Incompetence of the Pakistan team management during tour of England (2021)

[Savak]

The pacers hardly bowled any variations where the English pacers have been spot on the money by bowling as many slower deliveries knowing the pitch assists spin

Our team management in comparison will just keep sticking to Imad and Shadab till Qayyamat. What is this coaching staff being paid so highly for?

 

[YousafTheBeast]

I’d take a bowler that bowls mid 80’s with variations over a bowler that bowls 90+ and no control of his line and length.

Mohammad Amir may have not been good in the PSL but we don’t have any pace bowlers that can restrict the flow of runs.

Hassan Ali gets wickets but gets hit out the park.

Hasnain gets wickets but gets hit out the park.

Haris Rauf gets wickets at the death but gets hit out the park.

Shaheen Afridi gets wickets in the pp but is our worst death overs bowler.

Mohammad Amir doesn’t pick up wickets in the pp, but doesn’t get hit.

We have too many spray guns

 

[fight_club]

I guess 5000 Years ago Mishab Grand Dad has cast in stone the following:

1. Keep the winning combination. Don't bother about Surface, moon stars
2. Keep the same batting order. Surface and match situation doesn't matter
3. Be Scared of losing even if you are one up
4. Chase because you are so pathetic at that
5. Never look into mirror

 

[Savak]

I’d take a bowler that bowls mid 80’s with variations over a bowler that bowls 90+ and no control of his line and length.

Mohammad Amir may have not been good in the PSL but we don’t have any pace bowlers that can restrict the flow of runs.

Hassan Ali gets wickets but gets hit out the park.

Hasnain gets wickets but gets hit out the park.

Haris Rauf gets wickets at the death but gets hit out the park.

Shaheen Afridi gets wickets in the pp but is our worst death overs bowler.

Mohammad Amir doesn’t pick up wickets in the pp, but doesn’t get hit.

We have too many spray guns

Can't select a bowler who is not performing in T20 leagues.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Can't select a bowler who is not performing in T20 leagues.

What about bowlers that have never performed in international cricket?

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Team management is made of the same DNA as the players, pretty low IQ. Bowlers are just too dense to understand variety or slow deliveries, and you have a batsman who was stumped playing a defensive shot. You can only work with what you've got, and with this sort of 'talent' tactics are not going to make a whole load of difference.

 

[Savak]

What about bowlers that have never performed in international cricket?

To be selected for an international team, you have to perform in the domestic leagues and domestic cricket. That is the first criteria you must fulfil. Can't blame selectors for not selecting Amir if he hasn't taken back his retirement and hasn't performed in the Sri Lankan T20 league, National T20 tournament, PSL etc

 

[Abdurmirr]

I think it's silly to blame Misbah for all our shortcomings but man he has done nothing at all to even try to improve our mediocrity.

Ridiculous decision not to play Nawaz or Qadir looking at the pitch. Even more stupid to continue playing the useless Rauf with Hasnain.

Also Babar's captaincy was atrocious today. Imad after 2 overs in the power play had picked up 2 wickets and was doing a decent job and what does Babar do, bring on Hasnain and Rauf who give away 38 runs in 2 overs.

No organisation, no structure.

 

[Thephenom]

Even the most stupidest of analysts know to bat first on a pitch that will slow down later in the game

 

[Savak]

I think it's silly to blame Misbah for all our shortcomings but man he has done nothing at all to even try to improve our mediocrity.

Ridiculous decision not to play Nawaz or Qadir looking at the pitch. Even more stupid to continue playing the useless Rauf with Hasnain.

Also Babar's captaincy was atrocious today. Imad after 2 overs in the power play had picked up 2 wickets and was doing a decent job and what does Babar do, bring on Hasnain and Rauf who give away 38 runs in 2 overs.

No organisation, no structure.

Selection decisions are in Misbah's domain.

