http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292 – Cricket News Update
The former Pakistan captain, Wasim Akram, thinks that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World T20 2012, but said that Mohammad Hafeez can also turn out to be a good leader in future.
Boom Boom was replaced by Misbah ul Haq last year as the limited-overs captain, after his differences with the then Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ijaz-Butt-c64128.
The cricketer from Sargodha took charge of the national team in the T20 format last month, starting his stint by leveling the T20 series in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758.
The former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s Zaheer
Khan.
Akram expressed that Hafeez is still inexperienced at the ultimate level of the game and thinks that the board should have utilized the all-rounder’s abilities. The legendary cricketer slammed the authorities' short-sightedness and negliegence of Pakistan’s
interests in the sport.
"I think it is too early to name http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Hafeez-c76898 the captain of the side. You can’t ignore Afridi’s experience,” the former Test captain said. “He also led the team to the semi-finals in the 2011 World Cup against India and should have been given another
stint at the top. But that's Pakistan cricket for you!"
Akram however, believes that Hafeez is a brilliant cricketer, possessing the ability to deliver the goods at the world-stage, both as a player and as a captain.
While talking about Pakistan’s chances in the mega event, the former great said that the Green Shirts have a massive chance to lift the illustrious tournament for the second time, taking into account Pakistan’s depth in both departments of the game.
"Hafeez has the potential to handle pressure, he is a good all-rounder and I believe he can do well as long as he enjoys his game and remains positive. I think Pakistan have a very good chance to win the tournament and bring the Cup home once again," he
thinks.
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