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Imad Wasim - Captaincy watch

Rayyman said:
Credit to him he pulls it off somewhat. Imagine Sarfraz doing it lol.

But agree these celebrations are for youngsters not seniors/captains.
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If Kohli can have celebrations then why not Imad lol
 
His Ronaldo imitation is miles better than Ashoke Dinda's. That dude will celebrate a batsman tonking him and caught at cow corner as if he had uprooted the middle stump by a 150kbps thunderbolt.
 
Mature captaincy. This is going to be a huge career up for Imad. I think he has it in him to take over captaincy from Sarfraz in the future.

This guy has so much ability, wish he made more of it. Just needs to work a little bit on his batting and he could genuinely be a match-winner on the big stages for Pakistan. If there's any thing, it is my personal opinion that Imad Wasim will be extremely crucial for Pakistan's success in the WC.
 
MRSN said:
earthquakes...:))
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A minor tremor. However if Azam Khan attempts that we would have earthquakes of unimaginable intensity which would cause tsunamis worldwide and wipe off half of the human population.
 
m.shah said:
Any pics of his celebrations???
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He's been doing it since T10.

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Imads celebration is nothing like that of Ronaldo. He's young and exciting but no need to for wannabe's.
I still can't get over his hairdo in the group match against India. He looked so like a jadeja wannabe but got torn apart.
 
deems said:
Imads celebration is nothing like that of Ronaldo. He's young and exciting but no need to for wannabe's.
I still can't get over his hairdo in the group match against India. He looked so like a jadeja wannabe but got torn apart.
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Didn't Jadeja get torn apart later in the tournament too?
 
Hassan ali is more Ronaldo-esque than Imad, give the lad a break we need a new generation of passionate cricketeres
 
Good captaincy and also good bowling, don't care how he celebrates as long as he's bowling well.
 
He's a pretty good and aggressive captain, and also contributes with both bat and ball.
 
Usman Chadda said:
Didn't Jadeja get torn apart later in the tournament too?
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He did but that's besides the point. Swagger doesn't come naturally to some, he always looks like he is trying hard. Mind you, I loved his original celebration (jump and fist pump while in the air).
Swagger comes naturally to the likes of Hassan Ali and shadab Khan.
 
Isn't this thread supposed to discuss his "Captaincy" and not his "Celebration Style"?
 
There's nothing to watch for. He's always been a great captain. If he could turn his batting potential into substance, he'd make a great leader.
 
Will be a sad day in our cricket history if a guy who can't bat or bowl will be the captain. It would almost be like Misbah era where the worst batsman in the country was the captain of it.
 
I said this a while back I think he will be Pakistan's next T20I captain.
 
His English wasn't too bad so he is a good contender to be next captain of Pakistan...
 
Syed1 said:
Will be a sad day in our cricket history if a guy who can't bat or bowl will be the captain. It would almost be like Misbah era where the worst batsman in the country was the captain of it.
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Not much difference right now, is there? The worst batsman in the country is captaining the side. On top of that, he's got a big fat belly. :sarf2
 
Abdul said:
Not much difference right now, is there? The worst batsman in the country is captaining the side. On top of that, he's got a big fat belly. :sarf2
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At least Imad is tall and somewhat strong.

Saifi is just short and unfit. Not strong, not athletic and not fast.
 
Syed1 said:
It would almost be like Misbah era where the worst batsman in the country was the captain of it.
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I know right! Talk about saving your team from collpasing countless times in ODIs, taking over captaincy after one of the worst spot-fixing scandals in history and leading them to the number one ranking in the world, being the most reliable batsman and scoring the bulk of the runs throughout his tenure as player and captain. Truly pathetic stuff.

The disrespect some of the Pakistani greats get on this forum is truly sad.
 
Well, the point he is making, Misbah before being made captain, was inconsistent, which is true. What happened later is not the point of contention, as he made the best out of the resources and time given to him. Nobody even thought the below would happen before he was made captain, it was like given captaincy to Misbah for few months to bring some stability.

Winning test series in NZ
Beating England 3-0
Winning Asia Cup 2012
Beating India in India 2-1
Beating Australia 2-0
Beating SL numerous times
Beating England again 2-0
Drew series in England 2-2
#1 Ranking
 
Imad looks good , he knows how to talk to his fellow players. Talking, conveying messages, proper communication is also important for a captain.

