"We are Here to Put Smiles on the Fans Faces" : Yawar Saeed

[Saj]

The Pakistan cricket team currently in England at the start of a three month tour where they will take on the hosts and Australia, are in England to entertain and put smiles on the fan's faces, according to team manager Yawar Saeed.

Speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net ; Yawar who was also team manager in 2009 when Pakistan surprised the cricketing world by lifting the Twenty20 World Cup after a shaky start stated "We aren't kidding ourselves, it's going to be a long and tough tour. Six tests, four Twenty20 fixtures and five one day internationals is a lot of cricket, but we will give it our best shot, play some good cricket, entertain and put smiles on the fan's faces. I feel we are well prepared for the series' and we can do well".

Saeed didn't want to focus on past controversies which seem to follow the Pakistan team when on English shores. The Roy Palmer, Javed Miandad and Aaqib Javed disagreement, ball tampering allegations and the Pakistan team being led off the field by Inzamam ul Haq at The Oval on the last full tour are just some of the unsavoury and unfortunate incidents that have occurred when Pakistan have toured England. However Saeed wants to wipe the slate clean and ensure that cricket is the real winner and talking point on this tour.

"What's happened in the past is not something I want to focus on or indeed talk about. We want cricket to be the winner on this tour and will play the game in the best spirit, to ensure that when we go back to Pakistan, it's the cricket that is talked about, not any other incidents".

Upon completion of the current match against Kent, Pakistan then take on Essex and Northamptonshire, before they take on Australia for the first time this summer at Edgbaston in two Twenty20 internationals on 5th and 6th July.

[Xoib]

oh please the only people who will be smiling will be the English and Australian team.

[AZ]

should be one helluva series, absolutely can't wait till the 5th of July!

[Saj]

oh please the only people who will be smiling will be the English and Australian team.
Nothing quite like a bit of positivity. :)

[Easa]

oh please the only people who will be smiling will be the English and Australian team.
Smiling wistfully at the beatings they would have received from us?

I agree ;-)

[Xoib]

Nothing quite like a bit of positivity. :)
well being realistic the last time we played tests against these teams it was Men vs Boys cant see the trend reversing unfortunately.

[insaaniyat]

should be one helluva series, absolutely can't wait till the 5th of July!
Same here. We will prove a lot of critics wrong. I know we will have a great summer Insha-Allah

[Xoib]

Smiling wistfully at the beatings they would have received from us?

I agree ;-)
haha...we wish.

[insaaniyat]

well being realistic the last time we played tests against these teams it was Men vs Boys cant see the trend reversing unfortunately.

These boys will take you and the rest to the cleaners. They wiil come good.:))

[Sledger]

You're doing a great job so far guys.

Plz keep up the good work.

:ibutt

[akafen]

Aside from the selections the tour has already started off poorly. The side game against Kent was important, yet there is no Azhar Ali and Yasir Hameed here to face off against the likes of Robbie Joseph, Mark Lawson, and Azhar Mahmood. The PCB needs to stop pocketing money and organize these tours properly. If they can't do that, then they should take a hike.

[mindless slogging]

Saj, a few questions:

1) How did you conduct the interview (over the phone, face-to-face etc)?
2) How long was the interview (was there time restriction?)?
3) Is this the whole interview? If not, will you be publishing the whole conversation?

As previous posters have indicated, I believe you (i.e. PP) should take the iniative, for the betterment of Pakistan cricket, and take to task those who make the vital decisions in our cricket administration.

Of course, I don't expect you to rabidly tear him apart like Jeremy Paxman, but I think a question along the lines of, ''There are rumours that YK is not selected due to personal conflicts, rather than based on performance? What is your honest view on that?''

Maybe follow it up with: ''Why was Yasir Hameed selected, if you are selecting players based on performance?''

