Pakistan Cricket at loggerheads again!

Certain things in life do not change and that term holds good for Pakistan cricket. Just a month and a half after their national side won the ICC World Twenty20 tournament in England, the team was showered with praises but their losses in the Tests and ODIs at Lanka has switched the clock bad to the good old days when former cricketers sitting in the cool confines of their easychairs commented on their national sides. Their team is at their consistent inconsistent best and former players are leaving no stone unturned in giving the team the flak.

Legendary Imran Khan, who captained the team to the 1992 World Cup triumph, rued proper cricket structure in the country. “There is no proper cricket structure in the country something on the lines of what Australia and England have. And that is hurting our players and our progress,” Imran rued. “There is no shortage of talent in the country but the only need is to have a system where this talent is properly groomed and matured to go onto play international cricket,” he said. Now haven’t we heard that before? Yes, we surely have. Ex-cricketer Zaheer Abbas has blamed the outdated cricketing system in the nation. “There is no logic in the way Pakistan cricket affairs are being run at all levels. You need to have a strong system to produce good results. We need a batting coach in Sri Lanka and instead we have a bowling coach with the team. It is clear to everyone. I don’t understand they are so many former players available in the country and why cannot they also be given a chance to prove their worth and improve the cricket system,” he mulled

Former captain Aamir Sohail, wanted the Pakistan cricket to be reorganised on scientific and logical lines. “Some of the decisions make no sense at all. We sent two specialist openers to Sri Lanka for the one-day series and yet we are depending on a make shift pair in the series which we have now lost,” he said.
“No one seems to have a clear plan in mind what he wants to do whether it is in the board or in the team and that is why Pakistan cricket is not moving forward. Things and times have changed we need to completely revamp our cricket structure now,” the former Pakistani opener said.

The issue ultimately is—- who will bell the cat! If Pakistan performs well at the Champions Trophy in South Africa, these things will be forgotten. This is a vicious cycle that will go on forever!