Aaqib Javed is as bad a coach as I had always imagined!

[Slog]

For years I've maintained that Aqib Javed is as terrible as a coach can get.

This is the guy who destroyed two generations of World Cup winning U19 Teams (2004 and 2006) as head of the National Cricket Academy in that period after

He is singlehandedly responsible for turning Anwar Ali into a 120k trundler with no movement by changing the bowlers action

He's had other equally poor stints elsewhere which I've listed many times before

And to top it off look at his selections for Lahore in the draft. Terrible picks

 

[BlueDoritos]

First he talked about how good Irfan jnr is and he will play for Pakistan soon, and then sold him to the rivals.lol.

He does this every season, hypes up LQ like they're some world beaters, and LQ performs the opposite way thanks to his planning and coaching.

 

[sjahmed23]

Unfortunately there won't be any accountability and he will stick around because of his 'seniority' in coaching and other areas.

 

[shah_1]

Feel sorry for Fawad Rana

 

[Slog]

First he talked about how good Irfan jnr is and he will play for Pakistan soon, and then sold him to the rivals.lol.

He does this every season, hypes up LQ like they're some world beaters, and LQ performs the opposite way thanks to his planning and coaching.

'Ghulam Musassir is ready for Pakistan national team'

'Ehtisham Sultan will be world class'

 

[Sirris]

Feel sorry for Fawad Rana

Rana is the one paying him three seasons straight.

 

[Slog]

Rana is the one paying him three seasons straight.

PCB did that for 10+ years

 

[Syed1]

Feel really bad for Rana... the guy carries his heart on his sleeve. He is better off cutting his losses and selling this team.

 

[Syed1]

'Ghulam Musassir is ready for Pakistan national team'

'Ehtisham Sultan will be world class'

'I want to make Fakhar into a finisher'

 

[Ellipsism]

You can’t blame Aqib for turning Anwar Ali in to what he is today. He was never going to last with that action.

 

[Rathore]

spot on my feelings exactly but how is fawad rana that blind he cant see it?

 

[mmkextreme_1]

I cringe everytime I see him in the dugout of LQs.

Needs to be sacked ASAP. 3 years is more than enough.

Time to get a more professional coach. Lahore is a major market and these guys are destroying it.

 

[maddgenius]

Picks no local middle order bat and selects an army of spinners.
Picks Gulrez Sadaf, then Ramdin.
Plays 3 spinners on a green pitch
Drops Yamin who's a proper batsman after one failure. Guy plays for national team for a reason. Persists with a dasher Sohail when another dasher isn't required as they have a bunch of them.
Sends Sohail to face spinners who's clueless against spinner ahead of Agha.

 

[Justcrazy]

He should be sacked.

 

[Greenstorm]

He along with the captain should be sacked.

 

[sshakir411]

Pretty sure both Aqib only got the gig because he's from Lahore (also Junior). Need to get rid of this mentality and start building a proper team with capable individuals rather than hometown heroes.

 

[Slog]

You can’t blame Aqib for turning Anwar Ali in to what he is today. He was never going to last with that action.

How about Mohammad Talha

After action change he went from genuine 140-145k to 130k

 

[Slog]

Since starting his domestic career at the age of 12 ( still a world record) Aqib has been involved in Pak set up for years.

However immediately after his retirement he started coaching in NCA in 2003 and became the head of NCA in 2004 and later 2007. His time there presided taking care of and coaching talented cricketers from our two under 19 World Cup winning squads and some luminaries included Sarfaraz, Khalid Latif, Anwar Ali, Umar Akmal. His work with bowlers especially turned out to be disappointing as Apparenlty super talented youngsters like Irshad and Anwar Ali lost their zip or just lost their way. He specifically changed Anwar Alis action and the result was he turned into a harmless trundler

He was then variously appointed as bowling coach, assistant coach etc etc as part of the national senior cricket team. He has taken academy and A team on tours aswell and has recently been involved with UAE. Since past three years he has been with LQ

 

[kingusama92]

Fawad Rana needs to remove everyone and start from scratch.

Get rid of Aqib Javed, Brendan McCullum, Kabir Khan, Atiq-uz-Zaman, and Shoaib Akhtar.

 

[BlueDoritos]

Picks no local middle order bat and selects an army of spinners.
Picks Gulrez Sadaf, then Ramdin.
Plays 3 spinners on a green pitch
Drops Yamin who's a proper batsman after one failure. Guy plays for national team for a reason. Persists with a dasher Sohail when another dasher isn't required as they have a bunch of them.
Sends Sohail to face spinners who's clueless against spinner ahead of Agha.

and worst of all is that he changes the batting line up every game

 

[DanishJamil]

Problem with LQ is that the way they are approaching PSL.

