Mohammad Hafeez and Inzamam-ul-Haq have just ended Pakistan's expected World Cup Triumph in 2019

[shaz619]

In one of the most shocking and criminal instances I have ever seen in the history of Pakistan Cricket, Inzamam ul Haq selects the crooked Hafeez.

Hafeez must potentially have some serious dirt on Big Inzi or connections which put the lives of the PCB selection committee at risk to have once again ensured that he is playing at the international level.

Now assuming Inzamam ul Haq's hands are tied, still; he also deserves severe criticism for this, you have just surrendered the 2019 World Cup to India, you have literally just handed them the Cup in one hand along with Hafeez.

Forget the spot fixing trio or justice qayyum's report and that long line of Pakistan internationals who have shamed the green shirt; there is NO ONE who has hurt and disgraced Pakistan cricket more then Mohammad Hafeez, a serial crook / cheat who only cares for himself and is motivated primarily by his future pension.

There is no one more evil and selfish then Mohammad Hafeez, if he had any decency he would have retired long long ago. Pakistan's entire World Cup campaign is in jeopardy, why is our bid being built around him when he may even get banned before the tournament or called during it ? more over he has nothing to offer with the bat and is nearly 45 years old now which makes him an awful investment all round.

The amount of chances Hafeez has been given and even more recently with his selection you'd think he's the greatest of all time and has performed miracles which make Jesus look like a minnow basher for walking on water. But it seems like this man is not only the greatest of all time on the cricket pitch but also a prophet for many people when you look at the special treatment he is given.

Am so disgusted, such corruption puts me off cricket altogether which is why you see me post a lot more frequently on sports other then cricket like boxing. Hafeez has killed my passion for cricket and more destructively betrayed his own country, I feel sorry for Pakistan fans; you had a good thing going in preparations for 2019 but this one man alone is enough to derail all your hopes and dreams.

 

[shaz619]

I feel so horrible and nothing but shame, you will NEVER be forgiven for this Hafeez. For the past 3 months I had been praying he fails his test at Loughborough; maybe am being punished by the man above for my sins; forgive me God, maybe am naughty but there are very good people out there who follow and support team green and they deserve better.

 

[Adil_94]

Inzi the revolutionary exposed as another sifarishi lover just like the rest of them. Why must so many of our cricketers be shameless. Hafeez has no long term future
Guy is a flop outside continental Asia. Will do nothing in wc 2019 and will retire in disgrace.

Shame on Inzi and Hafeez.

 

[Blitz]

Over reaction much?

Awful quality post which offers nothing but drama.

Want to make a point, post Hafeez' stats domestically and internationally for the last year. Provide some alternatives who have performed much better, and then make the point that this was an awful selection.

For the record, it is an awful selection, and his stats are crap. Just don't like people dribbling on like a poor Indian soap without anything to back it up.

 

[Shafi]

@ shaz619, its just the beginning. Inzamam will recall Azhar (CT2017 member), keep Yasir as leggie, Rahat as a fast bowler. Inzamam is one of the biggest defensive and bias selector I have ever seen. Had he been the selector in 1992, we would never discover a Inzamam in the team.
We can't blame Hafeez because he cannot select himself. But we can blame Inzi and drama queen Micky for selecting him.
Winning CT 2017 will take us backwords by backing up useless seniors.

 

[Shafi]

Inzi the revolutionary exposed as another sifarishi lover just like the rest of them. Why must so many of our cricketers be shameless. Hafeez has no long term future
Guy is a flop outside continental Asia. Will do nothing in wc 2019 and will retire in disgrace.

Shame on Inzi and Hafeez.

Did he make an announcement that he will retire after 2019 WC? If Inzamam back him up he will even play 2023 WC.

 

[nextover666666]

I do agree that someone younger should be persisted with but at the same time World Cup is big stage you need some seniors their to lead the way he might end up winning a game or two for Pakistan as well, tbh id rather Hafeez than Shehzad any day.

