"Our target is to win the Champions Trophy and whitewash Australia": Mohammad Rizwan

[The Bald Eagle]

Mohammad Rizwan shared following commitments in the dressing room after winning the ODI series against Pakistan:

"Our target is to win the Champions Trophy,"

"If there is an opportunity in the Olympics, I will make the Olympics a goal. No one expected us to play so well.”

“Our target is to whitewash Australia,”

Jason Gillespie, the head coach also applauded team efforts: "The team performed well in all areas, especially in bowling,"

Assistant Coach Azhar Mehmood echoed the same sentiment: "The entire team played as one and showed great determination,"

 

[Kianig89]

Oh GOD this might come to haunt him, just silently do your work

 

[aqeelPK]

Dressing room talks should not come out. This adds extra pressure on players.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Nobody says this stuff publicly. It is disrespectful to other teams.

Australia is not some minnow ( even talking about minnows in this way is disrespectful).

They are a top class side that regularly smashes Pakistan. Have some humility man.

 

[Mrjungshook]

Nobody says this stuff publicly. It is disrespectful to other teams.

Australia is not some minnow ( even talking about minnows in this way is disrespectful).

They are a top class side that regularly smashes Pakistan. Have some humility man.

He never said Australia is not a good team, he never even disrespected them.
He just said we want to whitewash Australia and we should applaud that because he is targeting something big.
Why you people always take his words in a wrong way.

 

[Mrjungshook]

I also have some issues with Rizwan but right now when he is showing some good signs than we should give him atleast some chance till champions trophy and till then we should just enjoy these games.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

He never said Australia is not a good team, he never even disrespected them.
He just said we want to whitewash Australia and we should applaud that because he is targeting something big.
Why you people always take his words in a wrong way.

Most teams say we will try our best to win the series - that's it.

Even if the opposition is a weak side the captain usually says something generic like they can be dangerous on their day blah blah blah.

Coming out and saying we are aiming for a whitewash when we always get smashed by Australia in most formats and they are currently number 2 in the world and we are number 7 in T20 is quite silly and disrespectful.

If he wants to target something big he should keep that target in the dressing room.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Motto of Mohammad Rizwan led side "Calm, Clear, Execute". Visible on board too

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Whatever Rizwan said was a confidential goal that stupid PCB leaked.

 

[Rana]

What champion’s trophy?

 

[emranabbas]

The goal should be to whitewash Australia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and New Zealand no mercy at all.

We just took down a full-strength Aussie team on their own turf, so obviously, we're the best in the world right now.

And as for India? Let’s be real they’re dodging a trip to Pakistan because they know what’ll happen. They're just not ready to get beaten black and blue by pakistan

 

[mominsaigol]

I hate rizwan but he said this confidentially. Pcb leaked it. Not his fault.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Motto of Mohammad Rizwan led side "Calm, Clear, Execute". Visible on board too

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Whose the Chacha beside him?

 

[Rana]

Whose the Chacha beside him?

Security manager I think.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Naveed Akram Cheema, team manager I guess

Whose the Chacha beside him?

 

[shah9425]

Yes boy

 

[shah9425]

Great mindset hopefully we will have some good results under his captaincy

 

[angrypathan]

Which idiot leaked this?

 

[khyberlion]

Which idiot leaked this?

PCB is full of them. Could be anyone even Rizwan could have asked for it.

 

[Mrjungshook]

Most teams say we will try our best to win the series - that's it.

Even if the opposition is a weak side the captain usually says something generic like they can be dangerous on their day blah blah blah.

Coming out and saying we are aiming for a whitewash when we always get smashed by Australia in most formats and they are currently number 2 in the world and we are number 7 in T20 is quite silly and disrespectful.

If he wants to target something big he should keep that target in the dressing room.

But why is it wrong?
He is a first captain since 2002 who has beaten australia in Australia.
He is a guy who in his limited capabilities wants to do something extra ordinary and even he knows the repercussions if he failed to do this.
I will the first guy to troll him that time but, If he actually achieved this feat In this social media generation, do you know people like us will come forward and start making reels of this presentation and how he walked the talk blah blah.

