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Imran Khan damaged Pakistan cricket: Aamir Sohail

KARACHI: In the aftermath of the crushing defeat to India, former skipper Aamir Sohail has launched a scathing attack on one of Pakistan's greatest cricketers, Imran Khan, saying the World Cup-winning captain is responsible for the current state of sport in the country.

"I want to say clearly here and for once we must face the truth that Imran is responsible for the state of affairs in our cricket," Sohail said.

With his statement that is clearly a fallout of Pakistan's disastrous campaign in the Champions Trophy in England, where they lost all their three group matches, Sohail left the other two guest on the show -- Zaheer Abbas and Younus Khan -- surprised.

"Imran damaged Pakistan cricket by encouraging our bowlers to tamper with the ball. This has led to a culture where we can't produce good new ball bowlers or quality openers," the 46-year-old former opener told a news channel.

Sohail was retorting to the views expressed by former pacer Shoaib Akhtar, who felt Pakistan "need a dressing room culture where a winning mentality is promoted" and someone like Imran to guide and produce quality players.

The storm was already brewing and Saturday's eight-wicket defeat to arch-rivals India only added to the wounds.

A proven player with 47 Tests and 156 ODIs under his belt, Sohail has worked as a chief selector in the past and was a member of the 1992 World Cup winning squad led by Imran.

Many other former players including Akhtar and Zaheer made it clear that it was time for Kamran Akmal, Imran Farhat, and Shoaib Malik to get the axe.

"Changes have to be made and new players must be brought in and given time to settle down. We have tried the same set of players time and again and they have not delivered in big tournaments," Akhtar said.

However, Younus, who was dropped for the Champions Trophy, felt changing and chopping or pressing the panic button will not solve problems.

Imran Khan damaged Pakistan cricket: Aamir Sohail - The Times of India

Now this is interesting..... Look like time is not good for IK....1st Accident... Lost the election... then now accused on something which he has been praised before....
 
What is he saying? Pakistan has one of the best bowling attacks and I am envious of the number of bowlers who pop up from everywhere within Pakistan. Few bowlers get banned for various reasons but is replaced with even better ones.
 
What is he saying?Pakistan has one of the best bowling attacks and I am envious of the number of bowlers who pop up from everywhere within Pakistan . Few bowlers get banned for various reasons but is replaced with even better ones.
this is the reason which makes cricket so difficult for poor batsmen like me :cry:
 
this is the reason which makes cricket so difficult for poor batsmen like me :cry:

If you are a good batsmen then i would say you should be happy that way... because u have huge opportunity..... as most of the guys want to be a bowler.... you can grow faster.....
 
Sohail is mad.... Even a kid in Pakistan knows that the problem is in batting, team selection and in game plan. Pakistani bowling is good enough even after dropping Md Asif, Md Amer, Umar Gul etc...
 
Imran Khan damaged Pakistan cricket: Aamir Sohail

KARACHI: In the aftermath of the crushing defeat to India, former skipper Aamir Sohail has launched a scathing attack on one of Pakistan's greatest cricketers, Imran Khan, saying the World Cup-winning captain is responsible for the current state of sport in the country.

"I want to say clearly here and for once we must face the truth that Imran is responsible for the state of affairs in our cricket," Sohail said.

With his statement that is clearly a fallout of Pakistan's disastrous campaign in the Champions Trophy in England, where they lost all their three group matches, Sohail left the other two guest on the show -- Zaheer Abbas and Younus Khan -- surprised.

"Imran damaged Pakistan cricket by encouraging our bowlers to tamper with the ball. This has led to a culture where we can't produce good new ball bowlers or quality openers," the 46-year-old former opener told a news channel.

Sohail was retorting to the views expressed by former pacer Shoaib Akhtar, who felt Pakistan "need a dressing room culture where a winning mentality is promoted" and someone like Imran to guide and produce quality players.

The storm was already brewing and Saturday's eight-wicket defeat to arch-rivals India only added to the wounds.

A proven player with 47 Tests and 156 ODIs under his belt, Sohail has worked as a chief selector in the past and was a member of the 1992 World Cup winning squad led by Imran.

Many other former players including Akhtar and Zaheer made it clear that it was time for Kamran Akmal, Imran Farhat, and Shoaib Malik to get the axe.

"Changes have to be made and new players must be brought in and given time to settle down. We have tried the same set of players time and again and they have not delivered in big tournaments," Akhtar said.

However, Younus, who was dropped for the Champions Trophy, felt changing and chopping or pressing the panic button will not solve problems.

Imran Khan damaged Pakistan cricket: Aamir Sohail - The Times of India

Now this is interesting..... Look like time is not good for IK....1st Accident... Lost the election... then now accused on something which he has been praised before....


hahahaha,

you can see aamir miyaan getting funded by Mian Nawaz to tarnish Imran Khan's name.

Sarfaraz Nawaz invented Ball Tampering and these guys were sweating 25 overs in the hot lyallpur sun to pick their wickets.

Aamir Sohail couldn't even sledge Venkatesh Prasad properly and Miyaan,you ll never ever be Saeed Anwar,whatever you try.
 
Though I dont agree with him but Imran Khan was alleged in ball tampering and he passed that hidden talent to two W's.
 
how does ball tampering affect our ability to produce quality openers?? past ten to fifteen years people are harping about improving domestic cricket has that been done....... if cricket talk shows claim south africa improved their cricket by playing indoor have we done that??..... any pakistani kid off the street can put out lightning pace it is the job of system to groom them manage their line and length
 
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