Do you find it Extraordinary why Pakistan Supporters Dislike their Captain?

[Analyst Maaz]

Educated player Controversy free player Consistent player Proves age is just a number better than anyone Consistently makes his critics eat humble pie Very impressive temperament for batting Methodical batting approach Versatile batter - can power the ball and play long innings Sound fielder Proven his class in all 3 formats Started his career extremely late, yet been a long serving Pakistan Captain What is there not to like about Misbah? He is not liked/appreciated because 1) Last man out in 2007 WT20 final and 2011 WC semi 2) He replaced Afridi as ODI captain 3) His age 4) His patient batting style Defeated England 3-0 in Tests Defeated India in India in ODIs Won the Asia Cup Drew against number 1 and number 2 ranked South Africa in Tests Won an ODI series in South Africa Won the domestic treble in one season Won a Test series in New Zealand Won an ODI series in the West Indies Won an ODI series vs Sri Lanka twice in UAE Has a 9-0 captaincy record vs Bangladesh in Bangladesh What stands out about Misbah getting these feats is a number of factors: Homeless team Took over a scandalous team Had to reverse a string of poor results under previous captains Not managing the most talented of Pakistan sides Managing a difficult side, always tough to captain Pakistan Had to cope with many coach changes Had to cope with many chairman changes Had to cope with many selector changes Had to cope with pressures of replacing Afridi as ODI captain Had to cope with many unpleasant media agendas Did it at 36-40 years of age Hardly any experienced players when he started; Yousuf, Kaneria booted out His own performance levels while doing it Distinct lack of quality Pakistan captains before him 23 50+ in last 40 international innings 24 50+ in last 47 Test innings 17 50+ in last 34 ODI innings 52 50+ since October 2010 Highest ODI average by Pak player (min 100 games) Ranked in the top 10 in both formats Highest average by Pak player in ODI winning chases 5th highest Test average by a Pakistan player Highest Test batting average by a Pakistan Captain over 27 Tests Most 50+ in Tests+ODIs by Pakistan Captain Leading run scorer for team in 3 ICC tournaments: 2007, 2011, 2013 3rd leading international run scorer in 2011 2nd leading international run scorer in 2013 50s scored against all Test playing nations In short, Pakistan's second best captain Under Misbah's Captaincy, Pakistan won the most ODIs they have won in a calendar year ever 24 in 2011 During that year Misbah averaged 54 9 50s in 26 innings 2 Man of the Match awards ICC Cricketer of the Year nominee 2011 Under Misbah's Captaincy, Pakistan won the most ODI series they have won in a calendar year ever 7 in 2013 During that year Misbah averaged 50+ 15 50s in 32 innings 5 Man of the Match awards ICC ODI player of the Year nominee 2013 Under Misbah's Captaincy Pakistan won the most internationals they won in a calendar year across all formats 34 in 2011 During that year Misbah averaged 50+ in both formats 17 50+ across both formats 3 Man of the Match awards ICC Cricketer of the Year Nominee 2011

[Vilander]

No its pretty typical. Pakis do such stuff bran over brain..:idunno:

[Asim]

I find it extra-ordinary that Indians can represent Pakistani mindset better than Pakistanis themselves...

[Old guy]

I find it extra-ordinary that Indians can represent Pakistani mindset better than Pakistanis themselves...

OP is pakistani but I guess you don't want him

[Scarves]

Every team hates their captain. People hate Cook, people hate Clarke, people hate Sammy. It is what it is.

[SLICKR392]

Every team hates their captain. People hate Cook' date=' people hate Clarke, people hate Sammy. It is what it is.[/quote'] LOL! This is so true.

[Roshanrocks]

There are lots of people in this forum who hate MSD inspite of whatever he has achieved for Indian cricket.... Its normal... :idunno:

[jf1gp_1]

I find it extra-ordinary that Indians can represent Pakistani mindset better than Pakistanis themselves...

Never saw an pakistani shy from taking a shot at the mindset of a person who will be our next PM ; i too find it extra-ordinary

[undisputed chap]

As a captain misbah is miles better than dhoni. He actually won a series in SA whereas team India was hammered in each & every game, won a test series in NZ whereas dhoni lost again . They defeated the no 1 side the English in UAE

[jf1gp_1]

As a captain misbah is miles better than dhoni. He actually won a series in SA whereas team India was hammered in each & every game' date=' won a test series in NZ whereas dhoni lost again . They defeated the no 1 side the English in UAE[/quote'] Have to agree here, after all winning ODI in SA >> Winning ICC event which includes WC50,t20 and CT Winning test series in NZ >> being No 1 test side for 1-2 years

[Midfielder]

Misbah is a class act. never said anything controversial ever. They want confrontational players like Miandad etc. He is the only player they have who can pretty much walk in any team.

[Sidhoni]

You are asking the question in the wrong forum.

[kaptaan]

Have to agree here, after all winning ODI in SA >> Winning ICC event which includes WC50,t20 and CT Winning test series in NZ >> being No 1 test side for 1-2 years

:agree: