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When interviewed before the final dead rubber ODI between Pakistan and Australia, acting captain Shahid Afridi emphasised the importance of a good performance over the eventual outcome of the contest.
Pakistan may have suffered defeat but his players granted his wish with an outstanding bowling and fielding display that has consequently increased speculation over who will take over the Pakistan captaincy.
Unfortunately, Afridi himself will be remembered more for his ball-biting antics than his captaincy. His actions were deplorable and he needs to learn that Malcolm X’s mantra of ‘any means necessary’ is not fitting for a professional cricketer and certainly not for an aspiring future captain of Pakistan.
His behaviour was a huge shame because up until that point he was outstanding. The difference in captaincy between Muhammad Yousuf and Afridi could not be more disparate.
Afridi is a first choice captain for Pakistan no doubt, his aggression sometime override his mind and he do silly things.....that incident in Faisalabad pitch and the ball biting antiques ...has ruined his reputation but pakistan has no other choice than making afridi the captain ODI as well....Im not sure about test cricket but im in favour of him playing as a fifth bowler in test matches....a handy bowler and a reasonable batsman in longer version of the game.....I hope he will learn from his mistakes and will get the opportunity to lead Pakistan in all form of cricket.....
Defending a meagre total, Afridi displayed intent, aggression, energy and motivation which rubbed off on the previously lethargic Pakistan players.
Pakistan’s fielding has been appalling all summer and Mohammed Yousuf stated that the hiring of a fielding coach would be futile. He further reminded his fragile side that even under the training of the best fielder in the world in Jonty Rhodes, Pakistan still dropped catches - a total of 20 during the 2006 series in England.
This was the extent of Yousuf’s problem solving abilities. Rather than being treatable like the common cold, Yousuf preferred to declare Pakistan’s fielding a terminal cancer, something endemic to Pakistani’s and something untreatable.
With such encouragement how could he possibly motivate his troops in the field? Nothing is more important in battle than confidence and the belief to win.
The Sydney Test debacle showed Yousuf’s negativity. Rather than attack, he was constantly on the defensive. Asif and Aamer, a more than capable attack, were cursed with negative fields showing a complete lack of faith in their ability to dismiss the opposition.
The fields for Danish Kaneria were even more ridiculous. At no point did Pakistan look like they believed they could win under Mohammed Yousuf. With the Aussies stranded on 80 for 8, Yousuf showed no confidence in his team.
When interviewed before the final dead rubber ODI between Pakistan and Australia, acting captain Shahid Afridi emphasised the importance of a good performance over the eventual outcome of the contest.
Pakistan may have suffered defeat but his players granted his wish with an outstanding bowling and fielding display that has consequently increased speculation over who will take over the Pakistan captaincy.
Unfortunately, Afridi himself will be remembered more for his ball-biting antics than his captaincy. His actions were deplorable and he needs to learn that Malcolm X’s mantra of ‘any means necessary’ is not fitting for a professional cricketer and certainly not for an aspiring future captain of Pakistan.
His behaviour was a huge shame because up until that point he was outstanding. The difference in captaincy between Muhammad Yousuf and Afridi could not be more disparate.
Afridi is a first choice captain for Pakistan no doubt, his aggression sometime override his mind and he do silly things.....that incident in Faisalabad pitch and the ball biting antiques ...has ruined his reputation but pakistan has no other choice than making afridi the captain ODI as well....Im not sure about test cricket but im in favour of him playing as a fifth bowler in test matches....a handy bowler and a reasonable batsman in longer version of the game.....I hope he will learn from his mistakes and will get the opportunity to lead Pakistan in all form of cricket.....
Defending a meagre total, Afridi displayed intent, aggression, energy and motivation which rubbed off on the previously lethargic Pakistan players.
Pakistan’s fielding has been appalling all summer and Mohammed Yousuf stated that the hiring of a fielding coach would be futile. He further reminded his fragile side that even under the training of the best fielder in the world in Jonty Rhodes, Pakistan still dropped catches - a total of 20 during the 2006 series in England.
This was the extent of Yousuf’s problem solving abilities. Rather than being treatable like the common cold, Yousuf preferred to declare Pakistan’s fielding a terminal cancer, something endemic to Pakistani’s and something untreatable.
With such encouragement how could he possibly motivate his troops in the field? Nothing is more important in battle than confidence and the belief to win.
The Sydney Test debacle showed Yousuf’s negativity. Rather than attack, he was constantly on the defensive. Asif and Aamer, a more than capable attack, were cursed with negative fields showing a complete lack of faith in their ability to dismiss the opposition.
The fields for Danish Kaneria were even more ridiculous. At no point did Pakistan look like they believed they could win under Mohammed Yousuf. With the Aussies stranded on 80 for 8, Yousuf showed no confidence in his team.
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