Mohammad Amir - A potential captaincy candidate?

[Slog]

Why not?

 

[superman]

Yep, one of the only automatic selections and has been through a lot so mentally would be a bit stronger then the rest. Yeah there is the no balls history but that is just that history, he has served his time and its time for us to move on from that the rest of the world has

 

[Suleiman]

Don’t think bun kebab will dropped as captain even after this WC debacle

 

[hk031992]

He is likely older than his stated age.

He will be 31 (possibly older) by the next world cup

He hasn't performed well since his comeback, yes he has had a few games here and there, and he is in really good form right now, but he has mostly contained since his comeback, not set the world on fire.

He has already lost some zip in his bowling

He is a convicted spot fixer

 

[Rana]

He won’t be fit to play all the games.

I think what Pakistan need to do is have aptitude tests for captaincy. We really desperately need an educated captain, not necessarily western oriented in his exposure but definitely a person who can work with the educated elite coaches. Amir is just game smart/street smart also, not the educated type.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

I dont think so, amir is not suitable and capable of captaincy. Imad is much better option but that ain't gonna happen. How many times we need to revamp everything? Bunch of emotional fools. Guys we have no plan to execute.

 

[Pete Rose]

Think Imad will be the next captain. Was reading on of the editorials on a rival cricket website where the author quotes Imad selectively about certain issues

 

[UP]

Think Imad will be the next captain. Was reading on of the editorials on a rival cricket website where the author quotes Imad selectively about certain issues

What issues?

Imad is a relu katta player. Not fit to be a captain.

Maybe Fakhar.

 

[Pete Rose]

What issues?

Imad is a relu katta player. Not fit to be a captain.

Maybe Fakhar.

This I agree with. That if you make him captain you are compromising by putting a player who is not yet established as a batsman or a bowler. Although I do think he can be a good batsman

 

[moghul]

Imad is the only choice,

 

[Chokli]

What issues?

Imad is a relu katta player. Not fit to be a captain.

Maybe Fakhar.

Lol and Fakhar is fit to be captain? You don't make hacks captain.

 

[Chokli]

Amir won't last that long, sadly.

Best option right now would be Imad Wasim and for him to bat in the middle order.

 

[UP]

Lol and Fakhar is fit to be captain? You don't make hacks captain.

I find Zaman a mentally strong player. Needs to improve his game and be more consistent and careful. He is the man for me.

 

[Chokli]

I find Zaman a mentally strong player. Needs to improve his game and be more consistent and careful. He is the man for me.

He's nearly 30 and been in the team for 2 years, if we're still waiting for him to improve his game it ain't happening.

But you can make anyone captain, it's not going to make a difference. Pakistan Cricket is finished.

 

[MMHS]

Imad will be worse Captain than Sarfraz - Sarf at least was decent with his keeping. Imad will make team as all-rounder, then survive with batting from 6-7 ... statistically. Malik & Hafeez were same - bowlers who could bat, gradually converted to batsman, finally back-bone of the team. And, Imad’s fitness isn’t much better than Sarfraz- PCT could hide Sarf as WK, this guy Imad as Captain must have to be present in field for at least 45 overs, and he’ll have to field in circles - potential uranium mine, double within circle....

Told many times, once more - listen to the experienced voice - bits n pieces player don’t make confident Captain and PCT needs a confident leader now, which only a bowling Captain can provide. Only, only option left is the only world class guy in the team. Make Babar deputy (Fakhar won’t last long, Imam’s uncle would last even shorter .....), and allow him to lead games in between managing Amir’s work load.

Captain Imad!!!!.... come on guys, PAK still isn’t minnows yet.

 

[Bonafide Hustler]

Problem is that not a single player in the Pakistan team is an automatic selection maybe apart from Babar Azam. How can a captain be someone who you can't even rely upon to perform on a consistent basis? At least with Sarfraz he is a wicket keeper so his batting isn't his primary responsibility.

