"It's a good eye-opener for us, we have deficiencies in every department" : Misbah-ul-Haq

[Shazzam]

I've heard many times here on PP that he was Pakistan's best test captain ever and has great understanding of the game. So, he may not turn out as bad a coach as people here think he will.

What isn’t wrong with him is what I wanna know? Are you really satisfied with his selection of tried and tested failures? His ideology that experience matters more than trying out someone new? The guy says international cricket is not a laboratory and yet decides to do experiments with the team in order to fit in the chosen ones. We are a number 1 twenty20 side that lost to a Sri-Lankan C team. Are you okay with that?

I've heard many times here on PP that he was Pakistan's best test captain ever and has great understanding of the game. So, he may not turn out as bad a coach as people here think he will.

How does being a great captain of a certain format guarantee success? If captains are good enough to be coaches than there is no need for coaches in cricket. I guess failures in Test cricket will make people realize this dude just doesn’t have the experience, nor eye of talent to be a coach and chief selector. Proper research on a person’s credibility is required here. If an experienced coach in Mickey Arthur failed to improve our test cricket, I do not see unexperienced Misbah doing any better.

 

[usmankhanmlg]

I honestly think this series is a blessing in disguise for Pakistan cricket.

So was Pakistan's tour of South Africa. So was England's tour of Pakistan (UAE) before that. So was Australia's tour of Pakistan before that. So was the Asia cup before that.

Did Pakistan cricket learn anything from that at all? Nah, they doubled down with their beloved golden baby Sarfaraz and stuck with him throughout that period, through the BAD world cup and beyond and are still giving him lots of love.

And instead of changing directions, while doubling down, they also put someone like Misbah in extreme power and practically quadrupled down.

No point of these blessings if Pakistan cricket doesn't want to learn anything from them out of arrogance, nepotism and delusion.

1. This series has all but made sure that Akmal and Shehzad are absolutely done and dusted in international cricket and no-one will ever dare to ask for their inclusion in the future.

They already were but they were still brought back. There was no reason to bring them back, nothing but a stupid decision. There will always be those who dare to ask for their inclusion even now, if not out of nepotism and corruption, then simply out of personal preference or delusion (just like the Misbah supporters in general). And you know what? I won't be surprised at all if they make more comebacks after this (yes, plural).

 

[usmankhanmlg]

Misbah has been given the responsibility to destroy Pakistan cricket. He has started his job with a bang

Lol, I guess he really is competent after all. Sorry Misbah, I was wrong about you all this time.

 

[Snowflake]

What really gets me is this fallacy that Misbah was a shrewd captain and has great game awareness. It's actually quite the opposite!

His captaincy was there to see for all during Pak's tour of Australia. His extremely defensive field settings and poor use of fast bowlers on countless occasions speaks volume of his shrewdness.

In terms of game awareness, how many games did he cost Pakistan by his inexplicably slow and useless batting? How many times did we him slowing down the pace of the innings when we needed to accelerate? Where was this match awareness then?

 

[Cricketrenew]

I don't feel like watching Pakistan anymore...……..

Umar Akmal has beaten Kamran Akmals record of ducks...…

How much longer....before people realise Umar Akmal isn't even the best in his own family!!!

 

[PakLFC]

Such a shame. After the World Cup I was hopeful we be going in right direction but its going to be a torture for a year or 2 now with Misbah as selector and coach. All he will do bring in oldies and say he's giving chances. Won't be surprised if Azhar Ali or Shafiq make a return in ODIs in future under Misbah.

I would rather bring in new players who fail then bring back the oldies. Misbah will know little about T20 batting seeing how slow a player he was. It is just terrible how we keep bringing Akmal and Shehzad back hoping they'll produce miracles. We keep hearing off all future prospects on this website who are never given a chance. Misbah is not a T20 coach for crying out loud!

 

[Shazzam]

I would rather bring in new players who fail then bring back the oldies. Misbah will know little about T20 batting seeing how slow a player he was. It is just terrible how we keep bringing Akmal and Shehzad back hoping they'll produce miracles. We keep hearing off all future prospects on this website who are never given a chance. Misbah is not a T20 coach for crying out loud!

