Pakistan fast bowlers recent decline: Is Azhar Mahmood to blame?

[Hawkeye]

Amir, Hasan, Shinwari, to name a few. Gradually going downhill. Now, we may have attributed it to temporary dip in form.

But.

Recent revelations by the bowling genius Asif and M Amir himself have brought to light some serious issues.

The bowling genius Asif, in interview to PakPassion says:

"I have noted some slight changes in Amir's bowling action in recent times which is why he is not getting that swing that he used to get before.

It's the job of the bowling coach of the team to work with Amir and say: 'Look, we have some free time now, let's try and improve your bowling' but that is not happening."


Clearly, Azhar is trying to do something which is not working. Rather doing the opposite of intended results.

And Amir, instead of going to the bowling coach, went to a different bowling consultant on his own. Had to say these words:

"You have given me the much needed confidence boost and most importantly allowed me to work on many aspects of my bowling which were never previously brought up."



What needs to be done? You definitely do need a coach who actually knows how to swing the ball both ways, seam it both ways, reverse it.

Are our bowlers getting the best possible coaching?

 

[saeed5646]

The only reason azhar mehmood is still the bowling coach is due to Ct victory and the other reason the next worldcup is in england and he has vast experience of there condition .

I have seen great improvment in fahim ashraf bowling this session for islamabad united he was bowling at good pace and speed which is not the same case when he is playing for pakistan .waqar younis is terrible head coach but no question he can be very good bowling coach who can improve bowling of hasan ali,usman khan and shaheen shah

 

[Hawkeye]

Well well well.

Here's what he said:

When I asked him about Amir. There was a laugh and he said he didn't want to speak about it, as it would offend the Pakistan coaching staff and he didn't want to offend them. But when pushed, he was quite open about Amir and where his problems lie.

My favourite part though was about the bowlers getting excited at seeing the ball flying to the keeper at head height and what a waste of time it was.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

There are two sides of Azhar's stint with Pakistan.

1. Phenomenal with the ODI bowling unit
2. Pak pace bowling losing it's charm in Tests (not much swing, seam except Abbas).

You cannot deny that Pak's pace attack has been amazing since 2016 in ODI's + T20's. Guys like Amir, Raees and Hasan bowled some good variations making it difficult for the oppposition to score in the death overs. It's something Azhar himself was a master of.

On the other side since Waqar left our pace bowling in tests has looked hopeless as if they are just waiting for things to happen. It shows that test cricket bowling is a different cup of tea. You need to attack more often in tests as the batsmen otherwise will just block you out till you are done.

In short: Azhar seems to have brought on a more defensive mindset in which the bowlers are looking to keep the runs down (put pressure) in stead of taking more chances and increase the likelyhood of getting wickets.

Abbas has played a lot of domestic cricket before he got selected so he knew what should have been done.

 

[xricket]

our bowling failed again.

 

[Saj]

Pace bowling was awful today.

So much so, that I thought Haris Sohail should have been given an over or two.

The pacers looked lethargic and not at their best and bowled a lot of deliveries that were in the slot for the England batsmen.

 

[Markhor]

Keep picking club level bowlers like Fahim and that's what'll happen.

 

[ethan hunt]

Yeah he needs to be fired, we have some good bowlers coming through , need someone better to work with , they all keep bowling these annoying slower deliveries , hassan being used as a defensive death overs specialist says it all/

 

[Hawkeye]

People starting to see the light. Slowly, but it's happening.

Too late now though, because WC is here. Now, prepare for the next one and bring a competent bowling coach.

Azhar isn't for this job.

 

[Saj]

Today, pace bowlers:

Overs 15.2
Runs conceded 149
Wickets 2
Run-rate 9.72

 

[xricket]

I have been saying it for the ages. Azhar has proved to be a failure when our team needed the bowling unit to defend the reasonable totals

Also, need a spinning coach besides whoever going to replace medium pacer legendary coach, for shadab and yasir

 

[Mueez]

Pakistan’s pride is bowling and specifically fast-bowling and when that doesn’t click Pakistani team looks lethargic and depleted.

