Who Should be the Captain for WC 2015? | Your WC 2015 Team?

[mrk]

I was thinking today our team is doing well but we should try or atleast groom captain for next world cup ? Misbah cant for sure not play in next world cup ? Maybe he can since he is so fit but we atleast could have a vice captain we should take over after Misbah. I suggest Mohammed Hafeez.

I never thought i would say Misbah after how he played in last world cup against India.

[Poison]

Who else? :afridi

Fits the bill; played some memorable knocks in Australia and NZ, is a champion/legend/supersaiyan, and will be entering the twilight of his career by 2015. It will happen.

[Asif khan]

Personally, i don't think the likes of Misbah, Younis Khan and Abdul Razzaq should be anywhere near our LOI sides anymore but hey, that's me.

[Masterji]

Umar Gul should become test and ODI skipper. I think he will become a better bowler when he is skipper and most importantly he is clean.

[RehanG]

you have heard it first here : M Hafeez

[>>FaHaD<<]

A captain is not someone who is a good bowler, batsman or fielder (though obviously he would have to be one of the above or a big wasta inorder to be in the team) but a captain is known for his managing skills.

Gul may be a good bowler but I have not seen him intereact with other bowlers much and guide them.

Hafeez may be grooming into our best solution to our opening pair yet, but he too keeps to himself.

Im pretty sure Misbah, Afridi and Younis have at least 3 years in them to make it for the next world cup and should hold the throne untill someone better turns up.

All that said, Hafeez and Gul can be handed domestic level captaincy (i dont know if they already do or not - pardon my ignorance) so that they can develop skills in leadership and groom their skills before being appointed on an international level.

However, as a last resort I will consider leaving my couch and taking the responsibility :D

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Misbah could be the captain if the Indian players manages to get him out. I hear he is still tuktuking in Mohali?

[Bullet Drive]

IMO, I think that Misbah will either play till his 40 or play until the world cup. That's what I think and I hope it happens!

[Badsha]

you have heard it first here : M Hafeez

Actually this is the 999th time I've heard this.



I would love to see the great one get his chance.


























































:afridi

[Atif]

Will most likely be Hafeez if Shahid Afridi is not around.

[Watsupdoc]

It will most likely be Hafeez and it shouldn't be Afridi...

[w8in_4_0402]

Should be afridi.

[IgnitedMind]

Umar Akmal

[Zaid23]

in 2013...Government change , Pcb change, Captain change

[Alamgeer]

Fawad Alam

[velu]

no need for grooming anyone. :afridi

[HaMmy FinE LeG StriKeR]

no shahid afridi please, not a good captain

[shoaib malik fans]

Should be afridi.

:afridi :facepalm: not again.we want a captain not a Drama.my choice is younus khan

[Muhammad Waleed]

We need a calm captain not over aggressive captain. Considering these options, I might go with you younis khan.

[sakss]

tests: azhar ali

ODi n t20: hafeez

[sam]

Afridi. Obviously.

[musama]

Hafeez is best option i think one captain for all formats afridi does not play tests otherwise he might have been considered aswelll...

[HaMmy FinE LeG StriKeR]

tests: azhar ali

ODi n t20: hafeez

seriously azhar?? is that because he belongs to your village??

[ali85]

whoever is most educated among the good players in the team.

[ahmed_1986]

This is a seriously good question !! honestly speaking i dont see anyone in the current team as captaincy material, but you never know. Did not expect Misbah to do this well. I just hope that the team remain united and players behind the captain.

[Ahson Afzal]

Saeed Ajmal :P

[usmiunique]

We dont know who will be captain in the next series, and you are thinking of next world cup?
Good luck with that.. ;-)

[Looney]

:gul or :ajmal

[upper_Cut]

Imran Farhat :yk

[anakwalajinn]

Imran Farhat :yk

Qayamat ki nishani?


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[Afridi_Fan]

Evergreen Youngster Beauty. :afridi

[Smooth_Operator]

Could even be a guy who isn't even playing right now. Still have till 2015.

