Mohammad Rizwan - Potential future captain for Pakistan?

[Bhaijaan]

He keeps well.
He bats well.
Seems to have a good head on his shoulders.

Makings of a safe captain in case Pakistan might wanna shield Babar Azam from captaincy pressure.


Dhoni became captain of India out of nowhere in 2007. We all thought they were mentoring Yuvraj for the job but Dhoni ran away with it.

 

[Mueez]

Indeed he is.

He has captained Pak A side in the past.

Still I think he needs to perform on another tour before making him the skipper now.

 

[sweep_shot]

He seems promising. I see leadership in him.

I think he can be a better captain than Babar (who is introverted).

 

[Mahee]

Great batsman....can be a great captain too...

 

[Nervesofsteel]

No. Absolutely not. He is NOT captaincy material.

 

[raashidkhan89079]

Yes yes brother one thing I noticed about him he doesn't take pressure and he is definitely mentally strong he can take brave decisions

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

If I’m not wrong he captained a Peshawar T20 team that wasn’t strong at all and they became the eventual winners. That team featured the Imran Khan with 6 different slower ones lol

Not a bad shout tho, he has very good work ethic & he is in incredible shape. However, Babar has captaincy secured for the next 5/7 years for sure.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

He keeps well.
He bats well.
Seems to have a good head on his shoulders.

Makings of a safe captain in case Pakistan might wanna shield Babar Azam from captaincy pressure.


Dhoni became captain of India out of nowhere in 2007. We all thought they were mentoring Yuvraj for the job but Dhoni ran away with it.

Yaar I don’t want another good player’s performances to suffer. We hype players too much after one series. Let him perform like this for some time and then maybe. (Unless this post is intentionally sarcastic)

 

[Hasan]

Oh the stupidity of it all. A very talented player emerges and silly fans already calling for his captaincy! When will we ever learn!

 

[Bhaijaan]

Just want to clarify, this is not an attempt to undermine Babar Azam's authority and stature. Sachin also played under various captains.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Yaar I don’t want another good player’s performances to suffer. We hype players too much after one series. Let him perform like this for some time and then maybe. (Unless this post is intentionally sarcastic)

Which is exactly why this might be a masterstroke in order to let Babar perform.fteely as a specialist batsman.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Pakistan are blessed to have so many great leaders in their line up- Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan and Shadab Khan.

 

[moghul]

forget about English, hope he starts communicating with teammates in Urdu , not every player speaks Pashtu . You cannot be a captaincy material without a good communication skill.

 

[Ab Fan]

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION], we might well see another Pakistan wicket keeper as captain. It is not just me now, even Bhaijaan thinks so

 

[cricketfan11]

Isn't this the problem. A handful of good performances and people start asking for captaincy or comparing with Tendulkar or Wasim Akram. Next thing you know it gets into the player's head and performances decline

 

[Hasan123]

He shouldn't be made captain.

 

[sindhiboy]

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION], we might well see another Pakistan wicket keeper as captain. It is not just me now, even Bhaijaan thinks so

rizwan will slowly develop a totla accent

 

[hitthestump]

He leads the namaaz as well i believe. Seems like a leader and a fighter. Can't be worse than Azhar Ali and would allow Babar to focus on batting.

 

[Titan24]

He has manifested the ability in domestic T20s, Pakistan A and emerging teams. However, I think its time for Pakistan cricket to play safe and hand over that captaincy to Babar Azam who has been a performer for sometime, has good natural traits as player which can be easily transferred to his leadership. Babar also captained in his younger days and was Pak U19 captain for the WC. Babar is already captain two formats and I think he should be the test captain as well.

I think its time to just do the basics and I dont think at this point there is much roam for experimentation. Its always good to have a small leadership group within the team and Rizwan can be an important part of that and can give insights to Babar when required.

 

[Minnowbasher]

Babar isnt captaincy material imo so not a bad option but I think babar will remain white ball captain for the foreseeable future. As for tests I believe azhar will unfortunately stay for a while before Babar takes over test captaincy aswell most likely.

 

[Bhaijaan]

It's down to Babar.

If he absolutely does want power and responsibilities then he has the first right to captaincy.

It would je disrespectful to Babar if captaincy is given to an inferior player in the team.eiyjout consultation.