They conduct way too many talent hunt programs and end up gaining nothing. Look at Islamabad United, they have good analyst who recommends them players who are good in domestic or have potential (Shadab Khan, Hussain Talat, Ruman Raees).

Secondly, they at least look to make a balanced side, not just filling it up with over aggressive batsman (Mccullum, Fakhar Zaman etc).

 

[Ellipsism]

How about Mohammad Talha

After action change he went from genuine 140-145k to 130k

I’m not saying Aqib is a saint, but the changes he made with Anwar Ali’s action were necessary.

 

[Ahson8]

I’m not saying Aqib is a saint, but the changes he made with Anwar Ali’s action were necessary.

Could've done it in a more professional way maybe. He's totally ordinary now and bowls cross-seam lol

 

[DanishJamil]

They are never going to win PSL, if they are going to keep Aqib Javed as their coach or director of whatever. The guy needs to be kept away from Pakistan Cricket.

 

[Ellipsism]

Could've done it in a more professional way maybe. He's totally ordinary now and bowls cross-seam lol

He was always ordinary.

 

[Plumb]

I’m not saying Aqib is a saint, but the changes he made with Anwar Ali’s action were necessary.

just sad Talha really looked great prospect when he played..

 

[Ellipsism]

just sad Talha really looked great prospect when he played..

Meh, he hyped himself up. Was nothing special.

 

[LordJames]

3 seasons and he is not getting the point, fire him!

 

[ahmedzee]

I feel Lahore Qalandars is a very strong team this year. All due to poor planning, they are losing. I mean, they looked like they're gonna win every game only for them collapse. Aquib and his team of analys (if there is any) is to be blame for poor planning.

 

[Slog]

I’m not saying Aqib is a saint, but the changes he made with Anwar Ali’s action were necessary.

Wouldn't it have been better if Anwar Ali had 3-4 beastly years followed by a career-ending injury than a 10 year career of utter tripe

 

[Ellipsism]

Wouldn't it have been better if Anwar Ali had 3-4 beastly years followed by a career-ending injury than a 10 year career of utter tripe

Lasting more than a couple of months without injury with that action would be an achievement.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

He's pathetic.

 

[srh]

He was always ordinary.

Anwar Ali was always ordinary? ) ) )

 

[Slog]

Lasting more than a couple of months without injury with that action would be an achievement.

He did that for good 2-3 years at under 19 level and first year of first class before Aqib got his hands on him

Aqib has a record of changing bowlers actions due to some apparent technical analysis. There is no reason to take his word in this matter

Anwar Ali himself parrots Aqibs words on th but even he said that his career would have last 4-5 years more rather than the hyperbole you have referenced

 

[Slog]

There should be a thread tracking Aqib Javed and his bongiyan over the years

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

He did that for good 2-3 years at under 19 level and first year of first class before Aqib got his hands on him

Aqib has a record of changing bowlers actions due to some apparent technical analysis. There is no reason to take his word in this matter

Anwar Ali himself parrots Aqibs words on th but even he said that his career would have last 4-5 years more rather than the hyperbole you have referenced

Why didn't he go back to his old action if he felt he was totally inefficient with his new one?

 

[Mirpur express]

There is a reason we suddenly stopped producing quicks.. #Aqib destroying Pak pace factory since 2004

 

[Slog]

Why didn't he go back to his old action if he felt he was totally inefficient with his new one?

Because it gave him a greater chance of longer career and hence a more stable income

 

[Cric1234]

Not sure what the coach can do when the team gets thrashed after being 70/1 after 7 overs.
Under 12 cricket played by experienced international batsmen reverse sweeps charging down the wicket every ball hitting big sixes over long off all when you need 7 an over.

 

[clean n cool]

today's tail was so long the moment yasir shah came to bat game was totally over... not finding the balance of the team even after 3 matches. Playing 11 should have been decided before the 1st game

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

I just hope he doesn’t ruin Shaheen

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Because it gave him a greater chance of longer career and hence a more stable income

I do not know what his ambition is (maybe he is happy earning T20 money), but he could still go to his old action and try it for a season. Guys like Finn, Anderson have changed actions later in their career. I think Anderson even went back to his old action.

 

[CadPakFan]

He was always ordinary.

