Mohammad Amir - A potential captaincy candidate?

[Arsalan Pro]

Definitely, only 2 players are automatic starters in terms of performance across all the formats:

Mohammad Amir
Babar Azam

Babar Azam dosen't look like a captain as of now, but wouldn't mind him, if not Amir.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

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

There are high chances we won't play in UAE anymore.

 

[King-Misbah]

Because he’s a A convicted match fixer

He did not match fix.

 

[aukhan]

There are high chances we won't play in UAE anymore.

I really doubt this happening anytime soon.

 

[Sir-fraz]

People need put their feelings and bias' aside.

Amir is the only onw capable of being the next captain.
Babar is soft and timid, there is no way people are gonna follow him.

Need someone with strong mental strength and only one with it.

Imad should be droped after wc forever.

 

[Canistani Hero]

If Pakistan is able to get over his tainted past - I don't see why not.

I think responsibility will really help get the best out of him. He could also be the leader of the pack for a very young, fit and fast attack - comprising of Shaheen, Hasnain, Musa, Haris, Arshad, Naseem etc.

 

[Savak]

There will be a huge uproar in the global media if Amir gets appointed captain.

 

[Bonafide Hustler]

Babar is the only automatic selection in the team but I wouldn't burden him with captaincy. I guess Pakistan will have to do with makeshift captains for a while who are in and out of team after a couple of years.

 

[sshakir411]

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.

He’s not even a poor man’s Shakib. He’s a homeless person’s Shakib. Proper middle order bat just like Faheem Ashraf was Lance Klusner. Maaf kardo bhai Imad was captain of KK in PSL and NEVER took the opportunity to prove to coaches and fans that he indeed is more of a batsman than bowler.

 

[jaf348]

What characteristics of a good leader does Amir have outside of cricketing skills? He does not even make the team on merit alone for games in the UAE.

 

[Vidwan Nath]

He will regress if you give him captaincy.. Let him play without added pressure..

 

[Rad_Doc]

How come no one is mentioning Shan Masood?? Right after the SA series, everyone was going gaga about him and all of a sudden no one is mentioning his name and people are throwing names like Amir who may not make it to next worldcup..

This guys seems to have a good cricketing brain..idolizes Alastair Cook (not quite the same level in terms of batting but still). I think we should move on with these captains who play on "instinct" and invest in strategists similar to Morgan and Williamson.

 

[Red Devil]

He will regress if you give him captaincy.. Let him play without added pressure..

Amir is the kind of guy who relishes responsibility and big occasions. I'm sure the added pressure of captaincy will only make him a better player.

That being said, I don't think he should be the captain across all formats. We need different captains for each format.

 

[Gharib Aadmi]

The most important thing when selecting a captain is that his place in the squad is secure based on merit, and there is only player in Pakistan who meets that criteria right now and that is Babar Azam.

 

[happydavy]

The proposal to make Amir the captain doesn't take into account how ordinary a cricketer he is outside England.

 

[Musakhel]

Lol Are people asking for Imam to be captain, guy still plays cricket from the 70s, he shouldn't even be in the LoI setup, do we really want another Azhar Ali?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I think Shan Masood would be an excellent considering how much his game has improved . Would be a role model. Should be given time to establish himself in ODIs and then given captaincy. Other options look weak. Babar seems like a player who would do well without the burden of captaincy . Aamir was a fixer. Not sure he should be captain. Others are not performing well enough.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

No way M Amir. You can't reward convicted felons because it will tell budding Pakistani players all the wrong things. Allowing him to come back to the team is as far as it should go.

As a principle, captain should have the following attributes:
1. Deserves his place in the team. Ability to lead from the front.
2. Team man. Contributes even when not captain.
3. Has shown strategic nous.
4. Positive body language. Not aggressive (like Imad), but certainly positive.

Currently no one meets the above criteria for captaincy, so will have to find some relaxation on one or the other points. Such a shame.

Here are my suggestions. :
Test: Get a domestic debutant as captain. Someone who has shown his value on the domestic circuit. No other choice.
ODIs: Fakhar (Relaxation on Point 1 and 3 - but he will come good)
T20s: Fakhar (Relaxation on Point 1 and 3 - but he will come good)

I will not take Babar because his body language and team contribution in tactics is not that of a leader. Shan Masood is a mirage. Let him go. He will not make it.

 

[Ucdkee]

Amir should be given the responsibility. Babar looks too mild for captaincy imo.

 

[Revolution]

Team moral will be decreased if match fixing guy comes the captain.

It wil be very bad example to society.

 

[asfandyar]

A captain should be a good batsman or a good bowler. However, being a good batsman or a good bowler does not automatically make you a good captain. Amir (afaik) does not have experience as a captain.