 

[shaz619]

@ shaz619, its just the beginning. Inzamam will recall Azhar (CT2017 member), keep Yasir as leggie, Rahat as a fast bowler. Inzamam is one of the biggest defensive and bias selector I have ever seen. Had he been the selector in 1992, we would never discover a Inzamam in the team.
We can't blame Hafeez because he cannot select himself. But we can blame Inzi and drama queen Micky for selecting him.
Winning CT 2017 will take us backwords by backing up useless seniors.

I give Inzi credit for everything he has achieved as a selector but this Hafeez selection is fatal and can never be forgiven when you look at how it will derail our World Cup preparations

 

[shaz619]

Inzi the revolutionary exposed as another sifarishi lover just like the rest of them. Why must so many of our cricketers be shameless. Hafeez has no long term future
Guy is a flop outside continental Asia. Will do nothing in wc 2019 and will retire in disgrace.

Shame on Inzi and Hafeez.

Heck Hafeez may not even make it to the WC in peace, we could have another Ajmal situation prior to 2015 WC. He must have some serious dirt and connections to continuously get selected despite having nothing to show when so many chances have been given to him, the output is just not enough and he a fossil at this stage of his career but he has never been a patriot, he's the most selfish international to play cricket in this sports history

 

[saeed5646]

Over reaction much?

Awful quality post which offers nothing but drama.

Want to make a point, post Hafeez' stats domestically and internationally for the last year. Provide some alternatives who have performed much better, and then make the point that this was an awful selection.

For the record, it is an awful selection, and his stats are crap. Just don't like people dribbling on like a poor Indian soap without anything to back it up.

I am also sick and tired of overreaction from some poster.i will trust mickey more than anyone as he is proffesional coach and must have plan what is trying to get from hafeez .May be he want to end the hafeez saga for once to all .

 

[shaz619]

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] and I knew this would happen eventually, the numbers people bring up out of context sugar coat how toxic he will be for our World Cup ambitions. The best we can do now is hope he suffers a career ending injury.

 

[Zeshan547]

I am No Hafeez fan, but if he play at 6 instead of that Useless Malik in England in WC and play the role which he played in CT final, I am fine with him, but WC 19 must be his Final tourney,,, But you must never llay malik and hafeez both in the XI, if we play this XI we will have solid chance,
1_Fakhar
2_Farhan/Asif (or any other dynamic right hander)
3_Babar
4_Harris
5_Sarfraz
6_Hafeez
7_Shadab
8_Fahim
9_Hassan Ali
10_Amir
11_Shinwari
Batting Talent till no. 10, 6 front line bowlers plus two handy part timers in fakhar and harry, Dynamic openers, Solid middle order who can score at run a ball, plus very capable lower order which can give it a whack,,, this team can chase upto 300 and many teams including that over rated poms team ain't going to score more than 300 vs this bowling,, 5 left handers 6 righties, ideal world i woyld have played a solid dynamic middle order batsman instead of Hafeez, only if UA wasn't an akmal.

 

[shaz619]

I am also sick and tired of overreaction from some poster.i will trust mickey more than anyone as he is proffesional coach and must have plan what is trying to get from hafeez .May be he want to end the hafeez saga for once to all .

I trust Mickey to and he's doing a fantastic job but no one can control Hafeez unfortunately as history has shown us

 

[ShahidDar08]

Very poor from Pak selectors, which is the reason we are far behind in ODI's and Tests. Different selectors same story in every world cup. No preparation at all, they will bring these hacks back every time and before the start of the world cup they won't find their established 15 man squad and at last they will end up selecting Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez and Azhar Ali in the world cup 2019 squad.

 

[daytrader]

It's a disgrace to continually select a cheat. Only hope is that the captain and coach do not play him in the xi, which is next to impossible

 

[Blitz]

For the record, Hafeez's overall record and last 12 months. Not really sure how his selection can be justified.



