Mohammad Wasim should be accountable for some poor selections!!

[Shafi]

We keep blaming Misbah and Waqar but how M Wasim didn't criticise to select players like Talat, M Nawaz, Khusdil, Rauf, useless Sarfraz, Iftikhar, Asif Ali and burning out Afridi for this useless T20? Had he select different players Misbah cannot play these useless players.

Your opinion please!!!!

 

[Mamoon]

When did he become the savior of Pakistan cricket? He was a nothing batsman, and his analysis on PTV sports were mostly poor and lacked insight.

I don’t know what he did with Northern Shorthern or whatever that nonsense domestic team is called, but he duped the gullible and hyper fans for nothing.

His squad selections are geared towards winning cheap praise from the same gullible fans and the YouTube squad of ex-Pakistani players who are as clueless as he is.

Making fancy PowerPoint presentations and using colorful charts doesn’t make you a good selector.

 

[Kaka4pope]

Can take three of those out for hafeez Imad and Shadab and Hassan will almost certainly replace Rauf if he carries on being so expensive. Sarfraz is the back up to Rizwan.

Khushdil I reckon needs a run, whereas Ifthikar and Asif Ali, I’d replace with Azam K and Sharjeel - Azam needs to be close to being in first XI for t20s only.

 

[RickyG]

When did he become the savior of Pakistan cricket? He was a nothing batsman, and his analysis on PTV sports were mostly poor and lacked insight.

I don’t know what he did with Northern Shorthern or whatever that nonsense domestic team is called, but he duped the gullible and hyper fans for nothing.

His squad selections are geared towards winning cheap praise from the same gullible fans and the YouTube squad of ex-Pakistani players who are as clueless as he is.

Making fancy PowerPoint presentations and using colorful charts doesn’t make you a good selector.

You: Pakistan has no talent why do people expect anything?

You: Mohammad wasim only picks untalented players. Why doesn’t he pick talented players?

You’d make a great mother in law on an Indian soap opera I swear.

 

[hitthestump]

We keep blaming Misbah and Waqar but how M Wasim didn't criticise to select players like Talat, M Nawaz, Khusdil, Rauf, useless Sarfraz, Iftikhar, Asif Ali and burning out Afridi for this useless T20? Had he select different players Misbah cannot play these useless players.

Your opinion please!!!!

The team was largely picked on merit. It is not Mohammad Wasim's fault that the disparity between our FC system and international cricket is huge.

The same Iftikhar you're criticising looked immense in the OD cup while Nawaz and Talat were the top run scorers in QeA.

Pakistan are doing a lot of things wrong right now but at the same time people need to accept that the cupboard is simply as bare as it can be.

 

[coy0607]

Can't blame Wasim too much. Khushdil has been a top performer in domestic, total flop in T20i

Babar's been a non factor this series, Ifti chacha is a Misbah selection

The major selection issues is Talat - he's not a T20 player. All his domestic performances were in List A and First Class

 

[RickyG]

We keep blaming Misbah and Waqar but how M Wasim didn't criticise to select players like Talat, M Nawaz, Khusdil, Rauf, useless Sarfraz, Iftikhar, Asif Ali and burning out Afridi for this useless T20? Had he select different players Misbah cannot play these useless players.

Your opinion please!!!!

I have no problems with selecting Nawaz and Talat. Khushdil has probably earned his opportunity. Rauf is rated highly by Waqar and Misbah although I think he’s just a conman.

Iftikhar and Asif Ali I can agree with. But who would be the alternatives?

 

[Titan24]

Fair enough but, I dont understand the reason of views regarding selections with no names provided as replacements.

So question would be which players should have been selected instead? Because, that would prevent another thread when those players are selected incase they dont perform.

 

[ARK Rafay]

You can't blame him. He picked those who weren't given enough chances. Most people were shouting for Khushdil, Talat and Iftikhar here.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

He selected all top performers in Pakistan, he can't select non Pakistanis, this is all he has

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Fair enough but, I dont understand the reason of views regarding selections with no names provided as replacements.

So question would be which players should have been selected instead? Because, that would prevent another thread when those players are selected and if they dont perform.

