Younis never wanted to be a lame duck captain. So refused captaincy before. At Kolkatta, circumstances forced him to become one even as a partially fit Shoaib Akhtar was thrust on him.
Now, after a superb rearguard action at Kolkatta by Pak, with a brilliant century by the stand in skipper being the Jewel in the Crown, if Younis Khan wants to have his own team in this 'gallow or glory battle', then what is wrong in it.
None of the PCB office bearers is ever going to resign if Pakistan fail to win Bangalore test. Even their selectors, at best, will opt for some new faces. So what’s wrong if Younis wants to fight a battle with his own hand-picked men.
If will be a pity if he is dropped as captain in favour of someone like Misbah, who is yet to prove his credentials in all conditions notwithstanding whatever Rameez Raja says about him.
Pak media manager may claim that there is no truth in the reports that Younis does not want to lead but the signs of turmoil were already there when Younis had written about the controversial inclusion of Akhtar in Kolkatta test, even as Pakistan were battling to save the test.
Now he, or his well wishers, have used some friendly journalist to convey the message that all is not well. Well done, Younis!
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Friday, December 7, 2007
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Shoaib Malik's absence blessing in disguise as Pak prepare for India at Bangalore
What could be a distressing news for the Pakistan middle order, may have some silver lining after all.
Younis Khan led from the front in the match against India at Kolkatta, and deserves to lead the side for the series saving third Test.
Considering Pakistan’s chances at Bangalore should be good, as traditionally they have dominated at this ground, they would not really like to tamper with the new think tank headed by Younis Khan
Below is the link to the story in Rediff.
http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2007/dec/06malik.htm
If one recalls, Pakistan had won the Final Banglore Test under Inzamam-ul-Haq to level the 2005 series against all odds.
They could be itching to do it once again after such a gritty display at Kolkatta.
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gsG9ZKnS5MB9e50zRd6TEbMGTZQQ
Younis Khan led from the front in the match against India at Kolkatta, and deserves to lead the side for the series saving third Test.
Considering Pakistan’s chances at Bangalore should be good, as traditionally they have dominated at this ground, they would not really like to tamper with the new think tank headed by Younis Khan
Below is the link to the story in Rediff.
http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2007/dec/06malik.htm
If one recalls, Pakistan had won the Final Banglore Test under Inzamam-ul-Haq to level the 2005 series against all odds.
They could be itching to do it once again after such a gritty display at Kolkatta.
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gsG9ZKnS5MB9e50zRd6TEbMGTZQQ
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