If Babar wants to focus on his batting only, like Sachin eventually opted for, then Rizwan is a logical choice right now.

 

[Loralai]

3 overseas fifites and earmarked as a future captain? I think we need to hold fire here and let him develop further as a keeper and a batsman. No doubt he is very impressive but we shouldn't overburden him.

 

[Slog]

Usually Pakistani fans have an issue with Captain not speaking English. This guy is not speaking urdu either. Azhar Ali has to telll him to please speak in urdu so teammates could understand

 

[Abdullah719]

Usually Pakistani fans have an issue with Captain not speaking English. This guy is not speaking urdu either. Azhar Ali has to telll him to please speak in urdu so teammates could understand

Rizwan actually said yesterday that Azhar has asked him to speak in Urdu sometimes because he is often talking to Yasir, Naseem, and Shaheen in Pashto.

Anyway, he speaks Urdu and his English is pretty decent too.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Usually Pakistani fans have an issue with Captain not speaking English. This guy is not speaking urdu either. Azhar Ali has to telll him to please speak in urdu so teammates could understand

He does speak urdu I presume?

What % of Pakistanis are fluent in urdu just wondering? Thanks

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Babar Azam should be the captain .
The only two players who have proven themselves are:
1.Babar
2.Yasir
I don't think people consider Yasir a good captaincy option so babar is the way to go.
These Rizwans and masoods haven't even solidified their place in the team.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

I think Harris Sohail had a grt potential to be leader but his injuries ended that debate. I am all for Babar Azam, for ODI and Tests and For T20 I would give it to Imad Wasim. Rizwan still need to prove it for 1 more yr before anyone can think of him.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Pakistan are blessed to have so many great leaders in their line up- Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan and Shadab Khan.

Because of the standards being so low, any performer can lead the side.

 

[Bhaijaan]

MSD became captain when India had Tendulkar, Ganguly, Dravid, Laxman, Kumble, Sehwag as active cricketers

 

[Slog]

MSD became captain when India had Tendulkar, Ganguly, Dravid, Laxman, Kumble, Sehwag as active cricketers

Lax man and Ganguly were at the end. Tendulkar is scared of captaincy. Dravid and Kumble got captaincy in Tests before Dhoni. Sehwag was never captaincy material.

Also Dhoni captained in the T20 World Cup 2007 and won which gave him a lot of respect and authority automatically. So he was coming with a reputation already. The senior players you mentioned didn’t even take t20s seriously and sat out the tournament which allowed Dhoni to captain

 

[last_knight]

Yaar I don’t want another good player’s performances to suffer. We hype players too much after one series. Let him perform like this for some time and then maybe. (Unless this post is intentionally sarcastic)

With type of culture prevalent in PCB & PCT, I have always maintained that Pakistan performs best under a Bowling Captain.

Never thought I will prefer a Batsman over Bowler to Captain Pakistan but Babar Azam is an exception. He should lead in ODIs and Tests.

Its also very important for Babar to continue playing T20s under another Captain.
Passive Learning, when you are not under pressure, is better than Active Learning when you are under pressure.

 

[MMHS]

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION], we might well see another Pakistan wicket keeper as captain. It is not just me now, even Bhaijaan thinks so

I don't like WK as Captain - it'll end in tears for PCT. There is a reason that Evans, Grout, Talon, Knott, Marsh, Doujon, Kirmani, Healy.... were not made Captains, or even deputy. For a thinking game like cricket, you don't appoint the player already overloaded with the most busiest and rowdiest job as Captain.

 

[azimiqbal]

Look to me he is the only logical choice ! He seems vocal and is a fighter , and seems like he has some fire in his stomach

 

[adzzy786]

Indeed he is.

He has captained Pak A side in the past.

Still I think he needs to perform on another tour before making him the skipper now.

Needs a few more tours. Let him establish himself as a long term player first.

 

[Manunited18]

Yes definitely think so , added bonus the wicket keepers position enables him to see to see all the angles whilst fields are being set, generally in the field the first to get the measure of the pitch.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

With type of culture prevalent in PCB & PCT, I have always maintained that Pakistan performs best under a Bowling Captain.

Never thought I will prefer a Batsman over Bowler to Captain Pakistan but Babar Azam is an exception. He should lead in ODIs and Tests.

