Haris Sohail for ODI/T20I captaincy, Babar Azam for Test captaincy: Shoaib Akhtar

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shoaib Akhtar has stated that Haris Sohail should be appointed the captain in ODIs and T20Is with Babar Azam the captain in Tests <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1153972462654230530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">24 July 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Khan12]

Haris shouldn't play t20s. Though is a good option for captaincy in odi's bar his fitness.

 

[hadi123]

I'm against two of our most talented batsmen being given captaincy. We need to protect their batting at all costs.

 

[re82h]

Haris as captain might not be a bad idea but babar shouldn't be given any additional responsibility yet, maybe VC if any.

What we don't need is a captain who does not deserve his own place in the side.

 

[Rellu_Katta]

i dont think its a bad idea to give ODI and Test captaincy to Harris .. for me he is the best candidate...

for T20, it has to be a future prospect .... maybe babar ... or imad ... or even shadab (ensuring he is told hassan ali is dumped for good)

 

[shah_1]

I'm against two of our most talented batsmen being given captaincy. We need to protect their batting at all costs.

It didn't effect Ponting, Steve Smith, Inzamam, Azharuddin, Ganguly, Steve Waugh, Kane Williamson, Virat and I can give you a long list. Your assumption is baseless .


Lets give captaincy to someone who is not even confirmed in the starting XI.

 

[Rana]

You know what, let’s do it. Babar as ODI captain!

 

[cricketfan11]

Bad move by Shoaib.
Neither of the two are ready for captaincy.
To award captaincy to Haris on the basis of 1 tournament is stupidity.
Babar's batting is too good at the moment to risk a massive factor affecting his form....and captaincy is a huge responsibility. He needs to play longer and in more pressure situations to prove he can lead the team and also to prove it will not affect his batting.

 

[hadi123]

It didn't effect Ponting, Steve Smith, Inzamam, Azharuddin, Ganguly, Steve Waugh, Kane Williamson, Virat and I can give you a long list. Your assumption is baseless .


Lets give captaincy to someone who is not even confirmed in the starting XI.

That's the problem. There aren't many candidates as not many are confirmed in the starting XI. It's just because Pakistan's batting has always been so bad, I don't want someone as talented as Babar to fade away cos of captaincy, but we might have no choice.

I think we can keep Sarfaraz as T20 skipper. In ODI's and/or Tests he could be replaced but no obvious candidates.

 

[Red Devil]

Haris wouldn't be a bad candidate at all. Seems like thinking cricketer, someone who understands the game well. Who knows, he could turn out to be a tactically shrewd captain.

 

[cricketfan11]

Haris wouldn't be a bad candidate at all. Seems like thinking cricketer, someone who understands the game well. Who knows, he could turn out to be a tactically shrewd captain.

See, to opt for an alternative to Sarfraz suggests his performance has been poor. He has not been poor although he has not been ideal.
I don't think the performance is so bad that we need to mention Haris' for captaincy at the moment. Is the situation really that desperate that someone who has only performed well in one tournament should be made captain?

Shouldn't he be tested a bit more?

 

[Red Devil]

See, to opt for an alternative to Sarfraz suggests his performance has been poor. He has not been poor although he has not been ideal.
I don't think the performance is so bad that we need to mention Haris' for captaincy at the moment. Is the situation really that desperate that someone who has only performed well in one tournament should be made captain?

Shouldn't he be tested a bit more?

I think it's unfair to say that Haris has only performed well in one tournament. He's always been a very consistent scorer, which is evident by his healthy career average in both formats. It's just his fitness problems that have hampered his career.

In any case, this is just food for thought - this is in case IF they want to opt for a new captain.

 

[cricketerB94]

Babar is the way to go in all 3 formats with Imam as deputy in Tests and ODIs and Shadab as deputy in T20Is.

Haris is not fit and he will be 34 years old in next world cup. I don't think his knees will support him that much. But still, he is our second best batsman so his workload should be managed carefully. Give him rest in dead rubbers and against minnows.

 

[Titan24]

If Haris is fit then its not a bad suggestion at all. Not sure about T20s though as Babar is already their to provide stability, so whether we need Haris or not in T20s is debatable as he is a timing and touch player not a natural power hitter especially when he starts his innings.

 

[Mehndi155]

Haris shouldn't play t20s. Though is a good option for captaincy in odi's bar his fitness.

Why not
He is better striker than babar
He should paly all three formats

 

[Madplayer]

If Haris is fit he should be captain. I was the 1st one on this forum to suggest this. The issue is that he is made of glass.

