Yousuf appeals for fans' patience(merged)

[inzidabest]

1) Please accept our loss
2) I would take the responsibility if I am asked to be the captain.
3) I would be happy if I can build a team for the future.

Looks like people dont want Younis khan to be the captain

[cricketplanet]

Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has appealed to angry cricket fans to be patient and accept the team's poor performance in the World Cup.

Yousuf is in line to take over as captain after Inzamam-ul-Haq resigned in the wake of the team's early elimination in the Caribbean.

"Cricket is a game and will not end with the World Cup," said Yousuf.

"There is more cricket in the future. We realise we performed badly but the fans must be patient with us."

Pakistan were knocked out of the World Cup at the group stage after a shock loss to Ireland.

Coach Bob Woolmer was found strangled a day after the defeat and a murder inquiry was launched a further four days later when the cause of death was confirmed.

As part of the inquiry, the Pakistan squad were all questioned by police and fingerprints were taken but they were allowed to leave Jamaica and flew home to Pakistan via London.

Yousuf said there was a need to sit down and learn from the mistakes of the World Cup and plan for the future.

"I think our former players must also come forward and suggest ways to improve the team's performance," Yousuf said.

Yousuf said if he was offered the chance to captain the team by the cricket authorities he would accept the challenge.

"If I think I can do some good for the team and prepare a team for the future I will accept it. It will be a big honour for me," he added.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cric...an/6505041.stm

[Karachi]

Thanks God!

No Useless Khan

[Raza Sohail]

here we go folks. the first signs of the old Pakistan team. already a slight rift as soon as Inzi leaves. it will be interesting how this unfolds.

[Waheed_one]

I am interested in Coaching Pak team Should I be hired?

[kablooee87]

Originally Posted by around-the-wicket here we go folks. the first signs of the old Pakistan team. already a slight rift as soon as Inzi leaves. it will be interesting how this unfolds.

sheesh, how do you get rift out of that? From the captaincy comment? It was probably in response to a question like "Would you accept the captaincy if it was given to you?" What's he supposed to say? No?

[salman24]

I thought Yuonis was most probably gonna be the next captain?

[iafzal]

Please no Yousuf for captain. Please stick to your batting.

Moyo will be far worse captain than YK.

[salman24]

Originally Posted by kablooee87 sheesh, how do you get rift out of that? From the captaincy comment? It was probably in response to a question like "Would you accept the captaincy if it was given to you?" What's he supposed to say? No?

Yeah thats what probably happened

[Karachi]

Originally Posted by iafzal Please no Yousuf for captain. Please stick to your batting. Moyo will be far worse captain than YK.

Lazy khan will be worst then anyone else, even worse the Abdul Razzaq.

[ThaSiccSense]

Maybe Yousuf will use the classic line 'i dont want to be dummy captain'

[Blistering Barnacle]

Judging by the way Yousuf led the team in the past, he'd be a decent captain tactically and would improve as he learned I'm sure.

Don't know about how inspirational he would be or how much of a leader he is.

Personally I would like the captaincy being awarded on seniority to end. My choice would be Malik over both MY and YK.

[crick786]

Originally Posted by Blistering Barnacle Judging by the way Yousuf led the team in the past, he'd be a decent captain tactically and would improve as he learned I'm sure. Don't know about how inspirational he would be or how much of a leader he is. Personally I would like the captaincy being awarded on seniority to end. My choice would be Malik over both MY and YK.

totally agreeing with you...Malik seems to be more aggressive, and thats whats needed

[mos123]

Yousuf may have the ability of good captaincy

[SHER-E-PUNJAB]

[kablooee87]

sher, this isn't an appropriate thread to post something like that.

[SHER-E-PUNJAB]

Originally Posted by kablooee87 sher, this isn't an appropriate thread to post something like that.

ok

[Raza Sohail]

Originally Posted by kablooee87 sheesh, how do you get rift out of that? From the captaincy comment? It was probably in response to a question like "Would you accept the captaincy if it was given to you?" What's he supposed to say? No?

well he could have said I will wait and see what happens. But he is obviously interested in the captaincy. and so is YK. nothing wrong with this at all. and I hope I turn out to be wrong. but my gut feeling is this is the beginning of a rift. we will just have to wait and see.

[kablooee87]

Originally Posted by around-the-wicket well he could have said I will wait and see what happens. But he is obviously interested in the captaincy. and so is YK. nothing wrong with this at all. and I hope I turn out to be wrong. but my gut feeling is this is the beginning of a rift. we will just have to wait and see.

it's pretty obvious that plenty of players would take the captaincy if they were offered. He didn't see the need to dodge the question, and rightly so.

[asifp]

Yousuf is prolly the only choicse , as he is the only 1 in the team who is guranteed to play both in the test and odi team. Dont say Malik.

[W63L35]

yousaf's interview;

http://www.cricketnext.com/videos/24...wc-yousuf.html

[shan2026]

They better win in India later this year.

[Raza Sohail]

Originally Posted by kablooee87 it's pretty obvious that plenty of players would take the captaincy if they were offered. He didn't see the need to dodge the question, and rightly so.

yes I agree. if he wants the captaincy, he should be out campaigning for it and rightly so. I was simply highlighting my view that the team will now have rifts and camps, like we did before Inzi. we had taken the absence of these camps as granted during Inzi's reign and now we see them appearing again. I think you missed this the first time around but in light of recent developments, you probably see my point more clearly.

[shahidrazzaq]

Originally Posted by ThaSiccSense Maybe Yousuf will use the classic line 'i dont want to be dummy captain'