In England, Strauss usually comes out before every series and gets questioned on his selections and why players got selected.

Would love to see Inzi's take on why Hafeez was selected.

 

[Majid Khan]

My criticism of Hafeez has often been harsh, but the question I ask is what qualifications does this guy have to have been almost guaranteed a regular place in the Pakistan team for well over a decade now -
1) Can anyone recall one memorable performance from Hafeez in last 15 years where you wanted to go and boast about this wonderful player for Pakistan??

2) Have you ever heard one overseas player or commentator speak about Hafeez as a world class player who the opposition respects ?

3) As an opening batsman, has he ever looked like he has the potential to deliver consistently?

4) As a batsman, has he given any performance against quality opposition in a pressure situation?

I must be watching a different game, as I have clearly missed out on all the wonderful performances by this great cricketer of our time.

 

[Red Devil]

Really disappointing squads tbh, guys like Hafeez and Yasir (in LOIs) have no future and should be nowhere near the team.

You'd expect the selectors and the management to pick young players against a weak Zimbabwe team instead they do the exact opposite.

Amir and a few other established members of the team could have been rested as well.

 

[Itachi]

My criticism of Hafeez has often been harsh, but the question I ask is what qualifications does this guy have to have been almost guaranteed a regular place in the Pakistan team for well over a decade now -
1) Can anyone recall one memorable performance from Hafeez in last 15 years where you wanted to go and boast about this wonderful player for Pakistan??

2) Have you ever heard one overseas player or commentator speak about Hafeez as a world class player who the opposition respects ?

3) As an opening batsman, has he ever looked like he has the potential to deliver consistently?

4) As a batsman, has he given any performance against quality opposition in a pressure situation?

I must be watching a different game, as I have clearly missed out on all the wonderful performances by this great cricketer of our time.

Hafeez played a pivotal knock in CT final to be honest. He somehow turns it up in big matches.

 

[shaz619]

For the record, Hafeez's overall record and last 12 months. Not really sure how his selection can be justified.

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In England, Strauss usually comes out before every series and gets questioned on his selections and why players got selected.

Would love to see Inzi's take on why Hafeez was selected.

Thank you sir, but these numbers are not required to tell us how shockingly awful Hafeez is and the fact that he will be toxic for our World Cup preparations.

 

[shaz619]

Hafeez played a pivotal knock in CT final to be honest. He somehow turns it up in big matches.

It was a fluke innings which came on the back of a wonderful platform set by the top order, what other knocks can he boast which resulted in an ICC Trophy ? I remember him choking in the 2011 WC Semi-Final and the 2007 WT20 Semi-Final. If he had any izzat he would have retired after that CT win and end his career on a high but we should have known better.

 

[ManFan]

Malik and Hafeez will be sitting ducks in the WC.

Doesn’t matter if the pitches are flat or not, when the venue sounds European, these two lose all sense of batting.

 

[Sherlock]

That's the spirit...

 

[Shafi]

People shouldn't expect not too much from him just because his appearance. He is not any better or honest than others. He knows how to boast but deliver very little. Disappointed with drama queen Micky as well. All tall talks but do nothing.
unfortunately one man can take out these seniors but he is not Pakistan unfortunately. Hature should be invited to get rid of these senior culture.

 

[JattMaula]

It was a fluke innings which came on the back of a wonderful platform set by the top order, what other knocks can he boast which resulted in an ICC Trophy ? I remember him choking in the 2011 WC Semi-Final and the 2007 WT20 Semi-Final. If he had any izzat he would have retired after that CT win and end his career on a high but we should have known better.

He contributed to the second most important match in Pakistan cricket history. That has to count for something!

 

[TeymurBlake]

God this squads announce aren't good whatsoever. Not only has he taken players that don't deserve to be there, but he's also not rested alot of the key players for the series we have coming up

 

[MenInG]

Malik and Hafeez will be sitting ducks in the WC.

