[REPORT] Mickey Arthur asks selectors to send Mohammad Hafeez and Hussain Talat for WI Tests

[Abdullah719]

RAWALPINDI - Pakistan cricket team head coach Micky Arthur has requested PCB Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq to immediately send off-spinner M Hafeez and al-rounder Hussain Talat for West Indies Tests.

A highly-placed PCB official on condition of anonymity has conformed to this scribe that Arthur had demanded to send both players despite already having the services of leg-spinners Yasir Shah and Shahdab Khan and left-arm spinner Muhammad Asghar.

The source confirmed that Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq is behind the move, as Misbah was the one who was instrumental in giving Hussain Talat break in the U-19. Talat also play for SNGPL and scored a massive 142 against ZTBL and represents Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League.

The highly placed PCB official further informed to this scribe that Hafeez was lobbying hard sine he was not considered for Test selection and after scoring a massive ton in the very first match in the Pakistan Cup, Hafeez had made his intentions clear and wanted to know why and on what grounds he was dropped.

According to him, he had done wonders and deserved a place in all formats of the game. The source said that Misbah was behind Shahdab Khan’s sudden rise and on his behest Shahdab was picked firstly for Pakistan Super League and then was included in all three formats for the West Indian tour.

http://nation.com.pk/sports/23-Apr-2017/arthur-asks-selectors-to-send-hafeez-talat-for-wi-tests

 

[captain crook]

Hafeez again! What is Mickey thinking?

 

[Square Drive]

Good to know Mickey rates Talat, but he wants him already and that too in Tests!?

Also Hafeez again!? I hope you're reading this [MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION]. Terrible from Mickey. So much for the policy of having only two 30+ cricketers etc.

Also, why is he demanding now? Couldn't he have done so before the games began?

This is all very awkward at the moment.

 

[Hawkeye]

Sensible from Mickey.

Hafeez is the best ODI allrounder in the world at the moment. Only some brigade fans hate him.

He's a utility cricketer and his excellent record in the last 2 years against the top 5 sides show he'll be decent in CT. With handy bowling.

Talat is a great prospect.

We need to get rid of passengers though. Malik will not do anything against the pace attack of the top 4 or 5 sides. The story since 20 years.

 

[Junaids]

Good to know Mickey rates Talat, but he wants him already and that too in Tests!?

Also Hafeez again!? I hope you're reading this [MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION]. Terrible from Mickey. So much for the policy of having only two 30+ cricketers etc.

Also, why is he demanding now? Couldn't he have done so before the games began?

This is all very awkward at the moment.

I think it's Fake News.

It sounds to me like Mohammad Hafeez is lobbying for a place. There are no injured batsmen or spinners, so both alleged reinforcement requests are ludicrous.

Besides, even if an extra batsman was requested, all Mickey Arthur's previous interviews suggest that he would request Umar Akmal.

 

[Square Drive]

I think it's Fake News.

It sounds to me like Mohammad Hafeez is lobbying for a place. There are no injured batsmen or spinners, so both alleged reinforcement requests are ludicrous.

Besides, even if an extra batsman was requested, all Mickey Arthur's previous interviews suggest that he would request Umar Akmal.

Mickey's pushed for Hafeez's inclusion for the AUS ODIs, and I wouldn't be surprised if he did so again.

 

[Kianig89]

IF this is really going to hapen then Sack Mickey ARthur he is already sliding us down like Sunderland #6-0

 

[Abdullah]

He knows it's the only way we get 5 bowlers in the team without weakening batting ( remember we playing windies)

 

[yasir]

This does not make much sense. If Pakistan has to play 5 bowlers (four seems to be not enough), Shadab is best option, he is wicket taker and can bat as well. Team combination will be restructured after Misbah and YK exit only.

Hafeez is really questionable as an opener on seamer supporting wickets, does not make sense to have him in the team. Hassan Talat is new, in one series you are going to give chance to one youngster only. Without trying Shadab(who has puzzled WIs batsmen in both ODI and T20 more than another bowler), does not make sense to bring another guy. You have to try Shadab first. Talat is not good enough to play as fifth bowler, unless you play him as top order batsmen, but he was so good, why Misbah and Mikey did not took him. Again does not make sense to talk about two new players at the beginning of the series, after first day of first test...

 

[Fahdi]

Well let's try to understand Mickey's reasoning provided this is true(which may or may not be the case).