Its also very important for Babar to continue playing T20s under another Captain.
Passive Learning, when you are not under pressure, is better than Active Learning when you are under pressure.

I used to think this about Babar but I am generally a good judge of character, and I’ve followed his demeanor across interviews, videos, and on-field behavior - he just comes across as too shy, reserved, and lacks the charisma to marshall his troops. He is a Sachin, a Steve Smith, a quiet individual who is obsessed with his batting but lacks the inspirational quality to galvanize a collection of strangers into a team that can consistently punch above its weight.

Maybe he is tactically gifted. If he is, then he is no doubt the best choice but moreso due to lack of options.

 

[J-Essence]

He is very exciting to watch. Something about him keeps me interested in keeping an eye on him. He is always in the game and already influence his bowlers a great deal even without the instructions of Azhar Ali. Almost seems to bypass Azhar at times with his pashto communication due to many bowlers being pashto speaking.

While batting one can also notice his fearless approach with the exception of the first innings in this series. I have start to expect that he will stick around to bat for a while when all other batters fall. He is no master class at the moment and nor do we k or if he will be. I do think Azhar will struggle to keep his role and though it's too early to give Rizwan the captain seat, he should be groomed as a vice captain to baber.

Unfortunately, I don't see other talent suitable enough to take on this role. Someone who can play all 3 formats.

 

[Bewal Express]

So after a few good performances some are calling for him to be the Captain, why dont we make him Director of cricketer if he scores a couple of more 100s.

 

[Amoeba]

Well yes......anyone that has ever played for Pakistan is a potential captain. Naseem will get it next month

 

[Bhaijaan]

Sad that he was dropped from 3rd T20.

Immensely discouraging.

 

[shamaan]

Sad that he was dropped from 3rd T20.

Immensely discouraging.

He shouldn't play in t20s we need a hitter in the t20s he should play tests and odis until he improves his power game

 

[MenInG]

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar was left frustrated by wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan’s instructions from behind the stumps, during the first one-day international (ODI) against Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi.

Rizwan is being considered as one of the top contenders for Pakistan’s Test captaincy, along with current limited-overs skipper Babar Azam, in place of Azhar Ali.

While speaking during the post-match show, Akhtar advised Rizwan to stop pretending as captain, for now, as his time will come in the future.

“Rizwan needs to speak less and not act as captain behind the stumps. He will be the captain in times to come but for now he needs to stop giving too many instructions to bowlers about where to bowl. Just tell him about what the batsman is trying to do and leave the rest to the bowler,” said Akhtar on PTV Sports.

“It was very awkward and made me extremely uncomfortable. Also, without crowd noise these things get amplified when you are listening on television,” he added.

Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed five wickets and Wahab Riaz took four as Pakistan thwarted a fighting Zimbabwe to win the first ODI by 26 runs on Friday.

Afridi finished with 5-49 while Riaz had figures of 4-41 as Pakistan survived a brilliant knock of 112 by Brendan Taylor, who put Zimbabwe briefly on course for an upset as they chased a daunting 282-run target.

The win gives Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the three-match series with the remaining matches at the same venue on Sunday and Tuesday.

https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/n...-awkward-rizwan-to-stop-pretending-as-captain

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

What is Rizwan supposed to do when Babar loses it under crunch situations? This happened in T20's as well when others had to interfere because of Babar just standing by and waiting for a miracle to happen.

Rizwan did pretty well in the last five overs and his bowling plan for Shaheen worked well. It's not bad for Babar either to have someone with whom he can consult tactics. Babar, Shadab and Rizwan should be the think tank.

 

[Ahson8]

Ridiculous comments from Akhtar, hope Rizwan does it even more next game to annoy him more lol.

 

[Rana]

Agree with Akhtar here.

Needs to stay in his limits and not try to be this messiah of Pak cricket that he is acting to be due to weak personalities on the field. Score some meaningful runs for a sustained period before you can start behaving as a captain.

 

[Hasan123]

Keepers are always the loudest player in the team. Don't really have an issue with Rizwan talking a lot and assisting in moving the field.

 

[Saj]

I think Rizwan is providing good support and much needed support to a new captain.

Keep it up.

