"I still have 3 to 4 years of cricket left in me" : Kamran Akmal

[MenInG]

Kamran Akmal on TV:

No one has said that, and I have never said myself (that I have given up hope of selection for national team)

It may be true (that I have no place) in his view (Coach's) but I am still playing and putting in good performances

One's cricket does not come to an end based on someone else's say so

I hope to perform well in Pakistan Cup, just like I did well in OD, 4-Day and PSL

While some people talk about the end of my cricket career, I say that I have 3 to 4 years of cricket left in me

The demand of selectors and coach is about fitness and form and if I am lacking in it, then I should be told about it

Whenever someone fields at an international level, he will have some difficulties and I have worked on that

Even in PSL, I have worked on my fielding with Grant Luden

To say something like that in the media is not good for any player, it is better to talk face to face

Inzamam-ul-Haq has also spoken about this and said that no opportunity is coming up for me - something like that is a better

To say something like that [referring to Mickey Arthur] in the media is not good and PCB should check this

Adnan Akmal is not selected for high-performance camp; he lost his place due to injury and not due to performance

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

Here we go again.

 

[sshakir411]

Khuda ka khauff karlay Kami yaar

 

[MenInG]

Here we go again.

TBF - he is being goaded by journalists to say stuff like that.

 

[Halaribo]

He should try stand up instead

 

[Gotham Cronie]

TBF - he is being goaded by journalists to say stuff like that.

Don't make excuses or enable.

Two words, "Next question" or "No comment"

 

[MenInG]

Don't make excuses or enable.

Two words, "Next question" or "No comment"

I know bro - am just being charitable.

 

[Syed1]

No thank you

 

[Hitman]

3 to 4 years of PSL, that is.

 

[ManFan]

Destroyed his teams chances of lifting the trophy, his comeback into the national team, and the hope of a few of his fans (who are beyond hope of repair).

 

[MachoKhan]

If your told by coach that you lack fitness that be soo embarrassing. Players should already know about their fitness.

 

[backfootpunch]

His domestic form suggests he still has at least 2 years left. His teams in FC, List A, PSL and etc need his runs.

 

[PakSarZameen]

Nothing wrong with his statement. He is a domestic legend, probably the greatest wicketkeeper batsman in Pakistan's domestic history, he can play for as long as he is performing.

What's concerning is his statement on Adnan Akmal

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Pak ODI team for WC 19 should be

Manzoor
Shahzad
Kamran
Hafeez
Umar
Adnan +
Tanvir
Bilal
Wahab
Gul
Zulfiqar


No one can defeat this team...



As they themselves will lose.

 

[Syed1]

Pak ODI team for WC 19 should be

Manzoor
Shahzad
Kamran
Hafeez
Umar
Adnan +
Tanvir
Bilal
Wahab
Gul
Zulfiqar


No one can defeat this team...



As they themselves will lose.

You know what there was a time when that was Pak's first eleven give or take a couple of players.


It's astonishing how far we have come. Its not like we suddenly started producing good players it's just that PSL has given an opportunity for the better ones to come through and taken away the selectors go to mantra that "Pakistan mein talent hi nahi hai"


PSL could be the worst league in the world but it has already completely transformed our LOI sides and for that we should be forever thankful unlike some people who get off on bad-mouthing PSL.

 

[DeadBall]

Nothing wrong with his statement. He is a domestic legend, probably the greatest wicketkeeper batsman in Pakistan's domestic history, he can play for as long as he is performing.

He can play in domestics as long as his heart desires.

 

[PakSarZameen]

He can play in domestics as long as his heart desires.

That's what I mean, it's not a players fault if he wants to continue playing.

Whether the selectors pick him or not is a separate matter.

 

[MMHS]

He didn’t say 3/4 years in internationals. Based on PSL & domestics, he indeed can play 3/4 years.

Regarding international career, I don’t think Kakmal should be mocked here. Apart from Imran, hardly any PAK player has retired ceremoniously. Even a gentleman like Mazid was upset on his cousin .... and none talks about Javed, Misbah, Afridi, WY. He said he is available (didn’t retire) and he’ll be playing for 3/4 years. Obviously, there is a selection committee with the final say. Kamran at least isn’t cheating to keep his stake high!!!!!