[Afridirocks]

Shahid Afridi

[jeetu]

Probably Ajmal.

[Love Pakistan]

Mohammad Hafeez

No more options!

[farsiddiqui]

Should be afridi.

I'm not sure. Young captains rarely work in Pakistan; should be someone senior.

[CORNERED-TIGER]

no idea coz its pakistan

might have 3/4 captains b4 the next wc

pcb style

[MVP26]

:afridi

[SwingNSeam]

:yk / :afridi / :hafeez

[PakPrince]

it is my belief that one day :afridi will captain us again!

[Shahid20Ten]

its Misbah 100%

[Couch Cricketer]

I expect it to be Misbah but here is the thing we have 2 t20 world cups and a Champions Trophy in between if we perform badly in them he could be removed.

[Justcrazy]

25 overs Gul 25 overs Ajmal.

[osee_bhai]

You heard it here first: After Hafeez, Azhar Ali, and Afridi get removed, YK will be recalled to the odi squad (since Misbah refused to come out of retirement) to be captain for the 2015 wc a month or two before it takes place.

[wackas]

M Hafeez
Kamran Akmal (WK)
Abdul Razzaq
Asad Shafiq
Shoaib Malik
Umer Akaml
Shahid Afridi (C)
Saeed Ajmal
Sohail Tanvirl
Wahab Riaz
Umer gul

[farz88]

Shoaib Malik Really? Sohail Tanvir? AND Kamran AKMAL? wow. If thats our team then we should just sit out

[mate1]

3 years is a long time, this looks more lie 2011 WC team.

[in_cutter]

M Hafeez
Kamran Akmal (WK)
Abdul Razzaq
Asad Shafiq
Shoaib Malik
Umer Akaml
Shahid Afridi (C)
Saeed Ajmal
Sohail Tanvirl
Wahab Riaz
Umer gul

Lol Razzaq?? Malik?? Sohail Tanvir?? Are you related to them??

Shukar hei aap selector nahin :facepalm:

[wackas]

i guess u r forgetting razzaqs recent performance against South africa and in countiez....remember we need some senior players for the sake of experience....afridi,razzaq and shoaib malik belong to the same age group and all 3 of them will retire immidiately after the worldcup. and do u have a better alternate for kamran akmal? adnan akmal and sarfarz?? who dont even know how to hold a cricket bat!!! but maybe ur right abt sohail tanvir....maybe hammad azam or junaid could replace him

[Itachi]

Pakistan can win world cup any time with any team....




Only if.... They don't play against india in qf, sf or final. Pakistan is world cup chokers against india. If they play india only in league matches, they definitely can win it everytime.

[s28]

Missed out Misbah ?

[wackas]

please giv better alternates for razzaq,shoaib malik and kamran akmal......if u have any

[mate1]

Pakistan can win world cup any time with any team....




Only if.... They don't play against india in qf, sf or final. Pakistan is world cup chokers against india. If they play india only in league matches, they definitely can win it everytime.

u are right, something happens to them against India :butt:kami:wahab:rana:asif:amir

[wackas]

misbah will probably retire this year or max by next year....he'll be 40 or 41 by 2015

[s28]

yes but even more experienced

[JilaWatan]

i dont even see half of the people on your squad having cricketing careers when 2015 rolls around. but i do hope players like shafiq, UAkmal, F.Alam, Riaz, Junaid, Mo. aamir and Azhar ali are still playing. having these players, along with some "newcomers", who knows what we can accomplish

[wackas]

yes but even more experienced
ok buddy i got ur point....look its normal for batsmen and spinners to play at the age of 36/37......and these 3 will be 34/35 in 2015

[wackas]

i dont even see half of the people on your squad having cricketing careers when 2015 rolls around. but i do hope players like shafiq, UAkmal, F.Alam, Riaz, Junaid, Mo. aamir and Azhar ali are still playing. having these players, along with some "newcomers", who knows what we can accomplish

how can u say that? how old were saeed anwar,inzamam,wasim akram,m yusaf,moin khan,rashid latif and many more when they retired??? probably all of them were 36 or above. look at misbah and yunus khan....they r still going on....so what makes u think that afridi, razzaq and malik wont b around at the age of 34?