Doesn’t matter if the pitches are flat or not, when the venue sounds European, these two lose all sense of batting.

The purpose of bumping CT threads was to show people how silly they were in their forecasts about Pakistan. People making same mistakes again.

 

[ManFan]

The purpose of bumping CT threads was to show people how silly they were in their forecasts about Pakistan. People making same mistakes again.

You really believe that Malik, who has a sub 20 average and Hafeez, who averages 27, can turn it around after playing a bare minimum cricket over the past twelve months against minnows?

Apart from one innings where Hafeez came at six, had a great platform, confidence of bowlers in form, no pressure of failure, what has he done that inspires confidence?

If anything, it was the unexpected performance of debutants like Fakhar and Hasan who helped us win the CT. Not seniors who have plagued our cricket for years.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

In 20 innings, Malik has averaged less than 11 at a s/r of 57 in England.

Hafeez averages 26 at a s/r of 66 in England. Trust me Hafeez should be the least of your worries for the World Cup!!

 

[ManFan]

In 20 innings, Malik has averaged less than 11 at a s/r of 57 in England.

Hafeez averages 26 at a s/r of 66 in England. Trust me Hafeez should be the least of your worries for the World Cup!!

But they are “experienced seniors” that offer balance and resolve.

 

[Pollack]

Brilliant selection. One needs atleast couple of players with vast experience for such a big tournament.

 

[UP]

People were mistaken if Hafeez or Malik were going anywhere before the next wc.

However, I was shocked when I saw Hafeez’s name in T20 squad. That was a shocker.

 

[Hasan123]

If Hafeez is selected for the WC it will decrease our chances of winning the WC

 

[MMHS]

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] and I knew this would happen eventually, the numbers people bring up out of context sugar coat how toxic he will be for our World Cup ambitions. The best we can do now is hope he suffers a career ending injury.

No comments man - he was categorically selected for this tour so that he can bat at 3 and he will JUSTIFY his selection statistically, both with bat & ball

 

[The_Odd_One]

If he's selected in the playing XI which is extremely likely, he should bat at #6. That's the only spot where he has some utility.

A top 5 with Imam, Babar, Hafeez, Sarfraz, and Malik will be a disaster.

 

[Justcrazy]

Inzamam is biased guy , who thinks himself to be clever , but is just the opposite.

 

[Majid Khan]

To be fair on Malik, although I am not his biggest fan either, but at least there have been glimpses of brilliance from him occasionally, days where he has batted like a champion.

Hafeez has been a mediocre and sub standard player at every level, as his first class stats will confirm. I could not imagine Hafeez as a batsman would have piled on 100s and 200s in a domestic season playing even against Under 15 school teams from China or Japan, unless they bowled under arm.

 

[j_kazmi]

The purpose of bumping CT threads was to show people how silly they were in their forecasts about Pakistan. People making same mistakes again.

Yes but that was one occasion where we succeeded despite all of our flaws and everything clicked exactly at the right time. We can’t just hope for the same again.

Miracles like that won’t happen again so Pakistan has to be smart and still look to iron out their weaknesses even when they’re winning and doing well.

 

[Kroll]

He contributed to the second most important match in Pakistan cricket history. That has to count for something!

When the platform was already laid from the top order and more or less had a free reign. Hafeez usually bottles it or goes missing in a pressure situation as seen countless times.

 

[Greenstorm]

I was thinking that how PCB should tell Malik that you can respectfully retire after this Asia cup and you are not in our plans for WC19 but what can you expect from these bufooons. First they selected Shehzad without giving any justification and now Hafeez. Just when we were thinking that finally we are on the right track, they smack us on our face. Not only these two are mediocre players, but the methods these two use to get back in the team are despicable.

Sarfaraz has been a disappointment as well in this regard. He should have been more authoritative off-field and should have kicked out these senior leeches specially after the CT victory when the whole nation was behind him. Its disappointing that he has become another yes man for the PCB.

