Watch our management play a winning combination next game

[Muddaser]

Never understood the concept of winning combination in cricket. You should always look to improve the team irrespective of winning or losing.

Unfortunately the likes of Asif Ali will remain in the team. Anyone with an ounce of cricket knowledge can see that he will never be a decent cricketer. God knows what he's doing in the ODI team. He doesn't even belong in the T20 team.

We all can see our middle order is weak but our management will just play the same team.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Yeah. If Asif still isn’t dropped then that will be utterly shameful

Asif and Haris out. Haider and Hasan in

 

[Noman]

Never understood the concept of winning combination in cricket. You should always look to improve the team irrespective of winning or losing.

Unfortunately the likes of Asif Ali will remain in the team. Anyone with an ounce of cricket knowledge can see that he will never be a decent cricketer. God knows what he's doing the ODI team.

Rubbish and disgracefull cricketer

 

[Muddaser]

Yeah. If Asif still isn’t dropped then that will be utterly shameful

Asif and Haris out. Haider and Hasan in

Yes definitely agree. Haris is a T20 bowler. That's all he is.

Danish deserves a whole series. Sad to see Saud Shakeel get injured. He belongs in the middle order.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Misbah never messes up with a winning team. It's his mantra.

 

[MHN1293]

Asif ali only contributes to the dot percentage of the team. Not in batting bowling or feilding. Atleast haider can score a quickfire 20 ball 30.

 

[Rana]

Even though Danish Aziz has no business at this level

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Imad could walk into this team as a batter only.

 

[Muddaser]

Even though Danish Aziz has no business at this level

Deserves a chance.

Not sure what he is doing in the ODI team considering is best performances have been in T20.

Atleast he isn't brainless and knows how to build an innings and chase totals.

Asif Ali is an abomination.

 

[El Generico]

I like Asif Ali but it’s clear he is not suited for ODIs. Should be replaced by Haider Ali for the next game.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Asif needs to be dropped for another batsmen.

Also hasan Ali needs to be recalled to help bowling

Out middle order batting spot are up for grabs.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Would be absolutely ridiculous if Asif Ali plays again. But then again if there's one team that would go for the winning combination nonsense it would be Pakistan.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

You could get more out of a tailender if you played him at No.6 instead of Asif.

 

[Greenstorm]

Mohammad Wasim tried his best to select a squad that even Misbah could not mess up.

But Misbah still managed to sneak in Asif when Saud got injured and gave an unexpected debut to Danish, thus continuing his legacy of keeping atleast one or two duds in the playing XI.

 

[TeamPak95]

Yes definitely agree. Haris is a T20 bowler. That's all he is.

Danish deserves a whole series. Sad to see Saud Shakeel get injured. He belongs in the middle order.

100% agree, especially regarding Danish as he's just starting and should be given the whole series. I just hope PCT don't be like "Oh we won today, so we're gonna keep the same winning XI for the next game" and not play Haider Ali and Hasan Ali.

 

[Hasan123]

Hasan Ali should replace Rauf. Haider Ali should replace Asif Ali.

 

[KyoOne]

Hasan Ali should replace Rauf. Haider Ali should replace Asif Ali.

And Nawaz/Qadir should replace Shadab

 

[Hasan123]

And Nawaz/Qadir should replace Shadab

Shadab won’t be dropped.

 

[shamaan]

Even though Danish Aziz has no business at this level

Even if he does or doesnt he should be given 5 games and if he doesnt perform drop him that should be enough games to prove yourself.

 

[shamaan]

And Nawaz/Qadir should replace Shadab

Qadir shouldn't replace shadab but am ok for nawaz replacing him

 

[Rana]

Even if he does or doesnt he should be given 5 games and if he doesnt perform drop him that should be enough games to prove yourself.

His incompetence at this level nearly cost us the game. The guy was given a serious batting position of number 4

 

[shamaan]

His incompetence at this level nearly cost us the game. The guy was given a serious batting position of number 4

At 4 ?

 

[shamaan]

His incompetence at this level nearly cost us the game. The guy was given a serious batting position of number 4

So he cost us but asif ali doesnt get mentioned in the same sentence.

 

[Ahmed216]

Nailed it mudasser

 

[Major]

South africa lost the match and they are also unchagned.


Good decision by Pakistan

 

[Mobashir]

... and it happened!

So disapointing.

 

[Snowflake]

South africa lost the match and they are also unchagned.


Good decision by Pakistan

Guys, we cannot argue against this logic. Let's close this thread

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Guys, we cannot argue against this logic. Let's close this thread

Yes exactly and with fan boys who are hell bent on supporting Misbah instead of Team Green..

 

[silent ischemia]

If Asif Ali was the preferred option over Haider Ali why wasn't he in the squad instead of Haider in the first instance

 

[Suleiman]

Whichever chief clown is at the helm of our management, this winning combination nonsense still prevails even if the guy in question did absolutely nothing.

That’s why I agree with [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]’s example of India dropping Nair after 300 and Pak management never ever being able to do that even if they had superior players in reserve because they’re incredibly short sighted.

 

[Suleiman]

South africa lost the match and they are also unchagned.


Good decision by Pakistan

Well they also have to work around their quota system, we don’t have such restrictions but our management has mental restrictions so we work around that by playing the same combination. Good decision indeed

 

[MRSN]

Misbah is the most stubborn person I have witnessed in my life. How has this guy managed to become our coach?

 

[Faisalsq092]

Misbah is the most stubborn person I have witnessed in my life. How has this guy managed to become our coach?

-By being in the committee which was responsible in firing the coach.
- Declining U-19 coaching assignment just few months before, saying that I do not have enough time to coach a team due to my personal commitments.
- Constantly saying in the media when on the committee that I am not interested in the coaching job and my contribution in firing of the coach (Micky Arthur) isnt a conflict of interest as I wouldn't be applying for the job.
- Applies for the job at the last possible minute and gets appointed without proper credentials.

The guy had lost all my respect which he earned when he was the captain. Now I realize how important is the head for the team. As soon as Misbah and Azhar left, our ODI team improved a lot.

This perfectly suits on Misbah;
"You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain."

 

[marlonbrowndo]

South africa lost the match and they are also unchagned.


Good decision by Pakistan

Astounding logic

 

[MRSN]

-By being in the committee which was responsible in firing the coach.
- Declining U-19 coaching assignment just few months before, saying that I do not have enough time to coach a team due to my personal commitments.
- Constantly saying in the media when on the committee that I am not interested in the coaching job and my contribution in firing of the coach (Micky Arthur) isnt a conflict of interest as I wouldn't be applying for the job.
- Applies for the job at the last possible minute and gets appointed without proper credentials.

The guy had lost all my respect which he earned when he was the captain. Now I realize how important is the head for the team. As soon as Misbah and Azhar left, our ODI team improved a lot.

This perfectly suits on Misbah;
"You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain."

This guy was always on my hate list ever since he refused to rest himself and his seniors for Zimbabwe tour back in 2013. Not only that he was a mediocre player but also pretty poor character.

 

[AAli98]

Bash the coaches all you want but when you have the likes of Asif Ifty khushdil rolf Haris Talat Danish, there’s very little you can do apart from being a 7/8 side..

 

[Greenstorm]

Can't believe we have gone with the same side today. Misbah is a rare breed.

 

[Slim]

South africa lost the match and they are also unchagned.


Good decision by Pakistan

You will defend each and every decision. Its a given.

 

[Major]

You will defend each and every decision. Its a given.

and you lot will blame each and every decision on Misbah instead of Babar Azam who is the captain.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

and you lot will blame each and every decision on Misbah instead of Babar Azam who is the captain.

Because this has been a repeating occurrence whenever Misbah has been part of the setup whether as captain or coach. Also I think it’s pretty obvious to anyone with half a brain that Misbah likes Asif Ali

 

[Major]

Because this has been a repeating occurrence whenever Misbah has been part of the setup whether as captain or coach. Also I think it’s pretty obvious to anyone with half a brain that Misbah likes Asif Ali

babar azam and pcb themselves have said many tiems that playinng 11 authrotiy is with captain and coach gives input.

Thus, Babar Azam is playing Asif ALi.

Asif ALi is in the squad because of Waseem Khan.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

babar azam and pcb themselves have said many tiems that playinng 11 authrotiy is with captain and coach gives input.

