Mickey Arthur seemed unhappy with Wahab Riaz

[Saj]

Wahab was struggling with his run-up and kept on pulling up without bowling the ball.

The camera went onto Mickey Arthur who was fuming. He then looked at Azhar Mahmood as if to say what on earth is going on out there and what is he doing.

It seems strange to select a bowler who is clearly struggling for form and confidence.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

I would be too


What’s the point of being experienced if you can’t get a run up right?

 

[Savak]

Lol, he was more angry with Azhar Mahmood to the point like "Your the bowling coach, how is this happening?"

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Azhar should take responsibility for this and Wahab should be warned for not being professional (yet again). Principles should not only apply to Umar Akmal.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

I don’t blame Mickey

 

[ethan hunt]

Micky should have a long hard look at himself . The team strategy and selection has been appaling.

 

[Boi]

How can you continue to pick Wahab. The guy has not improved a single bit over the years. Same old problems of bowling without a plan, running on to the pitch, poor wrist position and no balls.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

How can you continue to pick Wahab. The guy has not improved a single bit over the years. Same old problems of bowling without a plan, running on to the pitch, poor wrist position and no balls.

hopefully this is his last game for Pakistan, already been booted out of odis and t20s

 

[Railu Katta]

Mickey should be mad at himself for picking 3 seamers. Also who's this garbage curator for UAE pitches. They don't give any advantage to us.

 

[Syed1]

Well MA sahab you selected him, what were you expecting.

 

[Asif khan]

What did Mickey expect, he has been his coach for the last few years of consistent abysmal performances.

 

[Slog]

What did he expect?

He should be livid either himself

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Mickey should be mad at himself for picking 3 seamers. Also who's this garbage curator for UAE pitches. They don't give any advantage to us.

we havent lost a series ( till most likely now) in the UAE since 2010

It gives us plenty of advatange but we have been arrogant in going in with 3 seamers and its cost us

 

[Abdul]

He needs to look in the mirror first. He's the biggest problem himself.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Micky should have a long hard look at himself . The team strategy and selection has been appaling.

Absolutely. This series is nearly lost at the cost of not playing two regular spinners and being adamant over it not learning from the mistakes.

 

[CricFan2012]

Arrogant mickey for going with 3 pacers

 

[ExpressPacer]

Well MA sahab you selected him, what were you expecting.

Aapkay beloved 'Saifi' bhai team select kartay hain.

 

[Major]

Aapkay beloved 'Saifi' bhai team select kartay hain.

Nahi jee. If MA didn't exists, he would had ben bashing hte bowling coach or even the team manager, but not our captain saab

 

[Syed1]

Aapkay beloved 'Saifi' bhai team select kartay hain.

How do you know? Did Saifi call you and tell?

 

[Boi]

Misbah's fan boys need to chill out. It's only Sarfraz's 2nd Test, that's why Mickey is more to blame for the poor selections and strategy.

 

[coy0607]

selecting Wahab for this match was totally flabbergasting

there literally isn't a single good reason to select him.. it almost like he was selected by default

 

[IndYeah1]

selecting Wahab for this match was totally flabbergasting

there literally isn't a single good reason to select him.. it almost like he was selected by default

How is Wahab being criticized and ATG Amir isn't?

 

[Big Mac]

Well I'm unhappy with the team selection in this series so I guess we're even.

 

[Usman Chadda]

How is Wahab being criticized and ATG Amir isn't?

Will you Indians stop bringing Amir into every thread? No one here cares about how miffed you are at him. Its ridiculous having every thread with atleast one post by an Indian about why ATG Amir is not being hanged for what he did to India on the 18th. We have other players to discuss too lol.

Mickey needs to take a hard look at his silly tactics. Can't believe we played three pacers on this pitch. Watch the Lankans stuff Herath and Perera on both ends tomorrow.

 

[IndYeah1]

Will you Indians stop bringing Amir into every thread? No one here cares about how miffed you are at him. Its ridiculous having every thread with atleast one post by an Indian about why ATG Amir is not being hanged for what he did to India on the 18th. We have other players to discuss too lol.

Mickey needs to take a hard look at his silly tactics. Can't believe we played three pacers on this pitch. Watch the Lankans stuff Herath and Perera on both ends tomorrow.

