Imad Wasim as ODI captain

[Mainul]

PCB needs to be proactive and take some bold actions to take the ODI side on track.
Captaincy is a major issue.Azhar is not a right person to lead the ODI side.

So will lead instead? Some will say Shoib Malik and they have rightly some logic behind their stand.But i think someone new, fresh who has potentiality should be the demand .I am really impressed by Imad Wasim.He is a fighter, a thinking cricketer, his play suits with modern game, versatile cricketer with all round ability with bat and ball and has cemented his place in the ODI team.He has vast experience in playing around the world with some top international players and he is ambitious.

Imad i think is the right person to hand over the captaincy.Pakistan should think out of the box and now.

 

[ahmadharis1]

I'd rather Sarfraz be LOI captain for now but definitely think Imad Wasim can be groomed for the future as VC or something.

 

[Syed1]

Sarfaraz captain and Imad his deputy. No place in modern ODI cricket for timid and defensive characters.

 

[moghul]

Sarfaraz for test captain and Imad for ODI.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Sarfraz is fine as LOs captain. He has improved his batting for shorter formats. Babar should be appointed vice captain in all formats.

 

[Nothing matters]

Imad would be a good choice as a captain but I don't think he has cemented his place yet.

 

[Justcrazy]

Sarfaraz

Azhar Ali is wasting a spot as opener also , get rid of him , and bring in Umar Akmal as opener.

Akmal
sharjeel
Babaar
Imad
Sarfaraz

This should be top 5 . Imad at 4 is a strategic move . A left hander , plus lengthens the batting.

After that play 3 all rounders. Butt / Yamine / Nawaz / Umar Amin

After that Sohail khan , and two fast bowlers.

 

[badsha001]

Sarfaraz

Azhar Ali is wasting a spot as opener also , get rid of him , and bring in Umar Akmal as opener.

Akmal
sharjeel
Babaar
Imad
Sarfaraz

This should be top 5 . Imad at 4 is a strategic move . A left hander , plus lengthens the batting.

After that play 3 all rounders. Butt / Yamine / Nawaz / Umar Amin

After that Sohail khan , and two fast bowlers.

Harris should replace Imad in top 4

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Yes Imad ahead of Sarfraz.


But it won't happen.

 

[Pete Rose]

Why? What are imad's credentials for captaincy?

 

[Barragan]

This would be a really good decision, but highly unlikely.

 

[cricketInsight]

I would certainly take Sarfraz over Imad in the near future - I dont Imad has established himself even though he looks promising.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Why? What are imad's credentials for captaincy?

Looked the best captain out of all in a domestic T20 tournament. Leadership qualities and smart tactician.

 

[Speedster777]

^ Imad is also an aggressive captain which we badly need.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

^ Mere agression isn't enough.

Sarfraz is also agressive. He has also got good leadership skills.


But Imad has got " Spark " Nasir Hussain can describe better the Spark in his personality and attitude. Plus he is a better tactician and has better leadership qualities and Command.


I doubt it will happen under Sheharyar or Sethi sahib.


A distant dream.


After Azhar Sarfraz is in line and He is groomed for that Role.

 

[Hamza_]

^ Mere agression isn't enough.

Sarfraz is also agressive. He has also got good leadership skills.


But Imad has got " Spark " Nasir Hussain can describe better the Spark in his personality and attitude. Plus he is a better tactician and has better leadership qualities and Command.


I doubt it will happen under Sheharyar or Sethi sahib.


A distant dream.


After Azhar Sarfraz is in line and He is groomed for that Role.

Azhar should not be the captain. Never

 

[ExplicitAI]

Sarfraz should definitely be the next ODI captain but I don't really know when Azhar will step down.

 

[Pete Rose]

Looked the best captain out of all in a domestic T20 tournament. Leadership qualities and smart tactician.

And how did that ' looked the best captain' translate in to real results

 

[Pete Rose]

^ Imad is also an aggressive captain which we badly need.

How is that measured objectively

 

[Pete Rose]

^ Mere agression isn't enough.

Sarfraz is also agressive. He has also got good leadership skills.


But Imad has got " Spark " Nasir Hussain can describe better the Spark in his personality and attitude. Plus he is a better tactician and has better leadership qualities and Command.