You can't have a captain, who is shouting all the time at other players : Saifi
You can't have a captain, who is rash and impulsive in decision making : Afridi
You can't have a captain, who is too defensive : Inzi and Misbah
You can't have a captain, who sells your country for $$ : Butt
You can't have a captain, who is moody : Younis
You can't have a captain, who is notorious liar and promotes groupies in team : Malik and Yousuf
 
iniqbal223 said:
Well, the point he is making, Misbah before being made captain, was inconsistent, which is true. What happened later is not the point of contention, as he made the best out of the resources and time given to him. Nobody even thought the below would happen before he was made captain, it was like given captaincy to Misbah for few months to bring some stability.

Winning test series in NZ
Beating England 3-0
Winning Asia Cup 2012
Beating India in India 2-1
Beating Australia 2-0
Beating SL numerous times
Beating England again 2-0
Drew series in England 2-2
#1 Ranking
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Misbah was the worst thing happened to Pakistan cricket in recent past, will take 5 years to recover the damage he caused, the defensive , losing mentality.
 
Imad might be a good leader, but bits and pieces type of players always find it hard to survive when the team falls. That will be the case for Imad in ODI's as he still is not our main allrounder and Shadab/Faheem look better.

The only way he could survive in ODI's as well is if he improves his batting, but after 3 years in the side it's still looks mediocre and too inconsistent.
 
Had a good start and seemed like he was a good fit but there is no need for him to take over from Sarfraz. It is just showing Sarfraz has smart cricketer who he can rely on as perhaps a vice captain. This role will definitely do wonders for Imad and looking forward to see his progression through the tournament with the added responsibility.
 
AssassinatedDevil said:
I know right! Talk about saving your team from collpasing countless times in ODIs, taking over captaincy after one of the worst spot-fixing scandals in history and leading them to the number one ranking in the world, being the most reliable batsman and scoring the bulk of the runs throughout his tenure as player and captain. Truly pathetic stuff.

The disrespect some of the Pakistani greats get on this forum is truly sad.
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Pakistan great,yeah, the same "great" who was playing 2011 WC semifinal for a "draw" and we lost it due to him, the same "great" who led us to a shameful disastrous tour of NZL and Australia with his pathetic personal form as player and captain. There are so many example of his "greatness", too many to describe here.
 
if we go in with 1 spinner he has no place as shadab is and will iA remain first choice for a decade or so
 
Deewana said:
if we go in with 1 spinner he has no place as shadab is and will iA remain first choice for a decade or so
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Not really we can go with 4 pacers and two spinners each game.

6. Shadab
7. Imad
8. Faheem
9. Hasan
10. Amir
11. Junaid

With Talat as backup to Faheem and Nawaz backup to Imad.
 
Yeah, right. The person who can neither bat nor bowl and has grown a pot belly in a matter of months should be made captain. Why? Because he's passionate. And we don't need timid characters. Oh, come on!!!
 
Good stuff from Imad again. 3 in 3. Better captain than Sangakkara and Malik.
 
Did well, didn't panic when his bowlers were getting hit in the PP.
 
I have said it in the past as well, but will repeat here: Imad always was a good leader/thinker, but his main issue will be his role in the team. In Pak team during bad times bits and pieces players are usually the first ones to be sacrificed.

He is a good T20 bowler so will always be safe there.
 
iniqbal223 said:
Imad looks good , he knows how to talk to his fellow players. Talking, conveying messages, proper communication is also important for a captain.

You can't have a captain, who is shouting all the time at other players : Saifi
You can't have a captain, who is rash and impulsive in decision making : Afridi
You can't have a captain, who is too defensive : Inzi and Misbah
You can't have a captain, who sells your country for $$ : Butt
You can't have a captain, who is moody : Younis
You can't have a captain, who is notorious liar and promotes groupies in team : Malik and Yousuf
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I love this post!
 
Sarfraz should give captaincy to someone who not only merits the spot in the team but is also a superb captain. Really impressed with his captaincy so far. Looks like he has a got a good cricketing brain.
 
LordEddardStark said:
Yeah, right. The person who can neither bat nor bowl and has grown a pot belly in a matter of months should be made captain. Why? Because he's passionate. And we don't need timid characters. Oh, come on!!!
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and not keep either.

Are you talking about Sarfraz?:13:
 
MRSN said:
Sarfraz should give captaincy to someone who not only merits the spot in the team but is also a superb captain. Really impressed with his captaincy so far. Looks like he has a got a good cricketing brain.
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Imad will struggle to make the team overseas. Fahim will be preferred as the fourth seamer. Not an automatic pick anymore.
 
To be honest, he can only become Test and T20I captain for us. In Test cricket, he can make the playing XI if he plays as a batting all rounder. But, don't see his value in ODI cricket at all.
 
Impressed, but there is a lot of hand-holding for Imad from Shahid Afridi regarding key decisions.
 