Sorry bro. Didn't realize "Indians" weren't allowed to criticize Amir. All credit to him for CT and even his Asia cup spell. But he's not much use if the ball isn't moving around.

Honestly, I think Pak would have been better off if they had played Hassan Ali in his place.

 

[coy0607]

How is Wahab being criticized and ATG Amir isn't?

Amir has sucked, but at least I can kinda understand why they would play him (young, talented, good CT final, good County season). I have no idea why Wahab was brought into this side again

 

[IndYeah1]

Amir has sucked, but at least I can kinda understand why they would play him (young, talented, good CT final, good County season). I have no idea why Wahab was brought into this side again

Hassan Ali was dropped unfairly. He's a wicket-taker. But maybe a blessing in disguise for him anyway. He would have risked injury bowling his heart out in this bowling hell for 30 overs or so.

 

[ethan hunt]

Hassan Ali was dropped unfairly. He's a wicket-taker. But maybe a blessing in disguise for him anyway. He would have risked injury bowling his heart out in this bowling hell for 30 overs or so.

Hasan ali was unfit for the game . Why would they drop him for wahab ??

 

[Syed1]

Amir has sucked, but at least I can kinda understand why they would play him (young, talented, good CT final, good County season). I have no idea why Wahab was brought into this side again

Hasan Ali was unfit and had to be dropped. Mickey Arthur replaced a pacer with the only remaining pacer in the squad (Wahab Riaz)

 

[waleed88]

The bias is clearly evident against Wahab, when a bowler who is doing much worse and is your supposed match winner doesn't get criticized despite being injured.

 

[another drop catch]

atleast he have taken wicket of a high scorer of the innings

 

[Destroyer88]

What about mir hamza. Why was he selected? To gain experience. Why did we go with 3 pacers? When we clearly know that the conditions wont suit the pacers. Why didnt we give mohd asghar a chance? Is yasir shah our work donkey?

 

[sachin100]

Golden boy who took one wicket and limping of the field is ok but the only pacer who tried to do something like bowling short and making players uncomfortable is the one to blame.

He has the best economy as well

 

[asfandyar]

Neither the captain nor the coach selects the team. Only a selector does [Hint: it's in the name (in EA Sports like tone)]. Gone are the days when Imran Khan could dictate terms. Imam-ul-Haq's selection is ample proof.

 

[Square Drive]

Hasan Ali was unfit and had to be dropped. Mickey Arthur replaced a pacer with the only remaining pacer in the squad (Wahab Riaz)

Mir Hamza?

 

[Syed1]

Mir Hamza?

Oops I forgot Hamza was in the squad too.

 

[IAJ]

They have completed messed up selections for this series. None of the fast bowlers look fit, well apart from Abbas but then again he is bowling 120 kph pies so hard to get unfit.

Can not believe we have let SL pass 400 twice this series.

 

[Saj]

What about mir hamza. Why was he selected? To gain experience. Why did we go with 3 pacers? When we clearly know that the conditions wont suit the pacers. Why didnt we give mohd asghar a chance? Is yasir shah our work donkey?

He and Usman Salahuddin were picked to ensure they learn the art of carrying drinks well and making tea.

 

[Rayyman]

He and Usman Salahuddin were picked to ensure they learn the art of carrying drinks well and making tea.

Yeah like they would make any difference to the outcome of the match.

 

[Saj]

Yeah like they would make any difference to the outcome of the match.

Seems like you have a crystal ball and can predict the future.

 

[Mamoon]

Everyone is.

 

[Abdullah]

People.are over reacting about our bowling performance.
India thrashed england and england were scoring 400-450 first innings every time
Our batters here need to step up, go 100 beyond SL and set up the game for day 5

 

[Mamoon]

People.are over reacting about our bowling performance.
India thrashed england and england were scoring 400-450 first innings every time
Our batters here need to step up, go 100 beyond SL and set up the game for day 5

England have a much better lineup than Sri Lanka. Our bowlers are in woeful form and the conditions have been unkind. Furthermore, not playing 5 bowlers was a tactical blunder. All in all, a total recipe for disaster and I dread to think how much the likes of Cook, Root, Mooen, Stokes, Bairstow etc. would have piled up in these circumstances.