 

[moghul]

Babar is not a captaincy material, make him captain and we will lose our best batsman. He won't handle captaincy at all, very shy guy and not educated at all. No communication skill either.

Imad is the only player who checks most boxes but not all.

 

[Savak]

The first question mark when asked about a captain is whether he is a permanent member in the team in all formats. For me sadly the only person ticking the box right now is Babar Azam. I honestly don't see any other alternative.

Shadab?

 

[Lovelydayall]

What issues?

Imad is a relu katta player. Not fit to be a captain.

Maybe Fakhar.

+1
Yes please, Fakhar has Navy service experience and knows the rigors of discipline and fitness. Responsibility will definitely give him bigger perspective to conduct the team business.

 

[Asif321]

Guy who can’t motivate himself to perform in bilateral series will be captain?
He just performs when it’s ICC tournament you will serve normal service resume soon after worldcup

 

[hur rizvi]

Why not?

Because he’s a A convicted match fixer

 

[Usman Chadda]

Someone who couldn't make the initial WC squad, should be captain )

 

[yasir]

Think Imad will be the next captain. Was reading on of the editorials on a rival cricket website where the author quotes Imad selectively about certain issues

Pakistanis have weird sense of cricket, almost as much Trible bias as they are in life:

Malik and Immad are in team because they can carry themselves and speak English...Both are and always were technically terrible cricketers. One is blocking proper batsman and second proper spinner

Sarfaraz is there to make Karachite feel not excluded from world stage. Fans in Karachi will support him no matter what too...

Same was true for Afridi for 20+ years, his good looks and Pathan blood means, cricketing IQ was never under any improvement plan.

Cricket team is not only for a professional sports , it is there to keep Pakistan intact...Neither management nor fan gets the big picture. Pakistani team is after all reflection of Pakistan, mindless emotional tribalism of all kind race, religion and patriotism

 

[hur rizvi]

Amir won't last that long, sadly.

Best option right now would be Imad Wasim and for him to bat in the middle order.

Imad Wasim is no option. He is the definition of bits and pieces player. Such players never are long term investment

 

[Kianig89]

if Imad is next skipp. then we need to skip Pakistan cricket

 

[MMHS]

Someone who couldn't make the initial WC squad, should be captain )

Instead of laughing, better be scared, be very scared to think about who are the custodians of PAK cricket - those didn’t consider someone even in squad now standing like Himalayas in front of mole hills in comparison to those who were picked initially.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Instead of laughing, better be scared, be very scared to think about who are the custodians of PAK cricket - those didn’t consider someone even in squad now standing like Himalayas in front of mole hills in comparison to those who were picked initially.

Amir had been woeful since 2017 to say the least. A bit of form here doesn't erase his past performances. Making him captain is as bad as continuing with Sarfraz after this debacle.

 

[hafizexpress]

Amir is not motivated enough to captain the sides in bilateral series. A lot of people are forgetting his mindset and approach to the game throughout the whole year because of the way he is performing in the world cup so far, which is understandable, I too sometimes forget because I'm a fan of his and always have been. But in order to be captain, you need to be fit and fiery, be a leader to set an example for the others. However his motivation and passion for the game, excluding ICC events, is too low to be able to do that.

 

[hur rizvi]

PPers might not like this but best option is imam Ul haq. Sample set is limited but I see professional attitude in the way imam carries himself. With limited talent he has made best use of his abilities

 

[Usman Chadda]

PPers might not like this but best option is imam Ul haq. Sample set is limited but I see professional attitude in the way imam carries himself. With limited talent he has made best use of his abilities

Yes, his laboured efforts so far and getting out to either rubbish bowlers or deliveries, make him an astounding candidate for captaincy.

Heard he is part of some grouping in the team aswell. Having fun is our Imam

 

[hur rizvi]

Yes, his laboured efforts so far and getting out to either rubbish bowlers or deliveries, make him an astounding candidate for captaincy.

