Abdullah719
T20I Captain
- Joined
- Apr 16, 2013
- Runs
- 44,825
"I haven't heard anything about it (captaincy rumours) nor have I spoken to anyone" : Shan Masood
Shan Masood at a media talk today:
"We have 20-21 players at this camp. This is the first time that we've had a camp like this consisting of the cream of the Pakistani players ahead of the start of the season. We have quite a hectic schedule and the domestic schedule will also come, which has an increase in number of FC matches alongside OD and T20 tournaments. So it's a good step by the board to work on physical fitness and skill work. We will try to ensure that we're all in good shape for the start of the season and perform well in domestic cricket"
(Captaincy rumours) "This is limited to media speculation, I haven't heard anything about it nor have I spoken to anyone. I am available for Pakistan in any capacity but my first priority is as a player. Since there has been nothing official yet, I will not comment on this. At this moment, I am focused on the Pakistan team as a contracted player and my job is to perform as well as I can for Pakistan"
"I have played 15 Tests in 6 years, any player who plays 2.5 Tests a year can't really be judged to have been given a long chance. 6 years is a long time, in other countries players play 40-50 Tests. When you play on and off, it's not easy to perform. I request people to not evaluate players until he's had a proper chance, when a player has played 30-40 Tests and has this level of output then of course we can talk about that"
"When you go to play, you don't think about getting hurt but these incidents have happened as with Phil Hughes. This has led to some changes in the cricket world, if you see bowlers' responses when batsmen are hit by the ball. ICC has changed some protocols and standards and have introduced concussion substitutes so this is a good thing. Medical departments are getting involved going forward which is the right thing. Any protective gear which is made mandatory will have to be worn by the batsmen, safe comes first and we'll keep playing. There's no fear as such but we will fulfil the requirements"
"Misbah bhai when he came was also a late bloomer so every player has their own trajectory. If one player is doing well at 20, it's not necessary for another player to do the same. Some things you learn as a cricketer. As an international cricketer, it's not an easy thing, if you watch the Ashes. It takes time. My wish is that any cricketer should be given a long and fair chance, after which you should evaluate and criticise"
"Process of selection is not in my control. We have to respect decisions of the board"
"Our loss has been that we haven't been able to play in home conditions. Our home series are in UAE. Other countries' players generally have better home records than away ones. So this is something that has been costly for us. PCB has worked hard on bringing cricket back to Pakistan. Hopefully the ODI and T20I series against SL go well and I am hopeful that SL will come to Pakistan for the Test series"
"I would've been more satisfied if I had played my 15 Test matches in 1-2 years. That would give me an idea that my performances aren't as good as they should be. The future is not in my hands, but I am hopeful of getting consistent chances. At the end of the day, 1 chance or 10 chances, players have to perform and selection is not in our control so we have to try to grab our chances when they come"
Shan Masood at a media talk today:
"We have 20-21 players at this camp. This is the first time that we've had a camp like this consisting of the cream of the Pakistani players ahead of the start of the season. We have quite a hectic schedule and the domestic schedule will also come, which has an increase in number of FC matches alongside OD and T20 tournaments. So it's a good step by the board to work on physical fitness and skill work. We will try to ensure that we're all in good shape for the start of the season and perform well in domestic cricket"
(Captaincy rumours) "This is limited to media speculation, I haven't heard anything about it nor have I spoken to anyone. I am available for Pakistan in any capacity but my first priority is as a player. Since there has been nothing official yet, I will not comment on this. At this moment, I am focused on the Pakistan team as a contracted player and my job is to perform as well as I can for Pakistan"
"I have played 15 Tests in 6 years, any player who plays 2.5 Tests a year can't really be judged to have been given a long chance. 6 years is a long time, in other countries players play 40-50 Tests. When you play on and off, it's not easy to perform. I request people to not evaluate players until he's had a proper chance, when a player has played 30-40 Tests and has this level of output then of course we can talk about that"
"When you go to play, you don't think about getting hurt but these incidents have happened as with Phil Hughes. This has led to some changes in the cricket world, if you see bowlers' responses when batsmen are hit by the ball. ICC has changed some protocols and standards and have introduced concussion substitutes so this is a good thing. Medical departments are getting involved going forward which is the right thing. Any protective gear which is made mandatory will have to be worn by the batsmen, safe comes first and we'll keep playing. There's no fear as such but we will fulfil the requirements"
"Misbah bhai when he came was also a late bloomer so every player has their own trajectory. If one player is doing well at 20, it's not necessary for another player to do the same. Some things you learn as a cricketer. As an international cricketer, it's not an easy thing, if you watch the Ashes. It takes time. My wish is that any cricketer should be given a long and fair chance, after which you should evaluate and criticise"
"Process of selection is not in my control. We have to respect decisions of the board"
"Our loss has been that we haven't been able to play in home conditions. Our home series are in UAE. Other countries' players generally have better home records than away ones. So this is something that has been costly for us. PCB has worked hard on bringing cricket back to Pakistan. Hopefully the ODI and T20I series against SL go well and I am hopeful that SL will come to Pakistan for the Test series"
"I would've been more satisfied if I had played my 15 Test matches in 1-2 years. That would give me an idea that my performances aren't as good as they should be. The future is not in my hands, but I am hopeful of getting consistent chances. At the end of the day, 1 chance or 10 chances, players have to perform and selection is not in our control so we have to try to grab our chances when they come"