Sohaib Maqsood, Umar Akmal, Ahmad Shahzad, Azam Khan, Sharjeel Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Rahat Ali, Yasir Shah, Raza Hassan.

 

[reversehook]

wow, what a thread... bro this is first time he selected them, these domestic bullies especially ifti and softy dil did merit a spot as per their domestic performance, but now they showed their true worth at intnl stage... if M Wasim selects them again in another series then we can question it... if these two get another game first question capt/coach, if another series then M Wasim... so hold on cowboy, hold on... and i am glad M Wasim is trying to steer us in a professional sphere of selecting process, he might stinker it up a wee bit here or there, but its much better than the old style of selection process where mere seniority, friendships, and no analytical process took place.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

What could Wasim have done better? Any suggestions?

He said he will look into Azam and Sharjeel after the PSL. All of his other selections are on merit and backed by stats.

He is the best coach/selector our domestic has to offer. Everywhere he has been he has made his team play better cricket and promoted young cricketers. If you want one better you'll have to import one from abroad.

He can't force Misbah to pick our favourite eleven, can he now? Neither can he force Misbah to go with a certain combination.

It's also why I didnt want him to be a CS because as a CS you are handicapped and still dependent on the coach/captain. Even if Wasim picks the perfect 20 Misbah/Babar will always play their favourites.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Let him do his job for atleast 1 year.

 

[Sir-fraz]

When did he become the savior of Pakistan cricket? He was a nothing batsman, and his analysis on PTV sports were mostly poor and lacked insight.

I don’t know what he did with Northern Shorthern or whatever that nonsense domestic team is called, but he duped the gullible and hyper fans for nothing.

His squad selections are geared towards winning cheap praise from the same gullible fans and the YouTube squad of ex-Pakistani players who are as clueless as he is.

Making fancy PowerPoint presentations and using colorful charts doesn’t make you a good selector.

You are giving too much credit to the his powerpoints presentation. It was high school worthy at best.

Selecting TTFs like nawaz khushdil, ifti etc. Doesnt make sense.

 

[Bewal Express]

What a stupid thread.

 

[burger_uno]

i am all for giving time and support to the team brain-trust but boy they make things hard by making some really questionable decisions like persisting with non-performing, no hoper like iftikhar. also non-rotation of bowlers is another old pakistani policy which has hurt pakistan big time previously and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. there really does not seem to be any coherence and strategy and will hurt pak and their own reputation.

 

[Bewal Express]

You are giving too much credit to the his powerpoints presentation. It was high school worthy at best.

Selecting TTFs like nawaz khushdil, ifti etc. Doesnt make sense.

They play and if they succeed they play more. You sound like some other loser that criticises but has no solution. They are naff but they are given a chance to succeed or fail.

 

[srh]

We keep blaming Misbah and Waqar but how M Wasim didn't criticise to select players like Talat, M Nawaz, Khusdil, Rauf, useless Sarfraz, Iftikhar, Asif Ali and burning out Afridi for this useless T20? Had he select different players Misbah cannot play these useless players.

Your opinion please!!!!

He should have selected Sharjeel Khan and Azam Khan. A selector should know who is a special talent.

Hussain Talat is proven useless before but he still get a comeback so this is on Wasim to select a TTF. Ditto for Nawaz.

Khusdil looks overmatched and needs more time in domestic.

Sarfraz should be nowhere near Pakistan cricket team.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

We keep blaming Misbah and Waqar but how M Wasim didn't criticise to select players like Talat, M Nawaz, Khusdil, Rauf, useless Sarfraz, Iftikhar, Asif Ali and burning out Afridi for this useless T20? Had he select different players Misbah cannot play these useless players.

Your opinion please!!!!

Should he create players or import players from abroad?

These are domestic performers and selections on merit.

Sarfraz is just there as a back up wicket keeper so that Rohail etc. can play cricket instead of sitting on the bench.

Asif Ali is in the form of his life and even had this interview last week.

With Hafeez, Shadab, Imad not available he got to select the next best domestic performers in Iftikhar, Khushdil etc.

