Official Misbah ul Haq support thread. [merged]

[saeed-sohail]

In this season of good will I offer my unconditional support to
The most educated player in the team.
The great man several good innings.
A man who took us to the brink of twenty20 WC.
He needs respect and support at this stage of his career.
I can see a good leader in him.

[bablu_khan]

I for one believe every player has been given so many chances. Why can't we cut some slack and give Misbah a proper run instead of going crazy over his performance.

Wonder how you can sustain Imran Farhat's continious selection in the team. The guy managed to score some runs in New Zealand in last test and hence has reserved his slot for 2015 wc, other wise the guy is good for nothing batsman. He would show some good technique and thers where it all ends.

Misbah is a hardworking guy and doesn't speak anything bad in the media unlike other pakistani players. I hope he is given a better run.

[in_cutter]

Lol

[saadjhussain]

zardari had to change the law so that he could remain as president because he doesn't have a degree.

[90MPH]

OK, lets give him another 2 years.

[saadjhussain]

he can coach afghanistan

[insaftak]

I want to hand him over to talibans and tell them that he is Mossad/CIA agent, they would know what to do with him.

[Khabri420]

Kya zamaana aa gaya hai.

[Afridi_Fan]

Ye PP per kia mazak shuru hu gaya hai?

[cricfan967]

No.
He out of all the other players does not deserve it.
Never.

[insaftak]

Ye PP per kia mazak shuru hu gaya hai?


there are those that want to continue playing Misbah and there are those that want to make a guy who hasn't played test cricket for 3 years captain. stupidity!!!!!!!!!!

[saeed-sohail]

Ye PP per kia mazak shuru hu gaya hai?
Kee matbal?

[cricfan967]

He's 35 has gotten 20+ chances
Fawad is barely in the 20s and even when he does perform, he gets dropped.

[rhussain33]

I support misbah. I support his expulsion from the team and support him getting back on the plane to pakistan asap

[DarkRival]

He can stay in the team as an education-specialist to give other players English lessons. Baba jee should be holding English classes with his edumacation but keep him away from any cricketing gear please.

[Imr4n_Khan]

lol Misbah sucks I can't believe you guys are supporting him. He just had beginners luck early on in his career after that thats it. He finished or should be finished. Give a youngster a chance.

[Zechariah]

I for one believe every player has been given so many chances. Why can't we cut some slack and give Misbah a proper run instead of going crazy over his performance.

Wonder how you can sustain Imran Farhat's continious selection in the team. The guy managed to score some runs in New Zealand in last test and hence has reserved his slot for 2015 wc, other wise the guy is good for nothing batsman. He would show some good technique and thers where it all ends.

Misbah is a hardworking guy and doesn't speak anything bad in the media unlike other pakistani players. I hope he is given a better run.

Farhat has reseed the place till 2015

Then Misbah based on his performances has reserved his place till 2008.

[Cover Drive]

Qayamaat kii aik aur neeshannii

[90MPH]

lol Misbah sucks I can't believe you guys are supporting him. He just had beginners luck early on in his career after that thats it. He finished or should be finished. Give a youngster a chance.

Come on, at least let him play till 2011 world cup.

Otherwise he might run away to IPL and then we lose this precious talent forever.

[Afridi_Fan]

there are those that want to continue playing Misbah and there are those that want to make a guy who hasn't played test cricket for 3 years captain. stupidity!!!!!!!!!!


And then there are those who think :imran is the answer to all crisis of Pakistan. Clowns!

[insaftak]

And then there are those who think :imran is the answer to all crisis of Pakistan. Clowns!

not all but certainly some of them.

[cricfan967]

MAYBE Kami but NEVER Misbah.

[Usman]

He's 35 has gotten 20+ chances
Fawad is barely in the 20s and even when he does perform, he gets dropped.

I've got a feeling that had Misbah been the one to score 168, even if it were in a loosing battle with no pressure, then Misbah's position in the side would have been certain until 2020. As it is, he hasn't scored anything, just one 65 with much help from Ponting's dropped catch, and the man still has his place tied down in the team.

When people tell me that Fawad is technically flawed, it makes me laugh! A prime candidate for LBW they say. Hate to give people a reality check but both Imran Farhat and Salman Butt have extremely high percentage of LBW dismissals (in the 20% region), and Butt even has a high percentage of clean bowled dismissals. That I'm afraid is unbelievably poor for two openers, whose main mode of dismissal should usually be edge to slip/keeper.