And that happened today and has been happening for a while.

 

[PakPremi]

Pak bowled well today except for Faheem. Hasan Ali was underbowled early on. Pak was also bowler short , someone like Shadab in place of useless Asif Ali or even Imam in this format

 

[Sher Khan]

The bowlers performed well in this match, they executed their yorkers well and bowled with passion. Another 10-15 runs from the batsmen could have been vital on this flat track.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

I thought Pakistan's pace bowlers were told to not pitch it up, not try to bowl extra fast - or be generally aggressive.

Only in Hasnain's last over, we saw pace, yorkers etc.

Wrong strategy to go into the world cup with.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Maybe the bowlers are just not that good to start with? Any fast bowler who knows how to bowl and is getting success with it, then changes it because a coach says so shouldn't be playing at this level anyway. If Azhar has this almighty power, how come he didn't change Wahab Riaz's action? This is just an excuse for lame bowlers not producing.

 

[Sher Khan]

Pace bowling was awful today.

So much so, that I thought Haris Sohail should have been given an over or two.

The pacers looked lethargic and not at their best and bowled a lot of deliveries that were in the slot for the England batsmen.

I don’t agree at all. The pacers bowled well and accurately. They were hitting yorkers after yorkers consistently. The batting and the fielding let them down. An extra 10-15 runs would have been vital. The batting collapse at the end killed our momentum.

What can a pacer possibly do on a flat track? Even the England players travelled. T20s in England are about scoring as many runs as possible. As we saw during the last T20s played and won comprehensively in England.

 

[MenInG]

Looks like some work done by Pakistan fast bowlers and coach in this today - lets see how long they can hold back England in 2nd ODI

 

[b.lesner]

He should go soon and Shane bond should replace him

 

[Syed1]

This guy was a pathetic pathetic bowler on his peak how you expect him to be a good bowling coach?

 

[Hasan123]

Stop blaming the coach everytime. They need to show more desire to improve.

 

[Sherlock]

Everyone from Shaheen Shah Afridi to Hasan Ali have been pathetic. The lack of seam/swing is horrifying to watch. What does he teach them?

 

[Saj]

A lack of yorkers is a concern for me.

No batsman can hit a yorker out the park and yet Pakistan are not bowling enough of them.

New ball or old ball, yorkers is the way to go.

 

[Mercurial]

In modern cricket, for fast bowlers to survive, they have to develop or use variations. Swing or seam won't bail you out every time. Fast bowlers should work on off cutters, leg cutters, back of the hand slower ones, etc. Our fast bowlers were almost gun barrel straight today, hence clobbered. I believe leg cutter will be the key delivery going forward in modern cricket, for fast bowlers.

 

[The Viper]

There was countless bowls in the slot as highlighted by the commentary team. Yorkers are a necessity and they should have put more of an effort in executing them.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One of the major differences between the 2 teams today:<br><br>England's bowlers were regularly bowling yorkers.<br>Pakistani bowlers were only dreaming of bowling yorkers.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvPAK</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1127277130834956288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pakistan's death bowling simply not good enough:<br><br>England in the last 10 overs:<br>112/0<br><br>Pakistan in the last 10 overs:<br>85/3<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvPAK</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1127279203253215232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Chief Destroyer]

On to the next game. This is how pitches are in England ODIs. If you keep this mentality you're gonna cry every game.

 

[Snowflake]

Everyone from Shaheen Shah Afridi to Hasan Ali have been pathetic. The lack of seam/swing is horrifying to watch. What does he teach them?

No one swings it anymore.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Only 7 in ODIs in England have had easier conditions for batting since 2006. There was barely any swing, seam or bounce on offer. What do you expect bowlers to do? That said I do think England ,especially Willey, executed their plans a bit better at the death.

 

[Mueez]

Our bowlers have regressed under his coaching.

The only one who deserved the most to be here is in Pakistan.

 

[MenInG]

Our bowlers have regressed under his coaching.

The only one who deserved the most to be here is in Pakistan.

Our England bowlers also regressing due to Azhar Mahmood? How come they allowed Pakistan to come so close to the target?

 

[Syed1]

All said and done, quite a pathetic pitch for cricket tbh

 

[Mueez]

Our England bowlers also regressing due to Azhar Mahmood? How come they allowed Pakistan to come so close to the target?

It is not only today.

We have seen it too in SA.

Inability to pick up wickets in the beginning and the death bowling.

However the pitch played a crucial role too in today’s match.

 

[Sherlock]

Our England bowlers also regressing due to Azhar Mahmood? How come they allowed Pakistan to come so close to the target?

Their death bowling got them the win, while ours gave away the extra runs that was enough for an England victory. Margins are slim and if we can't get the basics right, better get another job.

 

[MenInG]

Their death bowling got them the win, while ours gave away the extra runs that was enough for an England victory. Margins are slim and if we can't get the basics right, better get another job.

Buttler played an out of this world innings on a pitch which had not much in it - England bowlers only swung the game in last 2 overs - who knows how things would have gone if we had batted first?

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Everyone from Shaheen Shah Afridi to Hasan Ali have been pathetic. The lack of seam/swing is horrifying to watch. What does he teach them?

They are international bowlers, why do they need to be taught swing and seam at this stage of their careers? They need to pitch the ball in the right areas and use their brains, coach can only tell them what to do, he can't go out and turn their full tosses or long hops into yorkers and googlies.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Logic demands that first change Azhar.

If they are still pathetic, you know your answer.

 

[Sherlock]

Our bowling has been nothing short of abysmal for some time now. We don't take early wickets and we've lost the art of taking late wickets.

If batting can be blamed on Flowers, then equally, the bowling can be blamed on Azhar.

Buttler played an out of this world innings on a pitch which had not much in it - England bowlers only swung the game in last 2 overs - who knows how things would have gone if we had batted first?

 

[Sherlock]

They are international bowlers, why do they need to be taught swing and seam at this stage of their careers? They need to pitch the ball in the right areas and use their brains, coach can only tell them what to do, he can't go out and turn their full tosses or long hops into yorkers and googlies.

It's similar to batting coaches. Why do any players need coaching...

 

[Hawkeye]

They are international bowlers, why do they need to be taught swing and seam at this stage of their careers? They need to pitch the ball in the right areas and use their brains, coach can only tell them what to do, he can't go out and turn their full tosses or long hops into yorkers and googlies.

Yeah, and how do you know the coach is saying the right things, motivating the players enough, making the right plans?

The performance is consistently bad. Have to make people accountable at some point.

If a coach can't motivate the players, then bring in someone new.

And answer honestly, who would you have coach the likes of Hasnain, Shaheen, Amir, Rauf, Naseem?

Azhar Mahmood or Shane Bond, Waqar?

 

[Bewal Express]

Yeah, and how do you know the coach is saying the right things, motivating the players enough, making the right plans?

The performance is consistently bad. Have to make people accountable at some point.

If a coach can't motivate the players, then bring in someone new.

And answer honestly, who would you have coach the likes of Hasnain, Shaheen, Amir, Rauf, Naseem?

Azhar Mahmood or Shane Bond, Waqar?

You can bring any coach and it will make no difference. What will make a difference is self introspection and hard work.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Yeah, and how do you know the coach is saying the right things, motivating the players enough, making the right plans?

The performance is consistently bad. Have to make people accountable at some point.

If a coach can't motivate the players, then bring in someone new.

And answer honestly, who would you have coach the likes of Hasnain, Shaheen, Amir, Rauf, Naseem?

Azhar Mahmood or Shane Bond, Waqar?

Shane Bond or Waqar won't be able to turn long hops into perfectly flighted deliveries, or full tosses and wides into yorkers. This is just bowlers doing a crap job on the day.