So now we will blame people for actually selecting on the basis of meritocracy?

Are we ever happy? Do we need to change someone every other serie?

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

i am all for giving time and support to the team brain-trust but boy they make things hard by making some really questionable decisions like persisting with non-performing, no hoper like iftikhar. also non-rotation of bowlers is another old pakistani policy which has hurt pakistan big time previously and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. there really does not seem to be any coherence and strategy and will hurt pak and their own reputation.

That's the problem. Iftikhar has had an outstanding Pakistan Cup. There aren't many performing better than him.

Hadn't Hafeez, Imad and Shadab been unavailable he wouldn't even have played.

 

[srh]

That's the problem. Iftikhar has had an outstanding Pakistan Cup. There aren't many performing better than him.

Hadn't Hafeez, Imad and Shadab been unavailable he wouldn't even have played.

If a player has failed on international stage repeatedly then you should not select him again for international based on his domestic numbers. He should be treated as TTF (Tested Tried Failure).

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

If a player has failed on international stage repeatedly then you should not select him again for international based on his domestic numbers. He should be treated as TTF (Tested Tried Failure).

Very true.

But why do we keep going to bats like Malik etc.?

Because there aren't many alternatives. So people pick the one with good stats. Pak has a serious issue of middle order bats in limited overs cricket and top order bats in Test cricket.

 

[Bewal Express]

If a player has failed on international stage repeatedly then you should not select him again for international based on his domestic numbers. He should be treated as TTF (Tested Tried Failure).

The team will evolve based on evidence. It is right to give these players a chance and if they don't perform then others will be tried. The replacements are hardly World class

 

[world cup captain]

He should have selected Sharjeel Khan and Azam Khan. A selector should know who is a special talent.

Hussain Talat is proven useless before but he still get a comeback so this is on Wasim to select a TTF. Ditto for Nawaz.

Khusdil looks overmatched and needs more time in domestic.

Sarfraz should be nowhere near Pakistan cricket team.

Seems like there are a lot of things PPers do not understand. A selector cannot simply select a player simply due to talent, we've seen numerous times how that has worked out for Pakistan ie. the Akmals. Sharjeel and Azam need to show that their priority is playing for Pakistan by putting an emphasis on Pakistani domestic and their fitness. Until they can accomplish that, there is no need to hand them a spot, not on merit.

As for Talat and Khusdil, they are domestic performers and Wasim cannot be criticized for selecting him. It's not his fault that there is such a significant quality difference in Pakistani domestic and international cricket.

Lastly, Sarfraz is there to shut the Karachi media and nothing else.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Making fancy PowerPoint presentations and using colorful charts doesn’t make you a good selector.

This.

By far the biggest con he has perpetrated on fans and journalists.

 

[burger_uno]

If a player has failed on international stage repeatedly then you should not select him again for international based on his domestic numbers. He should be treated as TTF (Tested Tried Failure).

i agree with this. not everyone is cutout for international cricket. any player selected for intl setup should get decent number of opportunities. but if for some reason, he does not deliver then its time time to move on. and yes domestic should be an important criteria but given that quality of bowling during this domestic season, hurdle should be higher for step up to intl setup especially if player has failed previously. nawaz also falls in the same category. and rauf as well whose performance do not indicate that he is an automatic selection.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

We keep blaming Misbah and Waqar but how M Wasim didn't criticise to select players like Talat, M Nawaz, Khusdil, Rauf, useless Sarfraz, Iftikhar, Asif Ali and burning out Afridi for this useless T20? Had he select different players Misbah cannot play these useless players.

Your opinion please!!!!

When I was criticizing these selections people here were berating me because how dare I criticize these world-class talents?

 

[RickyG]

When I was criticizing these selections people here were berating me because how dare I criticize these world-class talents?

What did the police say?

 

[srh]

When I was criticizing these selections people here were berating me because how dare I criticize these world-class talents?

I know you wanted Sharjeel Khan and Azam Khan in the team. I am with you bro on that.

 

[hitthestump]

He should have selected Sharjeel Khan and Azam Khan. A selector should know who is a special talent.