 

[Sunny786]

In one of the most shocking and criminal instances I have ever seen in the history of Pakistan Cricket, Inzamam ul Haq selects the crooked Hafeez.

Hafeez must potentially have some serious dirt on Big Inzi or connections which put the lives of the PCB selection committee at risk to have once again ensured that he is playing at the international level.

Now assuming Inzamam ul Haq's hands are tied, still; he also deserves severe criticism for this, you have just surrendered the 2019 World Cup to India, you have literally just handed them the Cup in one hand along with Hafeez.

Forget the spot fixing trio or justice qayyum's report and that long line of Pakistan internationals who have shamed the green shirt; there is NO ONE who has hurt and disgraced Pakistan cricket more then Mohammad Hafeez, a serial crook / cheat who only cares for himself and is motivated primarily by his future pension.

There is no one more evil and selfish then Mohammad Hafeez, if he had any decency he would have retired long long ago. Pakistan's entire World Cup campaign is in jeopardy, why is our bid being built around him when he may even get banned before the tournament or called during it ? more over he has nothing to offer with the bat and is nearly 45 years old now which makes him an awful investment all round.

The amount of chances Hafeez has been given and even more recently with his selection you'd think he's the greatest of all time and has performed miracles which make Jesus look like a minnow basher for walking on water. But it seems like this man is not only the greatest of all time on the cricket pitch but also a prophet for many people when you look at the special treatment he is given.

Am so disgusted, such corruption puts me off cricket altogether which is why you see me post a lot more frequently on sports other then cricket like boxing. Hafeez has killed my passion for cricket and more destructively betrayed his own country, I feel sorry for Pakistan fans; you had a good thing going in preparations for 2019 but this one man alone is enough to derail all your hopes and dreams.

Sorry but I can't help laugh at this post. ) That is some bollywood style reaction you've got going on here.

I feel so horrible and nothing but shame, you will NEVER be forgiven for this Hafeez. For the past 3 months I had been praying he fails his test at Loughborough; maybe am being punished by the man above for my sins; forgive me God, maybe am naughty but there are very good people out there who follow and support team green and they deserve better.

Yes, he doesn't deserve to be selected but the fact that you have been praying for him to fail his bowling test is hilarious )

 

[in_cutter]

..when Misbah was in charge...he was blamed for ‘selecting’ Hafeez...nobody would dare blame their darling Sarfaraz..hypocrisy much?

Anyway this proves what I have been saying all along..the guys higher up are the problem.

 

[coy0607]

Hafeez is 1 mistake, there are 3-4 others in the team as well (Yasir selection, Talat non-selection, Sohail T20 selection, Amir and Hassan not being rested)

this squad is full of blunders. Worst squad Inzamam has selected.

Big step back for Pakistan given all the progress they had been making over the past 18 months

 

[Mainul]

Inji should have stepped down if there was any external pressure to select Hafeez.His integrity and respect as a great representative of his country is under serious question.I have already said it in a post recently in PP that if any of Hafeez,Wahab,Shehzad is selected,world cup winning chance for Pakistan is destroyed.Players like Fawad,Shadab Hussain are ignored again and again despite gigantic performances in domestics while rubbish players like Shehzad,Masood,Hafeez,Wahab,Rahat are selected.

 

[Abdul]

..when Misbah was in charge...he was blamed for ‘selecting’ Hafeez...nobody would dare blame their darling Sarfaraz..hypocrisy much?

Hahahaha. On point.

 

[iniqbal223]

There are enough on our plate for Hafeez to fail

Asia Cup : Matches vs India
SA tour

 

[iniqbal223]

Hafeez is 1 mistake, there are 3-4 others in the team as well (Yasir selection, Talat non-selection, Sohail T20 selection, Amir and Hassan not being rested)

Did he select Sohail Tanvir in the team?