[Ray]

1. Mohd. Hafeez
2.
3. Azhar Ali
4. Asad Shafiq ( can be swaped with UA )
5. Umar Akmal
6.
7. Shahid Afridi
8.
9. Umar Gul
10. Saeed Ajmal
11.

No. 2 an open spot for a young talent, nd we really do need a talent there. ( My candidates are Ahmad Shehzad, Babar Azam, Afaq Raheem)

No. 6. A Keeper - i hope we can find some1 who is a genuine keeper but can bat well enuf to make our top 6. ( My candidate atm - Jamal Anwar) otherwise cud be Adnan Akmal.

No. 8 & No. 11 gtta be pacers: Contenders are Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan, Mohd. Amer (hoping wud be free by then), Mohd. Talha, Sadaf Hossain. We do need two good pacers to fill these positions nd id like to see Wahab nd Amer personally out of current lot cause others are either untested or not too impressive.


Based on the fact that the WC 15 will be in Australia nd the age and up-to-date performance of our current players I see the above as the likely candidates.

[wackas]

1. Mohd. Hafeez
2.
3. Azhar Ali
4. Asad Shafiq
5. Umar Akmal
6.
7. Shahid Afridi
8.
9. Umar Gul
10. Saeed Ajmal
11.

No. 2 an open spot for a young talent, nd we really do need a talent there. ( My candidates are Ahmad Shehzad, Babar Azam, Afaq Raheem)

No. 6. A Keeper - i hope we can find some1 who is a genuine keeper but can bat well enuf to make our top 6. ( My candidate atm - Jamal Anwar) otherwise cud be Adnan Akmal.

No. 8 & No. 11 gtta be pacers: Contenders are Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan, Mohd. Amer (hoping wud be free by then), Mohd. Talha, Sadaf Hossain. We do need two good pacers to fill these positions nd id like to see Wahab nd Amer personally out of current lot cause others are either untested or not too impressive.


Based on the fact that the WC 15 will be in Australia nd the age and up-to-date performance of our current players I see the above as the likely candidates.
dont u guyz think that razzaq is under rated with the bat?

[Asif321]

razzq?? kamran??? sohail??? oh god then expect 2007 WC repeat

[Ray]

dont u guyz think that razzaq is under rated with the bat?

Razzaq wud be past his prime.... he is guud for now in the ODIs nd T20 but wont be in 2015. nd we dont need three allrounders in Razzaq Afridi nd Hafeez n the top 7 so dnt see him having a place anyways !!

[volcyz]

What a troll thread

[wackas]

1. Mohd. Hafeez
2. Ahmed shezad
3. Azhar Ali
4. Asad Shafiq
5. Umar Akmal
6. Shahid afridi
7. Adnan akmal
8. Wahab riaz
9. Umar Gul
10. Amir
11. Saeed ajmal

[IAJ]

I hope we can bump this thread in 2015..

[Ray]

1. Mohd. Hafeez
2. Ahmed shezad
3. Azhar Ali
4. Asad Shafiq
5. Umar Akmal
6. Shahid afridi
7. Adnan akmal
8. Wahab riaz
9. Umar Gul
10. Amir
11. Saeed ajmal

Adnan does make our tail longer, so id rather see a better keeper/batsman who can bat above Afridi ! We got over three years to find one. hope we do.

[in_cutter]

how can u say that? how old were saeed anwar,inzamam,wasim akram,m yusaf,moin khan,rashid latif and many more when they retired??? probably all of them were 36 or above. look at misbah and yunus khan....they r still going on....so what makes u think that afridi, razzaq and malik wont b around at the age of 34?

Urmmm Razzaq, Malik & Tanvir and co are not in the same class as Anwar, Inzi, Wasim etc.

Razzaq already not as good he was

Malik can't even get in the current side- what makes you think he will get into the side 2015??