Maybe even make him take an oath on the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. ;-)

[akafen]

Ask why Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal are in the team? That is the only question that needs to be asked. Kamran Akmal's dropped catches are more detrimental than any amount of runs that he may get. Malik has done nothing since he left the captaincy. His test record even during his captaincy is poor. Yet he's an automatic. Why?

Will players in domestic cricket have the opportunity to have 5 hrs in the nets to prove themselves? If that's all it takes then give me try out. Why are these questions not being asked by anyone?

[akafen]

Let's face it Pakistan are the new West Indies. We must get used to losing. Oh yeah the England team Pakistan will face later in the summer is different than the one Wasim and Co would mow through. They have a better spinner than us. They have better plans and strategy. Much better fielding. Unity. And they have players like Morgan, Kieswetter, and Pietersen. Sprinkled in with a bunch of professional performers like Collingwood, Strauss, Bresnan, Anderson, and Broad.

[Amjid Javed]

Why does my Yawar quit his job! That would make people smile!

[asimmatloob]

Let's face it Pakistan are the new West Indies. We must get used to losing. Oh yeah the England team Pakistan will face later in the summer is different than the one Wasim and Co would mow through. They have a better spinner than us. They have better plans and strategy. Much better fielding. Unity. And they have players like Morgan, Kieswetter, and Pietersen. Sprinkled in with a bunch of professional performers like Collingwood, Strauss, Bresnan, Anderson, and Broad.

First of all we are much more better than Westindies and secondly Pakistani spinners are much more better than England's.

[rhussain33]

Why does my Yawar quit his job! That would make people smile!

Thats a darn good suggestion !!!

The only smiles that are gonna be put on our faces is these...

:))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :)))

After we see Butt, Farhat and Malik demolished by Anderson Broad and Swann. With the Akmals putting up a bit of a fight. And After we read Jeerablades Salman Tour Slating thread

Make me smile you will Yawar

[FastBowler]

Maybe follow it up with: ''Why was Yasir Hameed selected, if you are selecting players based on performance?''



Maybe, why was Yasir Hameed dropped in the first place if you take players based on performance?

[Masroor]

I hope pak will win... or even though they'll loose but atleast pak gonna compete with world's best teams which will help to build a very good young side.....

[MalikMohsin]

That's fun interview to read. LOL

What surprises me the most that he is working for PCB for like ten years now. How he manages to keep his job safe in spite of many controversial? I guess we will never know.

[saeed-sohail]

Yawar sahab apka bohut bohut shukarya for put smile on my face with this smile se barpooor interview.Kab aa rahe ho manchester koi dawat shawat ho jaye.

[iafzal]

Maybe, why was Yasir Hameed dropped in the first place if you take players based on performance?
Maybe for a very average performance in last 2 test series in ODIs

Although he is no worse than Farhat and comparable to Butt

[proud_pakistani]

why couldnt he instead have said we are here to win matches...id have a smile after that...

[Thank God It Is ME]

We r here to put smiles on fans faces!!!!English, Ausies or Pakistani fans?

[godzilla]

Aside from the selections the tour has already started off poorly. The side game against Kent was important, yet there is no Azhar Ali and Yasir Hameed here to face off against the likes of Robbie Joseph, Mark Lawson, and Azhar Mahmood. The PCB needs to stop pocketing money and organize these tours properly. If they can't do that, then they should take a hike.

absolutely spot on, these are the questions that should be asked of the like so yawar. i would imagine he would deny any responsibility, but as part of the management set up, thats no excuse.

[iafzal]

absolutely spot on, these are the questions that should be asked of the like so yawar. i would imagine he would deny any responsibility, but as part of the management set up, thats no excuse.
I don't understand why he would deny responsibility?
It is manager's job to make sure boys are there on time with proper kits and all arrangements are done.

Instead managers are involved in picking teams before the match and half the team is left behind in Pakistan.

[Ryankhan]

I hate the person who is saying all this......but i wish they come home with smile on their faces

[abdulraheemsiddiqui]

reported in express paper
but not with the name of pakpassion but with ' ek bartanvi website...'