In subcontinent we don’t have the culture - even MSD looks like will be dragged out rather than himself walking out on own feet. Apart from Sunny most Indian greats I felt also had dragged career more than they should have.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

He didn’t say 3/4 years in internationals. Based on PSL & domestics, he indeed can play 3/4 years.

Regarding international career, I don’t think Kakmal should be mocked here. Apart from Imran, hardly any PAK player has retired ceremoniously. Even a gentleman like Mazid was upset on his cousin .... and none talks about Javed, Misbah, Afridi, WY. He said he is available (didn’t retire) and he’ll be playing for 3/4 years. Obviously, there is a selection committee with the final say. Kamran at least isn’t cheating to keep his stake high!!!!!

In subcontinent we don’t have the culture - even MSD looks like will be dragged out rather than himself walking out on own feet. Apart from Sunny most Indian greats I felt also had dragged career more than they should have.

Misbah and Younis' retirement was as fairytale as it could have been.

 

[MMHS]

Misbah and Younis' retirement was as fairytale as it could have been.

There is absolutely no reason why Misbah shouldn’t retire from PSL this year; he had the perfect platform as well. For a 6+ years PAK Captain, he was hired as Captain at BPL, then they dropped him from starting XI after few games; something same happened at PSL (this time “injured”) - and he isn’t retired yet ....

Kamran isn’t a demon for sure....

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

I am gland that we won't see Akmals representing Pakistan ever again*.

(*Or at least until MA is coaching our XI)

 

[Sirris]

Don't make excuses or enable.

Two words, "Next question" or "No comment"

Can't expect such kind of professionalism from a Pakistani with a lack of proper education.

 

[Varun]

If he was any other team, he would have barely stood a chance of playing after that shambolic display in Sydney 2010, and absolute zero chance after CWC 2011.

 

[sshakir411]

If he was any other team, he would have barely stood a chance of playing after that shambolic display in Sydney 2010, and absolute zero chance after CWC 2011.

The Akmals are an enigma. No one knows how or why they are the way they are. No one also knows how they've managed to play for this long and still have fans. No one knows how or why the Akmal lobby is so strong....pretty sure even the Akmals don't know.

 

[shaz619]

3 is always the golden number for this guy.

Give me 3 chances

I have 3 more years left in me

I drop 3 catches per match

 

[PakLFC]

I have no problem if he plays domestic Cricket for the next ten years. It's over for him at international Cricket. Sarfaraz the captain, will be the keeper for the foreseeable future. No way can Kamran play only as a batsman. Forget it!

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

3 is always the golden number for this guy.

Give me 3 chances

I have 3 more years left in me

I drop 3 catches per match

I have 3 brothers who have played for Pakistan.

 

[shaz619]

I have 3 brothers who have played for Pakistan.

List keeps growing

 

[Hasan123]

Thoese 3/4 years should be used for you playing T20 leagues and not representing Pakistan again.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

There is absolutely no reason why Misbah shouldn’t retire from PSL this year; he had the perfect platform as well. For a 6+ years PAK Captain, he was hired as Captain at BPL, then they dropped him from starting XI after few games; something same happened at PSL (this time “injured”) - and he isn’t retired yet ....

Kamran isn’t a demon for sure....

I think you're mistaking international retirement from domestic retirement.
Misbah knows his time is up, he will probably announce his retirement from PSL as well. At the FC level, I think it's good to have a voice of his calibre, he doesn't play all the matches in FC cricket, but it's good for youngsters to be interacting and sharing the dressing room with a guy of his calibre. Same with Younis Khan who has been playing FC cricket for UBL.

 

[MMHS]

I think you're mistaking international retirement from domestic retirement.
Misbah knows his time is up, he will probably announce his retirement from PSL as well. At the FC level, I think it's good to have a voice of his calibre, he doesn't play all the matches in FC cricket, but it's good for youngsters to be interacting and sharing the dressing room with a guy of his calibre. Same with Younis Khan who has been playing FC cricket for UBL.