Muhammad Hafeez is an offspinner whereas all the other spin bowling options in the squad are leg spinners and left arm orthodox. Mickey most likely wants an offie to deal with left handers and Hafeez has a very good record against left handed batsmen. Secondly Hafeez really is quite an extraordinary minnow basher so he is not a bad option against the West Indies.

The problem is long term. If Hafeez comes back and establishes his place in the side(which he most likely will given the opposition) we all know what will happen when he comes across a good bowling attack in somewhat helpful conditions. Now either Mickey doesn't see this issue or he does but feels Hafeez's utility in the UAE/SC and against weak oppositions outweigh the negatives and for now he'll have him in the team.

Micky also wants a left handed bat in the team which is he has requested for Talat to be brought in. You can tell what Mickey sees in Talat. Clearly a very talented cricketer with good balance, technique and range of shots. Though his FC numbers so far aren't very impressive he has good LA stats.

 

[waleed88]

It sounded interesting, but after the news that Hafeez was lobbying after he scored a 100 in ODI of Pakistan cup.. they lost me there..

Hafeez did pretty good in all 3 ODIs vs the WI, he doesn't need to lobby after scoring a century in Pakistan cup, especially for Test Matches

 

[JibranAnsari]

Does not make sense and people forget that hafeez is only a short time fix , and he never bothers to show up when push comes to shove. Top 7 are pretty much settled , is he going to replace 0ne of the bowlers in the team?

 

[Mir jibran]

mickey is turning out to be a disappointment

 

[JibranAnsari]

hafeez scored a grand total of 102 runs in his last test series @ 17 runs per innings.

 

[ExpressPacer]

God no...

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

obviously, this is purely down to having a fifth bowler. At least Talat is in the mix

 

[LordJames]

Should we not wait for the news to be verified before commenting?

Is this even true?

 

[ask_analyse_act]

for Talat is good, Hafeez is very bad,,, May be Mickey foresee a spot for Hafeez in the middle order after MISBAH and YOUNIS retire...he is good enough for a no.5 batsman in tests...

 

[Pete Rose]

mohammad hafeez - Pakistan's best player for the "in-between years".

In-between years = that period of time when Pakistan plays at home/away endlessly against west indies, sri lanka, bangladesh etc. book ended by tough tours on either side.

 

[hadi123]

Mickey Arthur you are useless! Hussain Talat hasn't even had a good first class average, he should be a white ball player. This is actually embarassing

 

[Hasan123]

Not believing anything till it happens.

 

[Hawkeye]

Tests?

Oh, I thought it's Champions Trophy.

No, Hafeez isn't needed in Tests! ) Dayem you Mickey Arthur. ) ) Talat is good!

But yeah, Hafeez should be in the team for CT. Only Babar and Sarfraz are better ODI batsmen in the team right now. And he bowls too.

 

[Junaids]

As I wrote earlier......

Blatantly FAKE NEWS concocted by Mohammad Hafeez's entourage.

 

[Boycottisno2]

This is Masala news... total fake .... supporters should not take it as a word of God/Allah

 

[Big Mac]

He knows it's the only way we get 5 bowlers in the team without weakening batting ( remember we playing windies)

Yup.

 

[Friend786]

Hussain Talat first class average is 29. I don't understand why he wasn't selected for t20i and odi and now he wants him in tests? Don't make any sense. Hafeez's recall could because we need a 5th bowler.

 

[IMMY69]

Only reason for even thinking about picking Hafeez is because of all the left hander Windies have in their lineup.

 

[Mir jibran]

As I wrote earlier......

Blatantly FAKE NEWS concocted by Mohammad Hafeez's entourage.

i hope so
fed up of hafeez

 

[Rayyman]

Picking Talat for Tests and Fahim for ODIs.

Mixing up formats...

 

[Chief Destroyer]

The source confirmed that Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq is behind the move

Not surprised. Use Talat as a cover to bring his friend in and screw Pakistan over for another year before he leaves.

 

[Syed1]

Beautiful from Mickey, Misbah and Inzi

Just beautiful


And what about Usman Salahuddin, Muhammad Asghar, Shadab Khan. They are only there to enjoy Caribbean weather?

 

[Syed1]

Mickey Arthur is the worst possible coach we could have at this juncture of our cricket and you couple that with an incompetent selector like Inzi and it is a recipe for disaster.

 

[Boycottisno2]

its another lie as it was of younis not retiring.... we seem to get a lot of fake news in pakistani media

 

[msb314]

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION]

National Treasure returns again...