Sohail Tanvir- no comment

[hur rizvi]

M Hafeez
Kamran Akmal (WK)
Abdul Razzaq
Asad Shafiq
Shoaib Malik
Umer Akaml
Shahid Afridi (C)
Saeed Ajmal
Sohail Tanvirl
Wahab Riaz
Umer gul

shoab malik ???
razzaq????
Kamran akmal???
sohail tanvir????
afridi (C) i am not sure he is mature enuff to captain pakistan would rather see muhammad hafeez as captain

[pakistanigoneaussie]

If misbah is fit and performing I see no reason why he woundt be there, Still too much time to play with

[M.A.G]

Mohd Hafeez (c)
Ahmad Shehzad
Asad Shafiq
Usman Salahuddin
Fawad Alam
Umer Akmal (wk)
Hammad Azam
Shahid Afridi
Mohd Aamer
Someone
Saeed Ajmal

[M.A.G]

Mohd Hafeez (c)
Ahmad Shehzad
Asad Shafiq
Usman Salahuddin
Fawad Alam
Umer Akmal (wk)
Hammad Azam
Shahid Afridi
Mohd Aamer
Someone
Saeed Ajmal

[Pakistaniboy]

Babar Azam anyone?!!

[Moh@n]

Wonder why so many fans still want to see Mohammad Aamir in the team.

[Imr4n_Khan]

Yes lets get our world cup squad cuz world cup is two weeks away.

[Energy]

I'm assuming the middle order would comprise of Shafiq, Akmal and Amin/Salahuddin.

[Down2Earth]

:))) :))) are you talking about the same Razzaq who was dropped in the big bash a week ago? he'll be 40 in 2015

[rhussain33]

What a dud thread, I seriously think having an age tag in the info based on DOB would be very useful... so we can identify poster of age group 10-15

I mean come on, Kamran Akmal !!! for gods sake !! hasnt he lost Pak enough matches due to incompetency let alone other factors

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Thats more like a 2015 WC Squad, You want experince, Umar Akmal and the rest of the youngsters will be experienced if they are given runs for three yeas starting from now.

Only person who can hold his place in next world cup if Afridi if continues bowling those fast leg spins like he does


01. Ahmed Shezad/Afaq Rahim/Sharjeel Khan
02. Nasir Jamshed/Awais Zia/Zain Abbass
03. Asad Shafique
04. Umar Akmal
05. Umar Amin/Fawad Alam
06. Hammad Azam
07. Jamal Anwar+
08. Shahid Afridi*/Yasir Shah
09. Wahab Riaz/Sadaf Hussain
10. Junaid Khan/
11. Raza Hassan

[Nothing matters]

Oh God save UA ...People here thinking of him at no 6...So u all want him to be wasted..Atleast he should play at no.4.

[Love Pakistan]

Saaed Ajmal might last till 2015!

Imagine Misbah being in the team! :)

[Justcrazy]

Its too far away, cannot say right now. :misbah might be still around

[Pakistaniboy]

Babar Azam, people, pure class!

[PakPrince]

so no new player will emerge in the next 3 years?

[w8in_4_0402]

Lol no new players haha we will certainly have some new faces. We dont know if the guys are going to b there in 3 years.

Form and fitness plays a big part.

[justarslan]

M Hafeez
Kamran Akmal (WK)
Abdul Razzaq
Asad Shafiq
Shoaib Malik
Umer Akaml
Shahid Afridi (C)
Saeed Ajmal
Sohail Tanvirl
Wahab Riaz
Umer gul

Are you on drugs or drunk to have that rubbish in our team in the next world cup?

[1137moiz]

Misbah, Ajmal, Gul, Younus, Abdul Razzaq will almost certainly not be there.

