Abdullah719
T20I Captain
- Joined
- Apr 16, 2013
- Runs
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"It was Mickey Arthur who came here and started this problem of fitness tests" : Kamran Akmal
Kamran Akmal in an interview on Aap News:
"Pakistan's wickets have always been good. It's our bad luck that we have played for 10 years in UAE which has cost us. If that cricket was played in Pakistan, those guys who have played 60-70-80 Tests would be in the top 3-5 like Babar or they wouldn't have played so much. Our pitches are bouncy and have good pace. These guys are lucky that they played 10 years in UAE, Pakistan pitches are very good"
"Domestic cricket pitches are perfect, I don't know why they have brought in foreign experts. T20 pitches are made according to the requirement, ODI pitches have 300+ runs and Test matches had such good pitches so there is no problem"
"I don't lose heart but there is a limit. It's been 5 years, you have brought a new system which will have the best quality, best talent and whoever performs will automatically be considered. Should I go and perform in India or Australia to be considered? I am Pakistan's player, I have been performing since 5 years, how much should I tolerate it? Should I go to the Prime Minister and say this is my performance for 5 years? If there's someone who is playing ahead of me with fantastic performances, that's fine. I said play me as a wicket-keeper if needed"
"In T20, there is a spot available but you are forcefully playing someone else. This is Pakistan's team, keep Pakistan in front. If someone is performing, they should be picked. There are many players like me who are deserving, like Fawad Alam, look at his performances. I think his limit has also been reached. Am I talking without performances? There's a World Cup coming up, I have performed in PSL, and in domestic in all formats and I am a top performer. Misbah should look at these things. Before this, what Mickey Arthur did with Pakistan's cricket, everyone knows how much bad effects liking and disliking had. Misbah knows how much struggle he did himself and he got what he deserved, I think I should also get what I deserve"
"By focusing on fitness and youngsters, we have taken our team to #8. We don't look at performance or skill anymore, domestic is not considered. Since PSL started, people are selected after 1-2 innings, and not even big innings, 30s and 40s like Asif Ali, Hussain Talat, Ahsan Ali. What is their performance? Ahsan Ali didn't play even one match in division 1 in FC and you selected him. What is the criteria for selection?"
"Today India aren't selecting Sanju Samson because he doesn't perform in red ball cricket. They give importance to Ranji Trophy and then IPL. Fitness won't come until you focus on skills. Skills bring fitness, everyone works hard during off season. Take fitness tests, but I think people know how to handle themselves. I have been playing for years and never had any fitness problems. We play club cricket during off season. These guys don't even play in club cricket, how will they become fit? They need to make a policy that players who aren't in the Pakistan team should play club matches, then we'll see how professional they are. Yoyo and 1 km tests should be done but it shouldn't be the policy for selection, that you will only be selected if you pass the test, skill should be the basis for selection"
"How many fitness tests did Younis bhai and Misbah bhai give? It was Mickey Arthur who came here and started this problem of fitness tests. This policy won't make players focus on fitness and because of these policies, our cricket is going down"
"The culture has become like this, Abid Ali who made hundreds is hiding his face due to his test results. His confidence is being brought down. We all played domestic cricket this season and we played all matches without getting tired. This is completely wrong, focus on matches and skill and then fitness will come"
"I am happy that Imad Wasim has been selected, his criteria isn't fitness, his criteria is that he does well for the team. If fitness was the criteria for him, he would never be in the team. Yasir Shah got 200 wickets and is bowling 40 overs, he didn't pass tests. But he is doing 40 overs and fielding well. Fitness is a natural thing"
"The examples are all in front of us. Shoaib Akhtar, Inzi bhai, Yousuf bhai, they would be hiding in the field. Inzi bhai was a great slip catcher. Shoaib bhai would only bowl, he won you matches. Do you think we are crazy? They are making cricketers go crazy now"
"Abid Ali has come into the team so late, just let him play now and let him enjoy. What are you making him focus on?"
"Pakistan need to bring a trainer who can make the players fit, not unfit like Hasan Ali is out for months. We are also hearing things about Fakhar and Rizwan, why aren't these players gaining fitness?"