Waqar can send a message out to the bowlers requesting them to bowl change up's knowing the wicket is helping the spinners. He is the biggest free loader right now

 

[Runner Up]

What was Azam Khan doing in the team? Kids needs to learn a lot before even dream about to play for Pakistan. Also Sohaib Maqsood is tried and tested failure he should never have been selected in first place. You have experienced Sarfaraz who can still play as batsman. English team playing two wicket keepers. Too many blunders in today's match; Fakhtar Zaman is an opener dont know what was he doing third or fourth down.

 

[Attiq_Lone]

I don't think it would have mattered even if he had batted first. What I have noticed that we always play these series with the fear of losing, like if you saw Pakistani bowlers, they were bowling with the fear of being hit, and that's a mindset issue. I truly believe this has to do with the management, who just keeps enforcing this mindset to the players, which is not the right thing.

If you see at teams like England and India, they don't really care about winning these petty t20 series, what they care about is their preparation for the world cup, and for that even if they have to sit their captain, they do it. What they care is the performance in specific areas they lack ahead of the world cup. These series are a great opportunity to experiment different combinations, test different players and make them ready for the world cup.

Pakistan, with their "stick to the winning combination" formula just looks like a club level team which is afraid of losing against big boys. We stick with the same combination even against the likes of Zimbabwe! It's all about Mindset.

 

[Energy]

It's hardly surprising the management/planning as that is non-existent and we know about it. Any smart cricket board can fool us in broad daylight.

What was shocking today was the manner in which Maqsood, Fakhar, Hafeez, and Azam gave their wickets. As cheap as you like. Nonsensical batting approach.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

To be selected for an international team, you have to perform in the domestic leagues and domestic cricket. That is the first criteria you must fulfil. Can't blame selectors for not selecting Amir if he hasn't taken back his retirement and hasn't performed in the Sri Lankan T20 league, National T20 tournament, PSL etc

Not in Pakistan, that’s why we have Azam Khan in the team. The selectors need to be consistent

 

[Mamoon]

Misbah realized that Pakistan scoring 230+ was a fluke. It was not going to happen again, let alone in the space of 2 days.

England is a brilliant team, no less while chasing. Pakistan was never going to post another total that would have been out of their reach, that too with Buttler back in the side.

Pakistan lost the match because of some brainless bowling by Rauf and Hasnain. Had Pakistan kept England to 180, this would have been a close game.

However, as soon as England touch 200, the match was out of Pakistan and Babar’s reach who once again showed why he is a poor chaser unless it is a baby target or unless he is facing a club level attack like he did in South Africa.

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

What was Azam Khan doing in the team? Kids needs to learn a lot before even dream about to play for Pakistan. Also Sohaib Maqsood is tried and tested failure he should never have been selected in first place. You have experienced Sarfaraz who can still play as batsman. English team playing two wicket keepers. Too many blunders in today's match; Fakhtar Zaman is an opener dont know what was he doing third or fourth down.

A blasphemy to compare Sarfraz with Buttler and Bairstow that too in T20. Saud is sitting on the bench too, why not play him?

 

[MK7Z]

I know Shoaib is a bit Bipolar when it comes to Pakistan but he called this perfectly.... sigh. He posted this early in the game

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Such a poor decision by captain & the management by bowling 1st on a great batting pitch it’s beyond me just speechless <a href="https://t.co/Iiv3xEBkTr">pic.twitter.com/Iiv3xEBkTr</a></p>— Shoaib Akhtar [MENTION=119]shoaib[/MENTION]100mph) <a href="https://twitter.com/shoaib100mph/status/1416765049222406148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Source Shoaib Akhtar twitter [MENTION=119]shoaib[/MENTION]100mph

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

I know Shoaib is a bit Bipolar when it comes to Pakistan but he called this perfectly.... sigh. He posted this early in the game

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Such a poor decision by captain & the management by bowling 1st on a great batting pitch it’s beyond me just speechless <a href="https://t.co/Iiv3xEBkTr">pic.twitter.com/Iiv3xEBkTr</a></p>— Shoaib Akhtar [MENTION=119]shoaib[/MENTION]100mph) <a href="https://twitter.com/shoaib100mph/status/1416765049222406148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Source Shoaib Akhtar twitter [MENTION=119]shoaib[/MENTION]100mph

He is right. Everyone knows Pakistan is a pathetic chasing side. Don’t know why Babar thought it would be better to bowl first.

 

[Titan24]

Shadab and Saud Shakeel (Part timers) were the two most economical bowlers in ODIs and Pak went with 4 pacers across the 3 ODIs like they were WI of 80s.

So not really surprised by poor tactics and understanding in T20 series as well. After ODI series there should have been a 6th option in either Nawaz or Qadir. More than extra batting depth by including mediocre batsmen Pak needs more bowling options.

Poor reading of not only conditions today rather poor understanding of opposition and own strengths throughout the series.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Misbah realized that Pakistan scoring 230+ was a fluke. It was not going to happen again, let alone in the space of 2 days.

England is a brilliant team, no less while chasing. Pakistan was never going to post another total that would have been out of their reach, that too with Buttler back in the side.

Pakistan lost the match because of some brainless bowling by Rauf and Hasnain. Had Pakistan kept England to 180, this would have been a close game.

However, as soon as England touch 200, the match was out of Pakistan and Babar’s reach who once again showed why he is a poor chaser unless it is a baby target or unless he is facing a club level attack like he did in South Africa.

Not only that, but bowling plans were poor.

Buttler loves bashing the heck out of our pacers, year in year out, and we have no answer to him.

He was stupid to hit it straight to mid-off otherwise there was a hundred there for the taking.

One thing I will never understand is the braindead field placements that our bowlers choose to go with. Bowling full and straight but no protection behind the bowler. Rauf's figures could have been better had he used some IQ and picked a plan to go with. Yorkers and slower balls are his strength, I don't know why he thinks bowling length and slot is good.

Similarly, Hasnain lost all his composure after Buttler scooped him. Do our bowlers not understand that slower balls are the perfect delivery to use when a batsman looks like scooping?

Out of the 120 deliveries that Pakistan bowled, I can quite clearly say that 40 were poor deliveries.

Shadab was bowling wide after wide to Livingstone. Livingstone is a mediocre player who feasted off of poor bowling. If he faces bowling which is structured and accurate, he will make no performances of note.

 

[Titan24]

I know Shoaib is a bit Bipolar when it comes to Pakistan but he called this perfectly.... sigh. He posted this early in the game

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Such a poor decision by captain & the management by bowling 1st on a great batting pitch it’s beyond me just speechless <a href="https://t.co/Iiv3xEBkTr">pic.twitter.com/Iiv3xEBkTr</a></p>— Shoaib Akhtar [MENTION=119]shoaib[/MENTION]100mph) <a href="https://twitter.com/shoaib100mph/status/1416765049222406148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Source Shoaib Akhtar twitter [MENTION=119]shoaib[/MENTION]100mph

Pak lost the 3rd ODI while defending as well along with allowing Eng to get 200+ in 1st T20 as well.

In the hindsight yes maybe they should have batted but, this bunch isnt great at defending the totals as well.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Shadab and Saud Shakeel (Part timers) were the two most economical bowlers in ODIs and Pak went with 4 pacers across the 3 ODIs like they were WI of 80s.

So not really surprised by poor tactics and understanding in T20 series as well. After ODI series there should have been a 6th option in either Nawaz or Qadir. More than extra batting depth by including mediocre batsmen Pak needs more bowling options.

Poor reading of not only conditions today rather poor understanding of opposition and own strengths throughout the series.

I personally think that we need another legitimate batsman in the lineup, someone like Malik in place of Azam Khan.

In a top-order collapse, people like Maqsood are entirely useless, because they base their runs on pure luck trying to chase boundaries instead of helping the team rebuild. Yes, there's some aggression but it is reckless aggression if you are playing shots that have a higher risk of getting out.

Roy bashing Imad down the ground had minimal risk, only being if the ball gripped, but Imad is incapable so that risk was eliminated.

It's about being smart.