I doubt it will happen under Sheharyar or Sethi sahib.


A distant dream.


After Azhar Sarfraz is in line and He is groomed for that Role.

Don't be consumed by a comment in context. If your whole team performs poorly in a series barring one player, it is logical to call him a bright spark

 

[NauV]

Think it would be good to make Sarfaraz captain and Imad vice captain .. see how he handles that extra responsibility.. and for once start doing some succession planning ..

 

[Mainul]

Bookmark this, approximately 10 months from today Sharjeel will walk out as ODI captain with Umar the Akmal as his vice captain for Pakistan.

If it happens, it will be the last iron on the coffin of Pakistan ODI team.

 

[sa]

^ Imad is also an aggressive captain which we badly need.

where have you seen him captain games?

 

[Hasan123]

Sarfraz as captain with Imad as vice captain is fine. Sarfraz can lead the t20 for 3 or 4 years than Imad can take over with Babar as vice captain

 

[Syed1]

Sarfraz as captain with Imad as vice captain is fine. Sarfraz can lead the t20 for 3 or 4 years than Imad can take over with Babar as vice captain

Actually Babar may leap frog both Imad and Sarfaraz if he continues performing like this and Azhar isn't changed for a year or so.

If a new captain is being appointed in 2018 then there is a high chance it will be Babar.

If a new captain is being appointed in 2017 then Sarfaraz or Imad will get it. Although the latter is less likely.

 

[Hasan123]

Actually Babar may leap frog both Imad and Sarfaraz if he continues performing like this and Azhar isn't changed for a year or so.

If a new captain is being appointed in 2018 then there is a high chance it will be Babar.

If a new captain is being appointed in 2017 then Sarfaraz or Imad will get it. Although the latter is less likely.

Sarfraz is vice captain so it's fair that he gets it. I don't mind if Babar is made vc instead of Imad . Imad has potential to be a good leader. Disappointed Karachi Kings didn't appoint him as captain for the psl.

 

[arch93]

Why? What are imad's credentials for captaincy?

Imad has been the most successful pakistan Under-19 Captain, Led Pakistan U-19 to 3-1 victory against Eng U19 in England(2007), with a 1-1 draw in tests....a clean sweep against Australia in 2007/8 which had the likes of Faulkner, Hazelwood, Starc etc, led Pakistan U19 to victory in Tri-nation tourney against Sri Lanka and Eng in 2007/8 and numerous other victories....
He also led Islamabad to the final of Quaid e Azam Trophy 2013/14...has also led various sides to victories in PCB Patron's Trophy Grade II Tournaments.
It's just that, for some odd reason, he is highly under rated.

 

[Speedster777]

Imad has been the most successful pakistan Under-19 Captain, Led Pakistan U-19 to 3-1 victory against Eng U19 in England(2007), with a 1-1 draw in tests....a clean sweep against Australia in 2007/8 which had the likes of Faulkner, Hazelwood, Starc etc, led Pakistan U19 to victory in Tri-nation tourney against Sri Lanka and Eng in 2007/8 and numerous other victories....
He also led Islamabad to the final of Quaid e Azam Trophy 2013/14...has also led various sides to victories in PCB Patron's Trophy Grade II Tournaments.
It's just that, for some odd reason, he is highly under rated.

I think our selection committee doesn't like strong and capable players as they fear they could challenge them thats the reason babar azam was left out for more than a year despite giving brilliant performances and Imad has been sidelined as well.

 

[Pete Rose]

Imad has been the most successful pakistan Under-19 Captain, Led Pakistan U-19 to 3-1 victory against Eng U19 in England(2007), with a 1-1 draw in tests....a clean sweep against Australia in 2007/8 which had the likes of Faulkner, Hazelwood, Starc etc, led Pakistan U19 to victory in Tri-nation tourney against Sri Lanka and Eng in 2007/8 and numerous other victories....
He also led Islamabad to the final of Quaid e Azam Trophy 2013/14...has also led various sides to victories in PCB Patron's Trophy Grade II Tournaments.
It's just that, for some odd reason, he is highly under rated.

