Nasser Hussain, a former captain of the England cricket team, has brought attention to the problems facing the Pakistani cricket team and the things preventing it from reaching its objectives.
The former cricket player who is now a broadcaster brought attention to problems that affect corporate structures in addition to the playing field. He stated,
“I am amazed how well Pakistan does with everything that goes on behind the scenes. The constant changes – I don’t know of any other business or sporting environment where if you don’t have consistency behind the scenes how do you expect your team to be consistent on the field.”
During England’s recent series against Pakistan, Hussain had the opportunity to witness the turmoil that envelops Pakistani cricket and the cricketing body. Nasser and Michael Atherton would frequently raise concerns about the numerous, ongoing changes in the selection panel, the hiring and dismissing of coaches, and the PCB chairperson revolving door while they were sitting in on pre-match talks for a broadcaster.
The recent results suggest that things might not be going as planned, even if Pakistan’s cricket squad has thrived on the international scene in the past despite the turmoil.
The players have been shaken by recent events, as evidenced by the dismissal of Shaheen Afridi as captain after just one series, the historic defeats to the USA in the T20 World Cup and the Test series against Bangladesh at home, and the abrupt removal of Babar, Shaheen, and Naseem from the England series.
The departure of Gary Kirsten aptly captures the PCB problems that Nasser Hussain is pointing out, but if the latest match against Australia is any guide, Pakistani cricket could be on the rise once more.