 

[HARKS]

Yes beat this B ,C team and be world beaters and when main tournament comes and all other team start to play their A team and start smashing Pakistan and whine what happened to team why we are losing. Australians never took thus series seriously from the way head ,marsh was not selected and in decider half the main team got replaced to prepare for test series so much so even your Coach knows that they are not taking this serious. Wait tiil all this false bravado will come to bite his backside as usual.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

I just hope it doesn't back fire or else Rizwan critics won't spare him. Buffoonery from PCB

 

[JaDed]

I just hope it doesn't back fire or else Rizwan critics won't spare him. Buffoonery from PCB

Not his fault. But atleast this makes things spicy

 

[JaDed]

Motto of Mohammad Rizwan led side "Calm, Clear, Execute". Visible on board too

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While he is allowed to say what he want, that white board is a joke.
Wondering if he leaked it himself.

 

[Rana]

I just hope it doesn't back fire or else Rizwan critics won't spare him. Buffoonery from PCB

What makes you think he will be spared anyways?

 

[Rana]

If he opens with Babar and strikes at 100-120… and not at least at 150

I will impale his nonsense here regardless of how many runs he scores.

 

[mominsaigol]

What makes you think he will be spared anyways?

Come next ct, Rizwan will lead Pakistan to a historic win against both India and Nz.

He'll help boot out England/SA in the semi's and when faced with Aus in the final, aus will start to get rid of the top order.

All hope will be lost but suddenly rizzu will hit a super century tying the game.

Then a super over will happen, Australia will score 23 and Babar will come in and hit 6 4's in a super over winning the game

 

[The Bald Eagle]

What makes you think he will be spared anyways?

Sorry bro I forgot about you and Momin

 

[Rana]

Sorry bro I forgot about you and Momin

Indeed you forgot to overlook reality.

 

[Kroll]

I feel this is very arrogant and disrespectful by Mo Rizwan. Good to have confidence and a bit of swagger but what makes him think we should whitewash them? Talk about winning first man if you're gonna go down that road.

Pak players have no street smartness about them, just a bunch of dehatis.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Great test for Captain Rizwan tomorrow.

 

[shokz1408]

Our aim to beat Australia and win CT would have been fine. To whitewash Australia would look embarrassing if we get whitewashed haha.

 

[shaz619]

Great test for Captain Rizwan tomorrow.

It will be a great test indeed, the Aussies would have been granted special leave from their usual duties, the Aussie boys are ready for Lord Rizwan

 

[Rana]

Ho gaya whitewash?

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1856993089392427398

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Dressing room talks should not come out. This adds extra pressure on players.

PCB's media team is pretty cringe. Willing to post anything for clicks and likes.

 

[Devadwal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1856993089392427398

Winning at Gabba isn't everyone's cup of tea.

 

[Rana]

PCB's media team is pretty cringe. Willing to post anything for clicks and likes.

It’s cringe now because it backfired for you?

 

[Snowflake]

People who are taking today's "result" to bash Rizwan need to get some sense knocked into their heads.

A 7 over game is not a real game.

This is essentially a 2 match series now. If Pak wins both, it'll be as good as a white wash.

 

[mominsaigol]

People who are taking today's "result" to bash Rizwan need to get some sense knocked into their heads.

A 7 over game is not a real game.

This is essentially a 2 match series now. If Pak wins both, it'll be as good as a white wash.

Had pakistan won you wouldn't be making such a comment.

 

[Devadwal]

Why he feel fear to write Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan name instead He used senior name

https://twitter.com/x/status/1857031356464685166

 

[emranabbas]

People who are taking today's "result" to bash Rizwan need to get some sense knocked into their heads.

A 7 over game is not a real game.