2 sumo wrestlers are not going to save Pakistan i'm afraid.

 

[Sir-fraz]

They play and if they succeed they play more. You sound like some other loser that criticises but has no solution. They are naff but they are given a chance to succeed or fail.

All three have been given many chances... solution isnt that hard to think of. Replace the failures. Khushdil is clearly a leg side hack, ifit is 40 plus and was never international quality to begin with.
While nawaz has been on the scene for years for nothing to show for it.

In t20s we should be selecting players under 25 especially when its not the world cup.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

All three have been given many chances... solution isnt that hard to think of. Replace the failures. Khushdil is clearly a leg side hack, ifit is 40 plus and was never international quality to begin with.
While nawaz has been on the scene for years for nothing to show for it.

In t20s we should be selecting players under 25 especially when its not the world cup.

Why do they need to be under 25? A 26 year old could be good for a 10 year career, absolute lunacy to disregard a good player because he is over 25. That said, there does need to be some balance, a player like Iftikhar has had plenty of opportunities, there was not much point in bringing him back at 36.

Personally don't think Wasim has done too much wrong by giving the domestic performers a chance, you can only eliminate them by giving them a fair go.

 

[Sir-fraz]

Why do they need to be under 25? A 26 year old could be good for a 10 year career, absolute lunacy to disregard a good player because he is over 25. That said, there does need to be some balance, a player like Iftikhar has had plenty of opportunities, there was not much point in bringing him back at 36.

Personally don't think Wasim has done too much wrong by giving the domestic performers a chance, you can only eliminate them by giving them a fair go.

I was just giving a number, shouldve clairifed a bit better.
T20s should be used for debuting younger players.

We should not be debuting 35 years in t20.

Wasim has done an average job here. Talat did well in first class gets selected for t20s. One example.

Ifit, nawaz ans khushdil have all has chances before. Shouldve tried some new players.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I was just giving a number, shouldve clairifed a bit better.
T20s should be used for debuting younger players.

We should not be debuting 35 years in t20.

Wasim has done an average job here. Talat did well in first class gets selected for t20s. One example.

Ifit, nawaz ans khushdil have all has chances before. Shouldve tried some new players.

Talat is supposedly more suited to longer format, not really sure why he is playing. Khushdil looks lacking in big match temperament, can only imagine he was given a go because he's a big hitter. Ifti was the worst selection because the guy is old and obviously not international material. I am not really that bothered at their selection, at least now we are clearer that they aren't the answer.

 

[Mamoon]

Messiah Wasim picked Rauf in the Test squad )

Colorful charts, graphs, flashy presentations, MacBook Pro, but no substance.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I know you wanted Sharjeel Khan and Azam Khan in the team. I am with you bro on that.

Hahah you're being sarcastic right?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Messiah Wasim picked Rauf in the Test squad )

Colorful charts, graphs, flashy presentations, MacBook Pro, but no substance.

Disagree. I've seen guys on probation in my old uni make better, more flashy presentations. Waseem bhai didn't even care to change font from Calibri.

 

[Ozeirk]

Not sure why we are blaming Wasim here when the management made some horrendous decisions during the game. After Shaheen first over why was Haris Rauf given the second over? He destroyed the momentum and didn't let the pressure build up. Khusdil was clearly struggling why send him in at that time of the innings? Faheem should have come in ahead of khushdil.

 

[Titan24]

Sohaib Maqsood, Umar Akmal, Ahmad Shahzad, Azam Khan, Sharjeel Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Rahat Ali, Yasir Shah, Raza Hassan.

Sharjeel, Fakhar, Azam and even Maqsood can be considered but that wont prevent such threads when they fail. I am not sure about the rest.

Issue I have with such posts and threads is that it is easy to call out poor selections but much more difficult to commit to putting forward the names of the replacements.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Sharjeel, Fakhar, Azam and even Maqsood can be considered but that wont prevent such threads when they fail. I am not sure about the rest.

Issue I have with such posts and threads is that it is easy to call out poor selections but much more difficult to commit to putting forward the names of the replacements.

Sarcasm was the first thing there.

