"Although some players can understand English quite well, you still need someone who can translate things properly": Naseem Shah

[Cricket Warrior]

Naseem Shah during a media interaction at the Islamabad Club:

"I haven’t played red-ball cricket for thirteen months and it's not that easy to play after such a long time."

“International cricket has its own pressure, however, we are training hard for it.”

“We must play as one team for Pakistan now. We have to learn from our past mistakes and improve.”

“We haven’t had a good time lately. We didn’t play good cricket, but every team goes through such phases.”

“I’m trying to perform better. International matches are different, and taking care of your fitness is crucial.”

“I know personally that it is not easy to play an international match after a long time. After coming back from injury, I am gradually increasing the load of bowling spells.”

"There is a language barrier and while some players can understand and speak English quite well, you still need someone who can translate and explain things properly."

"You can bring someone with you who can translate because it is difficult to explain everything in your own language."

“As a professional, you have to take care of your fitness, no one can be forced to improve their fitness. International athletes are not schoolchildren to be taught fitness.”

 

[pakistani pride]

No red ball cricket for 13 months!
But of course this lot played several T20 cricket all over the world.

Seriously embarrassing stuff.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Well isn't Azhar Mehmood the translator here too?

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Well isn't Azhar Mehmood the translator here too?

yes... because he was an all rounder lol

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Well isn't Azhar Mehmood the translator here too?

He talks absolute jibberish when speaking in English, I'm sure things would get lost in translation

 

[deltexas]

He talks absolute jibberish when speaking in English, I'm sure things would get lost in translation

They have shan masood - English educated to translate. No wonder he was made captain to be the translator for Gillespie and Kirsten

 

[offstump]

Time to bring back PJ Mir as our full time translator.

 

[BouncerGuy]

I hope this guy does well in the upcoming series. COming back in a particular format after 13 months is not as easy as someone might think.

 

[MenInG]

This is probably the frankest admission of the issue with foreign coaches.

 

[Misia]

TBH English really isn't the big issue.

“As a professional, you have to take care of your fitness, no one can be forced to improve their fitness. International athletes are not schoolchildren to be taught fitness.”

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Misinterpretation can happen without translations.

During the previous WC Kirsten told the players No burgers and No cakes and they thought he was giving them permission to have 9 each.

 

[FearlessRoar]

I think our players should take personality grooming classes and English language courses, along with training at the NCA, because they are all ambassadors of Pakistan.

 

[Josh]

I think our players should take personality grooming classes and English language courses, along with training at the NCA, because they are all ambassadors of Pakistan.

Specially Rizwan, since he has an added extra ambassador role besides being an ambassador of Pakistan

 

[Markhor]

The best/worst translator was Mushtaq Ahmed.

He would translate on behalf of Yasir Shah in the Sky interviews on the 2016 tour but would add his own bits completely unrelated to what Yasir said.

Hope Mushy doesn't apply for a UN job !

 

[mominsaigol]

Misinterpretation can happen without translations.

During the previous WC Kirsten told the players No burgers and No cakes and they thought he was giving them permission to have 9 each.

POTW for real. This made me laugh so much .

 

[emranabbas]

Excuse for Babar and rizwans upcoming poor perfomance "language barrier change coach"

 

[shaz619]

They are already planning a coup

 

[Cricket Warrior]

They are already planning a coup

And Azam Khan is planning to have a bowl of soup

 

[Major]

The best/worst translator was Mushtaq Ahmed.

He would translate on behalf of Yasir Shah in the Sky interviews on the 2016 tour but would add his own bits completely unrelated to what Yasir said.

Hope Mushy doesn't apply for a UN job !

I think this is what most pakistani translators end up doing.

 

[mominsaigol]

Excuse for Babar and rizwans upcoming poor perfomance "language barrier change coach"

Babar and rizwan will perform this series.

It's a pindi road and the opposition is Bangladesh.

If they fail however amd still get selected next series with no repercussions

 

[Rana]

Who remembers the fight between Babar Azam and Bangladeshi keeper?

Babar: Why are you talking to me?

Keeper: I’m not talking to you I’m talking me?

Babar: Yes why are you talking to me!

 

[mominsaigol]

Who remembers the fight between Babar Azam and Bangladeshi keeper?

Babar: Why are you talking to me?

Keeper: I’m not talking to you I’m talking me?

Babar: Yes why are you talking to me!

Interviewer: So babar Pakistan losing to USA must have been one of the most upsetting moments in Pakistan's history. How will you tackle this situation going forward in the upcoming game against India.

Babar: Yes I am upset.

 

[moghul]

Misinterpretation can happen without translations.

During the previous WC Kirsten told the players No burgers and No cakes and they thought he was giving them permission to have 9 each.

Haha, hard to stop laughing on its, funniest post I read here for long, -----------hope this was not real, but you never know

 

[BouncerGuy]

The language barrier has always been there in Pakistan team. These guys should not have much problem with Azhar and Shan there. They can communicate easily with other guys.

Language should not be an excuse for poor performance.

 

[shamaan]

I think our players should take personality grooming classes and English language courses, along with training at the NCA, because they are all ambassadors of Pakistan.

What about coaches that are not pakistani shouldn't they be taking up lessons.

 

[BouncerGuy]

What about coaches that are not pakistani shouldn't they be taking up lessons.

English is a universal language. Players should be able to at least be at such a level where they can understand and speak English a bit.

 

[shamaan]

English is a universal language. Players should be able to at least be at such a level where they can understand and speak English a bit.

But shouldn't the foreign coaches be able to speak abit of urdu aswell.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Pakistan Test Captain Shan Masood believes there is no communication gap

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[oatmeal]

A lot of cricketers come from poor backgrounds in Pakistan. PCB should arrange communication and personality development classes for even domestic cricketers who are playing in U-16 and U-13. It shouldnt just be offered to those who reach the national side as cricketers are already older by then its much harder to pick up a new skill

English isnt mandatory for a cricketer but its a very useful skill to have , both to communicate with coaches and opposite team but also for their post playing career.

 

[oatmeal]

But shouldn't the foreign coaches be able to speak abit of urdu aswell.

If they speak urdu it will be like teen guna lagaan dena parega

 

[Savak]

Shocking statement. You have been playing international cricket for a good 5 years now and have been a part of the Pakistan domestic set up for 7-8 years. You should invest your time, money, energy into taking english language courses.

Indian players in contrast find a way to complete their higher education via online courses, remote classes while playing full time cricket for India and our players in comparison cannot find the time to learn the english language?

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pakistan Test Captain Shan Masood believes there is no communication gap

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Shan the translator!

 

[The Bald Eagle]

This is an old excuse as far as I know Shami doesn't know English but still has been a very greater performer for India in the last few years and would perform well under Morne Morkel too

 

[Rana]

These clowns can’t make a difference to their game or even their intellect even if Mirza Ghalib was their coach. It doesn’t make the slightest of difference to them about language or what the coach wants to communicate to them, they will do what they want to do.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

All I know is Babar and Rizwan will celebrate "Day of Deliverance" after finally being free of the pressure to perform against A class opposition.

Bangladesh is right up their alley.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Language has nothing to do with your performance. English is not going to bowl for you, you have to do it yourself.

These kinds of excuses make no sense and should not be made in public.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

But shouldn't the foreign coaches be able to speak abit of urdu aswell.

not sure about Urdu but yeah Gillespie will definitely end up cursing them in Punjabi by the end of his contract.