Misbah-ul-Haq to play club cricket and train at NCA ahead of PSL 2017

[MenInG]

Misbah very disappointed by his form during the NZ/Aus tour so will try and regain form by playing club cricket and also train at the NCA in Lahore.

He will not be present at the Islamabad United training camp which will begin soon

 

[Mir jibran]

Misbah very disappointed by his form during the NZ/Aus tour so will try and regain form by playing club cricket and also train at the NCA in Lahore.

He will not be present at the Islamabad United training camp which will begin soon

it seeme he wont retire

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Why he no retire?

Retire dude and enjoy psl.

 

[saeed5646]

Why he no retire?

Retire dude and enjoy psl.

i think he wanted to finish on a high and he is fencing his chances against west indies series thats what i can

understand

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

I don't care anymore.

Misbah is loosing respect by the minute here, the more he carries on, the more people will detach from his Legacy.

 

[Brilliance]

i think he wanted to finish on a high and he is fencing his chances against west indies series thats what i can

understand

Yeah, that's it.

 

[shaz619]

i think he wanted to finish on a high and he is fencing his chances against west indies series thats what i can

understand

I believe this is the case unfortunately

 

[Gabbar Singh]

i think he wanted to finish on a high and he is fencing his chances against west indies series thats what i can

understand

The WIs series, given they are such a weak test side, would be a good opportunity for a new captain to get a feel of his role and succeed at it from the off. Misbah should just retire and allow the next person to take over as. Captain.

 

[Manager101]

He should retire immediately. We need one captain in all formats and that can be only Sarfraz Ahmed.

 

[MRSN]

i think he wanted to finish on a high and he is fencing his chances against west indies series thats what i can

understand

by taking place of a deserving youngster..

 

[Rayyman]

The problem with Misbah retiring is that he keeps thinking too much about it. He just has to make the decision.

 

[Hawkeye]

He should retire immediately. We need one captain in all formats and that can be only Sarfraz Ahmed.

Misbah should retire after WI tour.

Sarfraz isn't cut out for LOIs and should be kept away from T20s/ODIs.

We need to stop this 80s and 90s mentality.

 

[Aman]

I believe this is the case unfortunately

Wants to be the first captain to win a series in WI, he ain't retiring... it's pretty selfish if you ask me.

A series against the WI would be a great first assignment for a new captain.

 

[shaz619]

Wants to be the first captain to win a series in WI, he ain't retiring... it's pretty selfish if you ask me.

A series against the WI would be a great first assignment for a new captain.

Am not sure if it would be a great first assignment, we still have that jinx of not having won in the WI before and it would still be an away series for a debutant captain. However, Misbah should probably retire; fans have turned on him and if you think about it he does deserve to go out on a high and he has earned that but I think it's the right time for him to retire now

 

[Aman]

Am not sure if it would be a great first assignment, we still have that jinx of not having won in the WI before and it would still be an away series for a debutant captain. However, Misbah should probably retire; fans have turned on him and if you think about it he does deserve to go out on a high and he has earned that but I think it's the right time for him to retire now

Misbah going to the WI actually hurts your chances of winning there IMHO.

He looks well past it now, but it's not surprising.. he is 42 after all.

It would not only be a good first assignment for the new captain, it would provide Misbah's replacement a good chance to establish himself in the side.

 

[shaz619]

Misbah going to the WI actually hurts your chances of winning their IMHO.

He looks well past it now, but it's not surprising.. he is 42 after all.

Yeah no doubt has lost the plot mentally, am not sure why Mickey Arther has said in interviews he wants him around for now [MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION]

 

[saeed5646]

The WIs series, given they are such a weak test side, would be a good opportunity for a new captain to get a feel of his role and succeed at it from the off. Misbah should just retire and allow the next person to take over as. Captain.

"why will a person wants to retire when his on cricket chairman publicly request him to not retired as there

is no one to replace him as a captain ""

that is why misbah got greedy and prolong his career otherwise idealiy he should have retire after eng

test series

 

[saeed5646]

by taking place of a deserving youngster..

yup you are right never expected this from misbah .poor PSL should be end for him

 

[Pakpak]

Misbah should retire after WI tour.

Sarfraz isn't cut out for LOIs and should be kept away from T20s/ODIs.

We need to stop this 80s and 90s mentality.

Misbah should retire so a new captain can take control against a poor team. Good free practice. Absolutely no point him continuing now. And I say this as a big Misbah supporter.

