Afridi14 needs to read this article. Misbah has been great for Pak cricket but he did fek up in the WC semi V India.

After his performances v RSA I truly hope he stays on as skipper in the ODI's. We need him. I cannot see anyone who can take over his reign as either Test or ODI skipper and do a better job. As I said before he's the best skipper for Pakistan, IMO, since Imran Khan.

The article is made up of some useful facts, but the writer then shoots himself in the foot by taking things out of context based on those facts. who is this guy?

1 – can we forget Mohali and T20 - errrr noo I cant, because we had the games won and misbah somehow screwed it up

2 – the writer goes on for paragraphs after paragraphs trying to justify his performances in them to games saying whilst he was in we lost 5 wickets, which is true….. but most of those wickets we fecking lost because of his slow batting and creating pressure on the others – that’s why they lost their wickets –the writer conveniently misses that out

3 – Yes he’s made mistakes as a captain, but who doesn’t, all captains do…. The problem most fans have had with him is that at times he just a slug. Tuk tuk slug slug, get a move on misbah ffs, we’ve got other things to do mate

4 – no problems with him in ODIs vs saffers batting wise, played well. If he carries on with that attitude and mentality going forward that’s fine.

Either this writer is g/a/y or doesn’t understand cricket

One thing that is lacking in Pakistan cricket is players inability to score runs and do it on a consistent basis across all forms.

Yet, Misbah has managed to do that. Now, no matter how he does it, the fact of the matter is, he does it and is the only one doing it. When Pakistan can find a player that can score a lot quicker on a consistent basis then make your complaints about Misbah.

Players inability to score runs, wherever in the order across all forms have cost us games and series wins. Yes, you can blame Misbah for at times creating unnecessary and added pressure for other batsman which have cost us games, but overall he is the only one doing it.

You cannot fully blame Misbah for certain batsman's inept techniques. Nor can you blame him for constant Pakistani batting collapses which have always occured.

He's also come under criticism for his captaincy. Now, ofc we want an attacking captain etc.. But, Misbah's safety first approach, laid back style etc... has been the main reason as to why Pakistan cricket has headed in an upward direction since 2010. Anything could've happened, yet he led a young, inexperience group to success.

Misbah is also not given credit for some of the new blood in our test team. Shafiq, Azhar all came good under Misbah. Also Ajmal earned a world class reputation under Misbah. Junaid Khan also came whilst Misbah is captain. Also a minor point, but I also feel Misbah is one of the reasons how Hafeez is now classed as a genuine all rounder

but I also feel Misbah is one of the reasons how Hafeez is now classed as a genuine all rounder
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Robin, you should try comedy, that was good.

Also azhar Ali will come good, he's on and off as I'd shafiq. If misbah turned our hammerings away from home into draws, I could understand that. Ajmal earned his reputation by bowling well in last few years, nothing to do with misbahs whatsoever.

I think misbahs done well overall. He's a bit frustrating at times but for now we'll live with it. But what's with over-praising the guy?

Ps, next time you want to tell us hafeez is a genuine all rounder can you please give us a warning. I nearly choked on my sandwich reading that

Afridi, whilst you're eating your ham sandwich... I think you need to understand when Misbah retires then people will realise how great he has been to us in terms of a captain and batsman.

Our major problem has been scoring runs. Whether it's batsman trying to score quick or slow, all fail because of their inept techniques...Some are still in a learning process and hopefully they will become consistent. But there has only been one consistent one for the past 3 years...

Afridi you are clearly just remembering the SA series, and ignoring 2010-prior the SA series. Hafeez was probably one of our best players. He bowls his full quota of ten overs, comes out with two three wickets sometimes and contributes with the bat..... but then he met Dale Steyn..

Misbah is also a big fan of Malik

Amir test fine, ODI u have to keep the score board ticking mate.

Robin, hafeez has always been mediocre, can't handle quality bowlers. Might be useful at 7 or 8th, not sure him being a genuine all rounder is due to misbah

You'll never give Misbah credit will? If Afridi did all this you'd have bent him over and licked his backside already.

Anyway, were you able to finish the rest of your ham sandwich?

he is also the reoson why Pakistan have extended their losing streak in WC matches against india.

he is also the reason why Pakistan increased there matches won vs India

well i purely care about what teams do when it matters. WC is one of those stages

Why do you start ranting outside the WC then?

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he is also the reoson why Pakistan have extended their losing streak in WC matches against india.

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Indian fan telling us that its Misbah who costed us the WC semi, not to forget this Indian fan generally has balanced views. Yet you guys can't get over your praise for Misbah.

The writer of the article goes to the extent that he is relating him to Imran Khan. Now please, he just lost his credibility right there. The only thing I could say about Misbah that he is best among the lot, and that doesn't praise Misbah but only tells that pathetic bunch we have become just because of lack of planning by the management. Carrying too many expired products in the team and not bringing in any youth to do that job has resulted in Misbah being our captain.

Winning agree with you 110%. The vast majority of Indian fans see misbah as their hero because of 2007 and 2011. That says it all to me.

You guys talk so much bolllocks it's unreal!- Yes I understand that T20 Final from a losing position, he won us the game then lost us it etc... And from that Indians may see him as their hero but that does not take away all of what Misbah has done for Pakistan cricket since 2010. Be grateful. A few wrongs do not mess up, nearly 3 years of pure change for the good of Pakistan cricket when it could've gone anywhere bad...

That 2003 WC v India when Wasim, Waqar and Co. got smoked around, Indian's may love them for that but does that say it all to you? Are you going to put them down for that? And forget about all of which they produced for Pakistan?

What about the 1999 WC Final...I don't remember it but wasn't it the batsman that messed it up? With Wasim batting first on a difficult track etc... Are you going to put him down for that? If that was Misbah you certainly would.

Wasim Akram - the legend!

and you are giving his example while debating on Misbah ul Haq

I tell you what Wasim is the best fast bowler the world has ever seen, batting was not even his job in the team, still his highest score in test cricket is better then Misbah ul Haq the so called most consistent batsman in our team

Give it a break Amir mate. Misbah is nothing but the best option in this lot. And this lot is not even the shadow of what our team was back in the 90s.

Winning,

Amir has an obsession with misbah. Yes we need runs yes he scores runs, but look at the impact he has at times on others? He creates pressure in ODIS and does it time and time again. Ps, that article was one-sided as anything you will ever see. Misbah ain't fit enough to tie waqar or wasims shoe laces

Do you guys even understand what I'm trying to say? I say to you I agree that Misbah did wrong in those two games mentioned, but we should still respect and applaud what he has done for Pakistan since 2010. Yet you lot are using those two games to bring him down and use those two games to eradicate nearly 3 years of rise for Pakistan...mainly because of him!!!

I didn't compare him with Wasim, just used Wasim as an example...You said it yourself the greatest fast bowler ever, one of our greatest ever players etc... Yet you are not going to put Wasim down for 1999 are you?

So, as much as we will criticise Misbah for those two games, you need to understand Pakistan cricket would've ended up going down a ditch after 2010... When Misbah retires as much as it will hurt after what happened on those two games I will look at the positives, what he did great for Pakistani cricket albeit over a small period of time...He came and stood up when Pakistan needed someone the most. Yet you guys won't remember him or thank him for that, yet criticise him for those two games and make out as if he's like a disgrace.