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It's very hard to tell from there.

It will take a brave(/stupid) person to pass a judgement based on that clip

It would take an equally naive and stupid man to sledge the capatin of the Test team

:misbah
 
He probably said Unlucky or something along those lines. Poor thread. Not really an Akmal's fan but this is quite unnecessary.
 
LOOL why on earth would he chase him to the dugout, but no I don't think he sledged him.
 
"Misbah bhai! Slow down!"

*huffs and puffs*

"Seriously, how am I going to...oof...sledge you if you're...urgh...running away at full sprint!"

*wheezing*

"Oh, hey Shadab!"

*panting*

"Bloody...hell...he's quicker than...Usain Bolt..."

*gasping for air*

"Ha, caught you!"

*Collapses in a breathless heap and prays for a strategic timeout so he can receive urgent medical jalebi*
 
Red Devil said:
Why would he sledge a player who's already out?
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If you sledge them before they're out they can still make you look silly by scoring runs. This way you have the last laugh :yk2

Until the second innings when Junior sledges himself by trying to bat
 
Where is the sledging? Even if he did, it is part of the game.
 
I don't know how the original poster came to the conclusion that it was even close to sledging?
 
Lol have you looked at Umar's lack of fitness? Umar would get destroyed by Misbah in a fight. I don't think he is that brave He probably asked Misbah to select him for tests.
 
in_cutter said:
Where is the sledging? Even if he did, it is part of the game.
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no no when it comes to Umar Akmal it is not part of the game. How could Umar Akmal do that? Some people just can't catch a break. Umar Akmal owned his haters with his performance tonight and now they have to shift attention somewhere to make Umar Akmal look bad.
 
Good for him because he probably lost a few kgs by running that much.
 
The_KING said:
Lol have you looked at Umar's lack of fitness? Umar would get destroyed by Misbah in a fight. I don't think he is that brave He probably asked Misbah to select him for tests.
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This is hilarious :))) BTW......

As much as I agree on Umar being unfit/irresponsible/lacking professionalism, even if he sledged Misbah here; it's all part of the game and we should take it in the correct spirit...

However, I wouldn't be surprised if he actually went and asked to select him for the WI tests :danish
 
Good if he is, Misbah did ruin the lives of some of these cricketers and I don't care what you guys say, picking his friends and throwing players around the order to fit his buddies like shafiq/hafeez in
And it Akmal/Afridi who pressure built on them when Misbah took the RR up from a 5 to 8 by playing blocking and not taking any singles.
 
TalhaSyed said:
It's very hard to tell from there.


It would take an equally naive and stupid man to sledge the capatin of the Test team

:misbah
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I don't think he was, but it's time for people to start telling the truth about this pair anyway.

Umar Akmal is a Test Class batsman discarded at the age of 21 with an average of 36, compiled almost entirely outside Asia.

He was thrown overboard to create space for a posher, more educated man to lead the side, even though that man - Misbah - has never been an international Class batsman.

Now that mediocre but educated man is a 42 year old has-been who has led his team to 7 Test defeats in five months. And yet he still won't do the honourable thing and retire and allow a younger and better Batsman to take "his" place.

Misbah's well-wishers should have assumed their responsibilities by now and told him that it's time to go. And his real friends should be now be telling him that if he tries to limp on for even one more match, he is disgracing himself and his office with every day he continues to cling on to the crown he no longer deserves to wear.
 
Junaids said:
I don't think he was, but it's time for people to start telling the truth about this pair anyway.

Umar Akmal is a Test Class batsman discarded at the age of 21 with an average of 36, compiled almost entirely outside Asia.

He was thrown overboard to create space for a posher, more educated man to lead the side, even though that man - Misbah - has never been an international Class batsman.

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Sorry but Misbah at age 42 is twice as good as the TEST batsman that Umar will ever get to be - i.e IF he even makes it back into the test team .
 
where you got this idea, or you uploaded wrong clip, I don't see anything abnormal. He probably said tough luck as MIsbah's was not the great umpiring decision.
 
sledging or not but akmal is no where fit to play international matches. i think in his 66 runs stint, he was out of his breath too. must work on his fitness. i can't imagine him running between wickets while batting with sarfraz.
 
Tusker said:
Sorry but Misbah at age 42 is twice as good as the TEST batsman that Umar will ever get to be - i.e IF he even makes it back into the test team .
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Usually you have to correct me when I idealise older players! :)

I don't for a single second think that Misbah has EVER been capable of the Test innings that I saw Umar Akmal play in Australia, New Zealand and England against Mitchell Johnson at his peak, Shane Bond on the rampage and Jimmy Anderson.

Yes he's lazy. Yes he's fat. But compare - as I did last week - the scores of Misbah and Umar Akmal in the same innings against the same bowlers on the same pitches.