This is essentially a 2 match series now. If Pak wins both, it'll be as good as a white wash.

its absolutely fine to judge players based on last 2 overs they play every single match, but its not ok to judge players who could have play 7 overs but failed to last more than 3 balls lol

 

[Rana]

Why he feel fear to write Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan name instead He used senior name

https://twitter.com/x/status/1857031356464685166

He is right though regardless. He has grilled those two on plenty of occasions

 

[shaz619]

Why he feel fear to write Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan name instead He used senior name

https://twitter.com/x/status/1857031356464685166

He mentioned seniors, so it’s them obviously, which other senior citizen was playing for Pakistan? Ifti is in a care home now to if you were confused by the verbiage

 

[Devadwal]

He mentioned seniors, so it’s them obviously, which other senior citizen was playing for Pakistan? Ifti is in a care home now to if you were confused by the verbiage

Fair

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

It’s cringe now because it backfired for you?

What are you even blabbering on about mate?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

We dropped the most impactful Pakistani player in Australia but kept the two anchors.

 

[SportsWarrior]

It’s a very reasonable target. Why are people making fun of him. Australia is not such a great t20i side and they have players missing and their main focus is BGT. It is very much possible to beat them. We can’t judge a team performance in 7 over match. Pak can still win this by 2-1

Regarding champions trophy, they are the defending champions and if they play their card well most of their league matches will be in Pak. Only good team they need to beat to get to final is NZ. Pak is better than BD and will demolish them at home and once they with against BD and NZ, India match would become inconsequential

After that it is a matter of two good matches which Pak is perfectly capable of putting together. It is not unreasonable target at all to aim to win champions trophy

 

[The Bald Eagle]

I guess better to focus on CT now because in T20s we still haven't find the right combination yet. Without Fakhar team is incomplete

 

[shah9425]

Why he feel fear to write Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan name instead He used senior name

https://twitter.com/x/status/1857031356464685166

This guy himself was a fraud useless player was booted out rightfully

 

[shah9425]

7 overs is not a proper match

 

[Cricket Warrior]

I guess better to focus on CT now because in T20s we still haven't find the right combination yet. Without Fakhar team is incomplete

Saim and Fakhar both needed in T20 squad.

 

[khyberlion]

This guy himself was a fraud useless player was booted out rightfully

His only contribution to Pakistan is getting kicked out twice in a middle of a tournament and his replacement helping us win. A truly mediocre player with attitude to a superstar.

 

[shah9425]

His only contribution to Pakistan is getting kicked out twice in a middle of a tournament and his replacement helping us win. A truly mediocre player with attitude to a superstar.

Used to think of himself as Kohli

 

[khyberlion]

Used to think of himself as Kohli

And not even achieved 10% of kohli. Now he's acting like those desperate ex Pakistani players begging for Indian views.

 

[shah9425]

And not even achieved 10% of kohli. Now he's acting like those desperate ex Pakistani players begging for Indian views.

Yeah new job lets criticize our team despite own performances are pathetic just like another clown sikandar bakht who himself consider a great expert despite having an awful record of his own.

Shameless people

 

[khyberlion]

Yeah new job lets criticize our team despite own performances are pathetic just like another clown sikandar bakht who himself consider a great expert despite having an awful record of his own

Shameless people

That's most of our ex players who were beyond rubbish themselves. Can someone remind shehzad that his career was ended by Corey Anderson bouncer lol that too in UAE.

 

[Snowflake]

Had pakistan won you wouldn't be making such a comment.

There is no way to prove that or otherwise. So, I don't know what to tell you.

But I don't really consider a 7 over game a real game.

 

[Rana]

There is no way to prove that or otherwise. So, I don't know what to tell you.

But I don't really consider a 7 over game a real game.

But who cares what you think?

The rules of the game mean a 5 over match constitutes as a result. Your squad should be equipped to deal with this possibility.

The problem with Pakistan and it’s fans is that they don’t prepare for any possibility.

 

[Snowflake]

its absolutely fine to judge players based on last 2 overs they play every single match, but its not ok to judge players who could have play 7 overs but failed to last more than 3 balls lol

Who is such a player and where have I judged him?

And it is not just about the batsmen, I don't even judge the bowlers in such a game. 42 legal deliveries. What was it, 2 over per bowler? That's just ridiculous.

 

[Snowflake]

But who cares what you think?

The rules of the game mean a 5 over match constitutes as a result. Your squad should be equipped to deal with this possibility.