Thus, Babar Azam is playing Asif ALi.

Asif ALi is in the squad because of Waseem Khan.

Are you really gullible enough to believe that “saying” means anything. Unfortunately this is Misbah and waqars team

 

[Major]

Are you really gullible enough to believe that “saying” means anything. Unfortunately this is Misbah and waqars team

yes it does mean something especially when captain himself is saying.

But you lot will again believe and make assumptions that satisfy you as you cant criticize babar

 

[Shafi]

Are you really gullible enough to believe that “saying” means anything. Unfortunately this is Misbah and waqars team

This guy believes everything about Misbah as gospel truth. No point to argue with him. He doesn't really care of winning/loosing as long as his idol Misbah is the head coach. He even supported the return of 2 duck kings Shehzad and Umar Akmal.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

yes it does mean something especially when captain himself is saying.

But you lot will again believe and make assumptions that satisfy you as you cant criticize babar

And unfortunately you can’t understand basic patterns and recurrences and the one constant throughout. Misbah

 

[Major]

And unfortunately you can’t understand basic patterns and recurrences and the one constant throughout. Misbah

Again, the captian himself said he chooses pkaying 11, pcb also said this.

Asif ali wasnt even un the squad and got selected on reserve by waseem.

You really have no idea who to critisize here

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Again, the captian himself said he chooses pkaying 11, pcb also said this.

Asif ali wasnt even un the squad and got selected on reserve by waseem.

You really have no idea who to critisize here

I wish I was this gullible. Life would be so easy. So Misbah has no influence on team selection then. Sure

 

[marlonbrowndo]

This management is so easy to predict. Now they’ll change things up one game too late. I wouldn’t let these guys manage a club team

 

[Major]

I wish I was this gullible. Life would be so easy. So Misbah has no influence on team selection then. Sure

AGAIN,

captain himself said on air that he chooses 11 and PCB also said so.

You just want to assume things here for the sake of critisizing Misbah

 

[Muddaser]

AGAIN,

captain himself said on air that he chooses 11 and PCB also said so.

You just want to assume things here for the sake of critisizing Misbah

Trust you to turn up here and defend Misbah. A perennial choker who won nothing for Pakistan when it mattered. Man couldn't score 1 off 3. Heck he is the reason the IPL even exists.

SA is unchanged because they have no reason to change.

Asif Ali is a tried and tested failure. Does not belong anywhere near the Pakistan team. Misbah still selecting him.

 

[ahmedzee]

Misbah and his lack of ability in taking team combination risks

Well, just like his batting, he has a safety first approach to selection of playing 11, and lack of risk taking in team strategy.

Series after series, he refused to change the same combination that was used in the first game, be ur t20, test or ODI. He did the same in NZ, and before that, he did the same thing today as well. Usually team try to play the same combination in World Cup games to every plate gets used to the role and the management can get an idea that this is the best team combination. But time after time Misbah has done exactly what he did when he was the captain, i.e. not tinker with team combination.

If you are seeing Asif Ali is not performing and an inform Hassan ali is sitting on the bench while fast bowlers are under pressure, and maybe someone like Shaheen needs rest, then change the bloody combination for the second match. You don’t have 10 games ahead where u really are hoping that team may gel together and will become a winning combination. You need to take risk. This was usually the approach taken in the 80s and 90s World Cup games. But it doesn’t work in 2021 in a bilateral.

Another failure added for Misbah.

 

[Major]

Hassan Ali has had covid, i dont think he would be playing much games here, as it does affect your lungs.

Even if Hassan Ali would had played, he would had replaced Haris who bowled well today in the end.

PLaying 11 is picked by captain, Babar has himself admitted this and PCB has also clarified this in the past, so there is no point blaming Misbah for playing 11.

Plus Asif ali was added in the squad by Waseem himself.

 

[Ertugrul_Bey]

Misbah and Waqar must be released after this tour. They just can’t think outside the box and fail to extract results from their players.

First two ODIs they persisted with a mediocre Asif Ali and keeping Hasan Ali on the bench is simply mind boggling.

Babar is turning out to be a puppet captain. How do you not select Imad Wasim with his economical bowling and power hitting at the bottom. Imad was the guy Fakher needed today to close the game. I don’t know what Shahdab and Rauf have done to be in playing eleven.

