Abdullah719
T20I Captain
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"I am waiting to face Steyn again and this time I will clear this whole scenario" : Mohammad Hafeez
Mohammad Hafeez speaking on TV:
"People should not question a player's abilities or doubt a player on the basis of one or two games. Like with Younis Khan, people were doubting him before the England tour and then he won them the last match. But then he failed in NZ. That happens. He can't perform in every series."
"I didn't understand what happened in the 2nd Test against New Zealand - how did they suddenly decide to chase 200 runs in one session? Was anyone held accountable for that?"
"I always accept my failures. In the earlier part of my career, the biggest problem was that I didn't accept my failures and would blame them on other factors but I accept them now. I didn't play well in the England series according to my own standards or according to what the team expected of me."
"The decision to drop me by the selectors or the management, I own it as my performances weren't up to the mark. But when I was captain, I always felt that discarding a key player after one or two failures is not right. Youngsters should also always get a couple of series to prove themselves."
"I wasn't completely fit for the England series but I chose to go there as I haven't played much cricket in England, NZ, Aus. I was fit before the 1st Test."
"I don't know why the perception exists that I wouldn't be dropped while Misbah is captain. This is just some people's opinions that have become prevalent in the media."
"When I was vice-captain, I was never a part of the selection. If you give someone responsibility then you should take their opinions on board."
"When I became T20 captain, we were 9th in the rankings. We all made an effort and had a certain mindset and did well and became #2. We played well in a couple of matches and then had to play a do or die match against West Indies. We lost the crucial match. After that, the media pressure came and we were bad mouthed when we returned. When we sat in the meeting, no one wanted to take responsibility for the failure. So I raised my hand and said I will take responsibility because I was not willing to blame a single player - they all worked hard. I am proud of what I did at the time."
"All captains have different plans. Some are reactive and some are proactive. Some seem defensive but if they are winning then their approach is working. The captain gives you a mindset."
"I think our bowling will play a major role in Australia. If we can get Warner, Khawaja and Smith or contain them then we are in a good position."
"Under Misbah in ODIs, we weren't able to achieve all that we should have. We were always stuck at #5-6, never rising above that. Then after he left, we lost a series in Bangladesh which was the worst tour for me. So Misbah didn't leave the ODI team in a praiseworthy position."
"Captains should be given a longer period to assess their ability rather than pressure being put on them straight away - they should be given at least two years to deliver."
"Azhar Ali was under immense pressure in the ODI series against WI - thankfully he delivered. But that should not happen. The captain should be given a certain period and then his performance can be evaluated."
"I am very proud and satisfied to have maintained an average of 39 as an opener."
"I became psychologically under pressure against Steyn as he's an opening bowler while I'm an opening batsman. We have been friendly off the field. I think his success against me was due to my flaws which I accept. He gained success against me in that 1-2 year period as he was the #1 bowler and I was under pressure. I tried to attack him and kept losing my wicket. I am waiting to face him again and this time I will clear this whole scenario, I am just waiting for that time.
"I don't know why a perception was built that I can't play as a batsman without my bowling."
"Bowling was a plus point for me which helped me a lot and helped to make the team combination strong. I am the only cricketer in the world to have opened the batting and the bowling in all formats."
"The ban of Ajmal and myself before the World Cup definitely played a part as the team combination was spoilt. Misbah had a lot of confidence on us and relied on our bowling so he had to completely change his plans."
"I don't know why Pakistan's pacers have not done well. The captains and coaches have worked with them a lot over the past 5-6 years. But then have not won many matches for Pakistan. I won around 25 or 30 man of the match awards for Pakistan in that period."
"Putting so much hope on one bowler like Amir is not right. I think he is doing OK as a bowler, he is hitting the right areas but he hasn't been able to hit the highs he did previously. He needs to improve - he hasn't won any matches for Pakistan since his comeback. He is still playing a role, contributing well with the new ball and in the middle overs."
"My stance was not against Amir, it was about a principle. But at the end of the day, it was for Pakistan so I backed down. During the past few years after the spot-fixing saga, we saw how everyone had doubts about us - if someone looks at my clothes and thinks I have got them through haram money then I can't own that. I saw how people badmouthed us. But at the end of the day, anyone who puts on the Pakistan shirt has my respect, and my support."
"The coach sets the environment in the dressing room and takes pressure off the captain and the players, giving them confidence which enables their best performance to come out. If a coach is doing these things then he is doing his job."
"Waqar bhai worked really hard but that doesn't alone bring success. He failed to create confidence and stability within the team. For example, we went to NZ for a T20 series with Afridi as captain and were told that the same team would play in the WorldT20. But then there were suddenly a host of changes right before the tournament. This brought insecurity in the players. This involves the captain and selectors as well - they weren't able to play the role that was necessary before the tournament."
"I didn't feel Waqar Younis had any ego problems in his second tenure. He worked really hard and honestly, but his planning and decisions were often very opposing which I felt didn't work. I think there were shortcomings in the players (Shehzad and Akmal) but also on the other side."