 

[Hawkeye]

Shane Bond or Waqar won't be able to turn long hops into perfectly flighted deliveries, or full tosses and wides into yorkers. This is just bowlers doing a crap job on the day.

You can bring any coach and it will make no difference. What will make a difference is self introspection and hard work.

Ok cool, let's fire all the bowling coaches and there's no need of them.

Wonder why other teams spend so much time on finding a premier bowling coach. We're happy with Azhar the great.

 

[Bewal Express]

Ok cool, let's fire all the bowling coaches and there's no need of them.

Wonder why other teams spend so much time on finding a premier bowling coach. We're happy with Azhar the great.

Tbh they make no difference at that level and they actually do no coaching as me or you would understand it to be. Speak to some extent pro and they tell you that it's more mentorship and not actually coaching

 

[Hawkeye]

Tbh they make no difference at that level and they actually do no coaching as me or you would understand it to be. Speak to some extent pro and they tell you that it's more mentorship and not actually coaching

That's correct mostly. To be able to mentor, you need to inspire others.

Will Azhar Mahmood be able to do that, or Bond and Waqar with their past experiences of true fast bowling? Azhar, who never had to do that thing in his life. He was an AR. Not a strike bowler.

It's also about teaching strategies for a strike bowler, the mindset. Azhar can't do that.

 

[Bewal Express]

That's correct mostly. To be able to mentor, you need to inspire others.

Will Azhar Mahmood be able to do that, or Bond and Waqar with their past experiences of true fast bowling? Azhar, who never had to do that thing in his life. He was an AR. Not a strike bowler.

It's also about teaching strategies for a strike bowler, the mindset. Azhar can't do that.

I think you are looking for a magic wand but bowlers will improve if they want to and they work hard. It makes no difference if Shane Bond comes in or anyone else.

 

[Titan24]

I think you are looking for a magic wand but bowlers will improve if they want to and they work hard. It makes no difference if Shane Bond comes in or anyone else.

I dont agree with the logic. If coaches wouldnt have made a difference why did Eng moved from Peter Mores to Peter Baylis who made England into no 1 team. They could have retained Peter Moores because as per your logic it was the players who werent working hard enough.

Did English players suddenly changed mind and started to work hard. Yes of course they must have worked hard but right plans and strategies play a really important role in every sport.

Do you think if Azhar is giving bowlers not the best strategies they will question them? I dont think so. Nobody needs to learn the basics but very minute changes in wrist position can help you swing the ball, slight change in run up, action and momentum in proper direction can help you deliver the bowl in a particular area with more control.

How can you think that having Shane Bond, Waqar Younis or Shoaib Akhtar as mentor or bowling over Azhar Mehmood wont make a difference to youngsters like Shaheen and Hasnain.

And also according to your logic it seems like every team would be equally happy to have Azhar and would only go to Bond, Akhtar, Waqar etc only when Azhar isnt available as they all are same in terms of what they bring to the table.

 

[Titan24]

I dont agree with the logic. If coaches wouldnt have made a difference why did Eng moved from Peter Mores to Peter Baylis who made England into no 1 team. They could have retained Peter Moores because as per your logic it was the players who werent working hard enough.

Did English players suddenly changed mind and started to work hard. Yes of course they must have worked hard but right plans and strategies play a really important role in every sport.

Do you think if Azhar is giving bowlers not the best strategies they will question them? I dont think so. Nobody needs to learn the basics but very minute changes in wrist position can help you swing the ball, slight change in run up, action and momentum in proper direction can help you deliver the bowl in a particular area with more control.

How can you think that having Shane Bond, Waqar Younis or Shoaib Akhtar as mentor or bowling over Azhar Mehmood wont make a difference to youngsters like Shaheen and Hasnain.

And also according to your logic it seems like every team would be equally happy to have Azhar and would only go to Bond, Akhtar, Waqar etc only when Azhar isnt available as they all are same in terms of what they bring to the table.