Thoroughly disappointed with team selection and playing 11 picks.

 

[ahmedzee]

Hassan Ali has had covid, i dont think he would be playing much games here, as it does affect your lungs.

Even if Hassan Ali would had played, he would had replaced Haris who bowled well today in the end.

PLaying 11 is picked by captain, Babar has himself admitted this and PCB has also clarified this in the past, so there is no point blaming Misbah for playing 11.

Plus Asif ali was added in the squad by Waseem himself.

Officially yes, captain picks. But we all know who enforces the decision from the bench. Let’s not kid ourselves. Team combination could’ve been changed here. And I am not just talking about this series. I am talking about Every single series under misbah. What excuse can you come up for Misbah for that?

 

[ahmedzee]

Misbah and Waqar must be released after this tour. They just can’t think outside the box and fail to extract results from their players.

First two ODIs they persisted with a mediocre Asif Ali and keeping Hasan Ali on the bench is simply mind boggling.

Babar is turning out to be a puppet captain. How do you not select Imad Wasim with his economical bowling and power hitting at the bottom. Imad was the guy Fakher needed today to close the game. I don’t know what Shahdab and Rauf have done to be in playing eleven.

Thoroughly disappointed with team selection and playing 11 picks.

Well that’s the thing, this is not happening for the first time. This happened in “every single series” Misbah coached and captained in his career. You don’t have to go back to 2011, just go back last series or NZ, or even England, Australia.

 

[IAJ]

Hassan Ali has had covid, i dont think he would be playing much games here, as it does affect your lungs.

Even if Hassan Ali would had played, he would had replaced Haris who bowled well today in the end.

PLaying 11 is picked by captain, Babar has himself admitted this and PCB has also clarified this in the past, so there is no point blaming Misbah for playing 11.

Plus Asif ali was added in the squad by Waseem himself.

Squad selected by Wasim, playing eleven selected by Babar. Are you really that naive that Misbah has nothing to say in this? He was the selector not long ago so of course he will have have a say. And I refuse to accept that Asif Ali was selected without any input by Misbah.

You are a blind supporter. Your posts regarding Misbah have no value.

 

[Ertugrul_Bey]

Misbah and Waqar must be released after this tour. They just can’t think outside the box and fail to extract results from their players.

First two ODIs they persisted with a mediocre Asif Ali and keeping Hasan Ali on the bench is simply mind boggling.

Babar is turning out to be a puppet captain. How do you not select Imad Wasim with his economical bowling and power hitting at the bottom. Imad was the guy Fakher needed today to close the game. I don’t know what Shahdab and Rauf have done to be in playing eleven.

Thoroughly disappointed with team selection and playing 11 picks

 

[shamaan]

babar azam and pcb themselves have said many tiems that playinng 11 authrotiy is with captain and coach gives input.

Thus, Babar Azam is playing Asif ALi.

Asif ALi is in the squad because of Waseem Khan.

Asif ali was part of the bubble hence why he had to be picked

 

[shamaan]

Hassan Ali has had covid, i dont think he would be playing much games here, as it does affect your lungs.

Even if Hassan Ali would had played, he would had replaced Haris who bowled well today in the end.

PLaying 11 is picked by captain, Babar has himself admitted this and PCB has also clarified this in the past, so there is no point blaming Misbah for playing 11.

Plus Asif ali was added in the squad by Waseem himself.

Rauf did bowl well but hassan ali could have easily got some quick runs hes good enough to bat at 8/9

 

[Muddaser]

Middle order weaker than before.

All credit to the management.

 

[b.lesner]

Khuda raaaahhhh Misbah please for god sake don't do this winning combination thing, SA playing extra spinner Pakistan goes with a pacer.

I'm sure that if combination was 3 spinners and next game came on seaming conditions Pakistan would still go with 3 spinner winning combo.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

I never had high hopes from this management and yet still I’m left disappointed.

If you’re not going to test your bench strength against a weak South African team, then when do you?

Misbah and Waqar need to be axed before the WT20. It’s getting to a point where it’s no longer enjoyable watching Pakistan play cricket.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

I am pretty sure they are being superstitious and dropping a player from wining combo is considered bad omen.

 

[Rana]

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