 

[htariq25]

England have a much better lineup than Sri Lanka. Our bowlers are in woeful form and the conditions have been unkind. Furthermore, not playing 5 bowlers was a tactical blunder. All in all, a total recipe for disaster and I dread to think how much the likes of Cook, Root, Mooen, Stokes, Bairstow etc. would have piled up in these circumstances.

Bowling hasn't been that bad but bowling combination, selection has been awful. Also conditions r rlly flat which suggests our batsman should step up and get big runs or else the blame returns to them, especially after they failed to chase 136.

 

[htariq25]

People.are over reacting about our bowling performance.
India thrashed england and england were scoring 400-450 first innings every time
Our batters here need to step up, go 100 beyond SL and set up the game for day 5

It's not the bowling it's the fact that we r playing 3 seamers on a pitch with nothing in it for seamers. Only spin can win u games here and I would even play a 3rd spinner as bilal asif is in the squad. 1 spinner is a disgraceful decision.

 

[dauntless]

He bowled his heart out he has best economy he tried but pitch has nothing to offer.If you have watched match he was accurate especially against karunaratne.He is pick of the bowler for me.Hopefully they don't drop him for next series.

 

[KhanNn]

He and Usman Salahuddin were picked to ensure they learn the art of carrying drinks well and making tea.

So much for giving youngsters a chance. Was really looking forward to Mohammad Asghar make his debut!

 

[leatherface58]

Wahab might be one of the most overhyped bowlers from Pakistan. He bowled one decent spell to Watson in which he didn't even dismiss him but most armchair experts here got a woody and wrote multiple paragraphs about what an aggressive and passionate player he is. He hasn't done squat since that match and keeps showing despite years of experience that he isn't good enough.

 

[saeed5646]

[MENTION=147429]Chokli[/MENTION]

Tumhen yad ho k na yad ho.

 

[Plumb]

Amazing that UA fans are also wahab fans...
#noneed for further analysis

 

[Madplayer]

Its like Inzi dialed a wrong number and instead of calling his pupho, he called Wahab and thought "well i've called him already so might as well take him to the world cup"

Thats how random this selection was.

 

[KyoOne]

Its like Inzi dialed a wrong number and instead of calling his pupho, he called Wahab and thought "well i've called him already so might as well take him to the world cup"

Thats how random this selection was.

Not like the ones he's replacing were doing wonders (Faheem and JK).

At least he can bowl a good menacing yorker along with a pacy bouncer which none of our current crop are capable of.

 

[Captain caveman]

Its like Inzi dialed a wrong number and instead of calling his pupho, he called Wahab and thought "well i've called him already so might as well take him to the world cup"

Thats how random this selection was.

Actually , its more like inzi sent out a sos and wahab has come to his rescue.

 

[Stewie]

Amazing that UA fans are also wahab fans...
#noneed for further analysis

That statement doesn’t make any sense whatsoever...

 

[Khwaja78]

Amazing that UA fans are also wahab fans...
#noneed for further analysis

They also make support posts for Kamran, Hafeez, Imam and tallunt like Malik.

Not all the credit goes to Inzamam for single-handedly screwing are batting, there are others as well whose objective is to make Pakistan an associate level team like in 2015 when they used to compete with lower ranked teams Zimbabwe.

 

[Asif321]

Can’t wait Wahab to do this again )

 

[Chokli]

[MENTION=147429]Chokli[/MENTION]

Tumhen yad ho k na yad ho.

Saeed Bhai, we need some sort of experience in the squad.

 

[Saj]

I've a feeling Wahab is a Sarfaraz and Inzamam pick.

 

[Chokli]

I've a feeling Wahab is a Sarfaraz and Inzamam pick.

Shoaib Akhtar was on Game on Hai yesterday after the 5th ODI and he said how Sarfraz needs to toughen up and make some tough decisions because at the end of the day this is his team and he needs to make sure he covers all of his bases after knowing how the conditions are.

His exact words "Sarfraz ko thugra hona paray ga"

So if it is Sarfraz's decision which it probably is, good on Sarfraz for showing some toughness.

 

[Pete Rose]

While I am unhappy with Wahab's selection, I am afraid this is partly on Mickey. His investment in Faheem Ashraf has not borne fruit so he has to accept the comeback of white jacket.

