[Reports & Pictures] Umar Akmal asks Imran Khan to tell Shahid Afridi to send him up the order!

[gunner]

“In Pakistan (cricket team), he is the only batsman who has the potential to match Virat Kohli… he plays along the ground and scores freely on both sides of the wicket. So if he is batting, runs will keep coming. It is in team’s interest that such a batsman goes up the order. It will give him more overs to bat and, consequently, more runs will be scored. That’s the simple logic,” he[Imran Khan] added.

http://www.abplive.in/sports/imran-...-kohli-says-he-should-bat-in-top-order-309361

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

The last time Imran opened his mouth and meddled with the batting order it set our ODI team back for years. He should stick to politics because I don't think his opinion on cricket is worth anything nowadays.

and your opinion does ?? just asking

 

[Big Mac]

and your opinion does ?? just asking

A) The worth of of my opinions on the batting order or team selection aren't relevant because they're not broadcast all over Pakistani TV, nor are the Pakistan management asked questions every time I open my mouth

B) I'm pretty sure I watch more cricket than Imran Khan does nowadays so now that you mention it...yeah, my opinion probably should be worth more than his

C) Even if it's not, it doesn't change the fact that Imran Khan hasn't had a useful thought regarding Pakistani cricket in well over a decade

 

[uberkoen]

A) The worth of of my opinions on the batting order or team selection aren't relevant because they're not broadcast all over Pakistani TV, nor are the Pakistan management asked questions every time I open my mouth

B) I'm pretty sure I watch more cricket than Imran Khan does nowadays so now that you mention it...yeah, my opinion probably should be worth more than his

C) Even if it's not, it doesn't change the fact that Imran Khan hasn't had a useful thought regarding Pakistani cricket in well over a decade

Among other things.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

The last time Imran opened his mouth and meddled with the batting order it set our ODI team back for years. He should stick to politics because I don't think his opinion on cricket is worth anything nowadays.

I think you missed 2015 cricket worldcup.


Younis was failing. Pakistan was losing.

We had a must win scenario against SA Imran Khan advised that Younis Khan should bat at number 3.

Team management listened to it. Younis was sent in at number 3. He scored 37 of 44 balls and was involved the highest partnership of the match with Sarfraz Ahmed. 64 runs of 48 balls between overs 8.4 to 16.4 of the innings.


Pakistan won the must win game and Younis Khan was dropped in the next game.

Whereas vs SA in that game which we won

Ahmed Shehzad scored 18 of 30 at SR of 60.


Sohaib at number 6 made 8 runs of 15 balls at a SR of 60.


Umar Akmal made 13 runs of 20 balls at a SR of 65.


Misbah ul Haq made 56 at a SR of 65.



Upon Imran's advice Younis who was promoted to number 3 scored 37 (44) at a SR of 85. Better runs and strike rate than Ahmed, Sohaib & Umar and was involved in the best partnership of Innings with Sarfraz due to which we scored a reasonable total and won the game.


And next game Younis was dropped from playing eleven. Because Imran Khan said do it, succeed, win and than throw Younis like a tissue paper.


Sohaib Maqsood should have been dropped for incoming Haris Sohail.



How you can say that

" The last time Imran opened his mouth and meddled with the batting order it set our ODI team back for years "


2015 was the last time. Had we lost against SA had it not been Younis Sarfraz partnership than we would not have won that game against SA and WC would have been well over even before Rahat's drop catch & Sohail Khan failing to make strides for another catch vs Australia.

 

[Big Mac]

I think you missed 2015 cricket worldcup.


Younis was failing. Pakistan was losing.

We had a must win scenario against SA Imran Khan advised that Younis Khan should bat at number 3.

Team management listened to it. Younis was sent in at number 3. He scored 37 of 44 balls and was involved the highest partnership of the match with Sarfraz Ahmed. 64 runs of 48 balls between overs 8.4 to 16.4 of the innings.


Pakistan won the must win game and Younis Khan was dropped in the next game.

Whereas vs SA in that game which we won

Ahmed Shehzad scored 18 of 30 at SR of 60.


Sohaib at number 6 made 8 runs of 15 balls at a SR of 60.


Umar Akmal made 13 runs of 20 balls at a SR of 65.


Misbah ul Haq made 56 at a SR of 65.



Upon Imran's advice Younis who was promoted to number 3 scored 37 (44) at a SR of 85. Better runs and strike rate than Ahmed, Sohaib & Umar and was involved in the best partnership of Innings with Sarfraz due to which we scored a reasonable total and won the game.


And next game Younis was dropped from playing eleven. Because Imran Khan said do it, succeed, win and than throw Younis like a tissue paper.


Sohaib Maqsood should have been dropped for incoming Haris Sohail.



How you can say that

" The last time Imran opened his mouth and meddled with the batting order it set our ODI team back for years "


2015 was the last time. Had we lost against SA had it not been Younis Sarfraz partnership than we would not have won that game against SA and WC would have been well over even before Rahat's drop catch & Sohail Khan failing to make strides for another catch vs Australia.