Faisal Iqbal too will waft at one outside of off stump in the manner of a tailender, with NO feat movement. He has a poor technique for a number 8 or 9 batsman never mind a number 3.

And Misbah, the supposed second great ul-haq. When Misbah chases one wide outside off stump, the gap between bat and pad is enough to fit a small aircraft. His judgment of bounce is so pathetic that its not even funny.

And then we have Fawad, a guy who made a century on debut and is already out of the team. Technically he is different, but different doesn't mean bad. Some say Fawad averages highly because of the featherbeds in Pakistan. All I've got to say is some batsman in our team (THE TOP THREE!!!) haven't even managed to do that. How you can possibly dismiss Fawad without giving him a chance, especially when he's already scored a 150+ not long ago is staggering. Can only happen in Pakistan.

[farooq_pzb]

I agree, lets make him the wicketkeeper. He can't possibly do any worse than (na)Kami :)

[cricfan967]

Mis bah 4 runs can't bat Period.

[Imr4n_Khan]

Come on, at least let him play till 2011 world cup.

Otherwise he might run away to IPL and then we lose this precious talent forever.
hahaha good one

[90MPH]

Misbah's surname rhymes with Inzis.

That is good enough reason to keep him in the team.

Infact how about making Misbah the new captaan, with 2 deputy advisors - :malik :bhanja

[Genghis]

Misbah has had a very dissapointing 2009 and his poor form has continued here. He is not a reliable run-getter anymore.

I cannot fathom how Alam after one bad shot is sent back to Pakistan, but Misbah with his continuous failures keeps his place in the side. Other than being an average slip fielders (which we don't have) he doesn't offer anything.

[Sufi Malang]

There is the famous saying of 'Blessing in Disguise' but I guess the opposite can be said about Misbah's heroics of T20 WC 2007 i.e 'TABAHI & BARBADI in Disguise' :)

[saadjhussain]

funny how people are backing him when the captain of the team says he's too old and is slow.

[cricket_fever]

abay yar, kia lateefa hay yay thread

[*sallu*]

I for one believe every player has been given so many chances. Why can't we cut some slack and give Misbah a proper run instead of going crazy over his performance.

Wonder how you can sustain Imran Farhat's continious selection in the team. The guy managed to score some runs in New Zealand in last test and hence has reserved his slot for 2015 wc, other wise the guy is good for nothing batsman. He would show some good technique and thers where it all ends.

Misbah is a hardworking guy and doesn't speak anything bad in the media unlike other pakistani players. I hope he is given a better run.

Hes had 8 innings- failed in 7 on the test tours.

Not to mention hes also been consistantly failing in the ODIs.

What made you even think of writing such a rubbish post.

Hes gotten atleast 4 times the chances a player of his callibre deserves

[Rizla786]

This plonker should have been kicked out of the team sometime ago and I have no idea why the selectors keep faith in him......The so called 'New Inzamam'

[*syed59*]

Yeah we all know and agree that Misbah is crap and doesnt deserve a place in a Kenya XI let alone Pakistan.

But what I would like to add is the fact that I spotted his lacklustre behaviour a long time ago.
He plays wel, take singles and doubles and his feet move well...WHEN.. he thinks he's had enough failres now and that his position is in danger. Or when he first came to the scenein the 2007-WC. or when he was given captaincy for that one-day and t20 against Aus in May 2009.
THAT....to me was enough evidence of his pathetic, selfish,carelesss character which shows he does not play for the country but for himself and his place in the team.

Not to say that he's not the only player in Pakistan who does this. A lot of the players in the 90's were also like this. But ATLEAST they had the talent to turn it up when they wanted to.

The thing which bothers me is the fact that this guys having been SO crap, still has the heart to not give 100% each and every time he plays for Pakistan. And this, I believe has made him into what he is now. It has exposed him.

[its.raja]

He was my fav player after 1st T20 World Cup. But it's a sad end and I feel for him. He could have been given a last chance in final test but I think selectors have already decided not to play him.

[*sallu*]

He was my fav player after 1st T20 World Cup. But it's a sad end and I feel for him. He could have been given a last chance in final test but I think selectors have already decided not to play him.

How many more friggin chances do you want for him to get?

[its.raja]

How many more friggin chances do you want for him to get?
Just last chance. He disappointed me too but I think in order to see him completely off from the team. Just let him play last one.

[*sallu*]

Just last chance. He disappointed me too but I think in order to see him completely off from the team. Just let him play last one.