Misbah barely enters the conversation.
 
Junaids said:
Usually you have to correct me when I idealise older players! :)

I don't for a single second think that Misbah has EVER been capable of the Test innings that I saw Umar Akmal play in Australia, New Zealand and England against Mitchell Johnson at his peak, Shane Bond on the rampage and Jimmy Anderson.

Yes he's lazy. Yes he's fat. But compare - as I did last week - the scores of Misbah and Umar Akmal in the same innings against the same bowlers on the same pitches.

Misbah barely enters the conversation.
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I have to correct you there unfortunately.

Misbah has his faults but he is a better Test batsmen than Umar.

Umar is NOT a TEST CLASS CRICKETER.

One swallow does not a summer make.

Test Pedigree

The problem with Akmal supporters is that he played ONE KNOCK in NZ against Bond, which I consider incredibly flukey, because he never managed to replicate it, and comparisons with Bradman and Tendulkar were made. That got into his head and he decided he was some sort of superstar.

He then even pretended to feign injury so that his brother Kamran could be in the team for Tests in Australia. If that isn't height of hypocrisy for a cricketer I don't know what is.

Now he may have been unfairly kicked out of the Test side despite averaging 36 outside of Asia, but his attitude was terrible all along. He kept complaining about others and blaming others for not joining the Test Team. He HASN'T SCORED A FIRST CLASS CENTURY FOR YEARS. If he is really the hottest thing going around, then surely such an incredible talent would have proved himself in first class and got his place back in the side.

But he never performed in first class to tip the selectors scales in his favor.

Add to that he kept believing he was unfairly kicked out so he should get the short cut back into the team because he is "The Chosen One". I am sorry but cricket doesn't work that way. You should work harder than the rest and try to earn your spot back.

ODI Pedigree

His ODI exploits have always been wanting. He usually succumbs to the pressure. His favorite shot is a heave across the line for cow corner. 8 days out of 10 it doesn't work and he goes back to rapturous applause by his fans that at least he played aggressive.
Of the two days that it does work, we have to bear with his fans dancing down the forums and proclaiming the the prodigal Vivian Richards has returned.

Excuses are ripe for him even before the game has started. Sometimes it's the required Run Rate that is not fair for him. Sometimes it's the number of matches since his comeback. Sometimes he is coming back from an injury.

Never ever has someone accepted that the bloke might be actually extremely mediocre individual. There is an entire mafia out there who supports him and his shady brother but more on Kamran some other time.

Fitness Levels

Now the guy is more wider than taller and he is still considered a Test Class Cricketer.

Usually you are the first one to call player out on fitness aka calling out Pakistani pace quartet for being unfit in Test Matches.

But when it comes to Akmal, an average cricketer, who even your fellow Australian posters say would have been discarded by now, you are quick to jump to his defense.

Yes, his innings against Bond was classy, his knock against Johnson was brave and he might have had an odd innings in which he got better of Jimmy but more often than not he has suffered from a superiority complex.

He believes he is destined a place in the side because there is no other cricketer in Pakistan better than him.
I would say the reverse is also true.

There is no other cricketer in Pakistan who is worse than him when it comes to handling the mental aspect of the game. He cannot construct his innings, he cannot think of the right shot to play, and has a pained look on his face when he departs after scoring single figures.

I am sorry but Umar Akmal is the most mediocre cricketer I have ever seen on this planet. He would have been downright average if his fans had accepted him. But because they sing praises about his world class status, I am afraid I have to bring them and him back to where they belong.

Umar is a failure and he is not wasted by anyone but himself.

Poor player with a extremely poor attitude.
 
Dr_Bassim said:
HE HASN'T SCORED A FIRST CLASS CENTURY FOR YEARS.
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In the recently completed QEA First Class season, these were Umar Akmal's scores:

74 and 101
50 and 8

2 matches,
4 innings
233 runs
1 century
2 fifties
1 failure
Average of 58.25

I am the first to agree that Umar Akmal is his own worst enemy, and that generally off the pitch he will make poor decisions.

But he is also the victim of Trump-style Post-Truth Alternative Facts to a degree unrivalled in modern cricket.

In fact, you - a highly principled man of integrity - have just done it yourself. His stats completely refute your argument.
 
Junaids said:
In the recently completed QEA First Class season, these were Umar Akmal's scores:

74 and 101
50 and 8

2 matches,
4 innings
233 runs
1 century
2 fifties
1 failure
Average of 58.25

I am the first to agree that Umar Akmal is his own worst enemy, and that generally off the pitch he will make poor decisions.

But he is also the victim of Trump-style Post-Truth Alternative Facts to a degree unrivalled in modern cricket.

