"PCB has made a policy about keeping Shoaib Malik and me out of the side " : Mohammad Hafeez

[MenInG]

"PCB has made a policy about keeping Shoaib Malik and me out of the side " : Mohammad Hafeez

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is disappointed after he was not picked to represent the Men in Green for the upcoming tour of Australia.

While talking to Cricket Pakistan in an exclusive interview, the Faisalabad-born revealed that he and fellow all-rounder Shoaib Malik were no longer part of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s plans.

“From what I have heard, PCB has made a policy about keeping me and Shoaib Malik out of the side but they are reluctant to talk about it openly in public,” said Hafeez. “I was expecting to be part of the T20I side because I can still serve Pakistan in white-ball cricket.”

The right-hander also said that the holding the dual role of head coach-cum-chief selector will prove to be a difficult task for Misbahul Haq.

“Misbah must have thought this through before opting to join the side in this challenging role,” he said. “If I was in his place, I would have first gained experience because it is an extremely difficult task and you are answerable for a lot of questions. Also things are not always rainbows and butterflies with Pakistan cricket and carrying out this role won’t be an easy task for Misbah by any stretch of the imagination.”

He also wished Pakistan’s new T20I captain, Babar Azam, all the best ahead of the challenging tour Down Under and hoped that the burden of captaincy won’t affect his batting form.

“I wish Babar all the best for captaincy but I have not seen him lead a side so I can’t comment on how he will perform in this role,” he said. “But I hope that the burden of captaincy does not affect his batting form as he has been an exceptional performer for Pakistan in the recent past in all formats of the game.”

“The decision to make Azhar Ali the captain of the Test side is a good decision because he has been one of our best players in the longest format of the game. Although his recent form and first experience of captaincy was not up to the mark but I still back him to do well,” he added.

The former Pakistan captain also urged the PCB to give the youngsters, who have been picked for Australia T20Is and Tests, a prolonged run in national colours.

“The tour of Australia has always been a tough one and on top of that we are heading there with two new captains,” he said. “Even if the results don’t go our way we should own them and give these bunch of players time rather than discarding them after one bad series.”

https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/detail/hafeez-opens-up-on-misbah-after-australia-t20is-snub

 

[Bewal Express]

Good choice by PCB. These 2 losers have a decade long rope in which they have achieved nothing.

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Thats great from the PCB

 

[MenInG]

Strange I thought Hafeez and Malik were Misbah's pals? Bit awkward for our resident Misbah 'fans'

 

[Ahsanax]

Which is totally fine! I hope that don’t change that

 

[Danyaalr01]

“I was expecting to be part of the T20I side because I can still serve Pakistan in white-ball cricket.”

Hahaha. This mentality has been the downfall of Pakistan cricket. Old players thinking they are still good enough and feel entitled to selection. Instead of expecting maybe you should start performing. We don't need them now anyways and they should realise this. The PCB have made a good move here if this is true. We don't need players ijn our team who aren't going to be there for the next world cup. Hafeez is done, he failed in the CPL, Vitality blast and was average in Canada.

Malik has done well in leagues but has been failing for Pakistan for a year now, he doesn't merit selection either.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Hafeez has already retired from odi's, he should just play leagues like malik.

 

[Boiz Played Well]

"Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik were not considered as part of the selectors’ forward-looking strategy."

That was literally in the press release for the Australia tour team announcement. That's about as open and public one can expect from the PCB. Hafeez should get the hint. But as we all know, you're always one PSL streak away from selection.

 

[Amjid Javed]

The policy should have been put in place 12 years ago, dont persist with TTFs

 

[Hasan123]

Stop playing the victim. Your out of the team because your finished.

 

[Boiz Played Well]

“I was expecting to be part of the T20I side because I can still serve Pakistan in white-ball cricket.”

Hahaha. This mentality has been the downfall of Pakistan cricket. Old players thinking they are still good enough and feel entitled to selection. Instead of expecting maybe you should start performing. We don't need them now anyways and they should realise this. The PCB have made a good move here if this is true. We don't need players ijn our team who aren't going to be there for the next world cup. Hafeez is done, he failed in the CPL, Vitality blast and was average in Canada.

Malik has done well in leagues but has been failing for Pakistan for a year now, he doesn't merit selection either.