 

[Ab Fan]

In one of the most shocking and criminal instances I have ever seen in the history of Pakistan Cricket, Inzamam ul Haq selects the crooked Hafeez.

Hafeez must potentially have some serious dirt on Big Inzi or connections which put the lives of the PCB selection committee at risk to have once again ensured that he is playing at the international level.

Now assuming Inzamam ul Haq's hands are tied, still; he also deserves severe criticism for this, you have just surrendered the 2019 World Cup to India, you have literally just handed them the Cup in one hand along with Hafeez.

Forget the spot fixing trio or justice qayyum's report and that long line of Pakistan internationals who have shamed the green shirt; there is NO ONE who has hurt and disgraced Pakistan cricket more then Mohammad Hafeez, a serial crook / cheat who only cares for himself and is motivated primarily by his future pension.

There is no one more evil and selfish then Mohammad Hafeez, if he had any decency he would have retired long long ago. Pakistan's entire World Cup campaign is in jeopardy, why is our bid being built around him when he may even get banned before the tournament or called during it ? more over he has nothing to offer with the bat and is nearly 45 years old now which makes him an awful investment all round.

The amount of chances Hafeez has been given and even more recently with his selection you'd think he's the greatest of all time and has performed miracles which make Jesus look like a minnow basher for walking on water. But it seems like this man is not only the greatest of all time on the cricket pitch but also a prophet for many people when you look at the special treatment he is given.

Am so disgusted, such corruption puts me off cricket altogether which is why you see me post a lot more frequently on sports other then cricket like boxing. Hafeez has killed my passion for cricket and more destructively betrayed his own country, I feel sorry for Pakistan fans; you had a good thing going in preparations for 2019 but this one man alone is enough to derail all your hopes and dreams.

He will win a WC for [MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION].

 

[Asif321]

didnt hafeez perform well in CT17

 

[Savage]

Hafeez has excellent record against India.

 

[Hasan123]

Hahahaha. On point.

When we win Its all because of Sarfraz and when we lose its someone else's fault LOL.

 

[Shafi]

Still can't believe Hafeez in T20 squad. It means he will play in 2020 T20 World Cup as well. I don't have any respect for this two face selector.

 

[CadPakFan]

In 20 innings, Malik has averaged less than 11 at a s/r of 57 in England.

Hafeez averages 26 at a s/r of 66 in England. Trust me Hafeez should be the least of your worries for the World Cup!!

At least Malik has a match-winning innings of 77 vs England, chasing down our first 300+ score outside Asia.

 

[in_cutter]

Hahahaha. On point.

I doubt I will get a reply to my query

 

[shaz619]

Team India fans complaining about this thread being OTT, this is EXACTLY the type of reaction which is needed. The fact that we don't have one is also another reason why the Crooked Hafeez has been selected once again.

Hafeez is so dangerous that he can destroy an entire World Cup campaign by himself.

 

[Suleiman]

I think Hafee needs to stand trial by this point. He’s a criminal of the game, gets tested, then chucks again, then sent for testing again, rinse and repeat.

 

[Slim]

What an overly dramatic poor quality post by the OP. Total dramabaazi. This is the same OP that wants Azhar ali back in the Pakistan LOI team and heck even calls him CR7 of Pakistan.

Hafeez is a solid squad option. Way better than the likes of Azhar who bring nothing to the team.

 

[world cup captain]

Hafeez is 1 mistake, there are 3-4 others in the team as well (Yasir selection, Talat non-selection, Sohail T20 selection, Amir and Hassan not being rested)

You must be kidding me right? Yasir has been selected to get some overs nearneath his belt before the tests in the UAE while Talat has only played one freaking series for Pakistan. Give him a break. The last two you mentioned I agree with you. There was no reason to select Haris for T20s or not rest the two bowlers.

 

[Pete Rose]

Malik and Hafeez at World Cup annoys me as much as younis khan and misbah on the Australia test tour