If Qadir bowled on this wicket, or the previous one, he'd have conceded 50+ runs easily. He lacks control and just because he can spin it doesn't mean that he would have helped. Adil Rashid is a world-class spinner, but we were foolish not to bash the mediocre Parkinson around the park. If a bowler is bowling slow, you need to hit down the ground and shuffle across. Parkinson has no googly, so the fear of getting LBW is automatically gone.

Smart batting is required.

Drop Rauf from the team in my opinion, he's not good at anything. Hasnain is lucky that he got wickets. Shaheen looked good, but even Hasan isn't a solution.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

I think today it's been made clear yet again: Wahab, Amir and Hassan are our best bowlers with Shaheen being the fourth option in T20 cricket.

Others like Rauf, Hasnain, Naseem or whatever have failed. Misbah and Wasim need to keep their ego's at bay and recall Wahab, Amir for the major tournament.

It's so sad but the only option seems going back to Wahab, Amir and Malik (for middle order batting). Imad Wasim is already back in the team.

 

[King_Kohli]

He is right. Everyone knows Pakistan is a pathetic chasing side. Don’t know why Babar thought it would be better to bowl first.

I backed my decision to bowl first.
- Baber.
I think he was right.

 

[iniqbal223]

I think it's silly to blame Misbah for all our shortcomings but man he has done nothing at all to even try to improve our mediocrity.

Ridiculous decision not to play Nawaz or Qadir looking at the pitch. Even more stupid to continue playing the useless Rauf with Hasnain.

Also Babar's captaincy was atrocious today. Imad after 2 overs in the power play had picked up 2 wickets and was doing a decent job and what does Babar do, bring on Hasnain and Rauf who give away 38 runs in 2 overs.

No organisation, no structure.

jinke bhi naam liye hain; 15 players bhi khila do nahi jeet sakte

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

Pak lost the 3rd ODI while defending as well along with allowing Eng to get 200+ in 1st T20 as well.

In the hindsight yes maybe they should have batted but, this bunch isnt great at defending the totals as well.

If they are not even good at defending totals, what exactly are they good at?

 

[Titan24]

If they are not even good at defending totals, what exactly are they good at?

There is a reason Pak is a mid table team. They struggle against top 3-4 sides more often than not irrespective of whether they ball or bat first.

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

There is a reason Pak is a mid table team. They struggle against top 3-4 sides more often than not irrespective of whether they ball or bat first.

But they struggle against SA D and Zimbabwe as well.

 

[Titan24]

But they struggle against SA D and Zimbabwe as well.

Yes they struggle sometimes but win more often and also were able to win against main SA team in home tests and one out off two ODIs in SA while winning the last ODI to win the series.

As said, mid table team alongside SA and rankings (Other than SA’s test ranking which is 7 I guess) endorse my take.

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

Yes they struggle sometimes but win more often and also were able to win against main SA team in home tests and one out off two ODIs in SA while winning the last ODI to win the series.

As said, mid table team alongside SA and rankings (Other than SA’s test ranking which is 7 I guess) endorse my take.

I’m talking about T20 and South Africa is not a great team either.

 

[Titan24]

I’m talking about T20 and South Africa is not a great team either.

Agreed SA isnt great. Accordingly Pak won 5 out off 7 T20s against whatever team SA put forward in last two T20 series against which was good, dont know what the fans expect.

 

[Energy]

It's Misbah and his daddy cliche to play spinners in sub continent and play pacers in England. Don't think the coach has any clue on horses for courses. Rauf has played every game and looked worse each time. He just bowls poor deliveries so no pitch can justify his selection. Why not play a premier leg spinner over him?

Less said about the toss decision the better. Babar is saying we chased because we chased well before. Well, that throws the belter of a pitch, the hot weather and conditions out of the window and puts Babar's intelligence at PhD level.

 

[Cricketrenew]

Team named was ok, why bowl first today? no cricketing logic there unless you want to practice chasing a total..... before the T20 World Cup? but that is lame.... if they did that.

Pak management must think fans are real fools, to keep turning up with this kind of decisions over and over again.