This. Hafeez has had an awful year on the T20 circuit and isn't a first-choice pick for franchise teams let alone the national side. We will definitely miss his off-spin initially but it's just growing pains. He's no Imran Tahir and doesn't merit a 2020 World Cup spot when he's 40. Malik makes a better case with his league record this year but the next world cup is in Australia and Malik specializes in playing in the subcontinent and the West Indies.

 

[Rana]

So get the hint and retire you leech!

 

[Khan12]

These 2 shameless guys should have been kicked out years ago. Now this clown is crying.

 

[Bewal Express]

The policy should have been put in place 12 years ago, dont persist with TTFs

Both should have gone after the 2013 WC loss to Ind.

 

[Abdullah719]

Finally.

 

[Hawkeye]

Strange I thought Hafeez and Malik were Misbah's pals? Bit awkward for our resident Misbah 'fans'

It's amazing the amount of hate Misbah gets from some posters here. Persistent hate.

Even after making revolutionary changes, never done before.

 

[Khan12]

Strange I thought Hafeez and Malik were Misbah's pals? Bit awkward for our resident Misbah 'fans'

We all know misbah wanted them but was overruled. Just look at press conference after the Sri Lanka defeat he really wanted them. As usual misbah fans jumping without the actual picture.

 

[Khan12]

It's amazing the amount of hate Misbah gets from some posters here. Persistent hate.

Even after making revolutionary changes, never done before.

Such as loosing to sri lanka at home. Mashallah.

 

[Danyaalr01]

It's amazing the amount of hate Misbah gets from some posters here. Persistent hate.

Even after making revolutionary changes, never done before.

Those revolutionary selections were complimented with Imran Khan Sr, Muhammad Irfan, Usman Qadir and Iftikhar (in tests).

 

[Hawkeye]

Those revolutionary selections were complimented with Imran Khan Sr, Muhammad Irfan, Usman Qadir and Iftikhar (in tests).

Height of immaturity. People like you want 15 debutants in the team. Even when 90% of the attack is of young debutants.

You think you're better equipped than Waqar and Misbah to judge the bowlers and their current form, past experience.

And you're the kind who will discredit and ignore the revolutionary steps he has taken that nobody could dare to do in decades, discarding powerful lobbies of sarfraz, malik hafeez, and are repeating yourself like a broken record about 3-4 people you don't like.

 

[Finisher]

Hoping PCB makes this policy public like the Indians have on Dhoni.

 

[Shafi]

Hafeez has already retired from odi's, he should just play leagues like malik.

When Hafeez retired from ODI? Only Malik retired

 

[azimiqbal]

I think Hafeez should be in the one day side purely for balance as long as he bats down the order.

Malik Is past it and we should move on

 

[Titan24]

Even if its a policy Hafeez should understand that he is 38 and Malik is 37 so its high time for Pak team to develop players who can play in the next WC and have an overall longer future.

 

[Majid Khan]

There you have it, smart guy, another couple of media statements like this to express your ‘naraazgi’ and get a couple of media anchors on your side to agree with the injustice being done to a legend of Pakistan cricket, all of a sudden we will hear about a possible meeting between Ehsan Mani or Wasim Khan with Hafeez and an assurance will be given that you are still in our plans , just wait for the new kids to fail so we can justify your recall easily, and then just in time for T20 World Cup our superstar will be right back as the teams senior most player in the squad.

 

[happydavy]

I always used to feel that though he isn't a great cricketer but is a good utility cricketer and PPers give him too much grief. Now I understand why!

 

[Danyaalr01]

Height of immaturity. People like you want 15 debutants in the team. Even when 90% of the attack is of young debutants.

You think you're better equipped than Waqar and Misbah to judge the bowlers and their current form, past experience.

And you're the kind who will discredit and ignore the revolutionary steps he has taken that nobody could dare to do in decades, discarding powerful lobbies of sarfraz, malik hafeez, and are repeating yourself like a broken record about 3-4 people you don't like.

Well listening to Misbah's statements it seems like he was in strong favor of selecting Hafeez and Malik. It's probably the PCB that have put this in place, even Hafeez said it himself.

Yes he made good choices by selecting the young quicks (although I reckon Sameen was a better choice than Musa). But I don't get the selections of Imran Khan and Irfan. What do you think the reasons are. Imran Khan has been poor in domestic and international.

