Should PCB appoint Younis Khan as the next Test captain?

[MenInG]

Question on many people's minds - especially on YKs!

So should PCB do it?

 

[Syed1]

It would be a step backwards. He is already 40 or nearing it and won't be playing for much longer anyway. We have a couple of easy tours coming up that are a perfect opportunity for someone like Sarfaraz to settle in the job.

More in favour of YK joining the squad as a batting and fitness mentor. GF has been there for a long time and haven't seen much of an improvement in our batting department.

 

[Markhor]

No, your Test captain has to be a long-term investment. Younis would be a stop gap and is close to the end of his career.

You cannot appoint someone as captain who's uncertain about his own future as a player. We would be back to the captaincy dramas pre-Misbah.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

As much as I admire Younis 'The Batsman' the simple answer is NO

 

[MeanAndGreen]

Why not?

Its Pakistan after all; he is a senior player and the rightful successor to Misbah.

If Younus was your next test captain, then what was the point of first giving the VC to Azhar and then to Sarfraz? Are we thinking of making one of them captain when they are 40?

 

[msb314]

Not in favor of it.

YK needs to retire ASAP along with Misbah.

Do not deteriorate your legacy and leave on a high.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

No.

 

[aniket1911]

Didn't Younis declared his retirement after the conclusion of WI tour? or am I missing out on something?

 

[ExpressPacer]

Absolutely not. I sometimes fail to understand why Pakistan players are so selfish? Us fan as are so patriotic and I know most of us Pakistan fans would put Pakistan and Pakistan's problem before our own needs and problems. Why are our cricketers so different? Where is the love for Pakistan, where is the patriotism that they always speak of? Younis Khan and Shahid Afridi repeatedly spoke loudly of their love of Pakistan and their dream for Pakistan to lift the World Cup once again, yet they forced PCB to include them into the despite knowing that they were past their expiry date.

Now Younis is doing the same. I fail to understand this neglect of the captaincy issue in Pakistan. The board, the players and even the fans treat it like some joke. Captaincy is an honor, yes, indeed and therefore it has some prerequisites and requirements, much like a job specification and Younis Khan certainly does fit the bill. Some posters and a lot of fans have advocated for Younis Khan and demanded for captaincy to be given to Younis because of his services to Pakistan cricket as a last hurrah. But this leaves me obfuscated given it was Younis Khan's duty as a servant of the nation and a player of Pakistan cricket to do his best. Every gives their best. Be it Imran Nazir, Younis Khan or even Anwar Ali. Just because Younis was more successful than others means that he's done us some favour and that the board (and the nation) is indebted to him?

Earlier we had players asking for farewell matches before retirement (Afridi, Ajmal), then it turned into asking for farewell series and now our players want to be awarded captaincy as a farewell gesture? This takes me back to the crux of this very post and where it all began, where is the patriotism that we speak of all the time? After having player for a good 2 decades, these players certainly know that the captain is the most important person in the team and it isn't a spot so loosely given to every other player, especially as a goodbye. Does Younis Khan fail to realise what impact this will have? Not only will Pakistan cricket suffer yet again and will be blown away in the next overseas cycle but this farewell captaincy thing will become a trend and every player will want captaincy before retirement. - With the impending retirement of Gul, Hafeez, Malik, Akmal and even Azhar - this could become dangerous and leave Pakistan cricket in shambles (if we already aren't).

Pakistani players deserve no respect if they continue with this. They shouldn't even be asked for their personal plans and be shown the door and completely axed.

 

[Poutine]

Did he take back his retirement?

 

[shaz619]

Absolutely 100% yes, after all Khan has done for Pakistan it is only fitting that we give him the ultimate honour as captain, the previous run wasn't great due to politics but now would be a great time to reward him. On top of that it would be great for the team and Sarfraz to be guided under Khan's leadership during this rebuilding phase. And just to add, I rather have a team with Khan in it then without; Khan does not need Pakistan but Pakistan most definitely need him so if we bend the rules a little bit then it is completely fine, we can do that for special players and one of the greatest of all time if not the

Please don't retire Younis!

 

[ExpressPacer]

Absolutely 100% yes, after all Khan has done for Pakistan it is only fitting that we give him the ultimate honour as captain, the previous run wasn't great due to politics but now would be a great time to reward him. On top of that it would be great for the team and Sarfraz to be guided under Khan's leadership during this rebuilding phase. And just to add, I rather have a team with Khan in it then without; Khan does not need Pakistan but Pakistan most definitely need him so if we bend the rules a little bit then it is completely fine, we can do that for special players and one of the greatest of all time if not the

Please don't retire Younis!