 

[imranyounus]

He is performing for quite a while now. Not just in WC. second at the moment he is automatic selection in all format the way he played in WC he should be automatic selection in T20 as well.

its best to select one captain in all formats. Un like Babar he is mature and has shown ability to adapt to situation.

I believe in the Australian model to select team first and then chose a captain. in the current team he is the best option as.

1 automatic selection in all three format
2 Has shown ability to adopt
3 looks intelligent and able to read situation

 

[IMMY69]

What is the logic behind Haris being made captain of the T20 and ODI sides?

Is it simply due to the absence of a better candidate?

I can think of many reasons why he should not be made captain.

 

[MMHS]

Shouldn’t it be opposite?

I understand it’s Shoaib’s personal preference, but ideally it should be opposite - Hari as Test Captain & Babar for LO; or may be 3 captains (Sarfraz in T20).

Babar is a much better LO player than longer format, which should give him confidence as Captain. He should improve in Test, but as of now he is not there yet; but already among best contemporary LO players. In contrary, I am not sure if Haris belongs to T20 squad or not and next ODI Captain should lead PAK in 2023 WC, preferably at him prime - which I don’t see Haris’s knees allowing him. Best case for him is to play LO selectively and be a Test dominant batsman, which can keep him in international cricket for 5-6 more years.

In ideal case, if his fitness was up to the mark, Haris is by far the best choice for captaining 2, may be even all 3 formats - a quality middle order batsman who is certain to start every game, can be better 5th bowler than MoHa/Malik (that too with a clean action), and he is the best slip catcher for PAK since YK (Asad is better suited for 2nd slip, but Haris has very safe bucket like palms for 1st slip). And, officially he is just at the right age, with a bit maturity as well.

 

[Abdullah719]

"Players Just Want To Become The Coach Of Pakistan On The Basis Of Their Names," Says Shoaib Akhtar

Shoaib Akhtar, the former Pakistan fast bowler, has said that the Pakistan team needs a start-studded support staff. Shoaib posted a video on his official YouTube channel on July 21 and urged the PCB for a revamp in bid to create a match-winning team. The 43-year-old fast bowler said that he had asked various top cricketers but they did not know anything about modern-day cricket. "Players just want to become the coach of Pakistan on the basis of their names. They have no idea about modern-day cricket," Shoaib said in a video posted on his YouTube channel.

In the video, Shoaib Akhtar also mentioned that he was not willing to become the coach, however for the betterment of the team, hard calls need to be taken by the officials.

In the recently-concluded World Cup 2019, Pakistan finished at fifth position in the points table, failing to qualify for the knockout phase of the showpiece event.

Pakistan were thrashed by the West Indies in their opening match and that big defeat played a pivotal role in their ouster from the mega event in England.

After a dismal show in the World Cup 2019, Pakistan's chief selector and former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has announced that he will not continue at his post after his tenure ends at the end of the July.

Notably, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan also said that he was going to reform Pakistan cricket. "After the World Cup, I have decided that I will improve this Pakistan team. I am going to reform Pakistan cricket," Imran Khan said while addressing a gathering at Capital One Arena in Washington DC on Sunday.

https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/sho...ome-coach-on-the-basis-of-their-names-2074643

 

[Slim]

I personally think it should be the opposite.

Babar in ODIs and T20s and Haris in test cricket.

 

[cricketAXEpert]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shoaib Akhtar has stated that Haris Sohail should be appointed the captain in ODIs and T20Is with Babar Azam the captain in Tests <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1153972462654230530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">24 July 2019</a></blockquote>
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Haris Sohail has long term fitness issues, there is birth defect in his knees. Which means he will be missing matches for that. Plus he is not really a t20 player.

 

[Titan24]

I personally think it should be the opposite.

Babar in ODIs and T20s and Haris in test cricket.

Shouldn’t it be opposite?

I understand it’s Shoaib’s personal preference, but ideally it should be opposite - Hari as Test Captain & Babar for LO; or may be 3 captains (Sarfraz in T20).

Babar is a much better LO player than longer format, which should give him confidence as Captain. He should improve in Test, but as of now he is not there yet; but already among best contemporary LO players. In contrary, I am not sure if Haris belongs to T20 squad or not and next ODI Captain should lead PAK in 2023 WC, preferably at him prime - which I don’t see Haris’s knees allowing him. Best case for him is to play LO selectively and be a Test dominant batsman, which can keep him in international cricket for 5-6 more years.

In ideal case, if his fitness was up to the mark, Haris is by far the best choice for captaining 2, may be even all 3 formats - a quality middle order batsman who is certain to start every game, can be better 5th bowler than MoHa/Malik (that too with a clean action), and he is the best slip catcher for PAK since YK (Asad is better suited for 2nd slip, but Haris has very safe bucket like palms for 1st slip). And, officially he is just at the right age, with a bit maturity as well.