Yes very ordinary, anyone could've run through the U-19 Indian top order and defend 109.

 

[Abdullah719]

Anwar Ali was always ordinary? ) ) )

He bowled a good spell in the U19 final but he was just castling the Indians with inward movement on a tough wicket. Hardly the next coming of Wasim Akram. Someone like Kulasekara can also bowl such spells.

There is a reason we suddenly stopped producing quicks.. #Aqib destroying Pak pace factory since 2004

This is hyperbole, Aaqib hasn't been running around all over the country destroying pacers. The reason for the current situation is the conditions that FC cricket is played in where the best performers are line and length medium-pacers.

 

[DeadBall]

Totally horrible. If it wasn't for him Anwar Ali would have been the new Akram and not getting scolded by Sarfi every ball. But so is life. Seriously though, he has destroyed many a career with his interference.

 

[Saj]

Aaqib has to be held responsible for the debacle, but the batsmen also have to take responsibility. What makes them want to try and smash every ball out of the park when they are cruising towards victory.

They need a steady batsman in the middle order who the rest can bat around.

 

[Mamoon]

PSL is a godsend for failures like Waqar and Aaqib. They can find work year after year for a hefty salaries and with little accountability and appraisal.

 

[Ellipsism]

Anwar Ali was always ordinary? ) ) )

Yes. If he wasn’t ordinary he would be as bad as he is now. Just goes to show that all that inward movement was down to his action rather than any extraordinary skill.

 

[Ellipsism]

He did that for good 2-3 years at under 19 level and first year of first class before Aqib got his hands on him

Aqib has a record of changing bowlers actions due to some apparent technical analysis. There is no reason to take his word in this matter

Anwar Ali himself parrots Aqibs words on th but even he said that his career would have last 4-5 years more rather than the hyperbole you have referenced

Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t he get a couple of stress fractures in the back early on his FC career, hence the action change.

 

[Slog]

Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t he get a couple of stress fractures in the back early on his FC career, hence the action change.

i think it was around his 2nd year of FC career.

i remember he started his FC with a bang taking a bunch of fifers at start

 

[Mirpur express]

This is hyperbole, Aaqib hasn't been running around all over the country destroying pacers. The reason for the current situation is the conditions that FC cricket is played in where the best performers are line and length medium-pacers.[/QUOTE]

His first tenure @ the NCA started in 2004 the rest is history.

 

[srhyder]

Guys.... I don't think you are understanding the gravity of problem at LQ. You kick Umer Akmal out, you will start winning. Pakistan did that at the start of 2017, and look what they did!

Rana Sahib.... kick out Chota Akmal and you are unstoppable!!!

 

[badsha001]

Please Lagore Qalanders don't sack your coach otherwise he will get a gig from PCB...

 

[MenInG]

I also find it interesting that Aaqib is being kept away from the press (except for useless one-on-one publicity interactions) as I am sure he would have been grilled after last nights defeat!

 

[Madplayer]

Feel really bad for Rana... the guy carries his heart on his sleeve. He is better off cutting his losses and selling this team.

Rana seems to be one the most involved owner alongside Peshawar Zalmi owner. And the most enthusiastic of them all.

Really sad to see his team not doing well.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

And to think some people wanted Aaqib as the national team coach

 

[MenInG]

Rana seems to be one the most involved owner alongside Peshawar Zalmi owner. And the most enthusiastic of them all.

Really sad to see his team not doing well.

According to some people, Rana is the problem! But obviously he means well but what he really needs are good advisors

 

[Madplayer]

According to some people, Rana is the problem! But obviously he means well but what he really needs are good advisors

Everytime i see him he is really emotionally involved . But he needs to take better decision and bold decisions.

 

[HuzaifaE]

Wouldn't it have been better if Anwar Ali had 3-4 beastly years followed by a career-ending injury than a 10 year career of utter tripe

That's a pretty selfish thing to say, not sure you're in the right position to say whether one road leading to a serious injury upon someone is preferable or not.

 

[Hasan123]

I hope LQ hire a coach who is qualified next year. Why not try and hire a coach who is always coaching in T20 leagues like Fleming or Kallis? They know how to win in franchise cricket.

 

[MRSN]

the worst coach out there. In a tournament which is to be played on spinning tracks he comes with hacks without one recognizable batsman against spin in the middle order. Not playing Yamin, playing Hackmal as specialist batsman because Aqib needs good out fielder and bringing Ramdin as a specialist wk batsman, dropping Delport specialist foreign batsman. This guy has to be really the worst coach. Lahore is losing more due to their poor team picks than other team being better.