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

I don’t understand one thing tho, why did the Mr PowerPoint decide to drop Danish Aziz after the just one tour? And replaced him with Azam and later on with tulla Maqsood. Danish might be weak against short ball but he would have definitely played better against the spin than these jokers

 

[Cricketrenew]

Discounting his fitness, Azam would stil only win you maybe one match in 30, I am being polite.
Something wrong with selectors or undue pressure from somewhere which with current leadership of Wasim Khan surpirises me.

 

[saeedhk]

From the team management to the players, everything is mediocre. Pakistan ain’t great at setting targets but they are far worse at chasing. I wonder what goes on in the team meetings because I don’t see any noticeable improvements or tactics. All I see are the panoti faces of Waqar and Misbah.
In 2019 World Cup, Sarfraz chose to bowl first against India and lost badly. Pakistanis haven’t learnt anything since then.

 

[Devadwal]

1 match ke bad hi josh thanda ho gya ??

 

[Savak]

Lol not the first time with Waqar. Who can forget the T20 WC in 2016 where our team didn't select any proper spinners and went into that India game with all seamers.

Azhar Mahmood used to get so much stick as the bowling coach because unlike Waqar he is not a big name but he was a lot more professional and qualified than Waqar and every team he has worked with, the bowlers have always praised him.

Even Mohd Akram gets a lot of praise by the teams he has worked with for his excellent soft, motivational skills and his work with PZ is pretty decent.

Waqar on the other hand has still not taken his playing kit off from his playing days. A 5 time failed coach

 

[MesonK]

Pakistan lost 2nd T20I on basis of wrong selections and weak middle order

... sooner we sort out the weak middle order the better. Enough of these badtameez PSL sloggers

 

[MesonK]

I don’t understand one thing tho, why did the Mr PowerPoint decide to drop Danish Aziz after the just one tour? And replaced him with Azam and later on with tulla Maqsood. Danish might be weak against short ball but he would have definitely played better against the spin than these jokers

Danish Aziz has more technical faults in his bating then anyone else. Giving someone like him a whole tour to fail is equivalent to giving Naseem Shah another ride in the team.

Sohaib performed in domestic and PSL so his selection was on basis of his numbers. As it seems both Danish and Sohaib have failed to capitalize the opportunity. Both deserved to be booted out.

Azam Khan's selection is purely nepotism, corruption and nothing else. So is Sarfraz's burden like presence in the squad to keep few journalists happy. Imad Wasim adds nothing to the actual game (weak batsman and one trick pony bowler).

you have 4-5 players in the squad who are TTF's. How do we expect to win?

 

[MesonK]

I have a feeling Pakistan will win the series

 

[fieldMarshal]

Reason for our defeat

reading of the pitch !
Because of that wrong selection of the team.
Due to that wrong decision to bat first.
Due to that played one fast bowler too many.
Due to it our spinners bowled too fast instead of bowling slow.
Batsmen did not come to terms with the break the pitch was offering and played as if playing on a pitch where the ball comes on to the bat.

All in all due to the wrong reading of the pitch by management and captain screwed up.

 

[Nado_]

reading of the pitch !
Because of that wrong selection of the team.
Due to that wrong decision to bat first.
Due to that played one fast bowler too many.
Due to it our spinners bowled too fast instead of bowling slow.
Batsmen did not come to terms with the break the pitch was offering and played as if playing on a pitch where the ball comes on to the bat.

All in all due to the wrong reading of the pitch by management and captain screwed up.

I agree , we lost based on planning and tactics, although have to say credit to England bowlers, bowled well and have hardly any freebies.

But again we lost based on team selection, the fact that England of all teams played three spinners! Goes to show. I’ve said in the past as well in general these road pitches where the balls comes onto the bat from fast bowling and fast outfields we are better off having a spin heavy bowling attack. But yesterday’s pitch was a spinners pitch. Even when Shadab was slowing things down he was getting something.

 

[Abdurmirr]

Rubbish bowling from Hasnain and Rauf (especially Rauf)

Poor captaincy from Babar

Maqsood's inability to play a long innings

Hafeez's poor form

And some very poor selections.