Hes been failing for one year now.
Apart from one good t20 world cup and good series against India he has done nothing

His technique means it is nearly impossible for him to play against a relatively decent bowler.

Even if he makes a 50 in the next match- he will never be a consistant test/odi/t20 player.

[its.raja]

Hes been failing for one year now.
Apart from one good t20 world cup and good series against India he has done nothing

His technique means it is nearly impossible for him to play against a relatively decent bowler.

Even if he makes a 50 in the next match- he will never be a consistant test/odi/t20 player.
In this series blames goes to all batsmen. Not a single 100 by the batters in two matches.

[*sallu*]

In this series blames goes to all batsmen. Not a single 100 by the batters in two matches.

I refuse to discuss Misbah, I can't believe you actually still want him in the side.

An excuse for a batsman.

Credit to him though for averaging 30 odd in tests- I would never have thought a player like him average anywhere over 20 in tests.

Good bye and good riddance misbah ul haq

[coy0607]

I refuse to discuss Misbah, I can't believe you actually still want him in the side.

An excuse for a batsman.

Credit to him though for averaging 30 odd in tests- I would never have thought a player like him average anywhere over 20 in tests.

Good bye and good riddance misbah ul haq

other than the indian series his average is ~19

[*sallu*]

other than the indian series his average is ~19

Aha,
I would have thought so to.

[Muhammad]

I'm confident he will do well if he plays in the next test. He's not really had much chance to bat since his brilliant first innings knock in Melbourne (where the Aussie bowlers didn't know where to bowl to him), because he's only faced 3 balls in the second innings of the 2 tests.

He needs backing and a fair opportunity to prove himself, can't write him off on the basis of a few balls, and he did receive unplayable deliveries to be fair to him.

[*sallu*]

I'm confident he will do well if he plays in the next test. He's not really had much chance to bat since his brilliant first innings knock in Melbourne (where the Aussie bowlers didn't know where to bowl to him), because he's only faced 3 balls in the second innings of the 2 tests.

He needs backing and a fair opportunity to prove himself, can't write him off on the basis of a few balls, and he did receive unplayable deliveries to be fair to him.

I sincerely hope that was sarcasm

[cricketpassion]

Cant believe someone has created thread for Misbah's support .

Come on Misbah time to leave Pakistan team .

[tradecars]

time to retire > and good ridance

[Juggernaut]

Posters like saeed sohail and Ahmed Zulfiqar definately seem to come from the same clique as our selectors.

Ultimately it's depressing to see threads like this.

[Pak_NM]

Posters like saeed sohail and Ahmed Zulfiqar definately seem to come from the same clique as our selectors.

Ultimately it's depressing to see threads like this.
I think saeed-sohail was being sarcastic :misbah

[DarkRival]

"'Misbah also…he is old now, reflexes are slow. Body language is also poor,' started one journalist.

"You are right, no doubt about that," replied Yousuf, though not really and leaving it, teasingly, at that."

http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvpak09/content/story/442861.html

[ali110]

In this season of good will I offer my unconditional support to
The most educated player in the team.
The great man who invented several new ways of getting out.
A man who took us to the brink of twenty20 WC.
The buzurg hasti needs respect and support in later stage of his career.
Saeed-soahail, I though you were not ATTENTION SEEKER but I am wrong.
Well I am supporting this thread whole heartedly, He deserves better than this. After all he was our MAN in 2007 T20.

[90MPH]

Posters like saeed sohail and Ahmed Zulfiqar definately seem to come from the same clique as our selectors.

Ultimately it's depressing to see threads like this.

I think you missed the sarcasm in Saeed sohails post.

[akhtar]

He should retire

[saeed-sohail]

Posters like saeed sohail and Ahmed Zulfiqar definately seem to come from the same clique as our selectors.

Ultimately it's depressing to see threads like this.
oh mere bhai this thread is a stress release badly needed after AZs Kamran backing thread.

[Saqs]

*dies*

[Juggernaut]

I think saeed-sohail was being sarcastic :misbah

I wasn't.

oh mere bhai this thread is a stress release badly needed after AZs Kamran backing thread.

Oh mere bhai we're getting battered by Australia!

Keep the joke's at home especially the one's that aren't funny.

[iZeeshan]

Kamran Akmal is one thing, but seriously, get out.

[Gabbar Singh]

Comeback kid is back.