In fact, you - a highly principled man of integrity - have just done it yourself. His stats completely refute your argument.
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most people buy the poor reputation UA has then digging the facts.
 
dr_bassim said:
i have to correct you there unfortunately.

Misbah has his faults but he is a better test batsmen than umar.

Umar is not a test class cricketer.

One swallow does not a summer make.

test pedigree

the problem with akmal supporters is that he played one knock in nz against bond, which i consider incredibly flukey, because he never managed to replicate it, and comparisons with bradman and tendulkar were made. That got into his head and he decided he was some sort of superstar.

He then even pretended to feign injury so that his brother kamran could be in the team for tests in australia. If that isn't height of hypocrisy for a cricketer i don't know what is.

Now he may have been unfairly kicked out of the test side despite averaging 36 outside of asia, but his attitude was terrible all along. He kept complaining about others and blaming others for not joining the test team. He hasn't scored a first class century for years. If he is really the hottest thing going around, then surely such an incredible talent would have proved himself in first class and got his place back in the side.

But he never performed in first class to tip the selectors scales in his favor.

Add to that he kept believing he was unfairly kicked out so he should get the short cut back into the team because he is "the chosen one". I am sorry but cricket doesn't work that way. You should work harder than the rest and try to earn your spot back.

odi pedigree

his odi exploits have always been wanting. He usually succumbs to the pressure. His favorite shot is a heave across the line for cow corner. 8 days out of 10 it doesn't work and he goes back to rapturous applause by his fans that at least he played aggressive.
Of the two days that it does work, we have to bear with his fans dancing down the forums and proclaiming the the prodigal vivian richards has returned.

Excuses are ripe for him even before the game has started. Sometimes it's the required run rate that is not fair for him. Sometimes it's the number of matches since his comeback. Sometimes he is coming back from an injury.

Never ever has someone accepted that the bloke might be actually extremely mediocre individual. There is an entire mafia out there who supports him and his shady brother but more on kamran some other time.

fitness levels

now the guy is more wider than taller and he is still considered a test class cricketer.

Usually you are the first one to call player out on fitness aka calling out pakistani pace quartet for being unfit in test matches.

But when it comes to akmal, an average cricketer, who even your fellow australian posters say would have been discarded by now, you are quick to jump to his defense.

Yes, his innings against bond was classy, his knock against johnson was brave and he might have had an odd innings in which he got better of jimmy but more often than not he has suffered from a superiority complex.

He believes he is destined a place in the side because there is no other cricketer in pakistan better than him.
I would say the reverse is also true.

There is no other cricketer in pakistan who is worse than him when it comes to handling the mental aspect of the game. He cannot construct his innings, he cannot think of the right shot to play, and has a pained look on his face when he departs after scoring single figures.

I am sorry but umar akmal is the most mediocre cricketer i have ever seen on this planet. He would have been downright average if his fans had accepted him. But because they sing praises about his world class status, i am afraid i have to bring them and him back to where they belong.

Umar is a failure and he is not wasted by anyone but himself.

Poor player with a extremely poor attitude.
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potw!
 
Umar Akmal needs to spend a few months with a good, friendly psychologist, where he realises the importance of work ethic and being down-to-earth.

No place of him in the test team atm, not from a margin. Fakhar, Imam, Fawad, Harris among others deserve a look
 
Junaids said:
Usually you have to correct me when I idealise older players! :)

I don't for a single second think that Misbah has EVER been capable of the Test innings that I saw Umar Akmal play in Australia, New Zealand and England against Mitchell Johnson at his peak, Shane Bond on the rampage and Jimmy Anderson.

Yes he's lazy. Yes he's fat. But compare - as I did last week - the scores of Misbah and Umar Akmal in the same innings against the same bowlers on the same pitches.

Misbah barely enters the conversation.
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The thing is you cant compare 2 players based on one or two tests. There is a very good reason why Umar finds himself discarded out of Pakistan Test + ODI sides for many years. Also keep in mind that some of Misbah's best years were lost due to the vagaries of PCB.
 
Tusker said:
The thing is you cant compare 2 players based on one or two tests. There is a very good reason why Umar finds himself discarded out of Pakistan Test + ODI sides for many years. Also keep in mind that some of Misbah's best years were lost due to the vagaries of PCB.
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The thing is, it's not just what Umar Akmal did to Shane Bond and Mitchell Johnson.

Pakistan A played two A team Tests in Australia in 2009. This is how Pakistan's batsmen performed

Mohammad Hafeez: 0, 31, 9, 0
Azhar Ali: 78,3, 76, 6
Umar Akmal: 54, 100 not out, 129, 0
Umar Amin: 25, 0, 9, 30

This is a once in a generation talent. And it is being squandered.
 
Junaids said:
The thing is, it's not just what Umar Akmal did to Shane Bond and Mitchell Johnson.