 

[Faiz1978]

I know Shoaib is a bit Bipolar when it comes to Pakistan but he called this perfectly.... sigh. He posted this early in the game

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Such a poor decision by captain & the management by bowling 1st on a great batting pitch it’s beyond me just speechless &#55358;&#56620;&#55358;&#56620;&#55358;&#56620; <a href="https://t.co/Iiv3xEBkTr">pic.twitter.com/Iiv3xEBkTr</a></p>— Shoaib Akhtar [MENTION=119]shoaib[/MENTION]100mph) <a href="https://twitter.com/shoaib100mph/status/1416765049222406148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Source Shoaib Akhtar twitter [MENTION=119]shoaib[/MENTION]100mph

Spot On , whereas Dr Misbah has no idea he will spoil Babar also instead grooming.

 

[mastimasti]

I finally agree with the TS, it is crazy that with the temperature, with the clear skies, with a flat pitch the team would bowl first....while knowing the ball could turn come the second innings under such harsh skies.

It could be down to the stat that chasing Pakistan have won 20/27 before Leeds but then whoever the analyst is, should have known that Leeds is the worst ground for chasing out of all T20 grounds since 2016.

As mentioned before and I've been accused of being anti-Pak but the set up just isn't professional enough. There's good players, Babar and Rizwan are premier batsmen, the bowling unit is very good to restrict this England side to just 200 BUT the whole backroom unit, from coaching to analysts are unprofessional or not good enough.

 

[90MPH]

Misbah needs to be fired.

He was never fit to be coach in the first place.

Babar is just a dummy captain. Our batting relies on 2/3 players to score big while the bowling is one dimensional.

Like I said 2 years ago it was ridiculous to get rid of Micky.

 

[Saj]

Pakistan were OutPakistaned today.

Outdone by 11 overs of spin which strangled them.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I backed my decision to bowl first.
- Baber.
I think he was right.

He is right. Pakistan are always far too cautious when setting targets, there's no way they would have scored enough runs to win a game batting first. 200 was a tough chase, but perfectly gettable, but when you get out to such rancid shots as most of the batters yesterday, you are not going to make a big score whether batting first or second.

 

[Mamoon]

Why do our fans always look for excuses and reasons when they get squashed by a vastly superior team?

Here is the reality - if both England and Pakistan play the best they can, England wins each and every time because they have better players.

The only reason Pakistan won the first T20I was because the England reserve attack produced a performance that is below their optimum level.

The only way Pakistan can beat any of the top sides in white ball cricket is if these teams underperform on the day, because if both teams perform, then there is only one possible outcome and it is not a favorable one for Pakistan.

 

[Rana]

I guess 5000 Years ago Mishab Grand Dad has cast in stone the following:

1. Keep the winning combination. Don't bother about Surface, moon stars
2. Keep the same batting order. Surface and match situation doesn't matter
3. Be Scared of losing even if you are one up
4. Chase because you are so pathetic at that
5. Never look into mirror

This trash will never change. Misbah is destroying PCB and Pakistan cricket with his business management degree

 

[Manzy2599]

I guess 5000 Years ago Mishab Grand Dad has cast in stone the following:

1. Keep the winning combination. Don't bother about Surface, moon stars
2. Keep the same batting order. Surface and match situation doesn't matter
3. Be Scared of losing even if you are one up
4. Chase because you are so pathetic at that
5. Never look into mirror

Lmao this is so accurate. But you forgot to add
6. After losing early wickets play tuk tuk defensively and end up putting more pressure on your self
7. Every time anyone criticizes the team, talk about the meaningless series streak they have vs Zimbabwe and South Africa c

 

[Rana]

Why do our fans always look for excuses and reasons when they get squashed by a vastly superior team?

Here is the reality - if both England and Pakistan play the best they can, England wins each and every time because they have better players.

The only reason Pakistan won the first T20I was because the England reserve attack produced a performance that is below their optimum level.

The only way Pakistan can beat any of the top sides in white ball cricket is if these teams underperform on the day, because if both teams perform, then there is only one possible outcome and it is not a favorable one for Pakistan.