Shaz, I understand and respect your love for Khan and there is nothing wrong with that. He's a great player and what not but why do we need to honor these players by giving them exactly what they want? Afridi fans wanted Farewell series for him and now Younis fans want captaincy as a farewell gesture?

I fail to understand why captaincy is treated as a reward. It is a tough job that not a lot of people can honor.

What does captaincy even have anything to with the fact that he's been a good man for Pakistan? Please lets not start another trend and have each and every retiring cricketer asking to lead Pakistan as the last hurrah. Sure, he can carry on as a player, that's up to him and he certainly merits a spot as of now but at this age and given his temperament, giving him captaincy, or as you put it "awarding" him captaincy would be the stupidest thing to do.

 

[shaz619]

Shaz, I understand and respect your love for Khan and there is nothing wrong with that. He's a great player and what not but why do we need to honor these players by giving them exactly what they want? Afridi fans wanted Farewell series for him and now Younis fans want captaincy as a farewell gesture?

I fail to understand why captaincy is treated as a reward. It is a tough job that not a lot of people can honor.

What does captaincy even have anything to with the fact that he's been a good man for Pakistan? Please lets not start another trend and have each and every retiring cricketer asking to lead Pakistan as the last hurrah. Sure, he can carry on as a player, that's up to him and he certainly merits a spot as of now but at this age and given his temperament, giving him captaincy, or as you put it "awarding" him captaincy would be the stupidest thing to do.

You have a point I suppose can't really argue against it but Khan reminds me a little of KP in that both want a bit of love but never really get it and go rogue, are you open to him continuing as a batsman though?

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Why should we continually be held hostage by this man. He will always want more

Everyone that votes yes shouldn't complain when younger players do similar acts of blackmail. After all they are just following the exemplary 'role model'

 

[ExpressPacer]

You have a point I suppose can't really argue against it but Khan reminds me a little of KP in that both want a bit of love but never really get it and go rogue

I understand. I guess we all have small biases for certain players. Somewhere deep down inside, I still want Misbah to continue but I never say it on PP because I know I'm gonna be bashed for life. )

are you open to him continuing as a batsman though?

Always was. After that marathon knock of 200 and then the 175*, only a fool would drop him. However, after saying things like, "I'm not gonna overturn my decision regardless of how good a series I have in WI" or "I'm retiring for good", I think its best for him to retire and avoid tarnishing is great, great legacy.

 

[shaz619]

I understand. I guess we all have small biases for certain players. Somewhere deep down inside, I still want Misbah to continue but I never say it on PP because I know I'm gonna be bashed for life. )



Always was. After that marathon knock of 200 and then the 175*, only a fool would drop him. However, after saying things like, "I'm not gonna overturn my decision regardless of how good a series I have in WI" or "I'm retiring for good", I think its best for him to retire and avoid tarnishing is great, great legacy.

Am the opposite in that way, don't be afraid to open up Express bhai you have the bear in your corner! At their very best both Misbah and Younis in their prime are incredibly valuable and folk you'd take in the team without a second thought but unfortunately their time has past. I don't think Khan as captain is the best idea but do want him to continue as a batsman, was just not prepared for his retirement announcement and with these rumours coming out it confirms the premature nature of his announcement lol

 

[ExpressPacer]

Am the opposite in that way, don't be afraid to open up Express bhai you have the bear in your corner! At their very best both Misbah and Younis in their prime are incredibly valuable and folk you'd take in the team without a second thought but unfortunately their time has past. I don't think Khan as captain is the best idea but do want him to continue as a batsman, was just not prepared for his retirement announcement and with these rumours coming out it confirms the premature nature of his announcement lol

Hahah thanks. Gonna be a bit more comfortable on PP now that Shaz is by my side.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Misbah by prolonging his career till 43 deprived younis a chance to captain the test side at least. Ideally MYK would have been the captain for 2011CWC and 2015 CWC. His biggest mistake was when he refused the offer in 2007 after the loss of BOB and INZI. May be he is desperate to captain the team win some tough series and then bid adieu. He didn't say anything wrong, if offered the captaincy he will continue to serve. Many ppers here are going overboard on him to criticise. Without him pak wouldn't have whitewashed AUS in UAE. His 200 helped Pakistan square the series 2-2 in eng. I'm sure the same bunch would start threads to recall younis during the transition on standards set for pak which will take at least half a decade I guess. Losing Misbah, Younis together and Sarfraz to captain, let's see how it goes.