The problem with Pakistan and it’s fans is that they don’t prepare for any possibility.

Who says I am asking for you to care about what I think?

It's just common sense. The team is not selected for 7 overs. Strategies are not built for 7 overs. Each team has own set of strengths that is built around a 20 over format.

In a 7 over game, you are taking away way too many key components of the game which make the result not a true reflection of your performance.

Of course it constitutes as a result. But that does not mean its a fair reflection of a team's performance.

 

[Rana]

If a cricket match has rules that are fair and equal to both teams; it constitutes as a fair match!

Stop making excuses.

Pakistan had a 42 over match against USA, you were clearly exposed then. Who are you people fooling with this 7 over match thing?

 

[Rana]

The team is not selected for 7 overs. Strategies are not built for 7 overs. Each team has own set of strengths that is built around a 20 over format

The team sheet was given after they were told it will be a 7 over match.

Pakistan picked this team for their 7 over approach.

 

[Snowflake]

If a cricket match has rules that are fair and equal to both teams; it constitutes as a fair match!

Stop making excuses.

Pakistan had a 42 over match against USA, you were clearly exposed then. Who are you people fooling with this 7 over match thing?

I am not saying that Aus got an advantage.

All I am saying is that a 7 over game does not give a team the opportunity to showcase what they have trained for. It takes away way too many critical aspects of the game. With such a drastic curtailment, it just becomes a hackfest.

 

[Snowflake]

The team sheet was given after they were told it will be a 7 over match.

Pakistan picked this team for their 7 over approach.

O bhai you pick the team from the squad you have! .

 

[Snowflake]

If a cricket match has rules that are fair and equal to both teams; it constitutes as a fair match!

Stop making excuses.

Pakistan had a 42 over match against USA, you were clearly exposed then. Who are you people fooling with this 7 over match thing?

Also, where in the world did that come from? What has that game got to do with anything?

 

[Rana]

All I am saying is that a 7 over game does not give a team the opportunity to showcase what they have trained for

What have they trained for? Wasting 10 balls in nudging before they get going? So there basic training is horse…?

 

[Rana]

O bhai you pick the team from the squad you have! .

Yes you pick Babar and Rizwan to bat at 2 and 3 in a 7 over game?

 

[Snowflake]

Yes you pick Babar and Rizwan to bat at 2 and 3 in a 7 over game?

What have they trained for? Wasting 10 balls in nudging before they get going? So there basic training is horse…?

No matter who you pick, a 7 overs innings is not enough to judge a bowler or a batsmen. Your bowlers are literally bowling 12 deliveries each! If you think that a fair amount to judge their performance then good for you. I don't think so, and that is why I don't read into this game much.

 

[emranabbas]

Who is such a player and where have I judged him?

And it is not just about the batsmen, I don't even judge the bowlers in such a game. 42 legal deliveries. What was it, 2 over per bowler? That's just ridiculous.

No it's not ridiculous most of you are creating whooo haaaa because rizwan and babar got exposed for most of us it was a normal game when Babar and rizwan hog up 12-13 overs tip tapping to the their 50's 9 players are only left with 7 overs to chase up 80 odd runs or put up a decent score so no difference in both scenarios but players are judged as rubbish for playing high risk cricket in those last 7 overs

 

[mominsaigol]

There is no way to prove that or otherwise. So, I don't know what to tell you.

But I don't really consider a 7 over game a real game.

But I don't really consider a 7 over game a real game.

ICC disagrees. shortened games + Super overs + RR management in cups is something every team has to prepare for.

secondly I wouldn't call it a hackfest. Maxwell did hack a few however many of his strokes that went to the boundary were his favourite left handed reverse scoop shots that went to the boundary.

Similarly stones played proper cricketing strokes as well.

Australia bowled better, batted better and fielded better as Pakistan midfielded and dropped vital catches that could have restricted the total to 80 runs. It's still alot but I'd take 11.8 RR over 15 RR.

Pakistan got outplayed, it's as simple as that. Australia got outplayed in odi's and you don't see their fans complaining. Their only complaining about the 3rd odi as they weren't at full strength. For the 2nd odi they agree.

