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Statistics point emphatically to Misbah-ul-Haq ....but are statistics always right?

Who is your best ever Pakistan captain?

Imran would have to be up there.

Longevity...possibly.
Tournament wins....possibly.

Style of play....certainly not.
Win percentage...certainly not.

Was Saleem Malik a great Pakistan captain?

I know that Pakistan fans always regard Imran Khan as their greatest captain.

365notout wrote:Longevity...possibly.
Tournament wins....possibly.

Style of play....certainly not.
Win percentage...certainly not.

I'm not getting that reason?

Leaving off Imran is like asking English Football fans who our greatest captain was, and leaving Bobby Moore off the list.

How can I edit?

Gingerfinch wrote:Leaving off Imran is like asking English Football fans who our greatest captain was, and leaving Bobby Moore off the list.

Three series victories and one drawn in one calendar year. Wrong quote. Meant to quote the Malik one.

Voted for Misbah, but might have gone for Imran if available. Different characters, but both just what Pakistan needed at different stages of development. Imran had a better team, which helps. Misbah inherited a rabble and did a hell of a job making them credible.

365notout wrote:How can I edit?

I've done it. Imran Khan now in for those who want to vote for him.

Imran Khan. I saw him win the World Cup. He was such a great player and captain, I'd have played for him, and I'm Australian.

Aidan11 wrote:

365notout wrote:How can I edit?

I've done it. Imran Khan now in for those who want to vote for him.

Thanks

365notout wrote:Longevity...possibly.
Tournament wins....possibly.

Style of play....certainly not.
Win percentage...certainly not.

A captain has no control over the quality of players in his team - nor the opposition. Times/timing does that.