 

[Savak]

Shoaib Akhtar was on Game on Hai yesterday after the 5th ODI and he said how Sarfraz needs to toughen up and make some tough decisions because at the end of the day this is his team and he needs to make sure he covers all of his bases after knowing how the conditions are.

His exact words "Sarfraz ko thugra hona paray ga"

So if it is Sarfraz's decision which it probably is, good on Sarfraz for showing some toughness.

I wonder if Sarfaraz works best with a Pakistan coach in charge? He looks more in command and composed in the PSL when working with someone like Moin Khan compared to Mickey Arthur. The decision to not play a spinner in the UAE, the decision to only have Imad Wasim as your front line spinner in the playing Eleven are all on Mickey Arthur

 

[Savak]

Was there a way Umar Akmal could have been accomodated as well? You have another hitter down the order to reduce the pressure on Asif and you have a back up Wicket Keeper as well

 

[Savak]

Shoaib Akhtar was on Game on Hai yesterday after the 5th ODI and he said how Sarfraz needs to toughen up and make some tough decisions because at the end of the day this is his team and he needs to make sure he covers all of his bases after knowing how the conditions are.

His exact words "Sarfraz ko thugra hona paray ga"

So if it is Sarfraz's decision which it probably is, good on Sarfraz for showing some toughness.

This is how it should be. Good or Bad Decisions, the captain should be putting his foot down and his neck on the line, not the coach.

 

[Savak]

Wahab had a brilliant PSL and was brilliant at the death with his 145-150 km/hr yorkers bazookad on middle and leg stump.

 

[Cric1234]

Was there a way Umar Akmal could have been accomodated as well? You have another hitter down the order to reduce the pressure on Asif and you have a back up Wicket Keeper as well

He would've been an ideal pick for quicker flatter pitches but ideal and Pakistan cricket don't go together.

 

[Ahson8]

I've a feeling Wahab is a Sarfaraz and Inzamam pick.

Sarfraz and Azhar I think.

 

[Hamad_H]

As stupid as this may sound but if Wahab does play, he should never bowl his 10 overs because he simply does not have the brain to bowl so many overs at this level.

Wahab bowling 3 in the middle and then maybe 3 at the death so it is more like a T20 plan for him. Yes he is a 'bowler' and the expectation is that he should bowl 10 as a specialist but he will be too costly.

We have enough options to make up overs and to be honest, I am still against his selection but it is what it is.

 

[Junaid_ahmed]

The day when Micky will quit pak cricket coaching I will distribute mithae among children, its my mannat.

 

[gazza619]

Was there a way Umar Akmal could have been accomodated as well? You have another hitter down the order to reduce the pressure on Asif and you have a back up Wicket Keeper as well

Ideally one of Rizwan or Umar Akmal should have been picked in place of the useless Malik.

 

[aukhan]

Pakistani fans and their gold fish memory. Have you guys forgotten the first CT2017 game against India? Wahab is a liability.

Sarfraz's best friend has returned and will highhandedly cost us a couple of games now with his accurate 90 miles thunder bolts.

 

[Captain caveman]

I've a feeling Wahab is a Sarfaraz and Inzamam pick.

Mickey certainly doesnt rate him. Im guessing mickey would have pre fered faheem ashraf in the wc squad over wahab. But i have a funny feeling wahab will do very well in this wc.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Pakistani fans and their gold fish memory. Have you guys forgotten the first CT2017 game against India? Wahab is a liability.

Sarfraz's best friend has returned and will highhandedly cost us a couple of games now with his accurate 90 miles thunder bolts.

Look at his domestic record. He was averaging 45+ even in domestic in 2017. He couldn't work out his run up. Now he's been averaging 20 odd in domestic cricket so maybe there's an improvement but we'll see.

 

[topspin]

Mickey has has faults without a doubt, but a lot of posters I've noticed are quick to bash him before they're critical of Sarfraz and Inzy.

Anyone who has followed Pakistan cricket since Mickey's appointment knows Wahab wasn't his selection, yet he's always been made the scapegoat of this side. Even if we had the best head coach in the world, we cannot expect them to fulfil our expectations until they're given full autonomy.

 

[hadi123]

Mickey is right in thinking Wahab Riaz is rubbish.