 

[StreetSmart]

'I want to make Fakhar into a finisher'

and fakhar will be finished soon if he works with him

 

[badsha001]

According to some people, Rana is the problem! But obviously he means well but what he really needs are good advisors

Isn't Shoaib Akhter working as an advisor for Lahore Qalanders as well? Are we going to expect same result from Pakistan team in the future?

 

[Slog]

Six outta six

 

[saeed5646]

Is Aqib Javed the worst coach in cricket history?

First he destroyed Anwar Ali's bowling action. Then he destroyed Ghulam Muddasar's action who is trundling with this new action. His racial comments about Pathan


Now he comes up with another gem. This is what he said to salman butt:

Salman Butt : "Aqib Javed ka voice message aya.. pack your bags & catch a flight and Welcome to Lahore Qalandars. This is best message that I have read in a nearly a decade now."

Discuss,

 

[Savak]

Lol, Aqib is definitely the worst coach around, but has nothing to do with Salman Butt. LQ's performances in the last 4 seasons are proof enough.

 

[saeed5646]

Lol, Aqib is definitely the worst coach around, but has nothing to do with Salman Butt. LQ's performances in the last 4 seasons are proof enough.

I thought psl is 20 over league not 50 over and also we are living in 2019 not in 2010 where his 100 ball 75 would have made little sense

 

[Madplayer]

First he destroy anwar ali bowling action.then he have destroy ghulam muddasar action who is trundling with new action.racial comments about pathan


Now come with another gem.This is what he said to salman butt

Salman Butt : Aqib Javed ka voice message aya.. pack your bags & catch a flight and Welcome to Lahore Qalandars. This is best message that I have read in a nearly a decade now.

So instead of calling a youngster they have called a washed up fixing ring master? Wow.

 

[Syed1]

Can't believe LQ have persisted with this garbage coach for four years despite coming last season after season..... they are already at the bottom of the table in this season as well. When will Rana sahab realize that he needs to fire his coaching staff.

 

[saeed5646]

So instead of calling a youngster they have called a washed up fixing ring master? Wow.

This is his probably last stint .hopefully common sense prevail to lahore qalandars and do realize where the problem lies

 

[Madplayer]

This is his probably last stint .hopefully common sense prevail to lahore qalandars and do realize where the problem lies

Really hope so. This is disappointing.

 

[Madplayer]

Can't believe LQ have persisted with this garbage coach for four years despite coming last season after season..... they are already at the bottom of the table in this season as well. When will Rana sahab realize that he needs to fire his coaching staff.

Guys like Rana sahab are nice guys who seem to care about other people's feelings more than his team's performance. I think Lahore should get rid of Rana sahab first ans get someone who can take tough decisions, as harsh as it sounds.

 

[saeed5646]

Really hope so. This is disappointing.

Salman smell blood .he might captain qalandars after abd 8 matches stint is over

 

[Syed1]

Guys like Rana sahab are nice guys who seem to care about other people's feelings more than his team's performance. I think Lahore should get rid of Rana sahab first ans get someone who can take tough decisions, as harsh as it sounds.

The talent LQ have, their player development initiatives, the big names they have had play for them over the years, Gayle, McCullum, AB, etc etc and still they come dead last all thanks to Aqib Javaid

 

[ritzy_123]

I hope they fire him mid season

 

[Rana]

I think LQ management deserves credit for unearthing a talent like Harris Rauf, it is now up to them to ensure that he displays improvement throughout the tournament. Aqib doesn't have much to write about as a coach but maybe we can thank him in the future for this one contribution.

 

[MRSN]

agreed. Salman Butt is just not needed when they already have Sohail and Fakhar. Also this panic shows how pathetic picks has been by him when he had the full year to think out.

 

[Rana]

Guys like Rana sahab are nice guys who seem to care about other people's feelings more than his team's performance. I think Lahore should get rid of Rana sahab first ans get someone who can take tough decisions, as harsh as it sounds.

I think Rana sab needs to take a backseat when it comes to tough directorial decisions and let someone take the heat for him. Whereas Rana sab is probably the biggest draw in the PSL for many people. No way should he not be involved at the forefront of a franchise.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Thank God some even wanted him to replace Waqar that would be like replacing Sohail Khan with Bilawal Bhatti

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Salman smell blood .he might captain qalandars after abd 8 matches stint is over

8 matches stint?