I'm not an anti-Misbah. If he does well then full credit to him. But I am worried about our white ball cricket, seeing the defensive tactics of Misbah during his captaincy. He was also extremely defensive in the last tour to Australia as captain and I am worried he will commit the same mistake again, despite saying he will tackle fire with fire.

 

[Abdullah719]

There is one report that says Babar wanted these two in the team. Another report says it was Misbah who wanted them in.

Well done PCB

 

[Nasty Naz]

Would be great if they have.

They've had solid careers but I think its time for them to hang it up and just solely play in T20's leagues and continue making money off that. Neither are good anymore and they certainly have no ability to play outside Asia anymore either. A prime Hafeez would be great in LOI, especially with how good he was with his bowling but its time to move on and hand the team over to the youngsters.

It's disappointing these Pakistani cricketers never retire on top, instead they have to forcefully and shamelessly get kicked out of the team.

 

[topspin]

There is one report that says Babar wanted these two in the team. Another report says it was Misbah who wanted them in.

Well done PCB

Indeed well done PCB.

Hardly surprising. Given the leaking culture within the PCB and Misbah's preference for seniors, it's probably true.

I'm disappointed that Babar wanted these players in the team as well, however it's more likely he may have been following Misbah's orders.

 

[mgtow]

This guy is selfish. Leave Malik out of it. Malik has retired in mind to focus on international t20 leagues so he is doing exactly that. Hafeez is yet to retire which is right time to do but he is complaining for not being picked instead. Just retire, Hafeez.

 

[Hitman]

That's what happens when you remain below average players all your career and then fail to retire in time.

 

[Mamoon]

If you are going to select Asif and Iftikhar then you may as well recall Hafeez. He will always be a thousand times better than them. Malik doesn’t fit into the side anymore.

 

[Shazzam]

Well I am glad PCB overruled Misbah on this one. One of the only best decisions they have made lately.

 

[Indiafan]

We all know misbah wanted them but was overruled. Just look at press conference after the Sri Lanka defeat he really wanted them. As usual misbah fans jumping without the actual picture.

Who can overall the coach+selector? Are you saying its an ornamental position and Misbah has no power?

 

[Markhor]

I commend this policy.

 

[msb314]

The best policy ever!

 

[The Viper]

PCB finally doing something right-time to move on.

 

[aloo paratha]

Yeah and rightly so, did you see yours and Malik's performances in the World Cup?

 

[gazza619]

Hafeez has already retired from odi's, he should just play leagues like malik.

I may have played Hafeez if he hadn't retired from odis

 

[Usman Chadda]

Yeah and rightly so, did you see yours and Malik's performances in the World Cup?

Hafeez was instrumental in our win against England.

 

[Savak]

Hafeez plays spin fantastically. However that may be a non factor given the T20 WC will be in Australia

 

[Abdullah719]

Hafeez was instrumental in our win against England.

And went missing for the rest of the tournament despite all his experience...

Babar and Haris were both far better than him. You know Hafeez will play a good knock somewhere but you simply can't rely on him. He might fire or he may fail spectacularly.

 

[Usman Chadda]

And went missing for the rest of the tournament despite all his experience...

Babar and Haris were both far better than him. You know Hafeez will play a good knock somewhere but you simply can't rely on him. He might fire or he may fail spectacularly.

Thats true, but clubbing him with Malik is a bit harsh.

Babar, Haris and Imam are far more consistent than Hafeez, but if the alternatives are Asif, Iftikhar etc then I believe Hafeez is a better option.

 

[aloo paratha]

Hafeez was instrumental in our win against England.

So one performance in 9 matches is acceptable to you?

 

[Usman Chadda]

So one performance in 9 matches is acceptable to you?

It's not, but clubbing him with Malik is harsh as I said earlier. If we keep selecting rubbish like Asif Ali and Iftikhar Ahmed, then Hafeez is a better option to be fair.

 

[aloo paratha]

It's not, but clubbing him with Malik is harsh as I said earlier. If we keep selecting rubbish like Asif Ali and Iftikhar Ahmed, then Hafeez is a better option to be fair.

Well Malik has done a lot better than Hafeez in T20I's, so both can feel a little hard done by but the truth is that they're past it and Pakistan is now looking for new talents.