 

[Pete Rose]

I think (hope) he will retire. Unless he is deluded that there will be a Pak-India test series. Even if it does happen, he should retire.

 

[MRSN]

I think (hope) he will retire. Unless he is deluded that there will be a Pak-India test series. Even if it does happen, he should retire.

those are just excuses. India Pak series is not happening in next five years, at least.

 

[Manager101]

Misbah should retire after WI tour.

Sarfraz isn't cut out for LOIs and should be kept away from T20s/ODIs.

We need to stop this 80s and 90s mentality.

Sarfraz is the best choice we have for all formats.

 

[Hawkeye]

Misbah should retire so a new captain can take control against a poor team. Good free practice. Absolutely no point him continuing now. And I say this as a big Misbah supporter.

I won't mind if he retires now, too. He doesn't play LOIs, so stop confusing our recent LOI woefulness with Tests.

Sarfraz is the best choice we have for all formats.

He isn't, unless you're from the 90s mindset.

 

[Pakpak]

I won't mind if he retires now, too. He doesn't play LOIs, so stop confusing our recent LOI woefulness with Tests.



He isn't, unless you're from the 90s mindset.

Do you have comprehension issues? I was clearing talking about Tests wrt WI. Why on earth would I talk about ODIs when the man doesn't even play them anymore?

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

As long as he retires from internationals he can do what whe wants.

 

[Syed1]

Why does a 42 year old who has no future in the sport and hasn't played international T20 cricket for several years hogging a youngster's spot? What good would Misbah do by continuing to play PSL? Same goes for Afridi.

 

[MMHS]

The problem with Misbah retiring is that he keeps thinking too much about it. He just has to make the decision.

Opposite actually - he takes 1 second to decide - whatever, I am not going to retire unless & until they sack me. Then roams around for 7 day thinking why shouldn't I retire?

 

[MMHS]

The WIs series, given they are such a weak test side, would be a good opportunity for a new captain to get a feel of his role and succeed at it from the off. Misbah should just retire and allow the next person to take over as. Captain.

No, it's unfair for a new Captain. Record says, even Captains like Kardar, Mushtaq, Imran & Akram had failed to win series there. PAK's next assignment is in BD - a resurgent side at home, recently had drawn with Poms there - it'll be unfair then as well. Last time SRL drew series in UAE - so that's also unfair. Only way Shahriar can do justice to a new Captain is wait till ICC brings Afghanistan & Ireland in Test arena. Till then, in whole Pakistan, there is not a single shoulder but Misbah - to carry this load.

 

[Stallion__]

And I thought he prolonged his stay just for the sake of the team, so that a new captain don't have to start with most difficult tours. Move on and start a new life Misbah. You don't know how quickly a player can lose PCB's favour.

 

[Syed1]

No, it's unfair for a new Captain. Record says, even Captains like Kardar, Mushtaq, Imran & Akram had failed to win series there. PAK's next assignment is in BD - a resurgent side at home, recently had drawn with Poms there - it'll be unfair then as well. Last time SRL drew series in UAE - so that's also unfair. Only way Shahriar can do justice to a new Captain is wait till ICC brings Afghanistan & Ireland in Test arena. Till then, in whole Pakistan, there is not a single shoulder but Misbah - to carry this load.

It seems like Misbah shahab will carry on till he is 50 years old. Set new record of oldest cricket. Doesn't matter if he can't bat any more and is captaining worse than Azhar Ali. Just needs to keep playing. Mashallah.

 

[Khan12]

So Misbah is not retiring. Expected from this shameless person anyway. Hope he gets few ducks if he tours West Indies. If he had any dignity left he would have retired but i think that's not the case.

 

[MMHS]

And I thought he prolonged his stay just for the sake of the team, so that a new captain don't have to start with most difficult tours. Move on and start a new life Misbah. You don't know how quickly a player can lose PCB's favour.

That's the dumbest logic (toughest tour) - had he retorted at Oval, new Caprain would have been more than ready after a series in WI & NZ.

Those were punch words that time, which could be sold easily. This guy won't leave untill he is physically crippled. And, he has made a nice bunch of devoted team in their mid 30s - they know that as long as Misbah is there, they are safe - they'll endorse his captaincy with double stamp.

Even at IU - he has built a loyal team. If educated people becomes selfish, he'll always win in such cases.

 

[dhump]

It is all about personal glory in Pakistan team. It is sad to see someone like Misbah doing all this to proof exactly what ? I was fine with him not performing in Australia, but rather than leaving the setup respectfully he want to tour weak WI.

 

[Statsman]

Not sure what is the problem if he wants to play domestic cricket if he is fit and selected by the team/s.
His presence will guide the youngsters and help them develop their game and also off the pitch demeanour.

 

[MRSN]

Not sure what is the problem if he wants to play domestic cricket if he is fit and selected by the team/s.
His presence will guide the youngsters and help them develop their game and also off the pitch demeanour.

what players will learn from someone averaging in single digits on NZ,Aus tours? and what youngsters are you talking about when he will have place of one youngster and YK another. it'll be same team.

 

[Speedster777]

This guy is not going to retire unless he's sacked.

 

[MRSN]

That's the dumbest logic (toughest tour) - had he retorted at Oval, new Caprain would have been more than ready after a series in WI & NZ.

Those were punch words that time, which could be sold easily. This guy won't leave untill he is physically crippled. And, he has made a nice bunch of devoted team in their mid 30s - they know that as long as Misbah is there, they are safe - they'll endorse his captaincy with double stamp.

Even at IU - he has built a loyal team. If educated people becomes selfish, he'll always win in such cases.

devoted team...that's very appropriate term you have used. Why won't someone like YK and Asad and Azhar want Misbah around when he tried his best to keep them in ODI sides during his reign when everyone in the world thought they don't belong to that format.

 

[Statsman]

devoted team...that's very appropriate term you have used. Why won't someone like YK and Asad and Azhar want Misbah around when he tried his best to keep them in ODI sides during his reign when everyone in the world thought they don't belong to that format.

Lol. Nice try. Misbah chucked out both YK and Azhar from the ODI team.
Azhar came back to the team only once Misbah retired. YK got back during world cup by applying pressure through media which he wouldn't have needed had Misbah been in his support.

 

[MRSN]

Lol. Nice try. Misbah chucked out both YK and Azhar from the ODI team.
Azhar came back to the team only once Misbah retired. YK got back during world cup by applying pressure through media which he wouldn't have needed had Misbah been in his support.

clearly you have no clue what you are talking about. YK has featured in 40 games after Misbah took over.
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...=2;template=results;type=batting;view=innings
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...=2;template=results;type=batting;view=innings

There has not been a year when him and Asad Shafiq have were not recalled by Misbah in ODI format.

 

[Statsman]

clearly you have no clue what you are talking about. YK has featured in 40 games after Misbah took over.
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...=2;template=results;type=batting;view=innings
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...=2;template=results;type=batting;view=innings

There has not been a year when him and Asad Shafiq have were not recalled by Misbah in ODI format.

You know how it worked for YK. It was more about media pressure and pushing the "senior" agenda through so called "analysts" than anything else. Misbah made his stay very uncomfortable otherwise.

Regarding Shafiq - well guess what...he's back in the squad. Will you still blame Misbah for it? How do you explain it other wise?

Good that you at least agree regarding Azhar's ouster.

 

[MRSN]

Good that you at least agree regarding Azhar's ouster.

and I'm sure you are aware of who proposed Azhar to be appointed as ODI captain?

 

[MRSN]

regarnding YK, it was only in 2014 when YK became such an influence in the media after his successful 2 years of tests cricket in UAE..before that in the year 2011,2012,2013 he never had such influence.

 

[Statsman]

@MSRN - YK played 200+ ODIs before Misbah took over. How do you explain that? He was difficult to get rid off. Why should YK thank him? YK should thank Inzi, Afridi, Butt etc. and everyone else who was captain before the one who eventually belled the cat.

Regarding Azhar being appointed as captain - no I'm not fully aware. Was it Misbah's call?

 

[MRSN]

@MSRN - YK played 200+ ODIs before Misbah took over. How do you explain that? He was difficult to get rid off. Why should YK thank him? YK should thank Inzi, Afridi, Butt etc. and everyone else who was captain before the one who eventually belled the cat.

Regarding Azhar being appointed as captain - no I'm not fully aware. Was it Misbah's call?

well 2011 world cup innings against India should have been the final nail in YK's and Misbah's ODI career. YK couldn't get selected without some backing after that horrible knock.

and yes Shahryar Khan had a long meeting with Misbah after 2015 world cup and Misbah propsed Azhar Ali for new captain.

 

[MMHS]

@MSRN - YK played 200+ ODIs before Misbah took over. How do you explain that? He was difficult to get rid off. Why should YK thank him? YK should thank Inzi, Afridi, Butt etc. and everyone else who was captain before the one who eventually belled the cat.