 

[ExplicitAI]

A bit too early for someone like him to become a Test captain but we don't really have another choice or anyone else that comes into mind. Misbah is not someone who thinks for the future.

 

[hitthestump]

I think what people are saying is let Babar captain.

However, if Babar doesn't have it naturally in him, i'm not sure you can really blame other players for giving advice if they feel it's required.

Rizwan is surely just doing what is best for the team. If Babar can't handle it then remove him from captaincy and let him just bat.

 

[Rana]

I think Harris Sohail had a grt potential to be leader but his injuries ended that debate. I am all for Babar Azam, for ODI and Tests and For T20 I would give it to Imad Wasim. Rizwan still need to prove it for 1 more yr before anyone can think of him.

Hahahaha

Harris Sohail has Churail sighting issues the guy isn’t a captain at all

 

[Rana]

I think there was one point in the game when Imad got ticked off at him for getting hit for a six on a ball that he was tempting the batsman to hit. After which Rizwan suggested something which Imad actually did but was hit for six. I don’t know if others picked up on this.

These two have issues since the PSL days where Imad doesn’t rate him as a player whilst he is captain of KK. The one man who must be fuming at not being in the running for captaincy is Imad Wasim I recon. This guy is a well respected cricketer in limited overs cricket. A handy bowler who gets a contract as bowling all-rounder in so many leagues around the world. Well educated, Pakistan under 19s captain during his youth and actually a very handy batsman down the order. One of our few regular features in the Pakistan side.

Feel bad for him, he deserves the captaincy naturally.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

I think there was one point in the game when Imad got ticked off at him for getting hit for a six on a ball that he was tempting the batsman to hit. After which Rizwan suggested something which Imad actually did but was hit for six. I don’t know if others picked up on this.

These two have issues since the PSL days where Imad doesn’t rate him as a player whilst he is captain of KK. The one man who must be fuming at not being in the running for captaincy is Imad Wasim I recon. This guy is a well respected cricketer in limited overs cricket. A handy bowler who gets a contract as bowling all-rounder in so many leagues around the world. Well educated, Pakistan under 19s captain during his youth and actually a very handy batsman down the order. One of our few regular features in the Pakistan side.

Feel bad for him, he deserves the captaincy naturally.

Note the success stories that are Karachi Kings and Northern under Imad.

Might be a good man-manager but I don’t rate his captaincy.

 

[Caved12]

I think there was one point in the game when Imad got ticked off at him for getting hit for a six on a ball that he was tempting the batsman to hit. After which Rizwan suggested something which Imad actually did but was hit for six. I don’t know if others picked up on this.

These two have issues since the PSL days where Imad doesn’t rate him as a player whilst he is captain of KK. The one man who must be fuming at not being in the running for captaincy is Imad Wasim I recon. This guy is a well respected cricketer in limited overs cricket. A handy bowler who gets a contract as bowling all-rounder in so many leagues around the world. Well educated, Pakistan under 19s captain during his youth and actually a very handy batsman down the order. One of our few regular features in the Pakistan side.

Feel bad for him, he deserves the captaincy naturally.

Not really. Imad did not handle Rizwan's case very well when he was the captain of Karachi kings last year. Imad kept tricking him by giving him dodgy answers about his batting order and treated him like a garbage player, especially at a time when Rizwan solidified his place in the pakistan cricket team as a full time keeper.

I like Imad and he has potential to become a good captain in future, but he must improve every aspect of his game first. I think Imad the batsman is being wasted at number 7 or 8 position.

 

[shamaan]

I think there was one point in the game when Imad got ticked off at him for getting hit for a six on a ball that he was tempting the batsman to hit. After which Rizwan suggested something which Imad actually did but was hit for six. I don’t know if others picked up on this.

These two have issues since the PSL days where Imad doesn’t rate him as a player whilst he is captain of KK. The one man who must be fuming at not being in the running for captaincy is Imad Wasim I recon. This guy is a well respected cricketer in limited overs cricket. A handy bowler who gets a contract as bowling all-rounder in so many leagues around the world. Well educated, Pakistan under 19s captain during his youth and actually a very handy batsman down the order. One of our few regular features in the Pakistan side.

Feel bad for him, he deserves the captaincy naturally.

Like he captined in the national cup