Are current Pakistan players too soft, friendly?

[The Bald Eagle]

The current era of Pakistan cricket has seen a visible shift in team culture, moving away from the "enforcer" archetype toward a more professional and mild-mannered collective. While this has improved the team's image globally, it has sparked a heated debate among fans and former players who miss the "street-fighter" mentality of the 90s and early 2000s.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2032527204559524008

 

[SportsWarrior]

yeah, they look too casual, too eager to please. You don't have to unlikable like pathetic bD players, but you can be strictly professional. I liked the professional aura of Wasim, Inzy, etc. They all looked professional and difficult on field but when i met them they were friendly and easy going. These days players look confused and not really confident in their own abilities to carry themselves professionally

 

[Rana]

They showed a vile side to themselves in the Asia Cup

We all kind of liked the attitude era version of Pakistan as compared to their usual PG version.

Indians generally think they are quite tough and mean on the pitch against SENA teams but that Asia cup side overwhelmed them big time.

 

[Savak]

Well, they don't have the performances to back any sort of aggression unfortunately.

We started becoming soft under Misbah ul Haq's influence and captaincy

 

[shah9425]

Well we used to do be aggressive in past
But we also had performances to back on

But now neither we have performances now
And they have gone way too soft

 

[LordJames]

The current era of Pakistan cricket has seen a visible shift in team culture, moving away from the "enforcer" archetype toward a more professional and mild-mannered collective. While this has improved the team's image globally, it has sparked a heated debate among fans and former players who miss the "street-fighter" mentality of the 90s and early 2000s.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2032527204559524008

They don't have the performance to back up an 'attitude", Wasim/Waqar could amp it up and deliver...

 

[Prince of Dorne]

They showed a vile side to themselves in the Asia Cup

We all kind of liked the attitude era version of Pakistan as compared to their usual PG version.

Indians generally think they are quite tough and mean on the pitch against SENA teams but that Asia cup side overwhelmed them big time.

Which Asia Cup did you watch bro?

 

[shamaan786]

Bunch of softies.

 

[sweep_shot]

This was stupid and evil from Miraz. He should be stripped off captaincy.

Pakistani players are nice and there is nothing wrong with that. As a matter of fact, it is noble.

 

[BaankeJi]

Which Asia Cup did you watch bro?

Maybe 1961 edition.

 

[Suleiman]

Maaz will make it right. He’s an Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar type. #MaazMania

 

[SportsWarrior]

Which Asia Cup did you watch bro?

the one that happened in his dreams, where Pak won on three sundays convincingly and showed India their place in the cricketing hierarchy

 

[Bhaijaan]

They’re just extremely well brought up kids whose parents gave them the teachings of oneness of Ummah and kindness.

When it comes to crikey purely, our boys can play as hard as anyone if not more.

But behaviour wise, we will continue to set very high standards because this is the cultural heritage of our nation and something we must be proud of.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

They’re just extremely well brought up kids whose parents gave them the teachings of oneness of Ummah and kindness.

When it comes to crikey purely, our boys can play as hard as anyone if not more.

But behaviour wise, we will continue to set very high standards because this is the cultural heritage of our nation and something we must be proud of.

where is my Sanatani brother @Bhaijaan ? kahan gaya wo?

 

[kron]

They showed a vile side to themselves in the Asia Cup

We all kind of liked the attitude era version of Pakistan as compared to their usual PG version.

Indians generally think they are quite tough and mean on the pitch against SENA teams but that Asia cup side overwhelmed them big time.

The are all soft kittens. All of our players were soft kittens vs India and even vs Sena

 

[kron]

They’re just extremely well brought up kids whose parents gave them the teachings of oneness of Ummah and kindness.

When it comes to crikey purely, our boys can play as hard as anyone if not more.

But behaviour wise, we will continue to set very high standards because this is the cultural heritage of our nation and something we must be proud of.

It’s just that we are meek because of our upbringing. 90s we had more juzba, daleri etc cause we were on top.

Since 2004 ish we have done downhill and our h2h record in t20 and odi since 2000 has been absolutely horrendous.

So the new generation is still mentally scarred by the rowdy endians.

We need to win a big game vs India or we will continue in this pathway towards perennial decline!!

Imo we need power hitters but we lack the genetics to compete with the rowdy endians who are tough physically and mentally.

Our players are too pampered. Many come from wealthy backgrounds too.

And also pick players from Quetta first class side. Dont just look at stats. Look at ability to sustain pace between 135 to 145. Look for those who can take the pitch out of equation. Bouncers and also out swing etc. look at characteristics. How they perform in Ko stages of Quetta first class.

Then pick accordingly.

Also pick the tough boys who have had. Shard upbringing cause they usually have a point to prove.

 

[kron]

Well we used to do be aggressive in past
But we also had performances to back on

But now neither we have performances now
And they have gone way too soft

Aggressiveness will only come when there is performance to back it up

But if someone starts trouble, stand up to them and fight.

 

[Hitman]

Aggression without performance would make you another Bangladesh. Try imagining Virat Kohli in his prime with his aggression but with performance comparable to Sanjay Manjerakar.​

 

[BouncerGuy]

Be a world beater and then you can have an attitude like Shoaib or Virat or whoever you want... Cannot be doing shoulder and stuff when you have nothing to show.