That also has a time line man. This guy is closer to 50 and he is still occupying a diamond spot in an young man's game where next year few of his son's batch mates might be in emerging pool!!!!

When he was Captain, he was very selective in his squad selection and preferred experienced, aged cricketers - one main reason for that is it's easier to manage a team with experienced, seasoned players. I have seen Imran Captaining and he was very silent Captain, but he used to look every bit of the game, communicated with younger players more with eyes than Sarfraz style; but he was like father figure. Almost after every ball, Wasim would look back on his shoulder at mid-on for a eye contact.

Trust me, Misbah is totally opposite - under pressure instead of comforting youngsters, he'll corner them and over load the trusted seniors. I can give a perfect example (check scorecard for details) - WI in 1st Test (UAE) almost pulled a miracle win from nowhere after Day 2 (PAK declared for 579-3 I believe). In 2nd innings, Misbah kept bowling with Yasir non stop from one end whole day and gave 10-12 overs to Newaz ......

Sorry, these type of people has no salvage value in grooming young players even at FC level - he'll find his go to guy and that guy will be closer to 40 than 20. He is leaching a diamond contract from PSL, which at his age he should have resisted; guy is well educated, respected and has very good contacts - he can earn a more than decent living from Cricket media/administration, instead of free loading at PSL & PAK domestic cricket.

 

[Khan12]

Oh please. This guy is more shameless then I thought he was.

 

[Khan12]

That also has a time line man. This guy is closer to 50 and he is still occupying a diamond spot in an young man's game where next year few of his son's batch mates might be in emerging pool!!!!

When he was Captain, he was very selective in his squad selection and preferred experienced, aged cricketers - one main reason for that is it's easier to manage a team with experienced, seasoned players. I have seen Imran Captaining and he was very silent Captain, but he used to look every bit of the game, communicated with younger players more with eyes than Sarfraz style; but he was like father figure. Almost after every ball, Wasim would look back on his shoulder at mid-on for a eye contact.

Trust me, Misbah is totally opposite - under pressure instead of comforting youngsters, he'll corner them and over load the trusted seniors. I can give a perfect example (check scorecard for details) - WI in 1st Test (UAE) almost pulled a miracle win from nowhere after Day 2 (PAK declared for 579-3 I believe). In 2nd innings, Misbah kept bowling with Yasir non stop from one end whole day and gave 10-12 overs to Newaz ......

Sorry, these type of people has no salvage value in grooming young players even at FC level - he'll find his go to guy and that guy will be closer to 40 than 20. He is leaching a diamond contract from PSL, which at his age he should have resisted; guy is well educated, respected and has very good contacts - he can earn a more than decent living from Cricket media/administration, instead of free loading at PSL & PAK domestic cricket.

Potw.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

That also has a time line man. This guy is closer to 50 and he is still occupying a diamond spot in an young man's game where next year few of his son's batch mates might be in emerging pool!!!!

When he was Captain, he was very selective in his squad selection and preferred experienced, aged cricketers - one main reason for that is it's easier to manage a team with experienced, seasoned players. I have seen Imran Captaining and he was very silent Captain, but he used to look every bit of the game, communicated with younger players more with eyes than Sarfraz style; but he was like father figure. Almost after every ball, Wasim would look back on his shoulder at mid-on for a eye contact.

Trust me, Misbah is totally opposite - under pressure instead of comforting youngsters, he'll corner them and over load the trusted seniors. I can give a perfect example (check scorecard for details) - WI in 1st Test (UAE) almost pulled a miracle win from nowhere after Day 2 (PAK declared for 579-3 I believe). In 2nd innings, Misbah kept bowling with Yasir non stop from one end whole day and gave 10-12 overs to Newaz ......

Sorry, these type of people has no salvage value in grooming young players even at FC level - he'll find his go to guy and that guy will be closer to 40 than 20. He is leaching a diamond contract from PSL, which at his age he should have resisted; guy is well educated, respected and has very good contacts - he can earn a more than decent living from Cricket media/administration, instead of free loading at PSL & PAK domestic cricket.

