PCB’s fast-track project sees murder of merit
KARACHI: Pakistan’s cricket authorities have once again murdered merit by inducting several non-deserving players from Hyderabad and Abbottabad region in the second phase of NCA Fast-track programme, as the two cities have representatives on its governing board.
The camp which was conducted with a purpose of a specialisation exercise is becoming a gathering of mediocre players, who have the backing of influential personalities in the board.
Mir Ali Talpur’s induction in the camp is nothing less than the joke, as he has been included as a batsman because he is the son of Mir Haider Talpur, who is representing Sindh on the PCB governing board. Mir Ali Talpur represents Hyderabad region as a medium-fast bowler and he is not even an average pacer.
One cannot even claim that Talpur’s son is a good all-rounder because the likes of Multan’s Rizwan Haider, Lahore’s Imran Ali, Karachi’s Akber Rehman and Anwar Ali, Sialkot’s Bilawal Bhatti and even Hyderabad’s Lal Kumar are all bright prospects and due to the neglecting attitude of the board have been forced to ply their trade in local leagues of United Kingdom.
This is not the first occasion that an influential person has murdered merit because previously former PCB chairman Tauqir Zia pushed his son Junaid Zia into the Pakistan team.
Talpur has also helped players like Imran Chandio, who performed at a low district level to get into this all-important camp.
On the other hand, Abbottabad’s representative Amir Nawab has not remained far behind in helping his players become a part of this ongoing practice.
The second phase was specifically held for spinners, middle-order batsmen and all-rounders. It is sad to see that there are only two proper batsmen in Abbottabbad’s Adnan Raees and Hyderabad’s Aqeel Anjum — but yet there were more than 25 batsmen, who had far impressive numbers than this duo.
In addition, there were some outstanding performers in the domestic T20 competition but they were also left out in the cold to accommodate players, who seem to have influential people backing them.
The conditions in the board are as such that batsmen were not retained to improve their techniques against spinners despite suggestion from some of the officials.
When chief selector Mohsin Khan was asked about the induction of these players, he showed his unawareness about the matter and said that these players have been called by the NCA management. Whereas, NCA officials deny such claims and told ‘The News’ that they are under instructions of PCB and these players could not have come in without Khan’s permission.
This leaves a big question mark over the working of PCB. One wonders who is pulling the strings?
The camp which was conducted with a purpose of a specialisation exercise is becoming a gathering of mediocre players, who have the backing of influential personalities in the board.
Mir Ali Talpur’s induction in the camp is nothing less than the joke, as he has been included as a batsman because he is the son of Mir Haider Talpur, who is representing Sindh on the PCB governing board. Mir Ali Talpur represents Hyderabad region as a medium-fast bowler and he is not even an average pacer.
One cannot even claim that Talpur’s son is a good all-rounder because the likes of Multan’s Rizwan Haider, Lahore’s Imran Ali, Karachi’s Akber Rehman and Anwar Ali, Sialkot’s Bilawal Bhatti and even Hyderabad’s Lal Kumar are all bright prospects and due to the neglecting attitude of the board have been forced to ply their trade in local leagues of United Kingdom.
This is not the first occasion that an influential person has murdered merit because previously former PCB chairman Tauqir Zia pushed his son Junaid Zia into the Pakistan team.
Talpur has also helped players like Imran Chandio, who performed at a low district level to get into this all-important camp.
On the other hand, Abbottabad’s representative Amir Nawab has not remained far behind in helping his players become a part of this ongoing practice.
The second phase was specifically held for spinners, middle-order batsmen and all-rounders. It is sad to see that there are only two proper batsmen in Abbottabbad’s Adnan Raees and Hyderabad’s Aqeel Anjum — but yet there were more than 25 batsmen, who had far impressive numbers than this duo.
In addition, there were some outstanding performers in the domestic T20 competition but they were also left out in the cold to accommodate players, who seem to have influential people backing them.
The conditions in the board are as such that batsmen were not retained to improve their techniques against spinners despite suggestion from some of the officials.
When chief selector Mohsin Khan was asked about the induction of these players, he showed his unawareness about the matter and said that these players have been called by the NCA management. Whereas, NCA officials deny such claims and told ‘The News’ that they are under instructions of PCB and these players could not have come in without Khan’s permission.
This leaves a big question mark over the working of PCB. One wonders who is pulling the strings?
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