I've never seen a coward captain like Misbah, says Shoaib Akhtar!

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Former international cricketer Shoaib Akhtar. PHOTO: AFP

KARACHI: Former paceman Shoaib Akhtar labelled captain Misbahul Haq “a coward” and “a selfish player” after Pakistan were crushed by 150 runs by West Indies in the World Cup on Saturday.

“I have not seen a more coward and selfish captain than Misbah,” the 39-year-old Akhtar told a TV channel.

“He is not willing to bat up the order to protect the other players at a time when he needs to show inspiration.”

“He is happy with his own runs and I don’t know what coach Waqar Younis wants. He has no game plan or direction for the team,” added the man known as the Rawalpindi Express, who won 46 test caps and played in 163 one-day internationals. Misbah, 40, has been a successful test captain since taking charge in 2010 and has also led the one-day squad since 2011.

He batted at number five against West Indies in Christchurch on Saturday but made only seven as Pakistan were bowled out for 160 to slump to their second straight defeat in the competition.

Read: West Indies bounce back with 150-run rout of Pakistan

Former test captain Ramiz Raja also believes it is time for senior batsman Younus Khan to step down after failing in the opening two World Cup matches.

“I beg of Younus. Thank you for your services to Pakistan cricket but please leave this ODI side now,” said Ramiz.

“I think Younus should tell the management he should be rested. Our fielding has also been a joke but we need just one good match to get back on the winning track.”

Read: #PakvWI: Flopped, dropped and mocked

Another former captain Mohammad Yousuf called for wholesale changes to be made after the World Cup.

“The problems ailing our cricket will not go away unless we produce better batsmen and the management is reshuffled,” Yousuf said.

Former test spinner Saqlain Mushtaq was also scathing in his criticism.

“We went to pieces against a West Indies side hit by internal issues so what can we expect from this team in the remaining games?” said Saqlain.
I’ve never seen a coward captain like Misbah, says Shoaib Akhtar – The Express Tribune

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[Yaduveer]

Bhai jab bura waqt aata hai to Hathi par baithe aadmi ko bhi kutta kaat leta hai !

Batsman jab 1/4 score karen to Captain koun sa jaadoo kare ?

 

[Diggy]

look who is talking and i have not seen a bigger quitter than this fool in life

 

[gslv]

what about the bunch of idiots and incompetent fools he has in the team. and why he will bat higher , he is not the opening batsman and akhtar should be th last man to lecture given his behavior in the past . every success needs dedication, discipline and hardwork, which most in pak team dont do i believe .

 

[SQ8]

Waqar Younis was also Captain for this side.


Name Date of birth Batting Bowling style ODIs[6] Domestic team
Waqar Younis (c) 16 November 1971 RHB Right arm fast 256
Abdul Razzaq 2 December 1979 RHB Right arm fast medium 119
Azhar Mahmood 28 February 1975 RHB Right arm fast medium 123
Inzamam-ul-Haq 3 March 1970 RHB Slow left arm orthodox 284
Mohammad Sami 24 February 1981 RHB Right arm fast 18
Rashid Latif (wk) 14 October 1968 RHB Right arm leg spin 143
Saeed Anwar 6 September 1968 LHB Slow left arm orthodox 242
Saleem Elahi 21 November 1976 RHB Right arm off spin 36
Saqlain Mushtaq 29 December 1976 RHB Right arm off spin 165
Shahid Afridi 1 March 1980 RHB Right arm leg spin 173
Shoaib Akhtar 13 August 1975 RHB Right arm fast 75
Taufeeq Umar 20 June 1981 LHB Right arm off spin 6
Wasim Akram 3 June 1966 LHB Left arm fast 350
Younis Khan 29 November 1977 RHB Right arm leg spin
Yousuf Youhana

So when he was able to get this side to exit in the first round, what do you expect of a bunch of old nobodys.

 

[Lord ZeN]

Let's make Shoaib Akhtar the new Captain And see what he can do.

 

[Diggy]

Let's make Shoaib Akhtar the new Captain And see what he can do.

he will be injured within 4 overs

 

[SipahSalar]

What do you expect from Mr. Tuk Tuk?
Whenever he scores a half century or century Pakistan loses. Whenever he has gotten out fast, Pakistan has won.

