LAHORE – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi warned against grouping in the National cricket team.
Naqvi said that there would be no compromise on discipline, and the cricketers who created the groups within the team would not be tolerated.
A three-hour-long meeting was held under the chairmanship of PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, in which important decisions were made.
The various suggestions were reviewed to improve cricket in the meeting held in the boardroom of the National Cricket Academy.
The detailed discussions were also held regarding the upgrading of high-performance centers and improving the quality of Pakistani coaches.
It was decided in the meeting not to reduce the amount of central contracts for players at present. The performance and fitness of players under contract would be reviewed annually, with the duration of the central contract being one year.
The inclusion of players in different categories of the central contract would follow a defined procedure.
During the meeting, it was decided that the technical procedure for issuing NOCs for playing leagues would be determined.
The players who meet the criteria would be issued NOCs, and those who meet the fitness and performance standards would be given opportunities while those who do not meet the standards would have no place.
Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi emphasized that there would be no compromise on discipline, and a zero-tolerance policy would be in place for players violating it.
Naqvi said that the unity and harmony should be evident within the team, and players forming groups would not be tolerated.
He mentioned that management should take strict action against groupings, and players not adhering to discipline would not have a place in the team.
His recommendation for any player violating discipline would not be considered.
Mohsin Naqvi sought a plan for upgrading high-performance centers and enhancing coach training standards, saying that high-performance centers would also be established in Islamabad and Peshawar.
National team coaches Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie would present the final report in this regard.
The chairman directed to have separate coaches for Shaheens and Under-19 teams and to organize tournaments consistently.
He also assigned tasks to the Director of High-Performance Centers for improving the women’s cricket team and reviewing their central contracts.
To review domestic contracts, responsibilities were assigned to Mohammad Yousuf, Asad Shafiq, Usman Wahla, and Nadeem Khan.
Mohsin Naqvi directed urgent work to promote school cricket and sought a comprehensive plan from the Director of Domestic Cricket. He also instructed to start work on improving the quality of pitches.
Mohsin Naqvi emphasized that investing in new talent will bring forth excellent players.
“There will be substantial investment in new players, with full trust and authority given to coaches Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie, expecting them to deliver the best results,” he said.
The important decisions were also made regarding promotion of domestic cricket, with the selection committee finalizing the method of playing domestic cricket.
Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie were included in the selection committee.
Every player would undergo a fitness test every three months, and it would be mandatory for players to play domestic cricket.