You have to justify your place in the team before you captain. The usual Pakistani obsession with making whoever performed in most series captain

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Imad has been the most successful pakistan Under-19 Captain, Led Pakistan U-19 to 3-1 victory against Eng U19 in England(2007), with a 1-1 draw in tests....a clean sweep against Australia in 2007/8 which had the likes of Faulkner, Hazelwood, Starc etc, led Pakistan U19 to victory in Tri-nation tourney against Sri Lanka and Eng in 2007/8 and numerous other victories....
He also led Islamabad to the final of Quaid e Azam Trophy 2013/14...has also led various sides to victories in PCB Patron's Trophy Grade II Tournaments.
It's just that, for some odd reason, he is highly under rated.

I doubt he's been more successful than Sami aslam
Who was average against New Zealand

The dropping of zafar gohar is even more puzzling than dropping of asif
Not sure whose chief selector at the moment but the sides a joke

 

[New Yorker]

Why? What are imad's credentials for captaincy?

how can you support azhar for the odi captaincy and be picky about credentials?

 

[Syed1]

You have to justify your place in the team before you captain. The usual Pakistani obsession with making whoever performed in most series captain

So the guy who remained not out throughout the ODI leg of the England series and has had a spectacular Windies series has to JUSTIFY HIS PLACE.

But captain fantastic can flop like there is no tomorrow and he DOESN'T HAVE TO JUSTIFY HIS PLACE.


You come across as someone who has to defend Azhar Ali no matter what. Even questioning Imad's credentials as captain, easily forgetting that Imad captained quite a successful u19 side and has also done well in domestics whenever entrusted with captaincy. You favourite Azhar Ali doesn't have any prior experience of being captain.

 

[Pete Rose]

how can you support azhar for the odi captaincy and be picky about credentials?

So, no answer then?

 

[Pete Rose]

So the guy who remained not out throughout the ODI leg of the England series and has had a spectacular Windies series has to JUSTIFY HIS PLACE.

But captain fantastic can flop like there is no tomorrow and he DOESN'T HAVE TO JUSTIFY HIS PLACE.


You come across as someone who has to defend Azhar Ali no matter what. Even questioning Imad's credentials as captain, easily forgetting that Imad captained quite a successful u19 side and has also done well in domestics whenever entrusted with captaincy. You favourite Azhar Ali doesn't have any prior experience of being captain.

Oh I am sorry. Let's make guy who performs across two series as captain not one.
How about you continue to build out the full fantasy now: babar Azam should be long term captain (conveniently ignoring that him and imad are about the same age) because he scored three centuries against windies. Pp fans and their bigging up players. Fool me Imran Nasir shame on you, fool me umar akmal, shame on me.

 

[Syed1]

Oh I am sorry. Let's make guy who performs across two series as captain not one.
How about you continue to build out the full fantasy now: babar Azam should be long term captain (conveniently ignoring that him and imad are about the same age) because he scored three centuries against windies. Pp fans and their bigging up players. Fool me Imran Nasir shame on you, fool me umar akmal, shame on me.

Babar Azam is 21 years old

Imad Wasim is 27 years old.


Have a good day sir. May your delusions subside with age.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

The question is 'is he a captain material?' rather 'is he a good player?'

 

[Pete Rose]

The question is 'is he a captain material?' rather 'is he a good player?'

That's not how a team is selected. It is the opposite of how a team is selected

 

[Mainul]

Imad has been the most successful pakistan Under-19 Captain, Led Pakistan U-19 to 3-1 victory against Eng U19 in England(2007), with a 1-1 draw in tests....a clean sweep against Australia in 2007/8 which had the likes of Faulkner, Hazelwood, Starc etc, led Pakistan U19 to victory in Tri-nation tourney against Sri Lanka and Eng in 2007/8 and numerous other victories....
He also led Islamabad to the final of Quaid e Azam Trophy 2013/14...has also led various sides to victories in PCB Patron's Trophy Grade II Tournaments.
It's just that, for some odd reason, he is highly under rated.

Spectacular.I didn't know that about Imad.

Then I feel really sorry for Imad and Pakistan. Real unjustice to Imad for making him wait for so long to get into the side.And Pakistan is unlucky to miss his service.This guy is seriously talented.And he is a captain material in my eyes.And this statistics provided by you only strengthened my views.