 

[Titan24]

Sarcasm was the first thing there.

Yes I picked that but, few names were actually decent.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

There is no one else available in the country. With half our A team out of the picture and a 20 man squad selected due to Covid requirements you were bound to get some bad names. Relax and appreciate the effort by SA C against Pakistan B.

For each of the “bad names” you listed, you need to provide an alternative player just as good or better- if you cannot, then no point criticizing Mohammad Wasim.

 

[Titan24]

There is no one else available in the country. With half our A team out of the picture and a 20 man squad selected due to Covid requirements you were bound to get some bad names. Relax and appreciate the effort by SA C against Pakistan B.

For each of the “bad names” you listed, you need to provide an alternative player just as good or better- if you cannot, then no point criticizing Mohammad Wasim.

Exactly.

 

[Bewal Express]

We lost a pointless T20 game that will be forgotten within a few days. We are getting to a point where we can rule out another bunch of players that aren't suited. MW has given them a chance but they aren't good enough.

 

[HappyWarsFan]

A thread like this after one bilateral T20i loss )

 

[unemployedgm]

Messiah Wasim picked Rauf in the Test squad )

Colorful charts, graphs, flashy presentations, MacBook Pro, but no substance.

I disagree with this but the way you said it was humorous

 

[Bewal Express]

A thread like this after one bilateral T20i loss )

Desi panics criticize the team for their panic collapses. This T20 is has no value in the bigger scheme of things. Its only use is to help to weed out the dross

 

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

Disagree. I've seen guys on probation in my old uni make better, more flashy presentations. Waseem bhai didn't even care to change font from Calibri.

Congrats on the qualified, PowerPoint savy company you keep. Now, I'm curious as to what alternatives you would have has compared to what he picked? And keep in mind fitness standards. The same that helped Pakistan affect numerous run outs in the test series. So an obese Sharjeel and a raw Azam are not your saviours and can't be picked currently because they're a liability in the field. I believe Azam will play for Pakistan, but bringing him in now ruins a potentially very good prospect, especially when he's half cooked. He, like Haider needs time in the domestic to learn how to pace/plan their innings.

It's easy to criticize, but unless you come up with feasible alternatives to Mo Wasim's squad, it's all a bunch of hot air, is it not?

 

[Swordfish234]

Mohammad Wasim is a populist selector. He selects players that are are popular and hyped up by casual fans and sports journalists and drops players who are hated and criticised by them. No selector in his right mind would have dropped a player like Shan Masood just because of failing as an opener in New Zealand. People were angry at him because of a couple of ducks and he fullfilled their wishes.

But I am happy with how it is turning out. I’d rather have this populist democratic method of selection than Misbah selecting Mohammad Irfan and Imran Khan and other old buddies.

Wasim is inadvertently holding a mirror to the people who think they know who the best players are. Haider, Khushdil, Rauf, Hasnain are the current popular “promising youngsters” that are hyped up but are in reality undercooked and need more time. It is better to find that out now than in the middle of world cup.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

We lost a pointless T20 game that will be forgotten within a few days. We are getting to a point where we can rule out another bunch of players that aren't suited. MW has given them a chance but they aren't good enough.

That's really all there is to it. I feel like I have a much clearer picture now about some players. Some are on here criticising because they can't take a loss, some others are criticising because they have a political agenda. Not hard to figure which ones fall into the latter camp.

 

[moghul]

Remember there was young bowler Hasnain, what happened to him, is he injured ?

 

[UzmanBeast]

When did he become the savior of Pakistan cricket? He was a nothing batsman, and his analysis on PTV sports were mostly poor and lacked insight.

I don’t know what he did with Northern Shorthern or whatever that nonsense domestic team is called, but he duped the gullible and hyper fans for nothing.

His squad selections are geared towards winning cheap praise from the same gullible fans and the YouTube squad of ex-Pakistani players who are as clueless as he is.

Making fancy PowerPoint presentations and using colorful charts doesn’t make you a good selector.

In fairness to Mohammad Wasim, when the cupboard is dry, you kinda have to shuffle old players back and forth until one claims the spot.