Heard he is part of some grouping in the team aswell. Having fun is our Imam

Whether we like him or not he is playing on merit and Pakistan’s 2nd best bat after babar. For me there are 2 possible candidates only
Babar and imam. Making babar captain might have negative impact on his development

 

[Usman Chadda]

Whether we like him or not he is playing on merit and Pakistan’s 2nd best bat after babar. For me there are 2 possible candidates only
Babar and imam. Making babar captain might have negative impact on his development

Babar has to take the mantle. Anyone else we make captain only devalues this position. Besides him, no one makes this team on merit sorry.

Might be harsh on Babar, but if he is not made captain and someone else is, we will continue to be a laughing stock.

 

[MMHS]

Amir had been woeful since 2017 to say the least. A bit of form here doesn't erase his past performances. Making him captain is as bad as continuing with Sarfraz after this debacle.

As I said in some other thread - he is only class player among those mediocre bunch. I feel, he is simply disgusted to play with his team mates and just can’t motivate himself.

Don't take it as a cheap dig - it happens & it's true. WC or ICC events are such occasions that the event itself brings the competitiveness out of him. When I first came to Canada, my first job was a project coordinator role - something I did as part-time basis in my undergrad days .... trust me, I left that job after few weeks despite not having any other job and I was burning $2K+/month of my savings.... do you know why? Because I couldn’t take it more to explain simple excel file or project charter to my boss and then being bullied to be corrected almost every time, because boss needed to show that he is on top, had all the clues, just was playing with my tail ....

He has his dark past, but Amir deserves better than this PAK team - it’s PCT that needs him more than other way round. Check one of my posts yesterday “... if Amir & Babar has a bad day, it’ll be ugly”. They had a brilliant and a reasonable day.... still it turned vulgar - situation is that desperate.

 

[MMHS]

PPers might not like this but best option is imam Ul haq. Sample set is limited but I see professional attitude in the way imam carries himself. With limited talent he has made best use of his abilities

He won’t last more than 3 to 6 months after his uncle is given P45. And, you probably have noticed that, I don’t mince words for which I am confident. This morning, Hasan Ali proved you something right rather than wrong.

 

[Usman Chadda]

As I said in some other thread - he is only class player among those mediocre bunch. I feel, he is simply disgusted to play with his team mates and just can’t motivate himself.

Don't take it as a cheap dig - it happens & it's true. WC or ICC events are such occasions that the event itself brings the competitiveness out of him. When I first came to Canada, my first job was a project coordinator role - something I did as part-time basis in my undergrad days .... trust me, I left that job after few weeks despite not having any other job and I was burning $2K+/month of my savings.... do you know why? Because I couldn’t take it more to explain simple excel file or project charter to my boss and then being bullied to be corrected almost every time, because boss needed to show that he is on top, had all the clues, just was playing with my tail ....

He has his dark past, but Amir deserves better than this PAK team - it’s PCT that needs him more than other way round. Check one of my posts yesterday “... if Amir & Babar has a bad day, it’ll be ugly”. They had a brilliant and a reasonable day.... still it turned vulgar - situation is that desperate.

I'm not sure how to respond to that. Playing for your country is a privilege, not a right and if Amir is not motivated enough to give a 100% when he steps out on the field wearing that jersey, he needs to be thrown out aswell after this World Cup.

We need players who want to play for Pakistan and genuinely want to make us a force in world cricket. Improve and motivate themselves to touch new heights, which will indirectly benefit the team in the long run. Even with our destroyed domestic cricket set-up, this is still achievable. But what we are getting now are do number ke shodaybaaz, who stop working hard the moment they achieve even a bit of a success.

I'm sorry but Amir just cannot be that individual, who motivates his players to challenge themselves. I can only see Babar Azam do that, since he is someone who can play a level above the rest of these jokers.

