NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan Test batter and ex-head coach Haroon Rasheed on Tuesday highlighted a stark difference between the cricket ecosystems of India and Pakistan, arguing that India are reaping the benefits of long-range planning, a resilient domestic setup and a well-structured pathway for age-group talent. Rasheed, who believes Pakistan\u2019s progress has been hindered by inconsistency and frequent instability, said the outcomes seen on the field are a reflection of deeper issues in the country\u2019s cricket system.<\/p>\n
Discussing the gap in performance, Rasheed pointed to Pakistan\u2019s recent results, stating that the pattern of defeats\u2014starting with their Test losses to Bangladesh and extending to earlier setbacks in shorter-format cricket\u2014offers a clear picture of the state of their game. \u201cThe recent Test defeats to Bangladesh and, even before that, our performances in white-ball cricket tell the real story of what\u2019s happening in our cricket,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Rasheed, who worked with the Pakistan Cricket Board in several capacities including chief selector, coach for senior and junior teams, and head of the cricket academy, argued that India\u2019s system has built a deep reservoir of players. He placed particular emphasis on India\u2019s T20 pipeline, suggesting that the volume and quality of options are a direct result of players progressing through defined age-group structures. \u201cIndia currently has a huge amount of talent to choose from, especially in T20 cricket. The reason is that their players come through a proper pathway across different age groups,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Looking back at Pakistan\u2019s journey, the former Pakistan batter said the absence of steadiness, long-term continuity and structured planning has taken a heavy toll over the years. \u201cI don\u2019t think changing the board chairman so frequently has helped at all. I worked under at least six different chairmen during my time, and when a new chairman takes over, it usually means he brings in his own people, policies and mindset,\u201d Rasheed added.<\/p>\n
Rasheed also called for an urgent overhaul of Pakistan\u2019s domestic structure, warning that without change the country could fall further behind as other cricketing nations move quickly. \u201cIn Pakistan, there is a dire need to transform the domestic structure which has been shaped by competition between association and departmental cricket. They have to come up with a new concept, otherwise we will be left behind. Even Bangladesh has already shown how improvement is possible,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
On the leadership front, he questioned the PCB\u2019s repeated switches in captaincy, arguing that constant changes prevent a team from building stability and developing a consistent identity. \u201cWhenever you appoint a captain in any format, it should be done with a proper thought process. So how can you keep changing captains again and again? How will that help the Pakistan team become consistent and stable?\u201d Rasheed said.<\/p>\n
Rasheed further suggested that Pakistan have historically done better when captains were given longer stints in charge. He also warned that the team could struggle in the future if young players are not groomed appropriately. \u201cThere are a lot of things that need to be corrected in Pakistan cricket. Otherwise, we will continue to fall further behind. The bigger issue is that we are not even grooming our young talent properly, or giving them the right coaching and exposure to prepare for long-term international cricket,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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