Well this is a load of revisionist nonsense far in excess of the "Umar Akmal did well in the PSL because he was sent earlier in the innings" narrative.

Let's look at the ODI's Pakistan played in during that time shall we? Beginning with the six ODI's leading into the World Cup:

NZ Tour of UAE:

2nd ODI - Younus batted at #3
3rd ODI - Younus batted at #3
4th ODI - Younus batted at #3
5th ODI - Younus batted at #3

Pakistan tour of NZ:

1st ODI - Younus batted at #3
2nd ODI - Younus batted at #3

World Cup:

vs Ind - Younus opened (because Hafeez was injured)
vs WI - Younus batted at #3
vs Zim - Dropped
vs UAE - Dropped
vs SA - Younus batted at #3

So Younus batted at #3 in seven out of the eight games that he played before the game against the Saffers but please continue to tell us how it was Imran's incredible idea that won the game against Safrica.

It never ceases to amaze me how some people on here are so detached from reality and the facts.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Well this is a load of revisionist nonsense far in excess of the "Umar Akmal did well in the PSL because he was sent earlier in the innings" narrative.

Let's look at the ODI's Pakistan played in during that time shall we? Beginning with the six ODI's leading into the World Cup:

NZ Tour of UAE:

2nd ODI - Younus batted at #3
3rd ODI - Younus batted at #3
4th ODI - Younus batted at #3
5th ODI - Younus batted at #3

Pakistan tour of NZ:

1st ODI - Younus batted at #3
2nd ODI - Younus batted at #3

World Cup:

vs Ind - Younus opened (because Hafeez was injured)
vs WI - Younus batted at #3
vs Zim - Dropped
vs UAE - Dropped
vs SA - Younus batted at #3

So Younus batted at #3 in seven out of the eight games that he played before the game against the Saffers but please continue to tell us how it was Imran's incredible idea that won the game against Safrica.

It never ceases to amaze me how some people on here are so detached from reality and the facts.

Will you now roll complete average odi career of Younis Khan to prove your point ?

Or will you revert back to Imran Khan's last advice destroying our cricket for years ?

I just responded to your this opinion and refreshed your mind that what Imran said before Pakistan match against SA in 2015 WC and what happened than.

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[Asim2Good]

Imran should be kept away from team. and every other player who is not willing to help team in long term, should b kept away from team rather than giving them 5 min of fame every 5-6 months.
They dont care abt Pak cricket, pak cricket fans should not care about them.

when PCB said that Imran & Wasim ll have word with team, that should be done when team was in Pak. No need to do all the drama infront of whole media. If you are not free to give time to team when in Pak, then you shouldn't b anywhere near the team.

 

[Big Mac]

Will you now roll complete average odi career of Younis Khan to prove your point ?

Or will you revert back to Imran Khan's last advice destroying our cricket for years ?

I just responded to your this opinion and refreshed your mind that what Imran said before Pakistan match against SA in 2015 WC and what happened than.

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No, you said that, and I quote:

Upon Imran's advice Younis who was promoted to number 3

Except that Younus wasn't promoted to #3, because he'd been batting there all along. Your entire rebuttal is founded on at best, a faulty premise or at worst, a complete lie.

So well done.

 

[Mamoon]

I think you missed 2015 cricket worldcup.


Younis was failing. Pakistan was losing.

We had a must win scenario against SA Imran Khan advised that Younis Khan should bat at number 3.

Team management listened to it. Younis was sent in at number 3. He scored 37 of 44 balls and was involved the highest partnership of the match with Sarfraz Ahmed. 64 runs of 48 balls between overs 8.4 to 16.4 of the innings.


Pakistan won the must win game and Younis Khan was dropped in the next game.

Whereas vs SA in that game which we won

Ahmed Shehzad scored 18 of 30 at SR of 60.


Sohaib at number 6 made 8 runs of 15 balls at a SR of 60.


Umar Akmal made 13 runs of 20 balls at a SR of 65.


Misbah ul Haq made 56 at a SR of 65.



Upon Imran's advice Younis who was promoted to number 3 scored 37 (44) at a SR of 85. Better runs and strike rate than Ahmed, Sohaib & Umar and was involved in the best partnership of Innings with Sarfraz due to which we scored a reasonable total and won the game.


And next game Younis was dropped from playing eleven. Because Imran Khan said do it, succeed, win and than throw Younis like a tissue paper.


Sohaib Maqsood should have been dropped for incoming Haris Sohail.



How you can say that

" The last time Imran opened his mouth and meddled with the batting order it set our ODI team back for years "


2015 was the last time. Had we lost against SA had it not been Younis Sarfraz partnership than we would not have won that game against SA and WC would have been well over even before Rahat's drop catch & Sohail Khan failing to make strides for another catch vs Australia.

Were you not satisfied with my answer in the other thread? Post #67?

To which you didn't reply?

In case you missed it, I'm happy to post it again here.

 

[Mamoon]

Our religion doesn't allow it, otherwise, some people in Pakistan would pray to Imran 5 times a day.