 

[hur rizvi]

He won’t last more than 3 to 6 months after his uncle is given P45. And, you probably have noticed that, I don’t mince words for which I am confident. This morning, Hasan Ali proved you something right rather than wrong.

On merit he should survive because he’s better than his competition. I firmly believe imam has ability to prosper as a decent test opener and he should play Odis unless someone better emerges. He shouldn’t be discarded for likes of Shehzad, Masod etc because he’s completely better than them

 

[MMHS]

Babar has to take the mantle. Anyone else we make captain only devalues this position. Besides him, no one makes this team on merit sorry.

Might be harsh on Babar, but if he is not made captain and someone else is, we will continue to be a laughing stock.

He is the ONLY batsman in this team who deserves a 2nd look, but guy’s personality trait is soft. If he is given the hot seat at first go, PAK will lose their only decent batsman. He needs to be walked into that path slowly - officially just 24, 4 years deputy and occasional Captaincy against may be ZIM reserves to get him ready after 2023 WC, may be even before that if he learns to walk at faster rate.

Appointing Babar Captain will be a bigger disaster than appointing an unfit, over weight, over aged, not good at core job WK as Captain into his “official” 30s. Isn’t it enough yet?

 

[Usman Chadda]

He is the ONLY batsman in this team who deserves a 2nd look, but guy’s personality trait is soft. If he is given the hot seat at first go, PAK will lose their only decent batsman. He needs to be walked into that path slowly - officially just 24, 4 years deputy and occasional Captaincy against may be ZIM reserves to get him ready after 2023 WC, may be even before that if he learns to walk at faster rate.

Appointing Babar Captain will be a bigger disaster than appointing an unfit, over weight, over aged, not good at core job WK as Captain into his “official” 30s. Isn’t it enough yet?

It's unfair, but it's what we need right now. No one else makes this team on merit. We will be in the same position as with Sarfraz. The moment Imad or Amir lose their purple patch, we'll once again be reduced to a joke.

Maybe captaincy will toughen up Babar and make him work extra hard. He is soft, and needs to be taken care of I agree. But these are desperate times. He is the only one our players can respect, as his skill level is far above anyone else in Pakistan cricket at the moment. That's how you earn respect in a rotten culture like ours.

 

[MenInG]

Mohammad Amir's tainted past disqualifies him to hold the top position by default. Just the way the cookie crumbles am afraid.

 

[hur rizvi]

Mohammad Amir's tainted past disqualifies him to hold the top position by default. Just the way the cookie crumbles am afraid.

This.

 

[MMHS]

On merit he should survive because he’s better than his competition. I firmly believe imam has ability to prosper as a decent test opener and he should play Odis unless someone better emerges. He shouldn’t be discarded for likes of Shehzad, Masod etc because he’s completely better than them

He should be there invested into Test squad because he is young and his game suits the longer format. But, if he survives more than 6 months or may be a year in ODI team without Chachu, then I’ll accept that I have still lot to learn in this game (I do have indeed lot to learn, but this one is so obvious...).

No, he isn’t better than competition - he is made to look better because they have given a role (read created a role) to suit his strength and than justifying that with punchy words - ala Ul Haq style (guy did same thing as captain). I wrote couple of days back - create a role that asks to score 53 of 75 playing entire power play, chasing 308 ... Haris or Abid will do much better than Imam. The irony is, today the target was 29 more and he scored 7 at 38 SR, then got out to Shankar ... FGS.

Watch and do analysis on the game with open mind - I don’t have any personal stake here.

 

[sshakir411]

3 out 400 good days and he should be our next captain. MashAllah. Solid logic.

 

[ak619]

Honestly, I don't think see any potential captain in this Pakistan squad. And I think that is one of the major issues. Pakistan cricket currently lacks leaders. Big players who have a vision for the team.

Amir is an individual contributor. He is not a leader. Certainly not with his history.

