Some
people simply make me angry when they say that Misbah-ul-Haq is a better
captain than Imran Khan as because Misbah has won more Test matches than the
Lion. Please do remember that the statistics don’t always give you the true
picture. I am also aware of stats but while judging a cricketer I don’t only
rely on them.
Misbah-ul-Haq
might have won more Test matches, but he has not been successful outside home.
His record in South Africa
is shoddy while he has even failed to do well in Sri
Lanka where he was supposed to do well as
because the conditions were not alien. And again, Misbah-ul-Haq’s captaincy has
never tested against the likes of Australia
and England on
their own backyard. Above all, Misbah’s Pakistan
have never been a very consistent side under him and more often proved to be a
very mediocre unit.
Misbah
can be praised for stabilizing this team since 2010, but cannot be claimed as
among the best captains as to be the best you need to have intelligence,
courage and skill. I ask you, does Misbah possess all these?
Imran
Khan was an ideal blend of intelligence, courage and skill. Imran Khan was
POWER!
Under
Imran Khan Pakistan developed into one of the most feared side in the world
cricket. He galvanized a young unit into world beaters.
Imran’s
men produced results outside home more and proved to be the most competent side
in all conditions and against the top oppositions. Especially, against the
mighty West Indies of 1980s, Imran and his young guns
consistently challenged them in Test cricket. When all the others used to struggle
against the Caribbean , Imran Khan’s team always used to
make them sweat.
Be
it winning trophies or be it conquering adversities or be it dishing out
results in a consistent manner; Imran Khan’s men were simply brilliant.
And
as a captain an Imran Khan is born once. Pakistan
will get another Misbah, but they will never be able to produce another Imran.
Imran was not only a high class allrounder, but as a captain he is still
regarded as one of the best in the history of cricket – shrewd cricketing brain
with plenty of innovative ideas and immensely courageous.
If
you are still judging players on the basis of just stats then please mate, get a life!
Thank You
Faisal Caesar
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