 

[Mamoon]

Imran should be kept away from team. and every other player who is not willing to help team in long term, should b kept away from team rather than giving them 5 min of fame every 5-6 months.
They dont care abt Pak cricket, pak cricket fans should not care about them.

when PCB said that Imran & Wasim ll have word with team, that should be done when team was in Pak. No need to do all the drama infront of whole media. If you are not free to give time to team when in Pak, then you shouldn't b anywhere near the team.

Well said. Unfortunately, you have just committed blasphemy.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Were you not satisfied with my answer in the other thread? Post #67?

To which you didn't reply?

In case you missed it, I'm happy to post it again here.

No. I read it all.

Because it's not fruitful for you and me to debate on it for days, months or years with no one getting convinced.

So it's better that we accept it as a difference of opinion and just move on.

If you think that Imran Khan's cricketing views or political views or actions are not good, not meaningful and are harmful for Pakistan than its your point of view and I respect it.

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[Dr_Bassim]

Our religion doesn't allow it, otherwise, some people in Pakistan would pray to Imran 5 times a day.

Wouldn't that be Tendulkar equivalent Hindus calling the batting legend Demi God?

 

[Mamoon]

Wouldn't that be Tendulkar equivalent Hindus calling the batting legend Demi God?

Yes. Imran enjoys the same status in Pakistan, but it is not in our culture and religion to consider beings divine. Otherwise, Imran is pretty much a divine figure for many people in this country, a figure who is incapable of being wrong and whose every word and action has to be religiously defended.

However, the difference is that it is highly unlikely that India will still worship Tendulkar 24 years after his retirement, and seek his blessing and motivational speeches before every World Cup.

That is because other teams learn to move on. They don't forget their legends but they understand that they have had their time, and living in the past is meaningless.

Unfortunately, it is a different story in Pakistan. We will continue to sing songs of Imran and 1992 World Cup and ask him to motivate the team before every World Cup.

 

[#GreenRoars]

I think you missed 2015 cricket worldcup.


Younis was failing. Pakistan was losing.

We had a must win scenario against SA Imran Khan advised that Younis Khan should bat at number 3.

Team management listened to it. Younis was sent in at number 3. He scored 37 of 44 balls and was involved the highest partnership of the match with Sarfraz Ahmed. 64 runs of 48 balls between overs 8.4 to 16.4 of the innings.


Pakistan won the must win game and Younis Khan was dropped in the next game.

Whereas vs SA in that game which we won

Ahmed Shehzad scored 18 of 30 at SR of 60.


Sohaib at number 6 made 8 runs of 15 balls at a SR of 60.


Umar Akmal made 13 runs of 20 balls at a SR of 65.


Misbah ul Haq made 56 at a SR of 65.



Upon Imran's advice Younis who was promoted to number 3 scored 37 (44) at a SR of 85. Better runs and strike rate than Ahmed, Sohaib & Umar and was involved in the best partnership of Innings with Sarfraz due to which we scored a reasonable total and won the game.


And next game Younis was dropped from playing eleven. Because Imran Khan said do it, succeed, win and than throw Younis like a tissue paper.


Sohaib Maqsood should have been dropped for incoming Haris Sohail.



How you can say that

" The last time Imran opened his mouth and meddled with the batting order it set our ODI team back for years "


2015 was the last time. Had we lost against SA had it not been Younis Sarfraz partnership than we would not have won that game against SA and WC would have been well over even before Rahat's drop catch & Sohail Khan failing to make strides for another catch vs Australia.

YK was never demoted i guess. He played on position 3 consistently, apart from one or two innings.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

I never thought the day would come that I would be annoyed at umar for not getting a move on, especially in a t20, but honestly what is he doing

 

[Major]

too bad we wont be seeing this guy in the world cup

 

[saeed5646]

Bump

Number 3 is most crucial spot for any team .Today's shot of umar akmal just shows why was he not picked for that spot and doesn't deserve to bat higehr than 6

 

[big_gamer007]

Pakistan missed a trick not letting Akmal open in LOI's. He was destined to be Pakistan's Rohit Sharma, however, Misbah and Waqar/Micky lacked vision.

It's still not that late, Akmal should be given an extended run as an opener in LOI's till 2023 WC.

 

[Saj]

Got his chance at 3 and fluffed his lines.

How many more chances will he get.

 

[MenInG]

Got his chance at 3 and fluffed his lines.

How many more chances will he get.

Hopefully that's it for him.

 

[Haripotter]

The excess weight due to water is making him wobbly while facing bowlers.

 

[Savak]

Plays across the line to a fast full pitched delivery and then plays a cut to a googly first ball.

Cannot get more school boy than this. Shocking stuff from such an experienced player

 

[ARK Rafay]

Plays across the line to a fast full pitched delivery and then plays a cut to a googly first ball.

Cannot get more school boy than this. Shocking stuff from such an experienced player

Slog towards midwicket is next.

 

[SARJ_BD]

Plays across the line to a fast full pitched delivery and then plays a cut to a googly first ball.

Cannot get more school boy than this. Shocking stuff from such an experienced player

Do not forget! Umar Akmal has talent