[ads101]

Misbah is a quality player in the ODI format, people are being very unfair. You don't average just over 39 by luck. If added to the ODI team, he would certainly bolster it's weak batting. He has done well domestically to warrant a return to the side. In the last few ODIs he has played he scored pretty well (last three scores were 73*, 6 and 41). Didn't have a great 2009, but still did ok at an average of 33. His average in 2008 was 53.

He's shown his worth in the ODI format and deserves to be picked. He's still got a couple of years good in him.

I wish him the very best.

[saeed-sohail]

Misbah zinda baad.

[jazba]

Kick the jackass from the team...............

No need for name calling. He's in the team to replace Butt as the 'educated' player to communicate with the media :raja

[PakWC'11Champs]

I like the batting lineup more than what we had in England.

Imran Farhat
Mo Hafeez
Asad Shafiq/Fawad Alam
Misbah Ul-Haq
Umar Akmal
Shahid Afridi
Abdur Razzaq
Zul Haider
Umar Gul
Saeed Ajmal
Shoaib Akhtar

[Passion4Pakistan]

Where is the Support thread for My Hero Younus Khan????

I know, If I post a thread on Younus Khan's Support My thread will be vanished before anyone can post a reply on that.. :P

[iHammad]

awesome bump
go misbah!

he will prove you all wrong :misbah

[iHammad]

http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/98883493.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921A343B2C87A49D8F5FCEC91B665480801 4CC0E8A0C0591E50E11E86017250D218

[1137moiz]

Very unappreciated player. Only problem is he's too old with the world cup months away, otherwise I fully support Misbah

[Saqs]

Not too sure what the quality of the RBS league in Pak is, but apparently he was averaging 163.

As much as it disgusts me to see him back, those are impressive numbers, I just hope he has improved his game in getting singles and rotating strike.

[Desire]

Not too sure what the quality of the RBS league in Pak is, but apparently he was averaging 163.

As much as it disgusts me to see him back, those are impressive numbers, I just hope he has improved his game in getting singles and rotating strike.

any details of his scores??

[blinding light]

Oh come on guys - he's there in the squad and he'll most likely play as well - Its time to back him rather than whine about it! :P

Misbah is BOUND to make an AMAZING COMEBACK! :misbah

COME ON Misbah bhai!! Make is proud! :D




Just wanted a break from the negativity in this thread..

[akamaka]

If the pitches are flat then misbah will do wonders. Hopefully he has a purple patch again and carries his form into the world cup. Because he is one player who is capable of scoring runs every game, and in the world cup we will need batsmen who are reliable not hit and miss.:misbah

[osee_bhai]

Atleast he went back to domestic cricket and was recalled based on his performances for limited over cricket. Which is a good standard set by the pcb, even it's a 2+2 decision...it's quite hard for them sometimes.

[Desire]

Atleast he went back to domestic cricket and was recalled based on his performances for limited over cricket. Which is a good standard set by the pcb, even it's a 2+2 decision...it's quite hard for them sometimes.

yeh

[saeed-sohail]

In this season of good will I offer my unconditional support to
The most educated player in the team.
The great man several good innings.
A man who took us to the brink of twenty20 WC.
He needs respect and support at this stage of his career.
I can see a good leader in him.

Always knew he would do well as captain.

[1137moiz]

Good stuff kabtaan MashaAllah keep it up, kabtaan sahab gets his 4th consecutive fifty

[iHammad]

His temperament is unbelievable. Solid.

[cricfan967]

:14: good captaincy and batting by Misbah

[*sallu*]

Always knew he would do well as captain.

SS, I just realized you created this thread in sarcasm

Here I was thinking you're a total genius for predicting this :facepalm: :yk

[NO 1 AFRIDI FAN]

He is leading from the front, played really well for his 4th consecutive test fifty.

[talha3]

Someone needs to do it...

There's too much negativity around Misbah these days, just because of one match, and that wasn't even fully his fault. I'd say that loss was 20% his fault (maximum). But even if it was 100% his fault, that doesn't take away all the match winning innings he's played for us in the recent and non-recent past and the rich form he's in.

Let's begin with stats:
Only 40+ average batsman in the team.
9 of his 12 fifties have been in wins (to all those who think he scores selfish useless 50s).

He's usually a great fielder (everyone has their bad days in the field) and his experience is vital for the grooming of the youth coming in.

[ahsan88]

Misbah is a late bloomer, made his FC debut when he was 24.

[sam]

SS,

Looks like your favourites change by season. :P