Lol at Kamran Akmal

I can expect Afridi/Malik to be around though, both are spinners/batsmen. Ajmal might even last that long but I doubt it

[Ray]

Id really like to see:

01. Mohammad Hafeez (c) - 34
02. Babar Azam/Ahmed Shehzad/Zain Abbas/Afaq Raheem
03. Asad Shafiq/Azhar Ali - 29/30
04. Fawad Alam - 29
05. Umar Akmal - 24
06. Jamal Anwar (wc) - 24
07. Shahid Afridi - 35
08. Wahab Riaz - 29
09. Umar Gul - 30
10. Saeed Ajmal - 37
11. Mohammad Amir - 22

[hhhhdmt]

too early to say, but i'll try:

1. Hafeez
2. Unknown player
3. Azhar Ali
4. Asad Shafiq
5. Umar Akmal
6. Unknown Player
7. Shahid Afridi
8. Umar Gul
9. Saeed Ajmal
10. Junaid Khan
11. Another pace bowler, not sure who

[frenchcut]

I have a better one:

Anwar
Sohail
Yousuf
Ijaz Ahmed/Salim Malik
Inzamam
Javed Miandad
Latif
Akram
Saqlain
Waqar
Akhtar

[hhhhdmt]

no way Akhtar should be in the team over Imran (if you are talking all time)

YK should be over Ijaz and Malik shouldn't even be mentioned

[hhhhdmt]

Misbah, Ajmal, Gul, Younus, Abdul Razzaq will almost certainly not be there.

Lol at Kamran Akmal

I can expect Afridi/Malik to be around though, both are spinners/batsmen. Ajmal might even last that long but I doubt it

gul will only be 31

[xfactor1]

first ten overs give to misbah
then next ten to afridi
then yk
then hafeez
then for a laugh give it to farhat

[BoomBoomCricket]

Misbah

[1137moiz]

gul will only be 31
Gul is a fast bowler, they normally fade by 30, having said that I do think he's fit nuff to last that long InshaAllah

If I look at the current youngsta crop:

1) Mohammad Hafeez (captain)
2) Babar Azam
3) Azhar Ali
4) Umar Akmal
5) Asad Shafiq
6) Hammad Azam
7) Sarfraz Ahmed
8) Shahid Afridi
9) Wahab Riaz
10) Umar Gul
11) Raza Hasan

[JilaWatan]

how can u say that? how old were saeed anwar,inzamam,wasim akram,m yusaf,moin khan,rashid latif and many more when they retired??? probably all of them were 36 or above. look at misbah and yunus khan....they r still going on....so what makes u think that afridi, razzaq and malik wont b around at the age of 34?

in the 2003 WC we shuld have had some youngsters playing. but we went with our old battered washed up old players who did do anything. remember how in 99 WC we got Akhtar, young and fast. the likes of mishbah, YK, Razzak. will not be around till 2015. they will either be marred by injuries or just age. its not me saying, its a fact

[Justcrazy]

Need to push on , :misbah and :yk should not be playing together.

[vicky bhai]

1. Ahmed Shezad
2. Nasir Jamshed
3. M Haffez (vc)
4. Shahid Afridi (c)
5. Umer Akmal
6. Asad Shafiq
7. Hammad Azam
8. Kamran Akmal (wk)
9. Saeed Ajmal
10. Umer Gul
11. M Amir

[Canistani Hero]

good lord, some posts are on this thread are just unbelievable. We're talking about a tournament THREE years away and barely anybody has talked about blooding new youngsters like Haris Sohail, Jamal Anwar, Sadaf Hussain, Raza Hasan, Rahat Ali, Zia ul Haq etc. Who knows maybe even the U19 boys, Babar Azam, Sami Aslam etc might be ready to go by then. Try to walk away from the tried and tested failures.