Regarding Azhar being appointed as captain - no I'm not fully aware. Was it Misbah's call?

Leave YK - fair enough.

This guy Misbah dropped Babar after playing couple of matches - then replaced him from the squad in next auction of PSL.

Please explain that.

 

[Statsman]

Leave YK - fair enough.

This guy Misbah dropped Babar after playing couple of matches - then replaced him from the squad in next auction of PSL.

Please explain that.

You might have a point but I'm not really sure how PSL selection works. I've seen strange selections by CSK in IPL - never bid for the likes of Yuvraj, Rohit Sharma and a lot of good hitters. And surprisingly Nehra featured in the side when everyone thought Dhoni had a fued with him. You'd see random names in the squads and no takers for someone like Chris Gayle. A lot is driven by the owners and their team of "experts".

 

[ExpressPacer]

Leave YK - fair enough.

This guy Misbah dropped Babar after playing couple of matches - then replaced him from the squad in next auction of PSL.

Please explain that.

Bro, I think you're forgetting that this is a private Franchise and Misbah or any other captain would have little say with regards to the selection of the squad. But to be fair, I don't really see Babar Azam playing too many T20i's. Or at least be mighty successful. He hasn't got the strength to slog sixes over the boundary every now and then, yet.

 

[Pete Rose]

I really think he should not tour the windies. We need to give the new captain the chance to fill his boots against somewhat easier opposition.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.

Apt title for Misbah.

I felt sorry for him that he was asked to tour when he wanted to retire.

Then felt sorry for him that he was requested to tour instead of getting to retire after Pakistan drew against England and got number the 1 rank.

But the latest developments show Misbah in a whole new light.

He was a gentleman no doubt but was he the gentleman we all thought him to be?

Plus as a captain, he didn't build any team or plan for the future.

Also this shows how much perception matters. If the same Misbah had retired after England tour, people would have hailed him like crazy and said "since he felt, Pakistan have lost the fighting ability and lost so badly in NZ and Aus".

 

[Pete Rose]

You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.

Apt title for Misbah.

I felt sorry for him that he was asked to tour when he wanted to retire.

Then felt sorry for him that he was requested to tour instead of getting to retire after Pakistan drew against England and got number the 1 rank.

But the latest developments show Misbah in a whole new light.

He was a gentleman no doubt but was he the gentleman we all thought him to be?

Plus as a captain, he didn't build any team or plan for the future.

Also this shows how much perception matters. If the same Misbah had retired after England tour, people would have hailed him like crazy and said "since he felt, Pakistan have lost the fighting ability and lost so badly in NZ and Aus".

Interesting.

Like most public characters who have a long enough career the perception does change. I do blv he is/was some of the good things you mentioned, but if he continues, it means he has lost his objectivity or surrounded himself with people who are keeping out the sharp rays reality. There is absolutely zero upside from this tour other than his own sense of legacy. He doesnt realize it, but he will be fondly remembered if leaves even now. Yet if he plays on: if Pakistan wins it will be hollow as we are expected to win against the Windies (not to mention the damage being caused in the long run that his successor does not get a chance to put his own stamp on the team in a low pressure series). And if Pakistan loses, well, it will cement the downward trajectory of his perception in the country.
I hope he chooses wisely.

 

[Manager101]

He isn't, unless you're from the 90s mindset.

lol, then who should captain ODI team ?

 

[aloo paratha]

Misbah should retire after WI tour.

Sarfraz isn't cut out for LOIs and should be kept away from T20s/ODIs.

We need to stop this 80s and 90s mentality.

Highest run scorer from both teams in the England series, with a pretty healthy SR, was definitely over 80.

 

[Hawkeye]

Highest run scorer from both teams in the England series, with a pretty healthy SR, was definitely over 80.

Among the accumulators we have, he's the better one.

But, we need a shift from accumulators now.

 

[moghul]

For the sake of Pakistan cricket, hope he fails miserably in PSL. Being so selfish, he is looking for any reason to make the team to West Indies now and with little bit of success at the road like UAE wickets, he will delay his retirement.

 

[The_KING]

So just because he is training and playing club cricket everyone is losing their marbles lol.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

How do you justify a 42 year old playing international cricket? He was hopeless in the last tour. Reflexes have gone, hunger has gone. He needs to retire.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Should have retired after the England series.