 

[msb314]

Beautiful from Mickey, Misbah and Inzi

Just beautiful


And what about Usman Salahuddin, Muhammad Asghar, Shadab Khan. They are only there to enjoy Caribbean weather?

Just when Misbah cannot drag us any lower - he surprises us again.

So glad he is retiring - I'd say good riddance and not sad to him go one bit.

 

[shaz619]

As I wrote earlier......

Blatantly FAKE NEWS concocted by Mohammad Hafeez's entourage.

) I love Junaids

Anyhow, this could also be a ploy from Mickey to get rid of the dead weight because after a bad series Hafeez may not have as much influence

 

[Syed1]

Just when Misbah cannot drag us any lower - he surprises us again.

So glad he is retiring - I'd say good riddance and not sad to him go one bit.

Exactly how I feel. Mediocre cricketer unnecessarily put on a pedestal.

 

[Markhor]

Mickey Arthur is the worst possible coach we could have at this juncture of our cricket and you couple that with an incompetent selector like Inzi and it is a recipe for disaster.

No other source is reporting this so why the hysterical reactions ?

Yeah let's get Mr Wiki back, that'll solve all our problems as he NEVER picked any TTFs.

 

[shaz619]

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION]

National Treasure returns again...

He got a decent chance of becoming captain in the future, the lad is here to stay for a long time; he is the Triple H of cricket, no matter what era he will always get himself in a position of authority

 

[msb314]

RAWALPINDI - Pakistan cricket team head coach Micky Arthur has requested PCB Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq to immediately send off-spinner M Hafeez and al-rounder Hussain Talat for West Indies Tests.

A highly-placed PCB official on condition of anonymity has conformed to this scribe that Arthur had demanded to send both players despite already having the services of leg-spinners Yasir Shah and Shahdab Khan and left-arm spinner Muhammad Asghar.

The source confirmed that Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq is behind the move, as Misbah was the one who was instrumental in giving Hussain Talat break in the U-19. Talat also play for SNGPL and scored a massive 142 against ZTBL and represents Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League.

The highly placed PCB official further informed to this scribe that Hafeez was lobbying hard sine he was not considered for Test selection and after scoring a massive ton in the very first match in the Pakistan Cup, Hafeez had made his intentions clear and wanted to know why and on what grounds he was dropped.

According to him, he had done wonders and deserved a place in all formats of the game. The source said that Misbah was behind Shahdab Khan’s sudden rise and on his behest Shahdab was picked firstly for Pakistan Super League and then was included in all three formats for the West Indian tour.

http://nation.com.pk/sports/23-Apr-2017/arthur-asks-selectors-to-send-hafeez-talat-for-wi-tests

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...-table-more-often-that-not-quot-Mickey-Arthur

Remember Mickey's over 30 comment made 6 months ago.

I'm surprised and curious to know why he is pushing for Hafeez now?

 

[shaz619]

No other source is reporting this so why the hysterical reactions ?

Yeah let's get Mr Wiki back, that'll solve all our problems as he NEVER picked any TTFs.

Wiki tweeted some positive words to Inzi recently "glad to see you select some youngsters unlike in the past" this also implies that Wikki was not exactly given the best of resources during his run.

 

[Speedster777]

Mickey Arthur is a fake all he does is give boastful statements in the media. he 's happy getting hefty salary and keeping TTFs and officials happy how many times did he even watch domestic performers ? he has no knowledge of domestic cricket.

 

[JoniInsafian]

Does not make sense and people forget that hafeez is only a short time fix , and he never bothers to show up when push comes to shove. Top 7 are pretty much settled , is he going to replace 0ne of the bowlers in the team?

Opener... Shehzad out, Hafeez in.

 

[Markhor]

Just when Misbah cannot drag us any lower - he surprises us again.

So glad he is retiring - I'd say good riddance and not sad to him go one bit.

Why are you taking this one article as gospel ? Has this been reported anywhere else ?

Unless we hear confirmation, let's save the bashing and the insults for a bit.

 

[msb314]

Exactly how I feel. Mediocre cricketer unnecessarily put on a pedestal.

You are right - Mickey and Inzy have been rubbish too.

Not as bad as Waqar but Moin and Whatmore were better IMO>

 

[Speedster777]

Hafeez is a hack and a nothing bowler. he was smacked all over the park in Australia he is a permanent failure outside of UAE. There's no place for him in modern cricket. Can't keep out youngsters and allow these TTFs a free ride. We'll continue to rank at the bottom with hacks like him.