Why do you (who is not our fans and never will truly be one of us) seem to think that the management are doing the right thing every time we play?

 

[Maher96]

I was at the game… well before the match started as Misbah was walking up the stairs and taking many a selfies. I walked across may be 10 yards at most away from him got eye contact with this man, joined my hands and asked him to Resign.

“Misbah Please resign khuda ke liye”

As I said this people started to laugh loudly n he turned to which I said you are a great player but not coach. Don’t take it personally.

Hope he gets the message soon. As the performance matched my demands.

 

[MenInG]

Resolution presented in National Assembly over Pakistan team's poor performance

The resolution also demands accountability from the management and coaching staff for the recent defeats at the hands of a second-string England side

A resolution has been presented in the National Assembly to investigate the reasons behind the recent poor performances of the Pakistan National Men’s team.

Member National Assembly Iqbal Mohammad Ali Khan holds the opinion that Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Patron-in-Chief Prime Minister Imran Khan needs to implement actions to change the ‘like and dislike’ culture prevalent in the board.

The resolution also demands accountability from the management and coaching staff for the recent defeats at the hands of a second-string England side in the One-Day International (ODI) format.

A demand was also made for the removal of head coach Misbahul Haq, bowling coach Waqar Younis and chief selector Mohammad Wasim from their respective positions.

A request was also made to investigate the circumstances which led to batting coach Younis Khan’s departure from his role in the national side.

 

[MRSN]

Why play with six bowlers when your batting is not strong?

Is this another one of great Misbah genius thinking of playing six bowlers and just 5 batters with middle order struggling for their lives? This is one of the reasons why Misbah is hated because he is indeed a clueless coach.

 

[MRSN]

Pakistan can't attack despite being in good position because lack of batting to come. This is on team management. Pathetic tactics.

 

[fieldMarshal]

Again wrong reading of the pitch

We won the toss n elected to bat in a day n night game.
The pitch was baking for the whole day, which resulted in the eng spinner getting massive purchase on the wicket.
While in the evening the pitch changes n becomes more favorable n conducive for stroke play.

If the managent doest not know this while playing 3 genuine spinner than they have no place being near our team.

 

[Faiz1978]

Is this another one of great Misbah genius thinking of playing six bowlers and just 5 batters with middle order struggling for their lives? This is one of the reasons why Misbah is hated because he is indeed a clueless coach.

Clueless, if he has any shame he should resign himself for the sake of team .

 

[Barragan]

Once again, dropping a batsman when that is the weakness area and having Hasnain do nothing.

Clueless management and absolutely pathetic.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Pakistan lost 5 out of 6 games this tour to second string England teams.

Misbah and Babar will try to cover that up - they must not be allowed to do that.

 

[MRSN]

So Hasnain didn't even have to bowl with so many bowling options. Can't understand how this Misbah guy gets to be coach of a national team without any qualifications of a coach. He is the biggest parachi himself.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

These idiots do not know how to utilize Hasan Ali with the bat. Sending him below Imad and Shadab with only 2 overs to go, only for him to remain not out. Pathetic coaches

 

[Faiz1978]

These idiots do not know how to utilize Hasan Ali with the bat. Sending him below Imad and Shadab with only 2 overs to go, only for him to remain not our. Pathetic coaches

Playing with 6 bowlers and Shadab batting ahead of Hassan Ali & Imad Wasim are big mistakes these two decisions reason for loss of match . Hope Babar will learn no hope from Misbah.

 

[Savak]

Once again, dropping a batsman when that is the weakness area and having Hasnain do nothing.

Clueless management and absolutely pathetic.

On this wicket, Pakistan could have done with an extra proper spinner like Nawaz. Lack of another spinner forced Babar to bring on a pacer against Morgan. That Hassan Ali over cost us the game.

 

[Babar_Azam_fan]

2 bowlers (Shaheen + Hasnain) combined bowled 1 over

 

[dildilpak]

So Hasnain didn't even have to bowl with so many bowling options. Can't understand how this Misbah guy gets to be coach of a national team without any qualifications of a coach. He is the biggest parachi himself.