Pakistan's best bet right now is Babar. Although I'm not sure how he will turn out as captain.

 

[Slog]

3 out 400 good days and he should be our next captain. MashAllah. Solid logic.

He clearly has an issue where he mentally checks out when stakes aren’t high. He always revs himself up for big matches.

So perhaps the responsibility that captaincy brings will make him more consistent

As is it is just an idea. We do not have many options to begin with

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Not manay successful bowlers captain came on Earth

 

[sshakir411]

He clearly has an issue where he mentally checks out when stakes aren’t high. He always revs himself up for big matches.

So perhaps the responsibility that captaincy brings will make him more consistent

As is it is just an idea. We do not have many options to begin with

Look. I agree Amir is the only silver lining atm but someone who hasn’t delivered in 2 years will not automatically bring it when needed. Amir has serious flaws that are preventing to him to deliver consistently. If we go down this or the Imad path we will find ourselves in the same situation after the next WC. Amir has a lot to prove before he’s even considered half as good as he was earlier.

 

[MMHS]

I'm not sure how to respond to that. Playing for your country is a privilege, not a right and if Amir is not motivated enough to give a 100% when he steps out on the field wearing that jersey, he needs to be thrown out aswell after this World Cup.

We need players who want to play for Pakistan and genuinely want to make us a force in world cricket. Improve and motivate themselves to touch new heights, which will indirectly benefit the team in the long run. Even with our destroyed domestic cricket set-up, this is still achievable. But what we are getting now are do number ke shodaybaaz, who stop working hard the moment they achieve even a bit of a success.

I'm sorry but Amir just cannot be that individual, who motivates his players to challenge themselves. I can only see Babar Azam do that, since he is someone who can play a level above the rest of these jokers.

I agree your point. BUT, how do you expect deserving players to be motivated when team’s interest is compromised for double standards.

Put yourself in a position - you are part of a office with 15 employees - you are capable, hard working, ambitious and you are justifying your employment ..... but you know that half of your colleagues are there who don’t deserve what they are enjoying - they are there because either the owner likes them or connected to them. These people are praised/rewarded for what little they do, covered for their failures, backed for their corruption (yes, deliberate chucking is as bad as spot fixing) - trust me, first thing you’ll do is update resume and going through the motion to buy time, that’s 9 to 5 physically being present at your desk and do enough to keep your job.

First successful interview- you’ll resign .... Amir, Babar, Fakhar can’t resign because they have only one available employer, next best they can do is being physically present on the desk .....

I am telling something unique here, but I know few tricks about motivating teams, understanding about the mind set of my team mates, intention & commitments of people in a multi team project. What you read here just keep in mind - you’ll see how it happen in few months time. A year back I was taken to cleaners saying that Sarfraz’s bad manners will create crack once team starts to struggle - you are going through the ugly phase of that. Dragging Hafeez, Malik, Sarfraz’s career or backing Imam has it's negative impact on motivation - you don’t expect players to say that Haris deserved more than Malik bhai or Hafeez bhai chucks when he needs to keep his place or Umar, Rizwan isn’t picked in squad because Captain is threatened for their presence ..... but don’t you think these players understand their cricket?

 

[Hawkeye]

Something I and [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] have been asking for since a long time.

He's a natural choice. Good cricketing brain and the best bowler.

Been a long time since we had a bowler as captain.

I worry about his workload though and don't think he can play all the test matches. So for now maybe avoid being the Test captain.

 

[MMHS]

Not manay successful bowlers captain came on Earth

Completely wrong, for PAK is blasphemously wrong.

Some of the greatest captains in history are Benaud, Imran, Warwick Armstrong, Noble, Tony Greig, Illingworth, Snook (SAF), IW Johnson, Gabbi Allen, RGD Willis, Reid .... even minnow Mashrafee. These are pure bowlers (or made it as bowlers). Add two more that were never appointed for different reasons - KR Miller & SK Warne.