*Trevor Bayllis

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Ok cool, let's fire all the bowling coaches and there's no need of them.

Wonder why other teams spend so much time on finding a premier bowling coach. We're happy with Azhar the great.

You can hire more expensive and more qualified bowling coaches by all means, but don't try to put the blame for crap bowling onto the current coach, that is all I am saying. No coach tells their charges to bowl long hops and spray the ball down the leg side. Sometimes you just have to ask why the bowler can't bowl a few decent yorkers when needed.

 

[Bewal Express]

I dont agree with the logic. If coaches wouldnt have made a difference why did Eng moved from Peter Mores to Peter Baylis who made England into no 1 team. They could have retained Peter Moores because as per your logic it was the players who werent working hard enough.

Did English players suddenly changed mind and started to work hard. Yes of course they must have worked hard but right plans and strategies play a really important role in every sport.

Do you think if Azhar is giving bowlers not the best strategies they will question them? I dont think so. Nobody needs to learn the basics but very minute changes in wrist position can help you swing the ball, slight change in run up, action and momentum in proper direction can help you deliver the bowl in a particular area with more control.

How can you think that having Shane Bond, Waqar Younis or Shoaib Akhtar as mentor or bowling over Azhar Mehmood wont make a difference to youngsters like Shaheen and Hasnain.

And also according to your logic it seems like every team would be equally happy to have Azhar and would only go to Bond, Akhtar, Waqar etc only when Azhar isnt available as they all are same in terms of what they bring to the table.

It's players that make coaches look good or bad in Cricket. The only leader that matters in Cricket is the captain, everyone else is just an elaborate pass the buck job creation scheme. The job of the coach is to look important but do little. Coaches can be more effective at the lower levels but sometimes they do more damage than good. What countries need is talented talent spotters and then those players need opportunity to play on good wickets. Ask any FC players and you will see what I mean about what coaching means at the higher level.

 

[jonny darko]

Azhar Mehmood himself was a defensive-minded t20 player earning a living in UK. No wonder the fast bowlers under him have forgotten how to pick up wickets & running around clueless with bloated bowling averages.

It takes a strike-bowler to teach a strike-bowler.

On top of that, No saqlain or Ajmal's guidance means no attacking spinner being groomed(why did no one back zafar gohar?) to befuddle opposition batsmen (except maybe SA, SL or WI).

Attacking wrist spinners & attacking fast bowlers used to be crown jewels of pakistani bowling line-ups, earning opposition's envy.

Nowadays everybody involved seems quite content with toothless military-medium.

 

[Gullycricket]

Honestly we can blame everyone but truth is our cricket is in shambles.Our U16 are losing to Bangladesh,not even one good upcoming batsman in PSL,players who start off well and then fade away

 

[Titan24]

Azhar Mehmood himself was a defensive-minded t20 player earning a living in UK. No wonder the fast bowlers under him have forgotten how to pick up wickets & running around clueless with bloated bowling averages.

It takes a strike-bowler to teach a strike-bowler.

On top of that, No saqlain or Ajmal's guidance means no attacking spinner being groomed(why did no one back zafar gohar?) to befuddle opposition batsmen (except maybe SA, SL or WI).

Attacking wrist spinners & attacking fast bowlers used to be crown jewels of pakistani bowling line-ups, earning opposition's envy.

Nowadays everybody involved seems quite content with toothless military-medium.

I agree. Azhar Mehmood was a very decent all rounder but his bowling was based upon bit of swing with the new ball and a lot of slower balls cutters in the middle and death overs. He wasnt the most attacking option and didnt rely much on full paced reversed swinging yorkers at the death. This is pretty much what we are seeing from our bowlers who even if try to bowl yorkers are not accurate enough.

Making an all rounder your bowling coach was bit of a questionable move to start with as its rare to see all rounders as national bowling coach in any setup.

I cant undermine the hard work he must have put in but he is limited in terms of his coaching and shareable skillset to be a coach and a mentor to the guys like Shaheen and Hasnain.