 

[Farhansk]

I voted Yes because deep down my heart I want him to stay near the team and groom Fawad Alam and Usman Salahuddin/Haris Sohail. Plus, he has been the best captain of this century for Pakistan who was tactically very sharp but had his own stern personality which made many players as his rebels who were playing under his captaincy.

If not as a captain, why can't we use him at NCA alongwith Yousaf to groom our next generation of batsmen like Imam ul haq, Hussain Talat and others ?

 

[Citizen4]

it's time for him to go. He can't play consistently as a batsman anymore. Our top performers of domestic can play well in Asia at least.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hell no , he is a good test batsman but this is childish to say the least.

 

[Hasan123]

Can't have a 42 year old being replaced by a 39 year old. He said he is retiring so no he shouldn't be made captain.

Tbh it's an absolute travstey that he didn't captain Pakistan more in tests. He was a good captain.

 

[Abdullah719]

I voted Yes because deep down my heart I want him to stay near the team and groom Fawad Alam and Usman Salahuddin/Haris Sohail. Plus, he has been the best captain of this century for Pakistan who was tactically very sharp but had his own stern personality which made many players as his rebels who were playing under his captaincy.

If not as a captain, why can't we use him at NCA alongwith Yousaf to groom our next generation of batsmen like Imam ul haq, Hussain Talat and others ?

Fawad has played 135 FC matches.

Usman 92.

Haris 57.

They aren't newbies, they can handle themselves.

Having said that, he can be a good batting coach. But we don't need him to play till he's 50 to 'groom' the next generation of batsmen.

 

[Farhansk]

Fawad has played 135 FC matches.

Usman 92.

Haris 57.

They aren't newbies, they can handle themselves.

Having said that, he can be a good batting coach. But we don't need him to play till he's 50 to 'groom' the next generation of batsmen.

Batsmen need time to develop at international level, Haris and Usman haven't played any test matches, they are newbies at this arena. Fawad also played less than 5 test matches.

Who wants him to play till the age of 50? I want him to carry on for just one more year at the max. He can continue playing till 2018 tour of england.

So basically he has 3 test matches vs WI, 3 vs Bangladesh, 3 vs Sri lanka, 2 vs England and 2 vs Zimbabwe. Total of 13 test matches only.

 

[Abdullah719]

Batsmen need time to develop at international level, Haris and Usman haven't played any test matches, they are newbies at this arena. Fawad also played less than 5 test matches.

Who wants him to play till the age of 50? I want him to carry on for just one more year at the max. He can continue playing till 2018 tour of england.

So basically he has 3 test matches vs WI, 3 vs Bangladesh, 3 vs Sri lanka, 2 vs England and 2 vs Zimbabwe. Total of 13 test matches only.

Look at those fixtures, exactly my point.

If these guys can't establish themselves against these teams then they aren't cut out for this level.

This is how all teams work, when the player is past his best then they induct newer blood to replace him.

Younis has been a great batsman for Pakistan but it's time to move on.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Younis Khan has retired. He isn't taking back retirement. It's confirm.

 

[shaz619]

Younis Khan has retired. He isn't taking back retirement. It's confirm.

Looks like the PCB have stabbed him in the back by leaking false rumours, now Pakistan fans are abusing him; something they've been holding inside and were waiting to get out but found it a bit hard because even the biggest idiot has to remain dignified when he's on the brink of retirement

 

[Big Mac]

I don't mind if he carries on playing but no, keep him as far away from the captaincy as possible. He's shown time and time again that he can't deal with it.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Looks like the PCB have stabbed him in the back by leaking false rumours, now Pakistan fans are abusing him; something they've been holding inside and were waiting to get out but found it a bit hard because even the biggest idiot has to remain dignified when he's on the brink of retirement

Post Misbah he did want to lead Pakistan for 6-12 months and than retire as a Test Captain. Nothing wrong in having that wish.


Sheharyar Khan has no control over what to share with media and what not. He has been doing this from last 2 years. Ultimately Age catches up. His appointee is at fault.


Anyhow Younis can confirmed it on WhatsApp V.R that his retirement is final.

 

[moghul]

Hell NO.

 

[shaz619]

Post Misbah he did want to lead Pakistan for 6-12 months and than retire as a Test Captain. Nothing wrong in having that wish.


Sheharyar Khan has no control over what to share with media and what not. He has been doing this from last 2 years. Ultimately Age catches up. His appointee is at fault.


Anyhow Younis can confirmed it on WhatsApp V.R that his retirement is final.

People should make peace with that fact and stop shaming him, no way to treat a legend; ungrateful Pakistani people, typical.