[Saj]

Saj, a few questions:

1) How did you conduct the interview (over the phone, face-to-face etc)?
2) How long was the interview (was there time restriction?)?
3) Is this the whole interview? If not, will you be publishing the whole conversation?

As previous posters have indicated, I believe you (i.e. PP) should take the iniative, for the betterment of Pakistan cricket, and take to task those who make the vital decisions in our cricket administration.

Of course, I don't expect you to rabidly tear him apart like Jeremy Paxman, but I think a question along the lines of, ''There are rumours that YK is not selected due to personal conflicts, rather than based on performance? What is your honest view on that?''

Maybe follow it up with: ''Why was Yasir Hameed selected, if you are selecting players based on performance?''

Maybe even make him take an oath on the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. ;-)

MS, apologies for not getting back to you sooner on this.

The main purpose of speaking to Yawar the other day was to find out about Afridi's injury.

A few more questions were asked but no "real replies" were received, so therefore I didnt bother adding things like no comment etc in the article.

Also you have to remember that PCB employees are not permitted to talk about things like selection issues and particular players not being selected etc.

Let me give you an example, the other day when I spoke to Wasim Bari I specifically asked him about Younus Khan's omission from the squad for England. He listened to my comments and question carefully, but responded with "I am employed by the PCB, therefore I cannot comment on why Younus Khan was not selected for the tour of England".

[iafzal]

MS, apologies for not getting back to you sooner on this.

The main purpose of speaking to Yawar the other day was to find out about Afridi's injury.

A few more questions were asked but no "real replies" were received, so therefore I didnt bother adding things like no comment etc in the article.

Also you have to remember that PCB employees are not permitted to talk about things like selection issues and particular players not being selected etc.

Let me give you an example, the other day when I spoke to Wasim Bari I specifically asked him about Younus Khan's omission from the squad for England. He listened to my comments and question carefully, but responded with "I am employed by the PCB, therefore I cannot comment on why Younus Khan was not selected for the tour of England".

Saj,
Thanks for the clarification. Maybe it will help that you metnion in the article that Mr. Saeed was asked about this this this but he declined to comment. I know it sound like taking space but it shows that you are not side stepping the issues as well as that PCB official avoided answering the question.

For the first time I have to give some respect to Bari for his response. I wish why over players have to blabber all over the place and cannot answer in the same way Bari just did to question they should not be answering???

[COMEBACKID]

if pakistan win both australian series and english test series they deserve medals :)

[iafzal]

if pakistan win both australian series and english test series they deserve medals :)
I am sure Butt will be anouncing cash prizes left and right

[mindless slogging]

MS, apologies for not getting back to you sooner on this.

The main purpose of speaking to Yawar the other day was to find out about Afridi's injury.

A few more questions were asked but no "real replies" were received, so therefore I didnt bother adding things like no comment etc in the article.

Also you have to remember that PCB employees are not permitted to talk about things like selection issues and particular players not being selected etc.

Let me give you an example, the other day when I spoke to Wasim Bari I specifically asked him about Younus Khan's omission from the squad for England. He listened to my comments and question carefully, but responded with "I am employed by the PCB, therefore I cannot comment on why Younus Khan was not selected for the tour of England".

Thanks for the clarification Saj (albeit, a belated reply). :)

So there's essentially censorship with what officials can and cannot say in the media?

I wonder why they still come up with some rather outlandish statements then! For instance, Afridi saying YK was not selected due to performance and disciplinary issues!

Anyway, I think I quizzed you earlier with similar questions, and I politely recommended then, and will again, :maybe you should say I asked this question, yet he didn't reply (as you did in your post above). I think this would elevate your level of journalism (with all due respect - you are way more qualified to talk about this field, but just a helpful suggestion). :)

[Desire]

yeeeeeaaaaaayyyyy!! yawar uncle the herooooooo!! this guy should be facing court instead he is trying to become champion of good emotions. like abid sher ali who says "all fake degree holders should go to jail. i will launch campaign against them. sharam ani chahiya in ko" and he has done asset declaration wrong by himself. Nangon ka nach everywhere in pakistan.

