Pakistan cricket team selection still an issue of cheap selection 2022

Senior players should take a break to make room for younger players and off-field players

  • "Senior players will rest for the upcoming series against West Indies," revealed a friend of mine, who can say those things for sure. However, I told him that there is no tradition of rest in Pakistan. The reason is that most players are insecure and think that if they give someone else a chance and he ends up doing well, it will destroy their place in the team; this mentality is there for the average player, The same goes for the team's superstars.
  • He agreed to wait and see what happened, and today I got his WhatsApp message saying "You're right". I do not have any inside information from any PCB members of any selectors and my opinion is solely based on what I have witnessed in the history of Pakistan cricket. The idea of ​​prioritizing yourself and not giving new people any room to move forward, as far as I know, has always been that way. I remember when Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis were part of the Pakistan team, anytime Mohammad Zahid was included in the team, our legendary walker would suddenly come back healthy and make a comeback in the team right away. Many other players could cite similar examples, but I'll save the conversation for another day.
  • However, it was a different era as Pakistan had a team full of stars. It's not the same now, as only a handful of players are doing well on a steady basis, while others are just there to finish the rest of the team. Granted, when senior players were asked to rest, they refused and showed their desire to play. However, this is where selectors should assert their authority and give young players a chance. Players who have been with the team and supported by sitting on the bench - when will they finally get their chance? One reason why Pakistan still choose a strong team may be because the chief selector is also unsure of his future and he does not want to take any steps that would jeopardize his future. The only swift decision he made was due to pressure from social media and TV channels, so he stayed awake.
  • I personally think that the PCB chairman Ramiz Raja also interfered a lot with the selection process. His arrival is expected to bring some changes to the team, but all the people from previous games can still be seen lingering in and out of the squad. If there are no real questions, then why did Ehsan Mani and Wasim Khan let go? Perhaps Ramiz Raja is also cautious as his own stance is unclear. Following the change of government, there are rumours that Najam Sethi is being considered to lead the PCB again.
  • The first step that needs to be taken is to have a qualified person as the chief selector such as Inzamam-ul-Haq, Moin Khan or Rashid Latif; due to their achievements in Pakistani cricket, there is no one like Mohammad Wasim Question their cricket awareness. Remember Mohammad Wasim used to consult his laptop to justify the choice, but his laptop seems to be broken these days because otherwise Shan Masood would definitely have received a call-up for the West Indies series.
  • The 50-over World Cup is coming and we still haven't found our best XI. Our mid-level problem has existed for a long time, and there has been no development in this area. This problem still exists because our selection committee is not doing a good job of rotating players and testing new players. Apart from that, Mohammad Rizwan has not been rested either, although he is still in good form - especially when you consider that you already have an experienced campaigner in Sarfaraz Ahmed as his backup.
  • However, the upcoming series against the West Indies is an ideal time to test new players and provide opportunities for those who have been sitting on the sidelines eagerly awaiting their chance.