what a way to communicate with team midway thru the series. cud pcb chairman raise queries against team in between the series? if they find fault with the team capt, can they teach him to do this or that? can the pcb chairman dictate y the bolrs were not changed, etc. y r the selectors meant for? they cud hv done this even after end of the series.
RE:pcb is joke
by runriot on Jun 12, 2008 10:33 PM
this is the story of the whole country, let alone the PCB.....everyone wants to be BOSS.....in Pakistan....
Seems the defeat has pained Pakistan to no end. Email really expressess their anguish at having accepted that Indian players were treating Pak as some junior team and Pak players were fawning all over the Indians. Seems IPL has spelt a death knell to Pak cricket.;)
PCB chief blasts team management for poor show against India
By Mohammad Yaqoob
LAHORE, June 11: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf has blasted the team management in Dhaka for the spineless display against India on Tuesday which saw Shoaib Malik’s side getting thrashed by 140 runs in the tri-nation fixture.
Criticising the performance of the Pakistan team, the chairman on Wednesday wrote a strong-worded letter to manager Talat Ali, raising objections over team selection, Malik’s captaincy, coach Geoff Lawson’s weak role and excessive number of extras.
In his letter, a copy of which was obtained by Dawn, the chairman asked the team management to immediately hold a meeting to draw up the strategy for the expected final between Pakistan and India on June 14.
“Last night’s performance against India in which we lost by over 100 runs was embarrassing. It is not a question of losing a match but our overall performance and the lack of resolve and commitment bothered me the most,” wrote the chairman.
“I am writing this to you in your capacity as chairman of the touring selection committee with copies to Geoff Lawson and Malik. Please discuss these points today and give us your considered response within the next 24 hours so that timely action can be taken before the next match against India on the 14th which will be the final.”
Giving his observations on Tuesday’s performance, the PCB chairman
RE:nasim ashraf statement in the dawn news paper
by shrikant varma on Jun 12, 2008 07:32 PM
PCB chief blasts team management for poor show against India
By Mohammad Yaqoob
LAHORE, June 11: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf has blasted the team management in Dhaka for the spineless display against India on Tuesday which saw Shoaib Malik’s side getting thrashed by 140 runs in the tri-nation fixture.
Criticising the performance of the Pakistan team, the chairman on Wednesday wrote a strong-worded letter to manager Talat Ali, raising objections over team selection, Malik’s captaincy, coach Geoff Lawson’s weak role and excessive number of extras.
In his letter, a copy of which was obtained by Dawn, the chairman asked the team management to immediately hold a meeting to draw up the strategy for the expected final between Pakistan and India on June 14.
“Last night’s performance against India in which we lost by over 100 runs was embarrassing. It is not a question of losing a match but our overall performance and the lack of resolve and commitment bothered me the most,” wrote the chairman.
“I am writing this to you in your capacity as chairman of the touring selection committee with copies to Geoff Lawson and Malik. Please discuss these points today and give us your considered response within the next 24 hours so that timely action can be taken before the next match against India on the 14th which will be the final.”
Giving his observations on Tuesday’s performance, the PCB chairman further added:
No doubt about it in any one's mind. Be it Shoaib with his bat swinging ways to the death of late Bob Woolmer. The Paki Cricket team has it all to make a MEGA SERIAL. Why leave the PCB alone for that matter. From the looks of it, the Pakistani Politics troupe is far behind either with Imran and Nawaz leading their bandwagons.... Shame on Balaji Films too ! Why don't they make serials based on PCB players and officials ?? Surely every Indian would love to watch that !!!! Oh boy, did i just get 3 birds with one stone ??? lol.....
RE:Uncrowned Clowns of Cricket
by shrikant varma on Jun 12, 2008 07:33 PM
Giving his observations on Tuesday’s performance, the PCB chairman further added:
“1. Selection of the playing eleven for this match against India: The previous game against Bangladesh had clearly highlighted the characteristics of the track in Dhaka, that the spinners were going to play crucial role. The team selected for India game had four fast bowlers. Also, you clearly told me that Malik was 100 per cent fit and therefore was the second spinner in the side. What happened to that? Why did Malik not bowl?
2. After the Indian opening pair started to hit us all over the park in the first 3 to 4 overs, it was fairly obvious that something needed to be done to break their momentum. We dropped some catches in the beginning as well but, watching from here, one felt that we were paralysed in the field. Nobody suggested to the captain that he must have a mini conference with the vice-captain and other players — junior or senior — and take corrective action. Even the commentators were talking as to the possibility of changing the bowling and bringing in Shahid Afridi at an early stage.”
3. Even if that was not the strategy, at least the fast bowlers should have been advised not to over extend themselves (more than 22 wides and a total of 38 extras) on a track like this. Rather, they should have been instructed to bowl strictly to a line and length and to contain especially when the batsmen were in such full cry. It seemed as if we were just continuing with tactics that wer
RE:Uncrowned Clowns of Cricket
by runriot on Jun 12, 2008 10:32 PM
SHRIKANT ! Wats your point in copying and pasting articles from other news papers ??? Your reply doesn't even relate to my message !!
The other day, India beat Pak by 140 runs was an emphatic win in all department. Pak team looks a pale shadow of its past. Its a weakest team lacks basics, fielded poorly, bowled badly and batted horribly. Such a poor performance is bound to happen with a team which is not a well knit team with so many of its top players embroiled in one controversy or the other. The department of fast bowling gives a pathetic look as none of the bowlers were effective though they came out with some respect in the end. India was to post a total exceeding 400 but then some of them caved in and some excelled at the end. That is why the total was above 320. Indian deserved a win as they batted well, bowled to the field, fielded as if their life hinges on it and such a spirited display was lacking in Pak team. Why blame the players then, blame the selection committee for such a dismal performance. Even against Bangladesh, their performance was par below and they could win not because of the total but because of lack of application by the Bangldeshi Batsmen. The performance of a team depends upon its Captain. While Dhoni was cool and composed, agile and git, his counter part Shoaib Malik was injured, unable to bowl. After the imposing total of India, the body language of the Pak players was that of meek surrender.Even before the first ball was bowled, they decided in their minds that it was an impossible task. That is why they lost two quick wickets and played so lethargic cricket.India deserved.
RE:Tri-Series in Bangladesh - Why blame the team, India played well
by Prashanth Reddy on Jun 13, 2008 09:01 AM
Bhai....comment karr raha hai yaa commentry de raha hai!!??!!
RE:RE:Save Pakistan cricket
by jawaid abedi on Jun 12, 2008 06:45 PM
I have a feeling that Naseem Ashraf ke shareer main kisi khadoos saas ki aatma ghusi hui hai .