 

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

Mohammad Wasim is a populist selector. He selects players that are are popular and hyped up by casual fans and sports journalists and drops players who are hated and criticised by them. No selector in his right mind would have dropped a player like Shan Masood just because of failing as an opener in New Zealand. People were angry at him because of a couple of ducks and he fullfilled their wishes.

But I am happy with how it is turning out. I’d rather have this populist democratic method of selection than Misbah selecting Mohammad Irfan and Imran Khan and other old buddies.

Wasim is inadvertently holding a mirror to the people who think they know who the best players are. Haider, Khushdil, Rauf, Hasnain are the current popular “promising youngsters” that are hyped up but are in reality undercooked and need more time. It is better to find that out now than in the middle of world cup.

Are we talking of the same Shan Masood who had difficulty getting into double figures in all but one of his last nine test innings? That the 150 that he did get had various chances in it? Who also then began to drop catches in the slips? So, no, not just a couple of ducks. It's a long standing issue with Shan which would have had to have been addressed sooner rather than later.

Unfortunately we're in a place where it'll be a lot of trial and error before we get to a settled batting line up. We can point figures and scape goat individuals, but it's the result of a decade plus of negligence at the domestic level, and now the chickens are coming home to roost.

 

[Bewal Express]

That's really all there is to it. I feel like I have a much clearer picture now about some players. Some are on here criticising because they can't take a loss, some others are criticising because they have a political agenda. Not hard to figure which ones fall into the latter camp.

We have so many on here without the faintest idea as to what they are on about or what they want. I guarantee some of these people would complaining about the lack of selection of the very people that have failed today. This result has no value, it will be forgotten in a few days but MW can now begin to rule out some players and look for the next bunch to try. The reality is that the guys waiting are just as bad if not worse than this dross. We need to more play games and through trial and error reach a team that is the best available.

 

[Bewal Express]

All three have been given many chances... solution isnt that hard to think of. Replace the failures. Khushdil is clearly a leg side hack, ifit is 40 plus and was never international quality to begin with.
While nawaz has been on the scene for years for nothing to show for it.

In t20s we should be selecting players under 25 especially when its not the world cup.

So you think a game here and there is enough. Why not give them an extra 3 or 4 games and see if one of them comes off. Who are these great players waiting in the wings that we are missing out on?

 

[Bewal Express]

Mohammad Wasim is a populist selector. He selects players that are are popular and hyped up by casual fans and sports journalists and drops players who are hated and criticised by them. No selector in his right mind would have dropped a player like Shan Masood just because of failing as an opener in New Zealand. People were angry at him because of a couple of ducks and he fullfilled their wishes.

But I am happy with how it is turning out. I’d rather have this populist democratic method of selection than Misbah selecting Mohammad Irfan and Imran Khan and other old buddies.

Wasim is inadvertently holding a mirror to the people who think they know who the best players are. Haider, Khushdil, Rauf, Hasnain are the current popular “promising youngsters” that are hyped up but are in reality undercooked and need more time. It is better to find that out now than in the middle of world cup.

Shan Masood, did I read right? As a I said the majority of the people have no idea what they are talking about.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

So you think a game here and there is enough. Why not give them an extra 3 or 4 games and see if one of them comes off. Who are these great players waiting in the wings that we are missing out on?

Haider and Talat in particular have been seen as bright young hopes, and while I have expressed doubts on both of them, I would still like to see these guys get a decent run as they are young and have shown something at domestic level to get people's attention. It's the likes of Iftikhar and Khushdil who I think should be nowhere near the team. They don't even look like batsmen, just out and out legside sloggers. That doesn't work at the top level.

 

[LeedsGreen]

sharjeel khan is obese... its pathetic that he is even spoken about as an option and he should not be considered for selection until he reaches an acceptable physical state... same for azam khan
this is a professional sport and we are the only country that would even consider 'athletes' in such state and spare me the crap about them being 'naturally bigger' or fitness and size not being equivalent
it is extremely poor and both need to work hard before being considered seriously.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

The onus of selecting the final XI is on Babar. This is a very good squad but it’s up to Babar to utilise the guys selected. Maybe get in Asif Ali, Husnain and Aamer Yamin. No need to go hyper on M. Wasim cause he’s selected a good squad. Typical pakistani fans you are slate someone for one failure but go completely silent when things are going well. It’s t20 cricket not the World Cup.