There are suggestions being made around the media that we need different coaches for each format. I have never herd of such recommendation all my life. If Misbah can’t coach twenty20 or ODI why are we assuming he can coach the Test side?

 

[Golden arm]

What an analysis
Not seen a sane analysis like this in a while
Totally agree with you

 

[Shafi]

There are suggestions being made around the media that we need different coaches for each format. I have never herd of such recommendation all my life. If Misbah can’t coach twenty20 or ODI why are we assuming he can coach the Test side?

Recently after Misbah made coach or before?

 

[amvbfm]

There is some merit in Misbah's point about over reliance on Babar but the real problems in this series were created by Misbah himself

- Bringing back two of the most useless players to have played for Pakistan
- Not playing the best bowler from the ODIs (Shinwari)
- Dropping the only batsman who looked good in the first T20
- Having the captain play momentum sucking innings at the crucial number 4 spot
- Persisting with deadwood like Asif and Fahim

 

[MenInG]

Misbah did the right thing by bringing both in - its better than making silly statements like they are still in the reckoning etc as they have a good domestic record.

They came in, failed and so less chances of being selected again

 

[Shazzam]

Recently after Misbah made coach or before?

Recently after Misbah was made coach.

 

[Shafi]

Misbah did the right thing by bringing both in - its better than making silly statements like they are still in the reckoning etc as they have a good domestic record.

They came in, failed and so less chances of being selected again

By this logic Kamran, Shafiq, M Sami, F Iqbal, Razzak, Gul, S Tanvir, Imran khan, Zulfi..... should be brought in our ODI set up.

Its nothing like that. Misbah never liked young player and will never be. Babar, Imam, S Afridi, Hasnain, Sadab are lucky because they discovered before Misbah became coach otherwise none of them would play for Pakistan team.

 

[Shafi]

Recently after Misbah was made coach.

Why so much preference for him? Its not like he brought 2 World Cups like Dhoni or batsman like Tendulqar or Bradman.

 

[King Khan]

By this logic Kamran, Shafiq, M Sami, F Iqbal, Razzak, Gul, S Tanvir, Imran khan, Zulfi..... should be brought in our ODI set up.

Its nothing like that. Misbah never liked young player and will never be. Babar, Imam, S Afridi, Hasnain, Sadab are lucky because they discovered before Misbah became coach otherwise none of them would play for Pakistan team.

What you have stated is far from reality. All those name with the exception of Kamran have not been in the top ten performers for either First Class, ListA or T20s. Kamran is 36 years old and Misbah would not bring back someone that old, unless they've been still performing for the national side, like Malik or Hafeez.

Hasnain's selection proves that Misbah does not have a bias against youth. What Misbah doesn't do is bring in too much youth as that can not only have a negative effect on the team due to their inconsistent performances, but can ruin their development as who's able to guide them on the field.

 

[Shafi]

What you have stated is far from reality. All those name with the exception of Kamran have not been in the top ten performers for either First Class, ListA or T20s. Kamran is 36 years old and Misbah would not bring back someone that old, unless they've been still performing for the national side, like Malik or Hafeez.

Hasnain's selection proves that Misbah does not have a bias against youth. What Misbah doesn't do is bring in too much youth as that can not only have a negative effect on the team due to their inconsistent performances, but can ruin their development as who's able to guide them on the field.

Misbah bought 2 of his buddies in the early PSL 39 years old Shakil Ansari and someone name Sajid Ali 42 years old.
Unfortunately both are not that active now-a-days so Misbah doesn't have choice. He never gave opportunities to young players and bench Babar whole PSL who is even his early days far better than Misbah in the pick.
Hasnain was already in World Cup squad. He couldn't drop him

 

[Shafi]

What you have stated is far from reality. All those name with the exception of Kamran have not been in the top ten performers for either First Class, ListA or T20s. Kamran is 36 years old and Misbah would not bring back someone that old, unless they've been still performing for the national side, like Malik or Hafeez.

