tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post7635703140474829473..comments2024-03-21T21:25:28.098+04:00Comments on Well Pitched - a cricket blog: Demise of Pace and Changing of the Guard in Pakistan Cricket.obaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04686432822347334520noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-64523238559346904542008-01-23T11:02:00.000+04:002008-01-23T11:02:00.000+04:00It is healthy in sports, and in life, to always ha...It is healthy in sports, and in life, to always have exposure to 'the other side of the board'. With the new system you basically have a dictatorship under PCB which is not healthy. I don't like it and don't trust them!NAzharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04276711484769076802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-39151441196891604312008-01-23T08:33:00.000+04:002008-01-23T08:33:00.000+04:00You said it SB. Since the captain is not in a comm...You said it SB. Since the captain is not in a commanding position right now due a number of reasons, it is the best time for the PCB to play that guiding force u talk about. Otherwise we will have a situation where other members of the XI will start eyeing the captaincy spot, there will be divisions within the team, and Pak will not get anywhere.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-72456965528488798322008-01-22T20:19:00.000+04:002008-01-22T20:19:00.000+04:00You make some strong arguments Q.I was wondering a...You make some strong arguments Q.<BR/><BR/>I was wondering about the bowling too as I watched the match.<BR/><BR/>But as regards the power transition, it can cut both ways. Maybe this is a period when a strong board is needed to guide all the new men, new captain included, onwards.Soulberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830619858224129215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-74410156973163157272008-01-22T14:53:00.000+04:002008-01-22T14:53:00.000+04:00Guys read this:http://thenews.jang.com.pk/daily_de...Guys read this:<BR/><BR/>http://thenews.jang.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=92265<BR/><BR/>Its an article on how the selectors, Shoaib Malik, and Lawson argued over the selection of the XI before the 1st ODI. It states that the chairman, Nasim Ashraf, had to step in to calm both parties down.<BR/><BR/>I think th changing of the guard will be good despite the PCB being a political organization cos a board's control over the players i definitely better than having an XI with political divisions. That what player power has resulted in in the past.<BR/><BR/>There was Imran vs Miandad, Wasim vs Miandad, Wasim vs Waqar, and more recently the religious vs the non-religious. If the board has its say and controls the XI, it safeguards the team from such disputes.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-89836573242912378162008-01-22T14:34:00.000+04:002008-01-22T14:34:00.000+04:00I agree Pakistan's bowling is very weak and brittl...I agree Pakistan's bowling is very weak and brittle because of injury issues!<BR/><BR/>I agree with Golandaaz that this change of guard is not good. PCB is a very political organization that has a history of turning against players, especially the senior greats and just are power hungry. <BR/><BR/>Ideally there needs to be cooperation between the captain, coach, manager and the board!NAzharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04276711484769076802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-70043274049430703512008-01-22T08:50:00.000+04:002008-01-22T08:50:00.000+04:00Golandaaz - I believe Indian cricket is doing well...Golandaaz - I believe Indian cricket is doing well cause of the board rather than the senior leaders.<BR/><BR/>If u remember, when India started losing their way under Ganguly, he was sacked and dropped. Under Dravid India started winning test series abroad.<BR/><BR/>Same goes for the T20 success, which should now translate into ODI success - the board dropped the senior players. The young T20 squad came about cause of the board. And again it is cause of the board that u find Ganguly and Dravid out of the ODI team - in the long term this will prove to be a good move I think.<BR/><BR/>Ottayan - Younis is in the team. It seems that Pakistan has "rested" only ther fast bowlers in Akhtar, Gul, and Asif.<BR/><BR/>As far as I know more new faces will be given chances in the ODI series as it goes on. You can expect to see Younis / Yousuf sit out a few matches after the 2nd ODI.<BR/><BR/>Watch out for Fawad Alam, Sarfraz Ahmed, Kamran Hussain, Khalid Latif, Yasir Arafat and hopefully Sohail Khan.<BR/><BR/>They are all likely to get 1-2 games during this series.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-40692118299632270592008-01-22T08:21:00.000+04:002008-01-22T08:21:00.000+04:00Q,Unrelated to this post. Other than Younis and Ak...Q,<BR/>Unrelated to this post. Other than Younis and Akthar, everyone else is on the team. What happened to the 'youth' experiment'?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-36473641319054673592008-01-22T07:29:00.000+04:002008-01-22T07:29:00.000+04:00Boards are fickle. Have no reputation to protect. ...Boards are fickle. Have no reputation to protect. Unlike in the west they have no conscience either. India and Pakistan always flourish under strong leaders. Pakistan were unbeatable under Imran because he had a reputaiton to build and protect, he lived brand Pakistan. Ditto with Ganguly.<BR/><BR/>I am not sure if this change in guard is a good thing. <BR/><BR/>India is doing well off late due to its senior leaders. Leave it to the boards and Indian cricket will become a circus.Golandaazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201654549405587830noreply@blogger.com