 

[Abdullah]

Strange I thought Hafeez and Malik were Misbah's pals? Bit awkward for our resident Misbah 'fans'

It could be part of the plan, Pak middle order will struggle on Aus and then Malik and Hafeez become the 'saviours'
They too would have struggled in Aus but this would have ended their hopes of the world cup , so they get protected from that.

Never say never

 

[Saj]

They'll be back. Mark my words.

If it's a poor tour of Australia, there will be calls for them to be brought back.

 

[moghul]

Losing to SL was a blessing disguise for Pak team. After the loss, Misbah got panicked and pressure from Wasim Khan and co made him dropped these two oldies

 

[Danyaalr01]

Who can overall the coach+selector? Are you saying its an ornamental position and Misbah has no power?

His employers can, and they have made the correct choice.

 

[Danyaalr01]

Losing to SL was a blessing disguise for Pak team. After the loss, Misbah got panicked and pressure from Wasim Khan and co made him dropped these two oldies

These 2 weren’t part of the series. Also Misbah was saying in press conferences that these 2 were important players. It sounded like he really wanted them back.

Anyways, whatever happenned, good ridance. These guys just don’t know when to stop.

 

[hitthestump]

The method of some of his dismissals in the national t20 cup was nothing short of embarrassing.

The same guy has the nerve to say that he expected to be selected.

His delusional hubris has lasted 15 years+ and shows no sign of going anywhere.

 

[Danyaalr01]

The method of some of his dismissals in the national t20 cup was nothing short of embarrassing.

The same guy has the nerve to say that he expected to be selected.

His delusional hubris has lasted 15 years+ and shows no sign of going anywhere.

His methods of dismissal in the world cup were even more embarassing. Dismissed by 4 part time spinners playing his strong shot, and all of them in crucial situations. He gave that game against Australia away with that dumb shot off Finch.

 

[The Viper]

His methods of dismissal in the world cup were even more embarassing. Dismissed by 4 part time spinners playing his strong shot, and all of them in crucial situations. He gave that game against Australia away with that dumb shot off Finch.

When your supposed "strength" is to play spinners and you get out so cheaply the same way constantly, its hows you are past it.

Hafeez has no use now at all.

Hopefully Khushdil takes his chance well.

 

[Usman]

He's not wrong - the PCB has made a policy about keeping Hafeez and Malik out of the side. The policy is called selection on merit. Totally novel concept to Hafeez, Malik and many others like the Akmals.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

I am afraid they both will be playing in Australia next year, if current tour will have not gone well

 

[light]

Can't see anything wrong with that.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Every cricket board on the planet should have a policy of excluding players aged 35/36+ from the T20 side. It's a young man's game, not one for oldies like Hafeez, Malik, Dhoni etc.

 

[Asif321]

im pretty sure hafeez malik and kami will be back
if rizwan fails surely kami is going to WC

 

[Majid Khan]

Every cricket board on the planet should have a policy of excluding players aged 35/36+ from the T20 side. It's a young man's game, not one for oldies like Hafeez, Malik, Dhoni etc.

Personally I think mediocre players who based on their limited cricketing abilities were only ever going to average 30 ish with the bat or at best 30 ish with the ball even if you class them as ‘all rounders’ (and correct me if I’m wrong but I believe the stats of these two are in this range even in domestic cricket at all levels) then such players should not be given any preference while in their 20s but you can still argue there may be some hope , but certainly not in their 30s and now late 30s - what kind of signal does this send to the next generation?

Are we content with the next generation players to just set their goals as high as averaging 32 with the bat and 30 with the ball to emulate these celebrated Pakistan cricket legends ? And meanwhile Indian youngsters realise they need to work hard to average 50 with the bat at first class level before they can even be seen as candidates to bat alongside the likes of Kohli.

Let’s be honest here - with all due respect, only in China, Ethiopia, Japan, Nigeria, Brazil or Argentina’s first class cricket as an overseas player was there ever a possibility of Mohammed Hafeez scoring big 100s consistently and averaging 50 as an opening batsman - anyone disagree?

Seriously is it not damaging to Pakistan cricket that such mediocre players become celebrated as national legends and icons ?
Is that how cheap the status of a Pakistan cricket legend has become?