 

[Snowflake]

No it's not ridiculous most of you are creating whooo haaaa because rizwan and babar got exposed for most of us it was a normal game when Babar and rizwan hog up 12-13 overs tip tapping to the their 50's 9 players are only left with 7 overs to chase up 80 odd runs or put up a decent score so no difference in both scenarios but players are judged as rubbish for playing high risk cricket in those last 7 overs

I have been anti Babar and Rizwan in T20s - so, your point doesn't really stand here.

I have always criticized their approach in T20s and have felt they have lost us multiple matches.

However, I refuse to judge any player, batsman or a bowler, based on a 7 over innings.

 

[Rana]

I have been anti Babar and Rizwan in T20s - so, your point doesn't really stand here.

I have always criticized their approach in T20s and have felt they have lost us multiple matches.

However, I refuse to judge any player, batsman or a bowler, based on a 7 over innings.

But you do acknowledge at least 2 players should be written off due to past performances in full 20 overs matches?

 

[Snowflake]

But I don't really consider a 7 over game a real game.

ICC disagrees. shortened games + Super overs + RR management in cups is something every team has to prepare for.

secondly I wouldn't call it a hackfest. Maxwell did hack a few however many of his strokes that went to the boundary were his favourite left handed reverse scoop shots that went to the boundary.

Similarly stones played proper cricketing strokes as well.

Australia bowled better, batted better and fielded better as Pakistan midfielded and dropped vital catches that could have restricted the total to 80 runs. It's still alot but I'd take 11.8 RR over 15 RR.

Pakistan got outplayed, it's as simple as that. Australia got outplayed in odi's and you don't see their fans complaining. Their only complaining about the 3rd odi as they weren't at full strength. For the 2nd odi they agree.

I am not disagreeing with the ICC - lol! The game counts towards a result as per the rules. There is no debating that.

My point is that it is way too short for any player to be judged. Any bowler who gets to bowl only 12 deliveries should not be judged for his performance - that is what I think.

Also, what do Australian fans have to complain about? Especially for the second odi.

 

[Snowflake]

But you do acknowledge at least 2 players should be written off due to past performances in full 20 overs matches?

I truly don't understand that question. Are you asking if I think Babar and Rizwan should not be part of the T20 squad?

 

[mominsaigol]

I am not disagreeing with the ICC - lol! The game counts towards a result as per the rules. There is no debating that.

My point is that it is way too short for any player to be judged. Any bowler who gets to bowl only 12 deliveries should not be judged for his performance - that is what I think.

Also, what do Australian fans have to complain about? Especially for the second odi.

Their complaining on the 3rd odi. 2nd odi is 100% their fault.

Regardless you can judge. These super overs or Shortened games will happen again eventually. What will pakistan do then? Especially if it's a tournament?

Are we just suppose to say we can't judge our team for losing 2 points? This is their profession. Not their hobby that went wrong by accident.

 

[Rana]

I truly don't understand that question. Are you asking if I think Babar and Rizwan should not be part of the T20 squad?

Yea. What do you think?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

No matter who you pick, a 7 overs innings is not enough to judge a bowler or a batsmen. Your bowlers are literally bowling 12 deliveries each! If you think that a fair amount to judge their performance then good for you. I don't think so, and that is why I don't read into this game much.

I agree with you in principle but there are players who have been in the side for years and we aren't just judging them based on this game alone.

Given our approach to this format what exactly do you think we would have achieved with an extra 13 overs?

Why can Aussie number 3 play ramps and scoops against fast bowlers but our number 3 couldn't against their new comers?
Why our captain plays every single ball to leg side even if it 3 foot outside off?

Why we select a keeper who has a poor SR at number 7 even though he never kept wicket but but Aussie have an all rounder who bats at a much higher SR than our top order?

Our team deserves some chittar even if it was just 7 overs.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Dreamed of whitewashing Aussies, instead top edged a ball into his helmet and got out for a duck.

 

[ChennaiFan]

I like Mohammed Rizwan's attitude. Whitewashing should be the aim of the team. Otherwise, you are getting on the field with the thinking that you would lose one or more games.