As far as captain is concerned, if Hafeez is able to sustain himself in the team for the next three years, it could be him but highly unlikely, I wouldn't want it to be Malik but recently the odds have tilted in his favour, if Afridi is still around, I wouldn't be surprised if he gets it, he got to the semifinal, might just go one better, but ideally Pakistan should be looking at some youngsters who can be groomed to become future captains. Azhar Ali looks a good bet but he's got the perfect temperament for Tests, don't really want LOI's to ruin that, it's a shame Salman Butt got wasted, so clearly, we need somebody who's aggressive, a leader of men, not somebody who waits for something to happen, somebody who leads from the front, brings the field in for a new batsman, attacks and makes aggressive bowling chances, improvises with the field placements and batting order according to the situation, also, somebody with a little attitude wouldn't hurt :ahmed

Also, people, if Afridi is still around, Hafeez probably won't be captain, Pakistan cricket doesn't work that way, get used to it :afridi

[vicky bhai]

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[Canistani Hero]

Need specialist T20 bowlers like Jade Dernbach, Shaun Tait. I thought Rana had developed a decent slower ball for a while but he's faded out again.

[Amjid Javed]

3 years is along time in pakistan cricket, id rather focus on pakistans up and coming cricket.

[imshally81]

M hafeez (VC)
New Saeed Anwar
Azhar Ali
U Akmal
New Inzamam ul haq
Asad Shafiq
Shahid Afridi (C)
New Rashid Latif (WK)
Gully
New Waseem Akram
Ajmal

[infinity]

1. Ahmed Shehzad
2. Muhammad Hafeez (Vice Captain)
3. Asad Shafiq
4. Umer Akmal
5. Rameez Raja
6. Sarfaraz Ahmed
7. Shahid Afridi (Captain)
8. Hummad Azam
9. Umer Gul
10. Saeed Ajmal
11. Zia ul Haq

12. Sami Aslam 13. Nasir Jamshed 14. Raza Hassan 15. Ehsan Adil

[AZulfi]

silly thread

[MMHS]

May be a useless thread, because, in 3 years time, normally u expect few new faces & we should remembers that this is one of the oldest PAK team ever. If Dav (& JF) remains till 2015, I doubt how many of these players 'll stay then.

I think, for 2015, the fundamental structure of PAK team 'll be changed by Dav, no point to build a 35 overs spin based attack in Australia. He 'll revise it to 30-20 pace - spin with per-timers to back the main bowlers. Captaincy is the biggest challenge - the most capable one, I doubt 'll be in the team then (Malik that is, not Hafeez). Rest are just not good or fit enough to lead a WC winner & PCB hasn't groomed anyone as well from the young bunch (BCCI made Raina Captain at 23, & I think before turning 24, Virat 'll lead a match or two & Ashwin 'll be the second VCP under MS). Had Aamir been there, he probably would have been the VCP then.

I believe, Dav 'll build the team with 2 solid openers, must be left-right combo, with a back-up opener (depending on which of his left-right opener is weaker); solid no 3, 4 & 5 & at least 1 of them lefty, a good keeper with a backup from the batsmen (he 'll not waste a spot from 15 man for a second keeper in a 10 or so matches marathon). 6-7 'll be 2 all-rounders & 3 specialist bowlers. The back up 'll be to accommodate this formation.

Having said that, I think the team 'll be something like

1. A Shehzad
2. Nasir Jamshed (one of Sharzeel, Zain or Sami Aslam as back up)
3. Harish Sohail
4. UAkmal
5. Open spot (I would have gone for UAmin from current lot or someone new, Asad or Azhar are just not LO player)
6. Hammad Azam
7.The young keeper doing well in recent domestic. (This is a WC in down-under & ur keeper has to bat & keep well; other wise I would have gone for KAkmal)
8. Afridi (Unless he retires)
9. M Aamir (I guess he might start playing domestic in 2014-15 winter, last time it took him 1 season to get into National Team, shouldn't take more next time as well)
10. Raza Hassan
11. A Fast bowler, but not Gul; he doesn't appeal me in Australian condition. If he can keep his fitness & hunger up at official 34, I would go for Sami

Unless some sensational youngster like Sami Aslam, Babar or this young middle order kid (some Waheed I guess) raise their level to dislodge the mediocre batsmen; Hafeez & Fawad to warm the bench & a couple of fast bowlers (neither of Wohab, Junaed or Cheema) to make the numbers. If Malik plays (I doubt, as it's in AUS), he 'll be the Captain; if not there is hardly any option beyond SKA. Forget about Ajmal, WC 'll be paled on 75 metres boundary.