Potential candidates (in descending order of my preference):

Imad Wasim
Babar Azam
Fakhar Zaman
M Rizwan

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Ever since his return I kept saying he looks like the only candidate to be captaincy material, he is fast and gives his everything. Pakistan’s history was always having fast bowlers as captains and they did well in world cups. Amir should Captain the side and Sarfraz should be kicked out along with Malik and hafeez to be kicked out after World Cup. Needs to rebuild for the next World Cup.

 

[Sunzi]

Where is this hype for Imad coming from. #Baffled.

I like Amir but I do not think he is Captaincy material particularly amongst players senior to him (moreso given the spot-fixing scandal).

I think, trusted, with a group of fresh blood beneath him it's a possibility but Amir hasn't shown capacity for Captaincy and the PCB wont do that anyway (cull all the players and start with a fresh crop).

 

[hur rizvi]

I think Shan Masood would be an excellent considering how much his game has improved . Would be a role model. Should be given time to establish himself in ODIs and then given captaincy. Other options look weak. Babar seems like a player who would do well without the burden of captaincy . Aamir was a fixer. Not sure he should be captain. Others are not performing well enough.

We can’t afford another specialist captain

Shan is rubbish

 

[malikali]

Where is this hype for Imad coming from. #Baffled.

I like Amir but I do not think he is Captaincy material particularly amongst players senior to him (moreso given the spot-fixing scandal).

I think, trusted, with a group of fresh blood beneath him it's a possibility but Amir hasn't shown capacity for Captaincy and the PCB wont do that anyway (cull all the players and start with a fresh crop).

I dont think any senior will remain in the ODI team after world cup.

 

[Sunzi]

I dont think any senior will remain in the ODI team after world cup.

You say that, yet Hafeez and Malik just don't die. Kab tak kehlen ge?

 

[AdamM97]

Babar is the only candidate. He needs to develop leadership qualities as soon as possible and start playing match winning innings. There is no other candidate.

 

[Pakhs]

Amir only bowls well in England and NZ.

 

[Titan24]

Amir is the kind of guy who relishes responsibility and big occasions. I'm sure the added pressure of captaincy will only make him a better player.

That being said, I don't think he should be the captain across all formats. We need different captains for each format.

Some solid points made.

 

[Ali_Pakistan]

The captain should be someone who commands respect amongst the team mates. Must be someone who takes his cricket seriously. We need a captain like Jason Holder but a bit more stern in attitude. Should be a no non sense guy.
I would be greatly disappointed if someone from the fun guys or players involved in team groupings or pitics gets the job. So this rules out Fakhar , Hasan , Shadab and Imad . Babar does not look like captaincy material. He should be told to concentrate on his batting.
Amir has a tainted past due to spot fixing controversy but I think we should move on from that.
Last but not the least a fast bowler should be made captain and to me Amir could be the guy.

 

[malikali]

I think babar's batting can be affected after taking the responsibility. A bowler as captain would do better.

 

[JellyBro]

he should count his blessing for being included in the team after the match fixing saga. Making him captain will be a slap on the face of those who have been honest with the people.
Keep him as a bowler but don't give him any more responsibilities.

 

[The_Odd_One]

What example will Pakistan set by appointing Aamir captain? He should be grateful that he's still able to play for Pakistan. Australia took away captaincy from Smith for ball tampering and here Pakistanis are suggesting to make Aamir captain of the team after the spot fixing conviction.

Even if his past is ignored, Aamir has shown zero improvement in his own game. His batting has regressed big time. Don't be fooled by his world cup performance. He may have taken 13 wickets so far but every time he failed to do his job which is taking wickets in his first spell. He may go back to his mediocrity after the world cup. There is nothing that suggests that it won't happen again.

In the past, he has looked completely uninterested at times like was forced to play. Have you noticed his bowling speeds? Is he really a high 120s and low 130s KPH bowler? Do you really want a captain with this attitude? His fitness is also questionable. Can he bear the load of playing every ODI and test?

There is a reason no team appoints a fast bowler as captain anymore. Considering how hard the game has become for fast bowlers, a fast bowling captain will burn out in a few months.

 

[malikali]

^ "His batting has regressed big time"

 

[Syed1]

Will be my pick for captain post WC. Do not see any other worthy candidate. People are suggesting Imad, who is a proper railu katta and half the time is a liability on the side plus he fails fitness test after fitness test.

 

[The_Odd_One]

There will be a huge uproar in the global media if Amir gets appointed captain.

Pakistan will deserve the bashing in this case. Smith lost captaincy for ball tampering which can't hold a candle to spot fixing.

 

[j_kazmi]

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

I can’t believe more people aren’t saying this.

Mohammed amir is the last person that comes to my mind when thinking about captaincy.