Pakistan A played two A team Tests in Australia in 2009. This is how Pakistan's batsmen performed

Mohammad Hafeez: 0, 31, 9, 0
Azhar Ali: 78,3, 76, 6
Umar Akmal: 54, 100 not out, 129, 0
Umar Amin: 25, 0, 9, 30

This is a once in a generation talent. And it is being squandered.
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:)))

Sometimes you take it too far.

I agree.

Once in a generation talent.
 
Dr_Bassim said:
I have to correct you there unfortunately.

Misbah has his faults but he is a better Test batsmen than Umar.

Umar is NOT a TEST CLASS CRICKETER.

One swallow does not a summer make.

Test Pedigree

The problem with Akmal supporters is that he played ONE KNOCK in NZ against Bond, which I consider incredibly flukey, because he never managed to replicate it, and comparisons with Bradman and Tendulkar were made. That got into his head and he decided he was some sort of superstar.

He then even pretended to feign injury so that his brother Kamran could be in the team for Tests in Australia. If that isn't height of hypocrisy for a cricketer I don't know what is.

Now he may have been unfairly kicked out of the Test side despite averaging 36 outside of Asia, but his attitude was terrible all along. He kept complaining about others and blaming others for not joining the Test Team. He HASN'T SCORED A FIRST CLASS CENTURY FOR YEARS. If he is really the hottest thing going around, then surely such an incredible talent would have proved himself in first class and got his place back in the side.

But he never performed in first class to tip the selectors scales in his favor.

Add to that he kept believing he was unfairly kicked out so he should get the short cut back into the team because he is "The Chosen One". I am sorry but cricket doesn't work that way. You should work harder than the rest and try to earn your spot back.

ODI Pedigree

His ODI exploits have always been wanting. He usually succumbs to the pressure. His favorite shot is a heave across the line for cow corner. 8 days out of 10 it doesn't work and he goes back to rapturous applause by his fans that at least he played aggressive.
Of the two days that it does work, we have to bear with his fans dancing down the forums and proclaiming the the prodigal Vivian Richards has returned.

Excuses are ripe for him even before the game has started. Sometimes it's the required Run Rate that is not fair for him. Sometimes it's the number of matches since his comeback. Sometimes he is coming back from an injury.

Never ever has someone accepted that the bloke might be actually extremely mediocre individual. There is an entire mafia out there who supports him and his shady brother but more on Kamran some other time.

Fitness Levels

Now the guy is more wider than taller and he is still considered a Test Class Cricketer.

Usually you are the first one to call player out on fitness aka calling out Pakistani pace quartet for being unfit in Test Matches.

But when it comes to Akmal, an average cricketer, who even your fellow Australian posters say would have been discarded by now, you are quick to jump to his defense.

Yes, his innings against Bond was classy, his knock against Johnson was brave and he might have had an odd innings in which he got better of Jimmy but more often than not he has suffered from a superiority complex.

He believes he is destined a place in the side because there is no other cricketer in Pakistan better than him.
I would say the reverse is also true.

There is no other cricketer in Pakistan who is worse than him when it comes to handling the mental aspect of the game. He cannot construct his innings, he cannot think of the right shot to play, and has a pained look on his face when he departs after scoring single figures.

I am sorry but Umar Akmal is the most mediocre cricketer I have ever seen on this planet. He would have been downright average if his fans had accepted him. But because they sing praises about his world class status, I am afraid I have to bring them and him back to where they belong.

Umar is a failure and he is not wasted by anyone but himself.

Poor player with a extremely poor attitude.
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sum up perfectly.

you said he usually succumb to the pressure. i would say he succumb to the pressure almost all of the time.
 
Jabo said:
Good if he is, Misbah did ruin the lives of some of these cricketers and I don't care what you guys say, picking his friends and throwing players around the order to fit his buddies like shafiq/hafeez in
And it Akmal/Afridi who pressure built on them when Misbah took the RR up from a 5 to 8 by playing blocking and not taking any singles.
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One of the deluded ones that thinks Misbah 'ruined careers'. You know nothing about cricket/Pakistani cricket.
 
in_cutter said:
One of the deluded ones that thinks Misbah 'ruined careers'. You know nothing about cricket/Pakistani cricket.
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Yeah... selecting your friends instead of other players and shuffling the order around so your friends don't complain does = damage to cricket/Pakistani cricket.

Seems like you are the deluded one
 
Jabo said:
Yeah... selecting your friends instead of other players and shuffling the order around so your friends don't complain does = damage to cricket/Pakistani cricket.

Seems like you are the deluded one
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Shafiq/Hafeez have both been better batsmen than Umar. Umar is a mediocre batsman with atrocious fitness that's why he has been dropped, not because he was unfairly treated. His fans should should accept that reality.
 
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