He knows cricket better than 90% of the people in our cricket system. Yes, he does have a tendency to look towards experienced campaigners, but to say, he always prefers older ones and corners younger ones is an absolute travesty. Asif Ali has been his pick for PSL who has been a revelation as a power hitter. Misbah as a captain was the opposite of our previous captains who wanted authority, he left the selection to the selectors. Even the team manager at that time said that Misbah doesn't want any authority in selection matters and is happy with whatever squad that is given to him.

If he was so selective, then the likes of Asad Ali and Ehsan Adil would have been permanent fixtures in the team which they were not. He rated Nasir Jamshed highly and gave him a long run from 2012 till the end of 2013 till his form had become so bad that he needed to be dropped to which even Nasir himself stated that I gave them no reason to pick me again.

Have a young guy like Hussain Talat play under two captains, Misbah and Sohail Tanvir(a regular captain at FC level) and you shall see yourself who is grooming the guy more. The fact that all of the young players of domestic speak so highly of him and don't utter any bad word about him is a testament to his integrity. It's better to have a captain who will carefully see through your development rather than a guy who would like to steal the spotlight for himself and push the youngster under the bus.

 

[MMHS]

He knows cricket better than 90% of the people in our cricket system. Yes, he does have a tendency to look towards experienced campaigners, but to say, he always prefers older ones and corners younger ones is an absolute travesty. Asif Ali has been his pick for PSL who has been a revelation as a power hitter. Misbah as a captain was the opposite of our previous captains who wanted authority, he left the selection to the selectors. Even the team manager at that time said that Misbah doesn't want any authority in selection matters and is happy with whatever squad that is given to him.

If he was so selective, then the likes of Asad Ali and Ehsan Adil would have been permanent fixtures in the team which they were not. He rated Nasir Jamshed highly and gave him a long run from 2012 till the end of 2013 till his form had become so bad that he needed to be dropped to which even Nasir himself stated that I gave them no reason to pick me again.

Have a young guy like Hussain Talat play under two captains, Misbah and Sohail Tanvir(a regular captain at FC level) and you shall see yourself who is grooming the guy more. The fact that all of the young players of domestic speak so highly of him and don't utter any bad word about him is a testament to his integrity. It's better to have a captain who will carefully see through your development rather than a guy who would like to steal the spotlight for himself and push the youngster under the bus.

Lots of points to agree, but guy is putting his fan base under bus by not retiring after winning PSL. On his playing merit, he doesn't deserve more than a silver contract - if IU owners ask him to take a 3 layer pay cut and still he keeps playing, I would agree that it is his love for the game. Anyone would show passion for $200K+ payment in 6 weeks for doing almost nothing - even in games he played, they kept him lowering his batting position until he becomes last batsman standing.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Lots of points to agree, but guy is putting his fan base under bus by not retiring after winning PSL. On his playing merit, he doesn't deserve more than a silver contract - if IU owners ask him to take a 3 layer pay cut and still he keeps playing, I would agree that it is his love for the game. Anyone would show passion for $200K+ payment in 6 weeks for doing almost nothing - even in games he played, they kept him lowering his batting position until he becomes last batsman standing.

Believe me, he won't play the next edition of the PSL. Maybe he has media and contract obligations as a captain of IU that he has to do for which he hasn't announced his retirement yet. One of the components and responsibility of franchise cricket atleast in PSL is that the captain/icon/senior etc has to take part in the activites off the field. For example going to charities, promotion of the brand, interviews, sponsors events etc etc. With JP Duminy not being a local and might be busy at home or in IPL, and Rumman being busy for with his rehab, i think it is better for de facto captain, retired international and a big name like Misbah to be participating in those activites.

Plus Misbah is the kind of guy who doesn't create a fuss about himself, he is always known to be calm and silent about his decisions and stays away from being the centre of attention. He would most probably announce his retirement before the draft of the next season or will silently part. Maybe, he has already told the management or owner of IU. What do we know as outsiders. But hearing the stuff about him from people who actually know him, tells me that he is not a guy who would run after money or go for spotlight.

In addition, I am pretty sure he would take a dressing room spot or some other post for IU next season. Might replace Waqar as the director of cricket operations as well.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

At least when Shehzad is not in the picture he doesn't moan in these interviews he just gets on with it. It's always something new with the Akmals