Guys like Waqar, Shoaib or someone who was pure fast bowler knows the trick of the traits like increasing your speed, making your wrist position more effective and number of other things. I remember we had a bowling attack of Gul and Naveed and under Waqar (Bowling coach) they developed reverse swinging yorkers which they never had before and Gul was phenomenal with those for atleast next 5-6 years in LOIs. Waqar was poor as head coach but was one of the best bowling coaches we ever had.

 

[Titan24]

Honestly we can blame everyone but truth is our cricket is in shambles.Our U16 are losing to Bangladesh,not even one good upcoming batsman in PSL,players who start off well and then fade away

Batting has been poor for sometime now but we cant ignore our bowling because of it. We have decent talent in bowling coming through but they arent being managed and groomed well.

How is it that talent like Amir or Junaid suddenly became so mediocre? I cant think of any other team with their two most experienced bowlers who are 27-30 years old suddenly become this ineffective.

 

[Hawkeye]

I agree. Azhar Mehmood was a very decent all rounder but his bowling was based upon bit of swing with the new ball and a lot of slower balls cutters in the middle and death overs. He wasnt the most attacking option and didnt rely much on full paced reversed swinging yorkers at the death. This is pretty much what we are seeing from our bowlers who even if try to bowl yorkers are not accurate enough.

Making an all rounder your bowling coach was bit of a questionable move to start with as its rare to see all rounders as national bowling coach in any setup.

I cant undermine the hard work he must have put in but he is limited in terms of his coaching and shareable skillset to be a coach and a mentor to the guys like Shaheen and Hasnain.

Guys like Waqar, Shoaib or someone who was pure fast bowler knows the trick of the traits like increasing your speed, making your wrist position more effective and number of other things. I remember we had a bowling attack of Gul and Naveed and under Waqar (Bowling coach) they developed reverse swinging yorkers which they never had before and Gul was phenomenal with those for atleast next 5-6 years in LOIs. Waqar was poor as head coach but was one of the best bowling coaches we ever had.

Beautiful post.

Surprised we're so happy with the mediocrity in Azhar.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Azhar Mehmood himself was a defensive-minded t20 player earning a living in UK. No wonder the fast bowlers under him have forgotten how to pick up wickets & running around clueless with bloated bowling averages.

It takes a strike-bowler to teach a strike-bowler.

On top of that, No saqlain or Ajmal's guidance means no attacking spinner being groomed(why did no one back zafar gohar?) to befuddle opposition batsmen (except maybe SA, SL or WI).

Attacking wrist spinners & attacking fast bowlers used to be crown jewels of pakistani bowling line-ups, earning opposition's envy.

Nowadays everybody involved seems quite content with toothless military-medium.

Maybe that's because those are the players we have got. Zafar Gohar not being selected is not going to be down to Azhar Mahmood, and I'd be surprised if Azhar is telling Junaid or Amir to drop their speed. There's been no evidence that they are capable of bowling much faster to be honest, even their effort balls barely register 140kph.

Do you think it's Azhar telling these guys don't bowl yorkers? I see them try to bowl them but they just lack accuracy and we end up with half volleys and full tosses instead.

 

[octavian]

We are probably the worst pace attack in the world right now when it comes to getting the basic right.

What's alarming is that our pacers can't even present the upright seam, keep their wrist behind the ball and land the yorker in the right spot etc. Consequently, the zip off the pitch and in the air as well as swing and seam movement is missing.

We don't get early wickets and get hammered in the final overs. The bowling coach needs to be fired asap.

 

[shaz72]

Beautiful post.

Surprised we're so happy with the mediocrity in Azhar.

For sake of Pakistan future please can someone convey message to PCB please please sack Azhar Mahmood immediately. Else we will be humiliated even by Namibia.

 

[Boi]

He has to go. Get Waqar in as emergency bowling coach for WC.

 

[Mueez]

He has to go. Get Waqar in as emergency bowling coach for WC.

Wouldn’t be a bad idea.