Silly post though, 3 years is a long time - in Jan '85 Kim Huges resigned with tears on eyes, AUS finished bottom in the B&H mini WC '85 & was just ahead of Lanka in the rankings - come Nov '87, AB lifted the trophy, that too in subcontinent with most of his XV playing first WC.

[Canistani Hero]

3 years is a LONG time, a thread like would be alot more apt for T20WC 2012.

[Asif321]

may b Chaand :malik

[owaistabish]

Now that this ODI series is over, alot of work needs to be done. Looking at the FTP before the next world cup, we are slated to play ODI series against Aussies, 2 ODI series against South Africa, West Indies, Sri Lanka, and NZ. From this current squad, we know for sure that in the next world cup squad, we will have Ajmal, Afridi and Gul (unfortunately) as deadlocks to to be there. We can also include Umar Akmal in there as well along with Azhar Ali for the batting department. The upcoming Under 19 World cup can provide us with Sami Aslam, Babar Azam and Umar Waheed for the batting department. I would love it for us to unearth an allrounder (Hammad Azam) and a wicketkeeper batsman. Who are some other player in your opinion that can fill in the batting order?

[jalebi-lover]

This would be my squad in 2015

1Ahmed Shezad--------hitter
2.Babar Azam---------can also do handy off-spin and solid opener
3.Azhar Ali (Captain)----------He understands the game can also bowl leg spin
4.Umar Waheed------- I think he would be better in the middle overs
5.UmarAkmal------- good middle over batsmen
6.Hammad Azam------ good all-rounder
7. Gohar Ali---ore a other very good keeper
8.Mohammed Amir-------If he gets his form back he will be magic
9.Usman Qadir-----Handy cricketer
10.Raza Hassan------the next prominent Spinner
11.Zia Ul Haq------very bright future along with amir leading the pace attack

12.ehsan adil
13.sami aslam
14.Fawad Alam

[PB]

This would be my squad in 2015

1Ahmed Shezad--------hitter
2.Babar Azam---------can also do handy off-spin and solid opener
3.Azhar Ali (Captain)----------He understands the game can also bowl leg spin
4.Umar Waheed------- I think he would be better in the middle overs
5.UmarAkmal------- good middle over batsmen
6.Hammad Azam------ good all-rounder
7. Gohar Ali---ore a other very good keeper
8.Mohammed Amir-------If he gets his form back he will be magic
9.Usman Qadir-----Handy cricketer
10.Raza Hassan------the next prominent Spinner
11.Zia Ul Haq------very bright future along with amir leading the pace attack

12.ehsan adil
13.sami aslam
14.Fawad Alam
Lol, thats so not happening.

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This would be my squad in 2015

1Ahmed Shezad--------hitter
2.Babar Azam---------can also do handy off-spin and solid opener
3.Azhar Ali (Captain)----------He understands the game can also bowl leg spin
4.Umar Waheed------- I think he would be better in the middle overs
5.UmarAkmal------- good middle over batsmen
6.Hammad Azam------ good all-rounder
7. Gohar Ali---ore a other very good keeper
8.Mohammed Amir-------If he gets his form back he will be magic
9.Usman Qadir-----Handy cricketer
10.Raza Hassan------the next prominent Spinner
11.Zia Ul Haq------very bright future along with amir leading the pace attack

12.ehsan adil
13.sami aslam
14.Fawad Alam

This team will collapse under a 100 in every innings.

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Lol before the 2011 WC, I used to think the same, but before that, so much changed. Amir, Asif, Butt went, etc. Before 2015, a lot of these players might go with different reasons. So let's not think THAT far. And Afridi even said he'll retire from ODIs before 2015, but Afridi and retirements...

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Lol before the 2011 WC, I used to think the same, but before that, so much changed. Amir, Asif, Butt went, etc. Before 2015, a lot of these players might go with different reasons. So let's not think THAT far. And Afridi even said he'll retire from ODIs before 2015, but Afridi and retirements...