 

[msb314]

Why are you taking this one article as gospel ? Has this been reported anywhere else ?

Unless we hear confirmation, let's save the bashing and the insults for a bit.

You are right but Misbah has a history of favoring Hafeez when all evidence points to the contrary.

It is safe to assume this story as true.

Lets wait and see..

 

[msb314]

He got a decent chance of becoming captain in the future, the lad is here to stay for a long time; he is the Triple H of cricket, no matter what era he will always get himself in a position of authority

Atleast Triple H "retired" from in-ring wrestling.

He is more like John Cena - given opportunity after opportunity and shoved down our throats when everyone wants to seem him gone.

 

[Syed1]

No other source is reporting this so why the hysterical reactions ?

Yeah let's get Mr Wiki back, that'll solve all our problems as he NEVER picked any TTFs.

Sorry I forgot there are only two coaches in the world Vicky and Mickey.

 

[Major]

Beautiful from Mickey, Misbah and Inzi

Just beautiful


And what about Usman Salahuddin, Muhammad Asghar, Shadab Khan. They are only there to enjoy Caribbean weather?

look what happen in the first tests first innings.

One short of a bowler caused all this.

Hussain Tallat is an allrounder, thus he is more valuable. Hafeez also provide allround abilities.

Yes Salahudin and others are there, but those players are just batsmen or bowlers, and are there if someone gets injured thus they take over.

 

[Brilliance]

I think Mickey wants a lefty in the test middle order after the duo retire.

Hope Hafeez isn't sent.

 

[MMHS]

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION]

National Treasure returns again...

I don't think Arthur has much choice, though I believe it's a masala news by MoHa lobby - they are trying to take mileage of this hundred.

Before this Series, I categorically wrote that PAK will miss 5th bowlers & an off-spinner is a must. From 71/5 & one bowler taking 6/44 of 26 overs, it indicates that the bowling depth is not there - if Bravo returns in next match, PAK will feel it harder. In that regard, Ahmed has failed in this innings, if he does that next time, MoHa'll force in the starting XI on merit. All this, because PCB categorically protecting MoHa, by not developing any off spinning all-rounder in last 6 years. It was elementary to develop Aga Salman through A tours, but exactly for a reason, he is even played at 7 in domestics.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Although we need 5th bowler, it shouldn't be M Hafeez.

 

[Abdullah]

As I wrote earlier......

Blatantly FAKE NEWS concocted by Mohammad Hafeez's entourage.

Not surprised. Use Talat as a cover to bring his friend in and screw Pakistan over for another year before he leaves.

Mickey Arthur is the worst possible coach we could have at this juncture of our cricket and you couple that with an incompetent selector like Inzi and it is a recipe for disaster.

Guys why the hystericAl overreaction.
We have known since touring England yasir can not do the holding job as economically as he showed outside the uae. (It is actually unfair on him to expect this on day 1 wickets anyway but he did it great in uae)
So that means we need a 5th bowler- somebody in our top 6 who can average 40 with the bat, and bowl 10-15 overs a day for 25-35 runs and pick up the odd wicket. We also know that positions 3-6 are locked so the person needs to be an opener.
Remember we r playing windies and trying to win our first series there. Hafeez fits the bill above whether people like it or not and nobody else in the country comes close. We r not playing in England or SA and I'm ready to do whatever to get the job done.
We can worry about the future after misbah has has retired but I want that series win in WI, and am happy to go horses for courses

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Going forward its hard to see where we can get an all-rounder good enough to play tests.

I stil feel Babar should get back to bowling

Get haris in, he can provide more than decent left armers

Beyond that I think you need a lineup like this



1. Opener
2. Azhar
3. Babar
4. Asad
5. Haris
6. Sarfraz
7. Allrounder - probably Yamin/Aga Salman
8. Shadab/Yasir
9. Amir
10. Pacer
11.Pacer/ Ashgar

 

[super hitter]

sensible from mickey.

Hafeez is the best odi allrounder in the world at the moment. Only some brigade fans hate him.

He's a utility cricketer and his excellent record in the last 2 years against the top 5 sides show he'll be decent in ct. With handy bowling.

Talat is a great prospect.

We need to get rid of passengers though. Malik will not do anything against the pace attack of the top 4 or 5 sides. The story since 20 years.

potw!

 

[Boycottisno2]

Fake news by a fake newspaper believed by a lot of PPs as truth .... and started abusing Micky.... lol