Dhoni captaincy is like Imran Khan's, says Shoaib Akhtar Read more at: htt

[shree835]

Karachi, Sep 12: Former Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar has said MS Dhoni has all the qualities of Imran Khan as a captain and player. According to Akhtar, Indian cricket has progressed not because of the Indian Premier League (IPL) but one man - Dhoni. "Dhoni may not be as good looking as Imran (Khan) but he has all the qualities of Imran as a captain and player and he has given their cricket a new direction and life. He has turned Indian cricket around," Akhtar told a TV channel. Dhoni, as a skipper, has led India to World Twenty20 title in 2007 and the World Cup glory in 2011. Recently, he became the first captain in cricket history to win all three ICC trophies after claiming the Champions Trophy in England in June. Pakistan's former leader Imran took the team to World Cup title in 1992. He is regarded as one of the greatest captains of Pakistan. Akhtar lashed out at the ICC and member boards for not realising that there was urgent need to inject money into Test and one-day international cricket. "These were the formats which are real cricket and these were formats where players should be earning more money but instead the money was injected into T20 cricket and the IPL has taken the lead in this," he said.

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[Kloitra]

Dhoni isn't half as aggressive as Imran.

 

[shree835]

Shoaib Akhtar tells Pakistan Cricket Board to stop running after India

Karachi: Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar says instead of running after the BCCI for normalising cricket ties, the Pakistan Cricket Board should focus on converting the national team into a world class side.

The Indian government has rejected visa applications of the players of Pakistani side Faisalabad Wolves, which was to play in the Champions League Twenty20 tournament.

"I am not surprised that the Indians have not issued visas to the Faisalabad Wolves team for the Champions League. The fact is that until and unless we have normal and friendly relations at the government to government level why do we expect the Indian cricket board to be supportive.

"I have always said that we don't need to run after India all the time and we need to stop begging on different issues whether it is resumption of bilateral cricket ties, allowing our players for the IPL or our team for the Champions League," Akhtar said.

The outspoken fast bowler said that BCCI simply followed the policy of its government when it came to Pakistan.

"We should have never expected them to issue visas for the Faisalabad team. When they first invited us we should have taken a bold stance and said 'thank you'. When will we as a nation or board show some self respect and pride in our stance towards India," he told a TV channel.

Akhtar said it was time that PCB start making efforts to develop the national side into a strong team.

"(what we will lose?) A few hundred thousand dollars. But it is time we stopped going after India all the time. We need to start setting our house in order and strengthening our own domestic cricket and infrastructure.

"We need to concentrate on building up our cricket structure and building up a world class side. When we have a world class side everyone will not only want to play against us but on our terms as well," he said.

"There is no doubt that the standard of cricket has not only gone down in Pakistan but even worldwide. But in Pakistan we are facing problems because we haven't had a bold captain like Imran Khan for years now and we are not facing role model players who serve as inspiration to others," Akhtar added.

He said that Indian cricket had progressed not because of the IPL but because of just one man…Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

"Dhoni may not be as good looking as Imran but he has all the qualities of Imran as a captain and player and he has given their cricket a new direction and life. He has turned Indian cricket around."

He also lashed out at the ICC and member boards for not realising that there was urgent need to inject money into Test and one-day international cricket.

"These were the formats which are real cricket and these were formats where players should be earning more money but instead the money was injected into T20 cricket and the IPL has taken the lead in this," he said.

http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/213949-shoaib-akhtar-tells-pakistan-cricket-board-to-stop-running-after-india

 

[Invincible INDIAN]

Karachi, Sep 12: Former Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar has said MS Dhoni has all the qualities of Imran Khan as a captain and player. According to Akhtar, Indian cricket has progressed not because of the Indian Premier League (IPL) but one man - Dhoni. "Dhoni may not be as good looking as Imran (Khan) but he has all the qualities of Imran as a captain and player and he has given their cricket a new direction and life. He has turned Indian cricket around," Akhtar told a TV channel. Dhoni, as a skipper, has led India to World Twenty20 title in 2007 and the World Cup glory in 2011. Recently, he became the first captain in cricket history to win all three ICC trophies after claiming the Champions Trophy in England in June. Pakistan's former leader Imran took the team to World Cup title in 1992. He is regarded as one of the greatest captains of Pakistan. Akhtar lashed out at the ICC and member boards for not realising that there was urgent need to inject money into Test and one-day international cricket. "These were the formats which are real cricket and these were formats where players should be earning more money but instead the money was injected into T20 cricket and the IPL has taken the lead in this," he said.

Dhoni captaincy is like Imran Khan's, says Shoaib Akhtar - Thatscricket

Nice Signature, I must say!!!!

I believe another user Indian Army has the same.

 

[onionkiller]

hahaha. dhoni is best than imran. look at records.

 

[ali wajid]

Yes thats right after Imran Khan, Now Dhoni is no 1 best Captain in the world. he is great player, he knows whats the deciplane.

 

[natee]

I am not agreed with Malik's statement as there is a huge difference between dhooni n Khan

 

[punjabilion]

dhoni is better caption in cricket histry. google it

 

[chhota bheem]

if records are taken into account dhoni is number one , rest all are emotional coments.there is no way shoaib could have said Dhoni is better than Imran.

 

[scrumpy]

They seem to be as different as chalk and cheese. Imran's method appeal was more emotional while Dhoni comes out as cool and calculating.

 

[xyxmt]

what would you call Tahreek-e-Insaf in Hindi?

 

[saurav]

Yes.. He plays under both so he would know..

 

[Iggy]

. "Dhoni may not be as good looking as Imran (Khan) but he has all the qualities of Imran as a captain and player and he has given their cricket a new direction and life. He has turned Indian cricket around,

What the???? What is this guys obsession with good looking??

 

[shree835]

what would you call Tahreek-e-Insaf in Hindi?

Aatankwadi