chairman Selectors, you needed to go through the Head Coach and then if the selectors didnt agree then you would struggle"
"Now as Chief Selector and Head Coach are same, it will be easier and he will have a better idea of the problems that the captain is facing"
"Our track record in Australia is not very good, but I feel that when a new setup or new players come in, they play a little fearlessly"
"You cannot defeat Australia without playing positive cricket"
"My message to players would be to play aggressive cricket and although our track-record in Australia is not good, but this an opportunity for us; Until and if we dont start winning outside our comfort zone which are Asian conditions, we will not be able to move up in the rankings"
"Its important to win in home conditions but to win on away tours is equally important"
"As a captain, I will bat a position wherever it benefits the team and where I can contribute the most"
"There is no easy side in the WTC and playing against Australia in Australia is not easy. This is the same situation when I took over as ODI Captain - we were 7th in ODIs and now we are 7th in Tests - I feel that ALLAH gives you an opportunity so I am going to take this in a positive way so that at this stage in my career, I can transfer my experience to youngsters and to set an example such that a legacy is left which will be remembered forever"
"I hope when new players come in they will put in their best efforts and will not have pressure or burden on them and Inshallah against Australia we will try and play aggressive and positive cricket and it will be my effort to make sure that fear of failure is not present in any player"
"You will see some new face in bowling also Abbas is fit and Yasir Shah has also performed really well for Pakistan in the past"
"This will be an exciting time for me as I will get to see new fast-bowlers in the line-up; No Cricket game or team is easy but it will be great when the young talent is transferred into performances"
"There is a fast-bowler's camp starting here tomorrow and I will there tomorrow also"
"Sarfaraz Ahmed has many services for Pakistan and he had a big contribution when Pakistan reached number one in Tests"
"Sometimes a players form can take a dip and they need a time off and I have no doubts over Sarfaraz Ahmed's abilities and he would be my number on choice but the selection committee and I feel that he can recover with a bit of off-time"
"Ability wise Sarfaraz Ahmed is number one and we will discuss soon how to take this further, his future is always bright, he's a tremendous character and a fighter"
"I am sure that whatever happens in the near future, he is a strong man and he will come back Inshallah"
"I will accept responsibility for our performances in Australia; Whenever the team wins or loses the responsibility should be on people who are in the positions of power; if you recall we won a match in Leeds in 2010 against Australia so you cannot say before the side goes that we will not be able to compete there"
"Yes, experience matters but on the day you have to perform and it will be our effort to perform as well as we can and we will be there to take responsibility if the side loses, God Forbid"
"First of all it is a matter of honour that I have been asked to lead Pakistan in the best format of cricket"
"This is an opportunity for me to leave a legacy behind me and the next 4-5 years are very important for me as a player and a captain"
"Its my hope to leave a good legacy with my performance and character""In terms of challenges, the WTC is important and like a World Cup for Test cricket and its a great opportunity for players who will take part in it"
"We are number 7 ranked in Tests and have to move up a lot and most of the sides we will play against in WTC will be above us in rankings - these are tough challenges but a great opportunity for us to play positive and fearless cricket"
"I would like to thank Sarfaraz Ahmed in the way he lead the side - his services for Pakistan are excellent"
"I spoke to Sarfaraz Ahmed earlier after the announcement and my complete support is for him"
"People comment a lot about many things but I believe that time teaches you a lot and its also sometimes easy for others to comment sitting outside that I am a defensive captain but it really depends on the team's combination and that drives the way you captain the side"
"I am better prepared now to take on the captaincy, I captained the ODI side earlier and now you will see a different captain this time and time teaches you a lot; I have played against big teams, have played county cricket and also played a lot of FC cricket; I am 34 now and I have played a lot of cricket and Inshallah you will see a lot of changes"
"I was told about this change yesterday but seems that all of you (press) had prepared me well"
"A lot of stuff was being said in the news and this had been building up for a while and I had taken the advice of my elders and senior players on this issue to know what to do when such a situation arises"
"So it wasnt difficult for me when I was told yesterday and I took it as a great opportunity"