 

[Majid Khan]

And just for the sake of clarification I have no personal grudge with Hafeez and I’m sure he’s a great guy, but my criticism is aimed at those who selected and backed a mediocre player who never was good enough to play international cricket for as long as he has, while players like Fawad Alam, Asim Kamal and others with greater potential have been wasted.

 

[shah_1]

Under what law PCB is preventing them play if Misbah and Babar want these two in the team.


What is the whole point of being a chief selector?

 

[Hawkeye]

Under what law PCB is preventing them play if Misbah and Babar want these two in the team.


What is the whole point of being a chief selector?

Misbah yields the most power in PCB right now.

He's the one who has made it clear that

1) Performance is of utmost importance. Being captain or wicket keeper will not shield you from this. Perform or get out. He kept saying this to Sarfraz and he got the boot for not performing.

2) Made the policy of keeping Malik/Hafeez out. Don't forget that it was Misbah who kept the most number of youngsters in Islamabad United and won with them. When all the other PSL teams kept sticking to oldies.

3) Made the decision of picking young promising debutants for a tough away tour. He knows youngsters will learn from this.


So, what you're saying doesn't make sense.

 

[Danyaalr01]

Misbah yields the most power in PCB right now.

He's the one who has made it clear that

1) Performance is of utmost importance. Being captain or wicket keeper will not shield you from this. Perform or get out. He kept saying this to Sarfraz and he got the boot for not performing.

2) Made the policy of keeping Malik/Hafeez out. Don't forget that it was Misbah who kept the most number of youngsters in Islamabad United and won with them. When all the other PSL teams kept sticking to oldies.

3) Made the decision of picking young promising debutants for a tough away tour. He knows youngsters will learn from this.


So, what you're saying doesn't make sense.

Misbah did say that Hafeez and Malik are still important to the team and for the WC next year (they probably aren't playing anymore). And Hafeez is claiming the PCB is keeping him out, not Misbah.

 

[Hawkeye]

Misbah did say that Hafeez and Malik are still important to the team and for the WC next year (they probably aren't playing anymore). And Hafeez is claiming the PCB is keeping him out, not Misbah.

Yes, just like "we're a proud team and we hate losing". Chill. Don't twist, and people say all kinds of good things in press conferences. They don't say "X is trash".

Even a single player can't come in or go out without Misbah's will in the team. Just be glad that he has been given so much power. The right person is wielding that power.

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Hafeez I can understand for T20s but why drop Malik.

The one guy who can perform multiple roles with the bat and you drop him and bring in trash like Asif and Iftikhar who are less fitter than him and only a few years younger. It defies logic.

Never understood the hate for Malik.

 

[JibranAnsari]

no team is playing 40 year olds in t20s anymore.

 

[big_gamer007]

Harsh decision, Pakistan Cricket Team need the experience of Hafeez and Malik for WT20. Along with these two, they need to bring back Umar Akmal and Shehzad.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Oh Please Malik and Hafeez bhai please call a Retirement. Oh bhai please leave Pakistan cricket you guys need to be stop being selfish and let youngsters have a chance now.

 

[topspin]

Misbah did say that Hafeez and Malik are still important to the team and for the WC next year (they probably aren't playing anymore). And Hafeez is claiming the PCB is keeping him out, not Misbah.

You have made valid points and spoken in facts. Also according to a recent report, (which is close to being reliable due to the leaking culture inside Pakistan cricket), it turns out Misbah wanted these two to return but PCB blocked the move. The fact that Hafeez is taking aim at PCB, shows exactly what Misbah's intentions are. He has always had a preference for seniors due to ultra conservative nature.

The fact that [MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] cannot accept this, shows once again that he supports Misbah more than the Pakistan cricket team. It is this kind of mentality as to why Pakistan has not progressed in their cricket.

This poster was also responsible for coming up with hate filled threads towards Imad Wasim. I tell you the reason why - he feels insecure with him having far superior ODI batting stats over his favourite cricketer.

In contrast to him, your posts have been commendable and a joy to read.

 

[Khan12]

You have made valid points and spoken in facts. Also according to a recent report, (which is close to being reliable due to the leaking culture inside Pakistan cricket), it turns out Misbah wanted these two to return but PCB blocked the move. The fact that Hafeez is taking aim at PCB, shows exactly what Misbah's intentions are. He has always had a preference for seniors due to ultra conservative nature.