 

[Mamoon]

Sharjeel is overweight and overrated. A mediocre batsman who never succeeded in international cricket.

People talk about that one series in Australia where he scored these useless half-centuries on pitches were Australia were piling up 370+, but overall he was bog average even in his second stint in international cricket.

If people think a 33-34 year old “never was” Sharjeel is the answer to Pakistan’s problems, they are in for a rude awakening.

 

[Omer2002]

How can u blame waseem he picked all the hacks we have and none left maybe sharjeel or azam khan but nobody is good enough

 

[Bewal Express]

Haider and Talat in particular have been seen as bright young hopes, and while I have expressed doubts on both of them, I would still like to see these guys get a decent run as they are young and have shown something at domestic level to get people's attention. It's the likes of Iftikhar and Khushdil who I think should be nowhere near the team. They don't even look like batsmen, just out and out legside sloggers. That doesn't work at the top level.

I am close to agreeing with you on Khushdil and Chacha is the new Malik, he will always be around the team because he is too good at the domestic level but useless at the international level. I think Khushdil looks to be only a leg side hitter( and big one) but i rather just give him the extra game to make sure that he has no future but it looks like he is useless through off side and the inevitable will happen.

 

[Mamoon]

Wasim is that student in class who spends most of the time trying to make his PowerPoint presentation look pretty and adds a lot of charts, tables and graphics but doesn’t put much thought into the quality of the content of his presentation.

Everything about his press conferences are so fake and manufactured. It is all for the cameras.

The way he brings his MacBook Pro with him when there is no need for it, the graphs and charts that he throws in everyone’s face and the smug look that he gives to the journalists whenever they ask him a question.

He is clearly playing to the galleries and hunting for cheap praise. He is trying too hard to look competent, modern and professionalism.

 

[Gharib Aadmi]

He has done an ok job, but her certainly should be held accountable for pirkcing Haris Rauf and Abdullah Shafique for the Test team. They have played a combined 4 FC matches.

 

[TeymurBlake]

I think picked the best new and young players possible from the recent domestic T20 cup. I just think, some of these players haven't performed. Hussain Talat at No.4, Ifti and Khushdil not taking chances and proving there one dimensional. Haider Ali is still relevantly young and could do with more seasoning in domestic cricket. I think the blame must be at the domestic coaches who couldn't work on there weaknesses and couldn't improve them.

 

[TeymurBlake]

^^
To add to the previous post.

I think the blame must be at the domestic coaches who couldn't work on there weaknesses and couldn't improve them. If Khush, Talat and Ifti are the best options, the best hitters, then we're doomed. We're looking at the barrel and right now, Asif Ali is the only option. Faheem has shown something and improvement, is he reliable... not sure. Imad and Hafeez are proven to be our better hitters despite there ages unfortunately.

 

[LeedsGreen]

maybe he should bring halwa puri to his next conference and eat whilst naming players ? is looking professional not part of being professional?

 

[Usman Chadda]

All three have been given many chances... solution isnt that hard to think of. Replace the failures. Khushdil is clearly a leg side hack, ifit is 40 plus and was never international quality to begin with.
While nawaz has been on the scene for years for nothing to show for it.

In t20s we should be selecting players under 25 especially when its not the world cup.

What are the alternatives? Whether you like it or not, this is our unfortunate bench strength. The likes of Khushdil and Iftikhar are beasts at domestic level, and had Mo Wasim selected a youngster who would have failed, fans would be asking for his head for ignoring experience.

 

[Kaka4pope]

Our strongest XI is decent, good enough to make semis, from there though it gets steep - hate to got there but Amir would give us better control.

Would be good to see what Aamer Yamin is like at this level.