 

[Hasan123]

There is no justification for a 42 year old carrying on playing international cricket after his recent performances with the bat and captaincy vs Australia and New Zealand. Misbah has been thinking about retirement, once those thoughts enter your mind it's time to call it a day.

Need to rebuild a new test team for the England and South African tours in 2018. Our schedule this year allows us to bed in some new players. Will be diappointed if Misbah carries on for another series.

 

[Junaids]

The WIs series, given they are such a weak test side, would be a good opportunity for a new captain to get a feel of his role and succeed at it from the off. Misbah should just retire and allow the next person to take over as. Captain.

Exactly.

Misbah is in this situation because he clung on too long. And now he is obstructing the next generation.

I think it is disgraceful. Any self-respecting country would have sacked the skipper after 6 consecutive Test losses.

 

[MMHS]

Exactly.

Misbah is in this situation because he clung on too long. And now he is obstructing the next generation.

I think it is disgraceful. Any self-respecting country would have sacked the skipper after 6 consecutive Test losses.

PCB won't for sure - they didn't when Azhar came from Dhaka with 0-3 in ODI & all 3 losses in ODI context was like innings defeat.

 

[Big Mac]

PCB won't for sure - they didn't when Azhar came from Dhaka with 0-3 in ODI & all 3 losses in ODI context was like innings defeat.

Fortunately for Steve Smith, the mighty Junaids has set the bar at 6 test losses and not 5 otherwise Steve Smith would have been sacked just before the Pakistan series.

Unfortunately for Steve Smith, he can expect to find himself thrown out of the Australian team for a year for dropping two catches at the Gabba.

 

[moghul]

I think (hope) he will retire. Unless he is deluded that there will be a Pak-India test series. Even if it does happen, he should retire.

India will beat Pakistan anyway but if Misbah will be the captain , it it will a whitewash.

Don;t know why selectors and Chairman leaving the decision to a selfish person, why don't they simply sack him ?

 

[Syed1]

Misbah has been undeservedly put on a pedestal, sure he brought stability to the side but that's about it. He was captain of the LOI sides for God knows how long and successfully managed to take us to the bottom of the rankings. What did he win as captain for so long? Nothing.. Still he wasn't willing to go until absolutely forced to by the PCB.

Same is happening with the test squad, given far too much credit because of UAE wins and fluke number one ranking because of favourable weather pattern, now successfully managed to bring us to number 6th in the rankings. Still is not realizing it is his time to go and clinging onto his captaincy at the ripe old age of 42.

 

[aloo paratha]

Among the accumulators we have, he's the better one.

But, we need a shift from accumulators now.

Every team has one.

 

[MMHS]

Fortunately for Steve Smith, the mighty Junaids has set the bar at 6 test losses and not 5 otherwise Steve Smith would have been sacked just before the Pakistan series.

Unfortunately for Steve Smith, he can expect to find himself thrown out of the Australian team for a year for dropping two catches at the Gabba.

But, Smith is different case. He is both squire & round peg for any type of .... you know.

Azhar's appointment in ODI after 2 years in wilderness was a blunder - but, let's take that, it was a chance taken by PCB, which went horribly wrong at ball 1. Probably best solution would have been for Azhar to step down after BD tour on personal ground (easiest is to say - focus on own game), but he is available as a player.

In those 5 losses, SS was almost Bradman like compared to any other AUS player, hence he won't had been dropped. CA is not run by rams - they saw his leadership style & his personal performance; hence after 5 losses almost entire set-up was wiped out - 5/6 regular players, selectors, even Coach (I am sure DL won't be extended). After that, had PAK won at Gabba - YOU NEVER KNOW; Warner could have gone to toss at MCG (CA won't have sacked Smith, he would have stepped down himself).

Smith told exactly the same words after Hobart Test, which Misbah should have said by now - "I am feeling embarrassed to talk here in front of you". Instead, he is practicing at club to prepare for WI ........

 

[Syed1]

Smith told exactly the same words after Hobart Test, which Misbah should have said by now - "I am feeling embarrassed to talk here in front of you". Instead, he is practicing at club to prepare for WI ........

Bhai that is the difference between someone who plays for his country and someone who plays for his position. Can't compare Smith with Misbah.

 

[Shafi]

So Misbah wants to stay until 2018. Soon we be rank 1 from bottom.

 

[moghul]

So Misbah wants to stay until 2018. Soon we be rank 1 from bottom.

More than foreign coaches, we need foreign selectors. Pakistani selectors are not authorized to show Misbah the door, dirty politics.