Hasnain's selection proves that Misbah does not have a bias against youth. What Misbah doesn't do is bring in too much youth as that can not only have a negative effect on the team due to their inconsistent performances, but can ruin their development as who's able to guide them on the field.

Also what consistent performances our senior players have? Hafeez is very average, Malik is finish (You cannot judge a player on CPL performance), Sarfraz (totally finish and burden).
Also if SL can rest 10 of their main players we can afford at least 2 of our main players rather than bring back failures like Shehzad and Umar.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Misbah did the right thing by bringing both in - its better than making silly statements like they are still in the reckoning etc as they have a good domestic record.

They came in, failed and so less chances of being selected again

Keep selecting failures on domestic form, good plan! same plan thats failed for last 20 years.

There needs to come a point where you stop selecting TTFs and move on, pakistan dont do ever do that.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

An eye opener because Misbah hasn't been involved with Pakistan's set up for the last 2 decades, hasn't been Pakistan's captain, hasn't been playing and coaching PSL teams and hasn't played in England and Australia to witness firsthand the evolution of the game.

 

[PakLFC]

There are suggestions being made around the media that we need different coaches for each format. I have never herd of such recommendation all my life. If Misbah can’t coach twenty20 or ODI why are we assuming he can coach the Test side?

Coz Test Cricket is a much slower game much like Misbah played. Yeah we do need different coaches all all formats.

 

[MenInG]

Misbah-ul-Haq says the prospect of Pakistan facing England behind closed doors is "not ideal" but believes it could provide a much-needed lift for "depressed" cricket lovers.

Pakistan are due to start a three-match Test series against Joe Root's side at Lord's on July 30, with three Twenty20 matches also on the itinerary

The coronavirus pandemic has left that schedule in doubt, with England's Test series versus West Indies already having been postponed.

Spectators appear unlikely to be allowed in to venues if and when cricket returns and although Misbah would be disappointed to see the tourists play at empty venues, he thinks international action can help to lift the gloom.

The Pakistan head coach and chief selector told Stats Perform: "It's not ideal obviously, you'd love to go there and perform in an atmosphere with spectators - they are the most important part of any sport.

"It's not ideal, but if you look at it another way, people are mostly locked down in their homes and no sport is going on at the moment.

"They have nothing to watch and mostly COVID-19 news everywhere and people are depressed. In that sort of situation, if we can start sports, if we can start cricket, at least fans can watch that cricket on TV sitting at home and they can enjoy it.

"If you look at in that way, I think if we can do that with proper safety barriers and nobody is in danger, I think we can just go ahead and start from somewhere."

Misbah expects Pakistan players to be ready to hit the ground running when they are able to take to the field again.

He said: "I think in this situation, it's more towards individual responsibility as professionals; what we can do, how we are working.

"We are obviously just trying to communicate to the players that whenever we hit the ground again, the basic thing we need would be fitness. Obviously if we are fit enough, if we maintain our fitness levels, we can regain our form or skill quickly.

"If we lose our fitness in these isolation periods then it's going to be tough because once we are back on the job it will be difficult for us to either work on the skill or fitness. it's important for the players to physically and mentally prepare yourself."

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/coronavirus-misbah-says-behind-closed-161311105.html

 

[Savak]

Why not introduce physical distancing measures among spectators. Instead of allowing 20,000-30,000 spectators, allow 2000 spectators, those who are willing to pay the highest possible prices but keep them like 6 feet away from each other scattered along the ground?

 

[Bezli]

Why not introduce physical distancing measures among spectators. Instead of allowing 20,000-30,000 spectators, allow 2000 spectators, those who are willing to pay the highest possible prices but keep them like 6 feet away from each other scattered along the ground?

Not a bad idea but no need to jack up the price for tickets during a tough economic situation.

But def limit the capacity.

 

[FastBowlingAllrounder]

Not a bad idea but no need to jack up the price for tickets during a tough economic situation.

But def limit the capacity.

Might work actually, only those who want to pay/have time will go. Might also provide some sort of economic cushion to boards? Although price per ticket for just 2000 people would have to be quite high to produce reasonable revenue.