Babar
AzamK (t20s only)
Rizwan
Haider
Hafeez
Imad
Shadab
Amir/Yamin
Hassan
Qadir
Shaheen

 

[Swordfish234]

Are we talking of the same Shan Masood who had difficulty getting into double figures in all but one of his last nine test innings? That the 150 that he did get had various chances in it? Who also then began to drop catches in the slips? So, no, not just a couple of ducks. It's a long standing issue with Shan which would have had to have been addressed sooner rather than later.

Unfortunately we're in a place where it'll be a lot of trial and error before we get to a settled batting line up. We can point figures and scape goat individuals, but it's the result of a decade plus of negligence at the domestic level, and now the chickens are coming home to roost.

There is no opening batsman in Pakistan who plays the moving ball or bounce better than Shan Masood. He scored more against South Africa in South Africa than the current openers did against them in Pakistan. I will never agree with anyone who thinks that you can fluke your way to score 150 in England as an opener. You have to do a lot of things right to go that far. In Australia, he was our best batsman next to Babar and Rizwan.

My main issue is that we dropped him for a home test series based on performance in foreign places that are horrible for all openers. If he had failed at home than I’d understand.

 

[Kaka4pope]

There is no opening batsman in Pakistan who plays the moving ball or bounce better than Shan Masood. He scored more against South Africa in South Africa than the current openers did against them in Pakistan. I will never agree with anyone who thinks that you can fluke your way to score 150 in England as an opener. You have to do a lot of things right to go that far. In Australia, he was our best batsman next to Babar and Rizwan.

My main issue is that we dropped him for a home test series based on performance in foreign places that are horrible for all openers. If he had failed at home than I’d understand.

He was dropped three times on his way to 150, which took many, many balls, at no point did he dominate a session - he just survived. He rarely offers shots, hence his supposed staying power. He’s a good athlete, which reflects well on him compared to others.

 

[Yk313]

Messiah Wasim picked Rauf in the Test squad )

Colorful charts, graphs, flashy presentations, MacBook Pro, but no substance.

And Abdullah Shafique. He started towing the line about domestics being the benchmark and then pulled AS's name out of his posterior.

 

[obaidshariq]

100% he is the Kim Kardashian of Pakistan although I have my doubts that he actually is one.

You: Pakistan has no talent why do people expect anything?

You: Mohammad wasim only picks untalented players. Why doesn’t he pick talented players?

You’d make a great mother in law on an Indian soap opera I swear.

 

[obaidshariq]

You are such a kid. I really hope someone blocks you on this forum for good. Pointless, irrelevant and annoying posts. I am all up for criticism but all this negativity doesn't help anyone at all. I mean imagine waking up as you and literally start crying about any thing that moves or breathes around you. Just zip it seriously. It will do everyone some good.

Wasim is that student in class who spends most of the time trying to make his PowerPoint presentation look pretty and adds a lot of charts, tables and graphics but doesn’t put much thought into the quality of the content of his presentation.

Everything about his press conferences are so fake and manufactured. It is all for the cameras.

The way he brings his MacBook Pro with him when there is no need for it, the graphs and charts that he throws in everyone’s face and the smug look that he gives to the journalists whenever they ask him a question.

He is clearly playing to the galleries and hunting for cheap praise. He is trying too hard to look competent, modern and professionalism.

 

[Mamoon]

And Abdullah Shafique. He started towing the line about domestics being the benchmark and then pulled AS's name out of his posterior.

“Imam is not a ready product for red ball cricket” but Shafique is......after 1 FC match.

He continues to get exposed for his blatant double-standards.

 

[Suleiman]

Everybody is bad. Talent at home is nothing special these days. Half baked batsmen and bowlers. Coaches and selectors and administrators are burnt, not even half baked.

 

[nextover666666]

People complain too much his selections werent too bad however the captain and coach need to select the proper starting 11 to win matches khushdil...ifitkhar and rauf should not play next game but knowing team management they might just make one change only

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

The usual crying of surface readers, together with the usual trollers.
Once again, no understanding of the details or the grander scheme of things.

It is party time for the usual suspects, so let the slitting and trolling song and dance continue.

 

[Ahson8]

Remember there was young bowler Hasnain, what happened to him, is he injured ?

Hes in the squad, should've been playing these games