"Winning is important for a team and its captain but apart from that my target would be to develop players for Pakistan who can serve the country for a long time"
"The idea is to transfer my experience and prepare players to play fearless and positive cricket and how to cope with different challenges"
"Winning is important but to build the right culture in the team is my top priority"
"I have always prioritized Test cricket myself as its the best format of the game in which players best skills are shown "
"It will be my aim to make sure that our players prioritize Test cricket and to focus more on red-ball cricket as white-ball cricket will take care of itself"
"There is need to develop a team culture in which we take better decisions under pressure"
"and to empower players such that when faced with such conditions, they can take the right decisions"
"Obviously Amir and Wahab are very good bowlers but they are not available to us, so the WTC, tour of Australia are opportunities where we can bring in new players and its also the case that unless the new players come in, we dont know about their capabilities"
"its a great opportunity that youngsters will come in and perform and so it could be an exciting time for Pakistan"
"The first thing I asked when I was told about this position was about the length of this assignment and I can say that from the PCB and the Chairman I have full support that this is not a short-term thing so this is why I have accepted the position"
"Sometimes when good results are not coming then change can be good and it doesnt mean you have given up"
"I have played cricket with Misbah Bhai for about 8 years and so we have a good understanding and I have been told by Misbah Bhai and Chairman that my input will be important"
"It used to be the case that if you wanted to demand something (player selection) from the Chairman Selectors, you needed to go through the Head Coach and then if the selectors didnt agree then you would struggle"
"Now as Chief Selector and Head Coach are same, it will be easier and he will have a better idea of the problems that the captain is facing"
"Our track record in Australia is not very good, but I feel that when a new setup or new players come in, they play a little fearlessly"
"You cannot defeat Australia without playing positive cricket"
"My message to players would be to play aggressive cricket and although our track-record in Australia is not good, but this an opportunity for us; Until and if we dont start winning outside our comfort zone which are Asian conditions, we will not be able to move up in the rankings"
"Its important to win in home conditions but to win on away tours is equally important"
"As a captain, I will bat a position wherever it benefits the team and where I can contribute the most"
"There is no easy side in the WTC and playing against Australia in Australia is not easy. This is the same situation when I took over as ODI Captain - we were 7th in ODIs and now we are 7th in Tests - I feel that ALLAH gives you an opportunity so I am going to take this in a positive way so that at this stage in my career, I can transfer my experience to youngsters and to set an example such that a legacy is left which will be remembered forever"
"I hope when new players come in they will put in their best efforts and will not have pressure or burden on them and Inshallah against Australia we will try and play aggressive and positive cricket and it will be my effort to make sure that fear of failure is not present in any player"
"You will see some new face in bowling also Abbas is fit and Yasir Shah has also performed really well for Pakistan in the past"
"This will be an exciting time for me as I will get to see new fast-bowlers in the line-up; No Cricket game or team is easy but it will be great when the young talent is transferred into performances"
"There is a fast-bowler's camp starting here tomorrow and I will there tomorrow also"
"Sarfaraz Ahmed has many services for Pakistan and he had a big contribution when Pakistan reached number one in Tests"
"Sometimes a players form can take a dip and they need a time off and I have no doubts over Sarfaraz Ahmed's abilities and he would be my number on choice but the selection committee and I feel that he can recover with a bit of off-time"
"Ability wise Sarfaraz Ahmed is number one and we will discuss soon how to take this further, his future is always bright, he's a tremendous character and a fighter"
"I am sure that whatever happens in the near future, he is a strong man and he will come back Inshallah"
"I will accept responsibility for our performances in Australia; Whenever the team wins or loses the responsibility should be on people who are in the positions of power; if you recall we won a match in Leeds in 2010 against Australia so you cannot say before the side goes that we will not be able to compete there"
"Yes, experience matters but on the day you have to perform and it will be our effort to perform as well as we can and we will be there to take responsibility if the side loses, God Forbid"