I was also thinking about that it should be opposite but maybe Shoaib thought LOIs require bit more quick thinking under pressure and Babar being young might need sometime to develop that.

Other than that I agree, if Babar is comfortable than he should be captaining in LOIs while Haris in tests.

 

[CleverSir]

Personally, I think it should be the opposite. Harris for Tests/ODI and continue with Sarfaraz until World T20 along with Babar as VC across all three formats.

 

[WC-Passion]

I don't understand the logic here. Babar is a much better LOI batsmen all things considered.

 

[mon858]

Personally, I think it should be the opposite. Harris for Tests/ODI and continue with Sarfaraz until World T20 along with Babar as VC across all three formats.

I like this option.
> not a big burden for any of them
> gives time to groom Babar and in all formats, in case Haris or Sarfraz injured or rested, Babar can captain sometimes
> Sarfraz can have one last hurrah in t20 space, some continuity and t20 generally we have not done bad, allows selection and grooming of other keepers in other formats

 

[kingusama92]

If they're splitting things up, Babar should become captain in T20Is and ODIs.

He's far more confident with his batting in those formats.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Haris for test captain, if Azhar cannot.

I will retain sarfraz for LOIs till 2020 t20 wc to see and then decide.

 

[sweep_shot]

Why not make Mohammed Amir captain? I think he has a good cricket brain and he is quite experienced now. His position is also not in danger.

 

[Saj]

I don't see Haris as captaincy material really.

Quiet guy, keeps himself to himself.

 

[AdamM97]

Babar Azam as a captain in 2-3 years. At the moment, he needs to focus on improving himself further.

Give the captaincy to Amir or Imad temporarily.

 

[hitthestump]

Babar fpr t20's is a good idea. It gives him the most junior role to groom him for the future given how bare the captaincy cupboard is looking at the moment.

Doubt Haris is fit enough to be a captain. Feels like any game we can play him in should be a blessing given his track record.

 

[MMHS]

Babar Azam as a captain in 2-3 years. At the moment, he needs to focus on improving himself further.

Give the captaincy to Amir or Imad temporarily.

That should be ideal - Amir Captain & Babar deputy for 2-3 years and about 18-19 months before 2023 WC (that means, from 2021 season starting - October 2021) Babar takes over. Problem is, PCB will never change Captain 1.5 years before WC and by 2023 WC, Amir might not be regular starter on playing merit. If Amir is considered for Captaincy then he should have been captain after Sarfraz got banned in SAF.

 

[The Viper]

Haris is a fine player but his fitness is a concern like others have stated. I would rather he focus on playing consistently.

 

[moghul]

Captaincy of a national team is no joke, Haris has not captained his gully team let aside a proper club team ever. With his poor fitness level, he will be sitting out a lot, not a captaincy material at all.

 

[malikali]

Sarfaraz not a technically sound batsman. So the point of decline in his batting after taking over captaincy makes no sense.

 

[Ummii]

Again biased opinion. Why Shoaib always drag Haris name every where? Is it just because that he belongs to LQ or what?

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Make Babar skipper in all formats or persist with Sarfi!

 

[hafizexpress]

I don't see Haris as captaincy material really.

Quiet guy, keeps himself to himself.

I agree. He also doesn't seem to have that motivational factor that a captain must have. Seems like an easy-going and boring guy.

 

[kingusama92]

Haris Sohail's injury history is a major concern more than anything else.

 

[imranyounus]

The best leaders are those who are calm and easy going. with sarfar and afridi experience we can surly say yelling all the time is also not a motivational factor. in fact it was their attitude which reflects in team performance.

in order to motivate team you first need to perform yourself. second its your grits to perform that motivate others.

in both cases Haris is much better then rest. he is performing and has shown ability to perform under pressure.

Remember leader does not have to perform all the time. Just perform in difficult situation and rest will follow you.

 

[Mercurial]

First of all Babar's place in the Test XI cannot be guaranteed in future, yet he calls for him to be the captain, lol. Our ex-cricketers are worst when it comes to analysis.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Haris is a good candidate for captaincy if he doesnt have any injury issues and can play consistently without any injury break...

He was never dropped or axed for his performances..

Also have seen his interview recently in CWC where he looks as assured as he was batting.. Cool calm and solid reply to all the questions... No fear or shame in speaking urdu, which is remarkable..

https://youtu.be/KXBV9On3HyA

 

[maanleo]

For tests: Haris Captain, Shan VC
For odi: Haris Captain, Babar VC
For T20s: Sarfaraz can continue, as his captaincy style suits T20s.