He is already there for the WC, but doubt it will happen.

 

[Bewal Express]

Bowling machines have made 85mph bowlers look like cannon fodder on flat tracks.

 

[shah_1]

Worst bowling ever

Look at the stats since CT

 

[Syed1]

There has been zero accountability of the entire team management including selectors. This is the output you get when people know that they won't get a tap on the shoulder and a chat with HR.

 

[Mueez]

Lets see what Ehsan Mani will do now?

Will he be silent or will he take action?

 

[Pete Rose]

England haven’t lost too many games chasing 300 over the last few years at home

 

[StreetSmart]

Azher Mahmood cannot bowl on behalf of bowler, the reason of decline is their brain fading after phainta

 

[MenInG]

Lets see what Ehsan Mani will do now?

Will he be silent or will he take action?

I think he will be silent.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Azher Mahmood cannot bowl on behalf of bowler, the reason of decline is their brain fading after phainta

You would think Azhar Mahmood was fitting braces on the bowlers arms to make them bowl rubbish the way some fans go on.

 

[Cric1234]

There's no plan b on flat pitches if line and length isn't working they start bowling half volleys and full tosses.

 

[Titan24]

You would think Azhar Mahmood was fitting braces on the bowlers arms to make them bowl rubbish the way some fans go on.

At international level its about mental conditioning and having plans in place against oppositions. I dont think Azhar is doing well with it, cant carry on with all the coaches by saying its the players job in the middle what can they do. Yes its their job but its your job to ensure they that they are given right frame of mind and strategies.

If its all players job then why would any team will ever replace a coach as coach can supposedly do no wrong as its all the job of the players and thus their fault.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

At international level its about mental conditioning and having plans in place against oppositions. I dont think Azhar is doing well with it, cant carry on with all the coaches by saying its the players job in the middle what can they do. Yes its their job but its your job to ensure they that they are given right frame of mind and strategies.

If its all players job then why would any team will ever replace a coach as coach can supposedly do no wrong as its all the job of the players and thus their fault.

A coach can help no doubt, but he won't make bowlers bowl long hops or gift deliveries on leg stump every over. It's just crap bowling.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Blaming Azhar is the easy way out. The bowlers have been woeful, and it's clear they are not sticking to their plans. Mentally weak.

 

[Mercurial]

Shaheen has been toothless. Selectors shouldn't fast track youngsters into international cricket without proper domestic cricket experience in future.

 

[asifp]

Shaheen has been toothless. Selectors shouldn't fast track youngsters into international cricket without proper domestic cricket experience in future.

This! Fast tracking has become a disease

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Shaheen has been toothless. Selectors shouldn't fast track youngsters into international cricket without proper domestic cricket experience in future.

Especially considering the ways ehsan Adil, Zia ul haq were treated and countless other players including sadaf
Shahenshah is obviously an exciting prospect but he needs to be reigned in

 

[Gharib Aadmi]

I dont know if he is responsible but something has to change, he should be fired asap, and a new coach come in before the World Cup. If the bowling is still awful in the World Cup drop all the bowlers to send a message.

 

[AAli98]

Very poor team. Bowlings a real concern... medium pacers worse than wat india used to churn out.

 

[shah_1]

Trundlers should be chucked out. They are a disease

Yes Shinwari might go for runs, at least he will take wickets or try to take wickets, unlike the current lot bowling defensively and cowardly. Usman has a strike rate of U25.

Same is the case with Wahab Riaz, will go for runs but better wicket taking option.

 

[shah_1]

Trundlers should be chucked out. They are a disease

Yes Shinwari might go for runs, at least he will take wickets or try to take wickets, unlike the current lot bowling defensively and cowardly. Usman has a strike rate of U25.

Same is the case with Wahab Riaz, will go for runs but better wicket taking option.

Inzi and captain should be blamed for this debacle. Amir/Hussian is selected and Usman isn’t. Faheem is selected, Wahab Riaz isn’t

We deserve to lose