BOOM BOOM BUMED OUT

BOOM BOOM BUMED OUT

After math of the first test of Pakistan battling against Australia which Pakistan crumbled at the home of cricket lords due to a miserable batting performance. Minutes after the match Shahid Afridi immediately reveled his departure from the test arena. Not only was his decision premature but looked as though it was primarily intended on the out come of the match. The news wasn’t a pleasant one for his team mates as the were demoralize after the result & expecting support from there captain which was badly required but instead, it wasn’t to be as he left them bamboozled & mind boggled leaving his team to pick up the pieces only for themselves.

Shahid wasn’t reluctant nor over ambitious or pushy to be apart of the line for test matches because previously he stated that his style of play is not suited for test cricket. Before the series  even went under way,  he was named captain for all formats the decision involving the Pakistan cricket board chairman Ijaz Butt as it was evident that his choice to make Afridi Captain was neither effective nor it did justified his selection. Irony of it all as everyone had to bear witness not only defeat but it also brought disgrace, & shame to the name of the country. Similar sort of situation arrived which involved Pakistan former captain Younus as he announce his retirement after lifting T20 World cup trophy left the team high & dry.

The captaincy has changed places in the last 12 months starting from the resignation of Younus khan with allegations of causing disrepute to the game and disagreements with team members. Shortly after wards Mohammad Yusuf was the captain for the Australian tour which Pakistan suffered one the worst humiliating defeats ever. Which opened Pandora Box , Mohammad Yusuf was also was accused of the same charges like the ones which involved his predecessor Younus khan. Shahid then became the captain for all formats of the game in succession the third one in a row before retiring making Salman butt the forth one in line for captaincy.       

Pull the rabbit out of the hat has been Pakistan’s tradition in the past bizarre incidents’ un explainable team selections, player’s been banned or suspended are mysteriously given second chances in abundance. Some times one feels as there are doubles standard established within, maintained to protect & liberate whenever it is needed for a player who can use it or abuse power. Certainly words can’t describe as to how the system works with Pakistan cricket board specially when selecting a person to lead the national side who un desirably or impatiently can think before reacting to sensitive matters which needs conscious, clear, sensible approach before making critical & crucial decisions.

If we go back in time when Shahid played a matching wining innings in Chennai where he showed maturity & temperament in his batting that led his team to victory. His innings was instrumental which proved to the world that he had the ability & patience to play the waiting game with success. Given the responsibility of captaincy people had high expectations from him as he brings flair and energy in his approach to every aspect of the game. In reality if one is a captain he should respond to the pressure, react according to the situation

 with determination & adversity not to choose the escape route when people are counting on you.  

Sadly but surely this ends his journey in test matches where Pakistan is struggling the most where there are no world renowned player in the batting dept where once  the likes of the great Inzamam-ul-haq, Mohammad Yusuf and Younus khan have played with they had great success in the past. Shahid Afridi’s departure caused a gloomy & dark state where he was a ray of hope which now leaves uncertainty & doubt in the Pakistani contingent. Now Salman butt is latest edition to the saga of being named as Pakistan team’s captain let us hope that his stint of captaincy can prove to be career making spell rather making it any career ending story.