If I add all rounders or batsmen who has a bit of bowling background, this list will add Frank Worell, Gary Sobers, Intekhab Alam, Mushtaq Mo, AH Kardar, Lala amaranth, Tiger Pataudi, Ted Dexter, Bobby Simpson, Greg Chappell, Allen Border, Jeff Howarth, Arjuna, Hansie Cronje...I can add few more after searching CI.

For PAK, top captains are Kardar, Intekhab, Mushtaq Mo, Asif Iqbal, Khan, Wasim .... Saqline would have been a brilliant Captain as well. And, one of Imran’s most appropriated team mate (in game intelligence) was Mudassar.

In contrast, lot more batsmen were/are appointed Captains - how many you can name - Ian Chappell, PBH May, MSD, Smith, Strauss, Misbah, Fleming, Mahela, Woodful, Jardin, Hasset, Bacher, Wadekar, Lloyd .....

Captain must make the XI on playing merit first - only two players qualify in that filter - one is too soft for baptism of fire at first go. It’s for the sake of Babar and to protect him from vultures, PCB needs to appoint Amir and keep Babar warming.

 

[jeetu]

Has Amir ever captained a side ? If he is considered to be a candidate then atleast let him test out in PSL etc first.

However i feel Imam-Ul-Haq might get the post soon enough.

 

[Hasan123]

It’s not a bad idea. He is actually someone who would be able to handle the pressure of captaincy as well.

 

[Mr.Q]

Why not make Imam captain and build a young team?

 

[szundercover]

imad should be made captain and his role should be changed to a batting all rounder who bats at 5?why this guy bats low is beyond me?

 

[Mirpur express]

Cometh the hour cometh the man , the saviour, imam ul haq our soon to be captain..

 

[ILcricket]

You got to be kidding .

 

[sshakir411]

imad should be made captain and his role should be changed to a batting all rounder who bats at 5?why this guy bats low is beyond me?

Oh yeah, that one six he hit in the England series proved he is a proper batsman. Imad has gotten enough chances with the bat and still looks like a fish out of water while batting. You sure you can read the name on the scoreboard and jersey correctly?

 

[jonny darko]

Selfish azam who bats only for himself to be the national captain? He has akmal DNA, don't forget. Zaman is the answer.

 

[DrSchultz]

First put the best XI on the team sheet, then select the captain. That itself eliminates many of the candidates that some on PP have been shilling for over the last few days. (Not Amir)

 

[sshakir411]

Selfish azam who bats only for himself to be the national captain? He has akmal DNA, don't forget. Zaman is the answer.

I heard the Akmal’s were Babar’s Khala’s kids? ....that doesn’t give them the Akmal gene but I am not sure if that relation is true. Akmal gene/dna = stage 4 cancer.

 

[MMHS]

Something I and [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] have been asking for since a long time.

He's a natural choice. Good cricketing brain and the best bowler.

Been a long time since we had a bowler as captain.

I worry about his workload though and don't think he can play all the test matches. So for now maybe avoid being the Test captain.

In my 1st innings (of career), I raised enviously fast.... at a very tender age I had to manage/handle teams (not people - separate work groups). So, I had to manage several people in a matrix structure and had to get job done by others.

Among several personality traits, I found two distinctively unique groups - first one is capable, but bunkers, you allow them a little space ... they’ll spend 2 hours in Facebook/IG and come back with excuses. 2nd group is brilliant, but often gets bored too early.

I got them engaged in two ways - chain for 1st group - give them measurable tasks with time line, follow up progress and make them accountable to deliver in time- that’s micro management at the harshest degree ..... then allow them a little space for FB/IG or a bit flattering with the ladies... 2nd group is rare, but you have to keep them engaged always - give them responsibility and NEVER micro manage, rather empower them, give ownership - they’ll find a way to deliver. These people are often egoistic crazy - give them average job, they’ll create a mess and you’ll start to avoid them next time in crisis. Give them ownership to complete something in their own way - often they’ll raise their level & delight you.