The fact that [MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] cannot accept this, shows once again that he supports Misbah more than the Pakistan cricket team. It is this kind of mentality as to why Pakistan has not progressed in their cricket.

This poster was also responsible for coming up with hate filled threads towards Imad Wasim. I tell you the reason why - he feels insecure with him having far superior ODI batting stats over his favourite cricketer.

In contrast to him, your posts have been commendable and a joy to read.

No need to take a poster who supports misbah and umer akmal seriously.

 

[topspin]

Misbah yields the most power in PCB right now.

He's the one who has made it clear that

1) Performance is of utmost importance. Being captain or wicket keeper will not shield you from this. Perform or get out. He kept saying this to Sarfraz and he got the boot for not performing.

2) Made the policy of keeping Malik/Hafeez out. Don't forget that it was Misbah who kept the most number of youngsters in Islamabad United and won with them. When all the other PSL teams kept sticking to oldies.

3) Made the decision of picking young promising debutants for a tough away tour. He knows youngsters will learn from this.


So, what you're saying doesn't make sense.

I disagree because it's you who's not the sharpest tool in the shed.

 

[Danyaalr01]

In contrast to him, your posts have been commendable and a joy to read.

Thank you

 

[topspin]

No need to take a poster who supports misbah and umer akmal seriously.

Agreed. There was a time where I backed Umar Akmal but his time is up now, but this guy will vouch for him for many more years to come.

 

[Khan12]

Agreed. There was a time where I backed Umar Akmal but his time is up now, but this guy will vouch for him for many more years to come.

Even i did, his time is long up.

 

[Hawkeye]

Hafeez I can understand for T20s but why drop Malik.

The one guy who can perform multiple roles with the bat and you drop him and bring in trash like Asif and Iftikhar who are less fitter than him and only a few years younger. It defies logic.

Never understood the hate for Malik.

Harsh decision, Pakistan Cricket Team need the experience of Hafeez and Malik for WT20. Along with these two, they need to bring back Umar Akmal and Shehzad.

Ugggh, what?!

Look, this is not the dark Mickey Arthur era anymore. That guy had a weird fantasy for both Malik and Hafeez. He was even in love with Sarfraz.

The guy recalled Malik for the freaking World Cup. Shockingly terrible.

That dark Mickey Arthur era is over now, and you want Malik/Hafeez/Sarfraz back? I'm glad we don't have posters as selectors here. Have to trust Misbah to do the right thing.

 

[topspin]

Ugggh, what?!

Look, this is not the dark Mickey Arthur era anymore. That guy had a weird fantasy for both Malik and Hafeez. He was even in love with Sarfraz.

The guy recalled Malik for the freaking World Cup. Shockingly terrible.

That dark Mickey Arthur era is over now, and you want Malik/Hafeez/Sarfraz back? I'm glad we don't have posters as selectors here. Have to trust Misbah to do the right thing.

Statements like this can backfire very easily.

Even if Mickey had a "weird fantasy" for Hafeez and Malik, and say he was in "love" with Sarfraz, it's nothing comparison to your obsession with Misbah.

As for the "dark Mickey Arthur era", you continue to dodge an important point about his record and Misbah's recent humiliation against Sri Lanka in the T20I format.

In the UAE, Mickey's team whitewashed a full strength Sri Lanka 3-0 this time of the year, in 2017.

This time round the team's fortunes changed, as they were whitewashed at home against a heavily depleted Sri Lanka side by 3-0. In respect of playing Sri Lanka in bilateral T20Is, Misbah has already taken the team from 100 to 0.

Funny thing is you went into hiding after the series had ended and I can promise you it won't be for the first time while we watch Pakistan wilt under the revolutionary guidance of Misbah-ul-Haq. If there was a dark era for Pakistan, it has begun now merely due to his incompetence.

 

[Abdullah719]

Well, that policy fizzled out.

 

[Markhor]

Whatever interest I had in a T20 series vs Bangladesh (minus Shakib too) has faded with the selection of these two guys who should've retired after the 2017 CT.

After the 2019 World Cup debacle, the Brothers of Mediocrity want to wreck another World Cup campaign.