[EnigmaticIndian]

Good luck to team Pakistan. Beat the kangaroos

[Ali888]

Failed !

[MaVeRiCk]

What a load of turd, your here to make yourself some cash, have a good time with night women and stuff your face with big Macs. Just like the Majeed said.

[sully3]

yes thanks for your time

[WithLoveFromCanada]

Thanks for the memories.

[khalil1986]

What a smile I am supporting today.

[Golden arm]

whether you believe it or not, this OLD ******* is the real culprit

[insaftak]

Mera Roza Kharab Ker DIA JIS NEIN BE ISS MANHOOS THREAD KO BUMP KIA HAI

[Down2Earth]

more like a slap on the face. if only there was a way to get my hard earnt money back

[haroonrasheed320]

Why did you do that Yawar, why man why did you do that to us? :'(

[Amjid Javed]

My gut feeling tells me this guy was involved in all the crap that has gone on in recent few days!

[Solid Snake]

Congratulations on a job well done!

[insaaniyat]

If you want to put smile on our faces then do the right thing. PLEASE RESIGN AND TAKE EJAZ BUTT WITH YOU. AUR AGAR HO SAKE TOU, ZARDARI KO BHI

[iafzal]

if you want to put smile on our faces then do the right thing. please resign and take ejaz butt with you. Aur agar ho sake tou, zardari ko bhi

:14::14::14:

[Saj]

Who will ever forget Yawar's infamous quotes ahead of the trouobled tour of England.

"We aren't kidding ourselves, it's going to be a long and tough tour. Six tests, four Twenty20 fixtures and five one day internationals is a lot of cricket, but we will give it our best shot, play some good cricket, entertain and put smiles on the fan's faces."

[Amjid Javed]

Who will ever forget Yawar's infamous quotes ahead of the trouobled tour of England.

"We aren't kidding ourselves, it's going to be a long and tough tour. Six tests, four Twenty20 fixtures and five one day internationals is a lot of cricket, but we will give it our best shot, play some good cricket, entertain and put smiles on the fan's faces."

Yeah well if he did the actual job he was meant to and didnt turn a blind eye to things and act like a incompitent fool then we may have had some smiles on fans faces during the summer.

Its strange concidence that Oath taking incidents and the summers farce both took place with this guy around.

[Sledger]

Has Yawar slithered away from all this scot free? According to some, he was a major player in isolating/outing Younis and quite clearly he has to hold A LOT of accountability for Majeed getting so close to the players.

Has nobody checked this guy out?

[Amjid Javed]

Has Yawar slithered away from all this scot free? According to some, he was a major player in isolating/outing Younis and quite clearly he has to hold A LOT of accountability for Majeed getting so close to the players.

Has nobody checked this guy out?

Ijaz Butt cronie, Do you think hes going to get investigated? :)))

[saeed-sohail]

Yawar and his laadlay bachay put one hell of a smile on our faces.

[WithLoveFromCanada]

and If that wasn't enough Zulqernain added tears to that laugh.

[dilojaanpakistan]

Yes how is this guy set free? he needs to be investigated...he is a crook..

but this is pakistan we are talking about where people like Imran, Younis and Wali Khan Baber get humiliated and people like Zardari, Altaf and Baber Awan are elected our leaders and hail as heros...

[Prince_Pathan]

:)))

ohhhh the irony

[Dare2Dream]

"We are Here to Put Smiles on the Fans Faces" : Yawar Saeed

:))) coming from the guy who orchestrated the oath and who was the driving force in keeping YK and Yousef out of the team, besharmi ki intiha hae!