It would be a truly liberating day for Pak cricket when Afridi finally hangs up his boots for good.

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It would be a truly liberating day for Pak cricket when Afridi finally hangs up his boots for good.

No matter how immature Afridi is with the bat, his match-winning abilities can't be ignored.

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No matter how immature Afridi is with the bat, his match-winning abilities can't be ignored.

Yea once in a series he fires with the bat just to keep fans like you on his side.

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Yea once in a series he fires with the bat just to keep fans like you on his side.

I said match-winning abilities, like his amazing all-round performance against SriLanka in the UAE a few months ago (http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/530430.html), and his brilliant 50 and 2 wickets in the T20 about a week ago (http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-pakistan-2012/engine/match/562438.html).

Admit the truth, just like I admitted that overall Afridi is an immature batsman. But he is no doubt, a matchwinner.

[Hansar]

I agree with the notion of building a new team from scratch, especially since we need to channel our efforts with the bigger picture in mind, the World Cup.

I disagree slightly with your team composition though..

I don't understand why this board remains infatuated with Hammad Azam, the guy is a young prospect and has some potential but he must prove himself at the first class level before getting the thumbs up from the board for internationals.

We should aim to allow these players a chance to grow, then assemble the team consisting of whoever performs at the highest level.

Openers:
Nasir Jamshed: http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/42321.html
Ahmed Shehzad: http://www.espncricinfo.com/u19wc2010/content/player/259410.html
Babar Azam: http://www.espncricinfo.com/u19wc201...er/348144.html

Middle Order:
Azhar Ali
Asad Shafiq
Umar Akmal
Fawad Alam: http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/40250.html
Rameez Aziz: http://www.espncricinfo.com/u19wc201...er/286653.html


Wicketkeepers:

Mohammad Rizwan - Everyone seems to be overlooking this lad, we need pakpassion to look into his performance, scored 77 off 66 balls on debut: http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan...er/323389.html

Jamal Anwar - http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan...er/260037.html

Adnan Akmal

All Rounders:
Hammad Azam
Mohammed Amir (inshAllah)
Anwar Ali: http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/232491.html


Pacers:
Junaid Nadir: http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan...er/315037.html
Junaid Khan
Umar Gul
Zia-Ul-Haq: http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan...er/290739.html

Spinners:
Saeed Ajmal
Raza Hasan
Usman Qadir: Son of Abdul Qadir, one to keep an eye on, had a few wonderful U19 matches. http://www.espncricinfo.com/u19wc201...er/348152.html


I'm really optimistic on Mohammad Rizwan, I think quite a few people are consistently overlooking him and jumping straight to Jamal Anwar.


A potential line-up (if our selectors ever wake up, and we don't have 45year old Misbah captaining the 2015 side)

Babar Azam
Nasir Jamshed
Umar Akmal
Fawad Alam
Azhar Ali
Mohammad Rizwan/Jamal Anwar
Shahid Afridi*/Mohammed Hafeez*/Insert Spinning All-Rounder
Mohammed Amir
Anwar Ali/Hammad Azam(Move him up obv.)
Saeed Ajmal
Zia-Ul-Haq/Umar Gul

We get some talented batsmen in the top 4, Azhar plays the Misbah role/can rescue the team by protecting his wicket if early wickets fall, Rizwan can certainly bat (aggressively), Afridi would provide some more firepower, I'm not too fond of his batting, but his leadership would be effective when there are only younger players under him. His bowling will be critical, Hafeez can be put in here to play a similar role. If Amir & Anwar combined can average around 30-40 it would make up for our lack of a seaming allrounder. We would have batting ability from 1-9.

We would have a great bowling attack, opened by Amir, I can see Anwar player a Kulasekara type of role on bowling. Swinging the new ball, making it difficult for opening batsmen to get going. Zia/Gul can come in as our third pace option, backed up by arguably the best spinner in the world, Ajmal. Afridi/Hafeez would also be critical as spinners.

If need be, Azhar Ali & Fawad Alam are more than capable of contributing 1-2 overs in a ltd. overs game.