My hunch is Babar is in first group - very good at his task but needs contestant monitoring. He needs to be groomed into a leadership role by constant mentoring, guiding and reminding. His current level is at scolding that pretty lady Zainab for a bad joke ..... But, once managing responsibilities are into his habit, he can be a very good captain.

I believe, Amir is in 2nd group - responsibilities & ownership will bring best out of him. One of my best managers was almost laid off because no one wanted to have him in team - aloof, often moody (would love to work things that he likes, not priority needs), but brilliant in his task if he puts his mind into it. So CCO told me if I could “mentor” the guy a bit, because he had a soft corner for the guy, wanted to keep him. I had a fifteen minutes chat and found that guy will break but won’t bend. So, I identified few tasks that he is good at, attached two of my very loyal junior guys with him ... and gave him a long span of time ...... I need this, this, this & this to be done by next weekend; these are two guys you can use ..... I am off for this week, so you’ll have to do it on your own - work independently, at your comfort but please don’t let me down in front of boss. Responsibilities made that guy trigger like horny stag ... and he became one of my best project managers - any unique, troublesome task that most will avoid, this guy would almost snatch it.

 

[sshakir411]

In my 1st innings (of career), I raised enviously fast.... at a very tender age I had to manage/handle teams (not people - separate work groups). So, I had to manage several people in a matrix structure and had to get job done others.

Among several personality traits, I found two distinctively unique groups - first one is capable, but bunkers, you allow them a little space ... they’ll spend 2 hours in Facebook/IG and come back with excuses. 2nd group is brilliant, but often gets bored too early.

I got them engaged in two ways - chain for 1st group - give them measurable tasks with time line, follow up progress and make them accountable to deliver in time- that’s micro management at the harshest degree ..... then allow them a little space for FB/IG or a bit flattering with the ladies... 2nd group is rare, but you have to keep them engaged always - give them responsibility and NEVER micro manage, rather empower them, give ownership - they’ll find a way to deliver. These people are often egoistic crazy - give them average job, they’ll create a mess and you’ll start to avoid them next time in crisis. Give them ownership to complete something in their own way - often they’ll raise their level & delight you.

My hunch is Babar is in first group - very good at his task but needs contestant monitoring. He needs to be groomed into a leadership role by constant mentoring, guiding and reminding. His current level is at scolding that pretty lady Zainab for a bad joke ..... But, once managing responsibilities are into his habit, he can be a very good captain.

I believe, Amir is in 2nd group - responsibilities & ownership will bring best out of him. One of my best managers was almost laid off because no one wanted to have him in team - aloof, often moody (would love to work things that he likes, not priority needs), but brilliant in his task if he puts his mind into it. So CCO told me if I could “mentor” the guy a bit, because he had a soft corner for the guy, wanted to keep him. I had a fifteen minutes chat and found that guy will break but won’t bend. So, I identified few tasks that he is good at, attached two of my very loyal junior guys with him ... and gave him a long span of time ...... I need this, this, this & this to be done by next weekend; these are two guys you can use ..... I am off for this week, so you’ll have to do it on your own - work independently, at your comfort but please don’t let me down in front of boss. Responsibilities made that guy trigger like horny stag ... and he became one of my best project managers - any unique, troublesome task that most will avoid, this guy would almost snatch it.

MMHS bhai should replace Mickey after the WC. We will find a solution to all our problems.

 

[Hyperion66]

Mohammad Amir's tainted past disqualifies him to hold the top position by default. Just the way the cookie crumbles am afraid.

This, thread is done and dusted.

 

[shah_1]

He will never be considered because of his past

 

[shah_1]

Imad Wasim and Imam ul Haq are considered future captain here )

They are not even automatic selection. Imam's batting technique was exposed by brillant Indian bowlers and Imad is another bits and pieces crickter

 

[BalluBalleBaaz]

Babar should be the only one in contention.