"I am not angry with my provincial team but you know all my stats and achievements. Now it wouldn't be nice if I accepted 50,000 monthly (so I turned down provincial contract). I am getting my salary from WAPDA and until that's coming, I don't think I need PCB's 50,000"
"The people who gave the advice to make this system, did they talk about salary? Those ex-cricketers who come to Pakistan just to meet their family, I don't want to take names. They say that the domestic cricket is this and that and we need a new system. They also came through this system. How many houses are you destroying for cricketers and their families and making them suffer? We know how much players are suffering since dept. cricket finished. In the next couple of months, we'll see how badly this has impacted Pakistan cricket. Sure, make your new system but you will have to bring departments back if you want to raise good and fit players"
Kamran Akmal in an interview on Aap News:
"Pakistan's wickets have always been good. It's our bad luck that we have played for 10 years in UAE which has cost us. If that cricket was played in Pakistan, those guys who have played 60-70-80 Tests would be in the top 3-5 like Babar or they wouldn't have played so much. Our pitches are bouncy and have good pace. These guys are lucky that they played 10 years in UAE, Pakistan pitches are very good"
"Domestic cricket pitches are perfect, I don't know why they have brought in foreign experts. T20 pitches are made according to the requirement, ODI pitches have 300+ runs and Test matches had such good pitches so there is no problem"
"I don't lose heart but there is a limit. It's been 5 years, you have brought a new system which will have the best quality, best talent and whoever performs will automatically be considered. Should I go and perform in India or Australia to be considered? I am Pakistan's player, I have been performing since 5 years, how much should I tolerate it? Should I go to the Prime Minister and say this is my performance for 5 years? If there's someone who is playing ahead of me with fantastic performances, that's fine. I said play me as a wicket-keeper if needed"
"In T20, there is a spot available but you are forcefully playing someone else. This is Pakistan's team, keep Pakistan in front. If someone is performing, they should be picked. There are many players like me who are deserving, like Fawad Alam, look at his performances. I think his limit has also been reached. Am I talking without performances? There's a World Cup coming up, I have performed in PSL, and in domestic in all formats and I am a top performer. Misbah should look at these things. Before this, what Mickey Arthur did with Pakistan's cricket, everyone knows how much bad effects liking and disliking had. Misbah knows how much struggle he did himself and he got what he deserved, I think I should also get what I deserve"
"By focusing on fitness and youngsters, we have taken our team to #8. We don't look at performance or skill anymore, domestic is not considered. Since PSL started, people are selected after 1-2 innings, and not even big innings, 30s and 40s like Asif Ali, Hussain Talat, Ahsan Ali. What is their performance? Ahsan Ali didn't play even one match in division 1 in FC and you selected him. What is the criteria for selection?"
"Today India aren't selecting Sanju Samson because he doesn't perform in red ball cricket. They give importance to Ranji Trophy and then IPL. Fitness won't come until you focus on skills. Skills bring fitness, everyone works hard during off season. Take fitness tests, but I think people know how to handle themselves. I have been playing for years and never had any fitness problems. We play club cricket during off season. These guys don't even play in club cricket, how will they become fit? They need to make a policy that players who aren't in the Pakistan team should play club matches, then we'll see how professional they are. Yoyo and 1 km tests should be done but it shouldn't be the policy for selection, that you will only be selected if you pass the test, skill should be the basis for selection"
"How many fitness tests did Younis bhai and Misbah bhai give? It was Mickey Arthur who came here and started this problem of fitness tests. This policy won't make players focus on fitness and because of these policies, our cricket is going down"
"The culture has become like this, Abid Ali who made hundreds is hiding his face due to his test results. His confidence is being brought down. We all played domestic cricket this season and we played all matches without getting tired. This is completely wrong, focus on matches and skill and then fitness will come"
"I am happy that Imad Wasim has been selected, his criteria isn't fitness, his criteria is that he does well for the team. If fitness was the criteria for him, he would never be in the team. Yasir Shah got 200 wickets and is bowling 40 overs, he didn't pass tests. But he is doing 40 overs and fielding well. Fitness is a natural thing"
"The examples are all in front of us. Shoaib Akhtar, Inzi bhai, Yousuf bhai, they would be hiding in the field. Inzi bhai was a great slip catcher. Shoaib bhai would only bowl, he won you matches. Do you think we are crazy? They are making cricketers go crazy now"
"Abid Ali has come into the team so late, just let him play now and let him enjoy. What are you making him focus on?"
"Pakistan need to bring a trainer who can make the players fit, not unfit like Hasan Ali is out for months. We are also hearing things about Fakhar and Rizwan, why aren't these players gaining fitness?"
"I am not angry with my provincial team but you know all my stats and achievements. Now it wouldn't be nice if I accepted 50,000 monthly (so I turned down provincial contract). I am getting my salary from WAPDA and until that's coming, I don't think I need PCB's 50,000"
"The people who gave the advice to make this system, did they talk about salary? Those ex-cricketers who come to Pakistan just to meet their family, I don't want to take names. They say that the domestic cricket is this and that and we need a new system. They also came through this system. How many houses are you destroying for cricketers and their families and making them suffer? We know how much players are suffering since dept. cricket finished. In the next couple of months, we'll see how badly this has impacted Pakistan cricket. Sure, make your new system but you will have to bring departments back if you want to raise good and fit players"