Yeah, why was he in the playing 11 today?

 

[MRSN]

At least get your basics covered. Eng is a strong batting line up and you have to try and put up a total that they will struggle to get. But guess what we make our batting more weaker and play an extra bowler who didnt even bowl. Amazing tactics by genius Misbah. He has no coaching IQ. Zero strategy or any plans.

 

[Faiz1978]

These idiots do not know how to utilize Hasan Ali with the bat. Sending him below Imad and Shadab with only 2 overs to go, only for him to remain not out. Pathetic coaches

Pathetic is small word for Misbah

 

[hitthestump]

I don't see how Misbah and Waqar keep a job after this series. I really don't.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Why do our fans always look for excuses and reasons when they get squashed by a vastly superior team?

Here is the reality - if both England and Pakistan play the best they can, England wins each and every time because they have better players.

The only reason Pakistan won the first T20I was because the England reserve attack produced a performance that is below their optimum level.

The only way Pakistan can beat any of the top sides in white ball cricket is if these teams underperform on the day, because if both teams perform, then there is only one possible outcome and it is not a favorable one for Pakistan.

Maybe so but that does not excuse poor team tactics.

I am not going to comment much on selection - because in many cases, you can replace one with the other without much improvement.

However, not playing spinners through the tour, rigid batting order, wrong decisions after toss, wrong bowling/batting tactics, lack of study of opposition are considered omissions in professional sport. If done right, they could have turned a game or two into victory.That's how teams punch above their weight.

 

[Savak]

I don't see how Misbah and Waqar keep a job after this series. I really don't.

Don't worry, the parliament is going to go after them now. Don't see them surviving very long but then again Misbah has always been a survivor

 

[marlonbrowndo]

It is quite evident that Misbah and Waqar are terrible coaches. I know some people will regurgitate the same stuff about how we are a bad team and we will lose even if we remove them? That’s a pathetic argument. No one is denying that. However, it is simply unacceptable to have such a terrible management. The PCB and Wasim Khan are also to be blamed and should explain in writing why exactly they appointed Misbah as coach with no proper experience and Waqar with his half a dozen previous coaching failures.

 

[Markhor]

At least get your basics covered. Eng is a strong batting line up and you have to try and put up a total that they will struggle to get. But guess what we make our batting more weaker and play an extra bowler who didnt even bowl. Amazing tactics by genius Misbah. He has no coaching IQ. Zero strategy or any plans.

When you think you've seen just about every tactical blunder and incompetent selection, these two continue to pull another dunce's cap out of the bag.

Play an extra bowler who doesn't bowl and further weaken the already weak batting. Only Misbah and Waqar could pull this off. All we needed was another 5-10 runs out there.

Another match and series bottled at Old Trafford two summers in a row. I don't know how much more I can take of this.

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

Why was Hasnain playing?

He didn’t even bowl a single over. He’s hardly a world beater with the bat and made some silly mistakes in the field. So the question is, why did he play the game? Another blunder by the team?

 

[Rana]

Because our management is clueless

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Because he’s a specialist fielder

I’ve never seen such a clueless management in my entire existence. If you don’t back your main bowler to defend low scores then why play him? Pick bowlers that win you games from a losing position.

MISBAH OUT WAQAR OUT

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

Because he’s a specialist fielder

I’ve never seen such a clueless management in my entire existence. If you don’t back your main bowler to defend low scores then why play him? Pick bowlers that win you games from a losing position.

MISBAH OUT WAQAR OUT

Only Amir and Wahab can do that

 

[GreenKhan]

I think this an over reaction . The pitch began suiting spinners , and that eventually nearly won us the game .

Jordan only bowled one over in Leeds and he is a proven bowler more hasnain . The overs hasnain bowled were instead distributed amongst Hafeez , Omar, Shadab and Qadir.

Sometimes you have to adjust as the game goes along and this is something that Babar managed quite well today , unfortunately it just was not enough .

 

[shamaan]

I proberly would have given him 1 over but the conditions were tailor made for the spinners.