 

[kingusama92]

He would be an interesting choice.

I'd choose between Babar and Amir because Imad/Imam/Fakhar are horrible alternatives.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Is it a good idea to make someone like Amir, with his "history" the captain?

The captain has to be a mentally tough person. Sadly Amir isnt.

 

[Snatch]

Agree with the above post.

Australia made it fairly clear that Steve Smith will never captain the side again following his 1 year ban, and Amir's incident was a lot worse than Smith's.

Based on that it's hard to imagine the PCB would allow someone with that history to skipper the side.

 

[Ram Shekhar]

Don't screw up Babar and Amir by giving them captaincy. Let them be regular players and have a guy like Imad Wasim or Fakhar Zaman or even Shadab Khan to captain. The latter 3 will relish captaincy will bring out their A game when playing.

 

[Hawkeye]

A railu katta is being suggested by others for a captain's slot.

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[szundercover]

Oh yeah, that one six he hit in the England series proved he is a proper batsman. Imad has gotten enough chances with the bat and still looks like a fish out of water while batting. You sure you can read the name on the scoreboard and jersey correctly?

Have you seen his average? He has an decent technique to bat at the middle over ,he is not an finisher he is an proper middle order batsman who can take away the game once he is set,his hitting is very similar to david miller ,who is very strong down the ground.The management should groom him as an batsman not a bowler.

 

[NeVerMind]

Shaan Masood - He speaks good english

Honestly, wouldn't mind someone educated as a leader...wish Shaan had cemented a place in the team

 

[YorkshireTrust]

Make Babar captain, add some responsibility that may benefit his batting when playing rash shots.

 

[dhump]

Has Amir ever captained a side ? If he is considered to be a candidate then atleast let him test out in PSL etc first.

However i feel Imam-Ul-Haq might get the post soon enough.

I think the same Imam even under all the pressure from whole Pakistani press still able to hold himself and not breaking down surely show some nerve. I think he will come up as next captain we will see end of Sarfraz after the world cup and Imad will loose his slot too.

 

[dhump]

Shaan Masood - He speaks good english

Honestly, wouldn't mind someone educated as a leader...wish Shaan had cemented a place in the team

Shan looked like an imporoved player but chances for him to lead test side.

 

[waseempk]

After Worldcup is over you will see Old Amir back with 100+ avg, He bowled reasonable yesterday with scramble seam and was not swining or seaming. Also he was not automatic selection for worldcup for same reasons (performance) Indians were also playing him carefully. Also have a suspicious decision against Kohli. Pakistan should look for new player from domestic. Look how Southafrica Indulged Graeme Smith After disastrous 2003 Worldcup and Smith lead the team very well. So Pakistan needs to look from our domestic structure for natural leader. Also kick these seniours out of team if they dont support him.

 

[Markhor]

Someone who couldn't make the initial WC squad, should be captain )

Well we made Azhar Ali captain despite sitting at home with a cuppa in hand watching 2015 WC on the television.

 

[hadi123]

No. First of all, he has a tainted past and should not be the caption of the nation. Secondly, and more importantly, he himself has been a mediocre ODI player for the last few years. He's started the World Cup well but apart from this, he has been an absolute trundler in 50 over cricket, don't get me wrong, I love seeing Amir do well but a few good matches, albeit on the biggest stage, doesn't mask the fact he's been poor recently.

 

[Markhor]

+1
Yes please, Fakhar has Navy service experience and knows the rigors of discipline and fitness. Responsibility will definitely give him bigger perspective to conduct the team business.

I agree, Fakhar is at least a permanent starter in one day cricket and has some prior domestic experience.

Babar can be his deputy along with Amir forming our leadership group.

 

[aukhan]

Amir in UAE is a liability. It should be Babar.