Usman Chadda said:
Imad will struggle to make the team overseas. Fahim will be preferred as the fourth seamer. Not an automatic pick anymore.
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For T20s he is automatic pick. He makes the team for his bowling in PP overs alone. A our current T20 captain doesn't make the team on keeping or batting merit.
 
Saj said:
Impressed, but there is a lot of hand-holding for Imad from Shahid Afridi regarding key decisions.
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Afridi was a captain. Imad seems a thinking cricketer. I would rather give Imad credit
 
Hasan123 said:
For T20s he is automatic pick. He makes the team for his bowling in PP overs alone. A our current T20 captain doesn't make the team on keeping or batting merit.
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For T20s yes, but not for T20is, the spinner quota is already full in the national team with Shadab as the main spinner with support from Malik, Fakhar (if needed), Nawaz (when playing) and Harris (not T20 material but still), not to mention when Hafeez clears his action for another 3 months (hopefully not).
 
DeadBall said:
For T20s yes, but not for T20is, the spinner quota is already full in the national team with Shadab as the main spinner with support from Malik, Fakhar (if needed), Nawaz (when playing) and Harris (not T20 material but still), not to mention when Hafeez clears his action for another 3 months (hopefully not).
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For T20 internationals it's fine to select him. His overs in the PP are good dust.

Nawaz was in the recent T20 team because Imad wasn't.
Malik isn't used enough
Fakhar the same

He is rated highly by Pakistan think tank. He will play LO. I would drop him from ODIs but keep him in T20s.
 
Usman Chadda said:
Anyone in mind?
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Umair Masood I think his name is looks good. There are some more names who have been mentioned. We don't have any replacement for Sarfraz that's why I'm saying we can use T20s to test out another wicket keeper. Sarfraz is 30 and has atrocious fitness. We need to plan for life after him.
 
Hasan123 said:
Umair Masood I think his name is looks good. There are some more names who have been mentioned. We don't have any replacement for Sarfraz that's why I'm saying we can use T20s to test out another wicket keeper. Sarfraz is 30 and has atrocious fitness. We need to plan for life after him.
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Agree with you about having a replacement ready. But from what I've seen and heard, no one has shown the potential to be close to this 30-year old with poor fitness.

Umair Masood was surprisingly not picked for any PSL team this season. Does he have good stats in FC cricket?
 
Usman Chadda said:
Agree with you about having a replacement ready. But from what I've seen and heard, no one has shown the potential to be close to this 30-year old with poor fitness.

Umair Masood was surprisingly not picked for any PSL team this season. Does he have good stats in FC cricket?
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We don't know that until someone is given a chance. It's better to plan for the future then just keep on playing someone who isn't going to get any better.


Not sure about his FC stats.
 
Hasan123 said:
For T20 internationals it's fine to select him. His overs in the PP are good dust.

Nawaz was in the recent T20 team because Imad wasn't.
Malik isn't used enough
Fakhar the same

He is rated highly by Pakistan think tank. He will play LO. I would drop him from ODIs but keep him in T20s.
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They are gold dust in Asian conditions only against non Asian teams. His inclusion will upset the whole balance of the team.
 
can anyone explain how he is a good captain in his three games so far? just because your team wins doesn't make you a good captain, you can be an average captain but have great players
 
He just doesn't have the quality as far as I'm concerned, very average with the bat, somehow good with the ball despite being such a one trick easy to read pony and that isn't competitive against the likes of Shadab and Fahim, I just don't see Imad as a player who has a lot of untapped potential compared to the other two. We can't go down the road of Sarfi with him, where Sarfi literally is the most out of place player in the entire team coming in at 6.
 
Karachi 3-0, so far he looks capable. Now if only his power hitting game can improve consistently, then it's a no-brainer that he'll be Pak VC. His arm-ball-only bowling STILL not exposed by batsmen, but alas...
 
The captain first and foremost has to be the first name on the playing XI. Imad Wasim does not merit a selection right now in the ODI format. He does not turn, loop, flight the ball to make it as a bowler. He can not hit big in the end, accumulate over a long time to stabilize or strike the ball in the PP to make it as a batsman. The less said about him in the field, the better.
 
CricFan2012 said:
can anyone explain how he is a good captain in his three games so far? just because your team wins doesn't make you a good captain, you can be an average captain but have great players
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Excellent bowling changes, had proper plans against the top order batsmen of each teams. Didnt give last overs to emerging player Moh Irfan Jnr and still gave him proper opportunity and got the best out of him. Even after a bad ball encouraged the bowler by saying no problem.

Team under him looks united and with roles properly defined. Really impressed with his captaincy not only bcz he has won games, I would still have been impressed if KK would have lost all three matches.
 
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