 

[vsdave2302]

Former international cricketer Shoaib Akhtar. PHOTO: AFP

KARACHI: Former paceman Shoaib Akhtar labelled captain Misbahul Haq “a coward” and “a selfish player” after Pakistan were crushed by 150 runs by West Indies in the World Cup on Saturday.

“I have not seen a more coward and selfish captain than Misbah,” the 39-year-old Akhtar told a TV channel.

“He is not willing to bat up the order to protect the other players at a time when he needs to show inspiration.”

“He is happy with his own runs and I don’t know what coach Waqar Younis wants. He has no game plan or direction for the team,” added the man known as the Rawalpindi Express, who won 46 test caps and played in 163 one-day internationals. Misbah, 40, has been a successful test captain since taking charge in 2010 and has also led the one-day squad since 2011.

He batted at number five against West Indies in Christchurch on Saturday but made only seven as Pakistan were bowled out for 160 to slump to their second straight defeat in the competition.

Read: West Indies bounce back with 150-run rout of Pakistan

Former test captain Ramiz Raja also believes it is time for senior batsman Younus Khan to step down after failing in the opening two World Cup matches.

“I beg of Younus. Thank you for your services to Pakistan cricket but please leave this ODI side now,” said Ramiz.

“I think Younus should tell the management he should be rested. Our fielding has also been a joke but we need just one good match to get back on the winning track.”

Read: #PakvWI: Flopped, dropped and mocked

Another former captain Mohammad Yousuf called for wholesale changes to be made after the World Cup.

“The problems ailing our cricket will not go away unless we produce better batsmen and the management is reshuffled,” Yousuf said.

Former test spinner Saqlain Mushtaq was also scathing in his criticism.

“We went to pieces against a West Indies side hit by internal issues so what can we expect from this team in the remaining games?” said Saqlain.
I’ve never seen a coward captain like Misbah, says Shoaib Akhtar – The Express Tribune

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Mishmash give his best but one player can not win the match (ofcourse some one like DHoni or kohli can win but Mishmash is not that class of player)

 

[Winchester]

That is rich coming from him
Anyone remember that test against India where he left the field after supposedly breaking his pinky finger

 

[kaykay]

Shoaib Akhtar is not wrong.

 

[salmanACCA]

look who is talking a drunk and one of the worst character wise in cricket history

 

[Hurter]

look who is talking and i have not seen a bigger quitter than this fool in life

What quitter? When he saw, he is not performing well, he resigned. That's how any respected and dignified player does.

 

[Stephen Cohen]

Waqar Younis was also Captain for this side.


Name Date of birth Batting Bowling style ODIs[6] Domestic team
Waqar Younis (c) 16 November 1971 RHB Right arm fast 256
Abdul Razzaq 2 December 1979 RHB Right arm fast medium 119
Azhar Mahmood 28 February 1975 RHB Right arm fast medium 123
Inzamam-ul-Haq 3 March 1970 RHB Slow left arm orthodox 284
Mohammad Sami 24 February 1981 RHB Right arm fast 18
Rashid Latif (wk) 14 October 1968 RHB Right arm leg spin 143
Saeed Anwar 6 September 1968 LHB Slow left arm orthodox 242
Saleem Elahi 21 November 1976 RHB Right arm off spin 36
Saqlain Mushtaq 29 December 1976 RHB Right arm off spin 165
Shahid Afridi 1 March 1980 RHB Right arm leg spin 173
Shoaib Akhtar 13 August 1975 RHB Right arm fast 75
Taufeeq Umar 20 June 1981 LHB Right arm off spin 6
Wasim Akram 3 June 1966 LHB Left arm fast 350
Younis Khan 29 November 1977 RHB Right arm leg spin
Yousuf Youhana

So when he was able to get this side to exit in the first round, what do you expect of a bunch of old nobodys.

They ran into a player named SACHIN TENDULKAR

36th Match: India v Pakistan at Centurion, Mar 1, 2003 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Jazzbot]

Still bashing Misbah?

Shoaib Akhtar and Muhammad Yusuf have something personal with Misbah, so don't mind what they say about him.