Gollum Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Legend, hope he goes out with a bang. Met him for a few minutes during the Vizag ODI in 2005 when I was a kid. Was really nice and humble, probably the most likable of all Pak cricketers. A test ATG for sure. sensible-indian, nevada and Zero_Unit 3 Link to comment
kira Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 6 minutes ago, Gollum said: Legend, hope he goes out with a bang. Met him for a few minutes during the Vizag ODI in 2005 when I was a kid. Was really nice and humble, probably the most likable of all Pak cricketers. A test ATG for sure. I wouldn't go that far Pakistani great for sure but not an ATG, not by a long shot Link to comment
kira Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Pak vs Bangladesh in tests without misbah and younis would be fun Link to comment
Sidhoni Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Gollum said: Vizag ODI in 2005 You saw the 148 live? Link to comment
Zero_Unit Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I actually like Younis Khan. One of the more humble Pak players for sure. This new bunch of nut cases could learn a thing or two from this man before he hangs his boots for good. Gollum 1 Link to comment
sandeep Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 One of most petulant and whiny "senior" players in the circuit. Ego far bigger than his game - only managed to accumulate numbers because he played for a team lacking in class batting alternatives. Read this (warning: super long) if you have time, and you will see even a Pakistani writer who wants to cast him in a good light, can't manage to do so: http://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/984309/defiant-till-i-die Link to comment
Gollum Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Sidhoni said: You saw the 148 live? He was bearable there, in fact I liked him back then. His captaincy qtiyapa post 2011 WC and CSK business made me turn against him. Link to comment
Sidhoni Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Gollum said: He was bearable there, in fact I liked him back then. His captaincy qtiyapa post 2011 WC and CSK business made me turn against him. Link to comment
Asim Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Looks like "time-up" for being a crazy, ball-by-ball fan/follower of Pak (Test) Cricket (team)... after Misbah & Younis, none in Pak cricket team, as on now... whom I can call myself a 'fan' of... 10, 12-15 yrs ago there used to be a time when it was difficult to chose which player I am bigger fan of, out of more than half of team like Wasim, Waqar, Saqlain, Razzaq, Inzi, Yousuf, Younis.... Sidhoni 1 Link to comment
sandeep Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 5 minutes ago, Asim said: Looks like "time-up" for being a crazy, ball-by-ball fan/follower of Pak (Test) Cricket (team)... after Misbah & Younis, none in Pak cricket team, as on now... whom I can call myself a 'fan' of... 10, 12-15 yrs ago there used to be a time when it was difficult to chose which player I am bigger fan of, out of more than half of team like Wasim, Waqar, Saqlain, Razzaq, Inzi, Yousuf, Younis.... Tough times ahead for Pak fans, no question. Maybe Azhar Ali keeps up his improvement curve, then maybe some hope. Too much politics in selections still, and some serious gaps in batting talent. And the pace bowling starting to show gaps as well. I mean, this Hasan Ali is a greenbro Dhawal Kulkarni. Why isn't Sohail Khan in the ODI squad - he's supposed to be unfit for 3rd spells in test cricket, but that's not an issue in ODIs. He's a better bet than Riaz at this point, or even "future ATG youngsta beauty Amir". He takes wickets. Link to comment
Jimmy Cliff Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Congrats on a great career. Link to comment
sensible-indian Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, Gollum said: Legend, hope he goes out with a bang. Met him for a few minutes during the Vizag ODI in 2005 when I was a kid. Was really nice and humble, probably the most likable of all Pak cricketers. A test ATG for sure. Excellent test bat. Personally, don't think he is ATG (should have played overseas in the last cycle before his reflexes went bust). Not humble at heart. But is an embodiment of substance over style. Edited April 8, 2017 by sensible-indian Link to comment
maniac Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 56 minutes ago, Asim said: Looks like "time-up" for being a crazy, ball-by-ball fan/follower of Pak (Test) Cricket (team)... after Misbah & Younis, none in Pak cricket team, as on now... whom I can call myself a 'fan' of... 10, 12-15 yrs ago there used to be a time when it was difficult to chose which player I am bigger fan of, out of more than half of team like Wasim, Waqar, Saqlain, Razzaq, Inzi, Yousuf, Younis.... Keep faith....I expect a lala unretirement in between somewhere and also Sharjeel Khan's ban might be over in the few years Link to comment
Autonomous Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 1 hour ago, sandeep said: Tougn times ahead for Pak fans, no question. Maybe Azhar Ali keeps up his improvement curve, then maybe some hope. Too much politics in selections still, and some serious gaps in batting talent. And the pace bowling starting to show gaps as well. I mean, this Hasan Ali is a greenbro Dhawal Kulkarni. Why isn't Sohail Khan in the ODI squad - he's supposed to be unfit for 3rd spells in test cricket, but that's not an issue in ODIs. He's a better bet than Riaz at this point, or even "future ATG youngsta beauty Amir". He takes wickets. Apparently they have selected a 23 year old left arm fast bowling all rounder named Fahim Ashraf. First Class stats are decent for an all-rounder. He is a left handed batsman and left arm pacer. But considering team management which can even get in to accomodate Deadwood like Hafeez, It's unlikely they give a chance to any young guy. Link to comment
gattaca Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Asim said: Looks like "time-up" for being a crazy, ball-by-ball fan/follower of Pak (Test) Cricket (team)... after Misbah & Younis, none in Pak cricket team, as on now... whom I can call myself a 'fan' of... 10, 12-15 yrs ago there used to be a time when it was difficult to chose which player I am bigger fan of, out of more than half of team like Wasim, Waqar, Saqlain, Razzaq, Inzi, Yousuf, Younis.... You have sehzad has afridi's hair and does conversions for free Link to comment
Gollum Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 1 hour ago, sensible-indian said: Excellent test bat. Personally, don't think he is ATG (should have played overseas in the last cycle before his reflexes went bust). Not humble at heart. But is an embodiment of substance over style. May be, may not be. I was talking from my personal experience of meeting their players in 2005. sensible-indian 1 Link to comment
Cricketics Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Another great of Pakistan to retire after Misbah. Been there even before Misbah and is another exceptional player in Test cricket. Gave us lot of hard time, but was a gem cricketer and another humble guy with good attitude. Another player who deserved more respect from Pak fans than what he got. Top player, hats off and farewell to him. He and Misbah leave huge gap as they leave Pakistan's test side. Link to comment
Jimmy Cliff Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 The number of match-winning/series defining performances he's delivered is insane. 91 and 149* vs NZ in 2001 267 and 84* vs India in 2005 171*v s SL in 2015 218 vs England in 2016 200 vs Zim in 2013 To a lesser extent: 153 and 71 vs WI in 2002 45 and 67* vs SA in 2007 35 and 73* vs SL in 2006 106 and 43* vs WI in 2005 106 and 103* vs Aus in 2014 213 and 46 vs Aus in 2014 56 and 118 vs Eng in 2015 Gollum 1 Link to comment
Texy Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 If Misbah & YK retires around same time...Pak test team will go the Lankan way... Link to comment
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