By Muhammad Asif Khan
KARACHI: At the time when the Pakistan
Cricket Board (PCB) is trying to put it’s house in order with the introduction of
a newly amended constitution, former test cricketer Basit Ali urged the PCB
chairman to constitute a think tank for the betterment of Cricket in the
country. “PCB should form a think tank consist of Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram,
Inzamam-ul-Haq, Rashid Latif and Intikhab Alam. I guarantee that country’s
Cricket would get better with their valuable contributions”, said Basit Ali,
while talking to this correspondent for News One TV.
“PCB Chairman [Zaka Ashraf] has
been sincere in his efforts, other departments should also put their
differences behind for the sake of Pakistan Cricket”, added Basit Ali
The former test batsman, while
spoke very highly about former skipper Rashid Latif, said that the former
gloveman was not only qualified but also willing to serve Pakistan. “Rashid
is a fitting person to take charge of PCB academies at all levels, the chairman
should give it a serious thought”, suggests Basit Ali
Basit Ali, who is currently
working with Pakistan’s
women cricketers, further said that Pakistan was being through an
isolation period due to the March 2009 attack on the visiting team and with the
inclusion of internationally respected individuals, the PCB could build it’s
case in a better manner. “People like Miandad and Wasim Akram command immense
respect around the world. They can use their influence on foreign players and
convince them to tour Pakistan”,
said Basit Ali.
The writer is a Pakistani
sports journalist, heads the sports department at News One TV & tweets
@mak_asif
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