Mohammad Hafeez speaking on TV:
"People should not question a player's abilities or doubt a player on the basis of one or two games. Like with Younis Khan, people were doubting him before the England tour and then he won them the last match. But then he failed in NZ. That happens. He can't perform in every series."
"I didn't understand what happened in the 2nd Test against New Zealand - how did they suddenly decide to chase 200 runs in one session? Was anyone held accountable for that?"
"I always accept my failures. In the earlier part of my career, the biggest problem was that I didn't accept my failures and would blame them on other factors but I accept them now. I didn't play well in the England series according to my own standards or according to what the team expected of me."
"The decision to drop me by the selectors or the management, I own it as my performances weren't up to the mark. But when I was captain, I always felt that discarding a key player after one or two failures is not right. Youngsters should also always get a couple of series to prove themselves."
"I wasn't completely fit for the England series but I chose to go there as I haven't played much cricket in England, NZ, Aus. I was fit before the 1st Test."
"I don't know why the perception exists that I wouldn't be dropped while Misbah is captain. This is just some people's opinions that have become prevalent in the media."
"When I was vice-captain, I was never a part of the selection. If you give someone responsibility then you should take their opinions on board."
"When I became T20 captain, we were 9th in the rankings. We all made an effort and had a certain mindset and did well and became #2. We played well in a couple of matches and then had to play a do or die match against West Indies. We lost the crucial match. After that, the media pressure came and we were bad mouthed when we returned. When we sat in the meeting, no one wanted to take responsibility for the failure. So I raised my hand and said I will take responsibility because I was not willing to blame a single player - they all worked hard. I am proud of what I did at the time."
"All captains have different plans. Some are reactive and some are proactive. Some seem defensive but if they are winning then their approach is working. The captain gives you a mindset."
"I think our bowling will play a major role in Australia. If we can get Warner, Khawaja and Smith or contain them then we are in a good position."
"Under Misbah in ODIs, we weren't able to achieve all that we should have. We were always stuck at #5-6, never rising above that. Then after he left, we lost a series in Bangladesh which was the worst tour for me. So Misbah didn't leave the ODI team in a praiseworthy position."
"Captains should be given a longer period to assess their ability rather than pressure being put on them straight away - they should be given at least two years to deliver."
"Azhar Ali was under immense pressure in the ODI series against WI - thankfully he delivered. But that should not happen. The captain should be given a certain period and then his performance can be evaluated."
"I am very proud and satisfied to have maintained an average of 39 as an opener."
"I became psychologically under pressure against Steyn as he's an opening bowler while I'm an opening batsman. We have been friendly off the field. I think his success against me was due to my flaws which I accept. He gained success against me in that 1-2 year period as he was the #1 bowler and I was under pressure. I tried to attack him and kept losing my wicket. I am waiting to face him again and this time I will clear this whole scenario, I am just waiting for that time.
"I don't know why a perception was built that I can't play as a batsman without my bowling."
"Bowling was a plus point for me which helped me a lot and helped to make the team combination strong. I am the only cricketer in the world to have opened the batting and the bowling in all formats."
"The ban of Ajmal and myself before the World Cup definitely played a part as the team combination was spoilt. Misbah had a lot of confidence on us and relied on our bowling so he had to completely change his plans."
"I don't know why Pakistan's pacers have not done well. The captains and coaches have worked with them a lot over the past 5-6 years. But then have not won many matches for Pakistan. I won around 25 or 30 man of the match awards for Pakistan in that period."
"Putting so much hope on one bowler like Amir is not right. I think he is doing OK as a bowler, he is hitting the right areas but he hasn't been able to hit the highs he did previously. He needs to improve - he hasn't won any matches for Pakistan since his comeback. He is still playing a role, contributing well with the new ball and in the middle overs."
"My stance was not against Amir, it was about a principle. But at the end of the day, it was for Pakistan so I backed down. During the past few years after the spot-fixing saga, we saw how everyone had doubts about us - if someone looks at my clothes and thinks I have got them through haram money then I can't own that. I saw how people badmouthed us. But at the end of the day, anyone who puts on the Pakistan shirt has my respect, and my support."
"The coach sets the environment in the dressing room and takes pressure off the captain and the players, giving them confidence which enables their best performance to come out. If a coach is doing these things then he is doing his job."
"Waqar bhai worked really hard but that doesn't alone bring success. He failed to create confidence and stability within the team. For example, we went to NZ for a T20 series with Afridi as captain and were told that the same team would play in the WorldT20. But then there were suddenly a host of changes right before the tournament. This brought insecurity in the players. This involves the captain and selectors as well - they weren't able to play the role that was necessary before the tournament."
"I didn't feel Waqar Younis had any ego problems in his second tenure. He worked really hard and honestly, but his planning and decisions were often very opposing which I felt didn't work. I think there were shortcomings in the players (Shehzad and Akmal) but also on the other side."
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still thinks he can get the better of 
.Not a big fan of Amir's but how many matches has Hafeez himself won for Pakistan(singlehandedly)?
