PM rejects PCB plans regarding domestic structure overhaul.

Byline: Mohsin Ali

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Imran Khan rejected all the recommendations presented by PCB chairman Ehsan Mani regarding changes in domestic structure and asked him to come up with solid plans and system like the one which is used in Australia.

The meeting was held at the PM House and was attended by PCB chairman Ehsan Mani, MD Waseem Khan, COO Subhan Ahmed, Director Cricket Operations Domestic Haroon Rasheed, IPC Secretary Akbar Durrani, Deputy Secretary Fayazul Haq and others. The sources present on the occasion said that Haroon Rasheed tried to brief the Prime Minister on cricket affairs. 'Imran Khan, with smiling face, told Haroon that he had played cricket for 40 years and he doesn't need any briefing on cricket and just tell him the plans. The PM rejected all the plans presented by the PCB and made it clear that if PCB wants to improve cricket, it has to come up with better and improved plans.'

The sources said the PM has informed the PCB representatives that none of the past systems has helped Pakistan cricket improve. The players, who made way to the national team, it was just because of their talent and it has nothing to do with domestic structure. The PM made it very clear to the PCB chairman that he needs to ensure same system in Pakistan domestic cricket, which is adopted by Australia, which has only six teams in domestic circuit.

Imran directs PCB to make two teams from Punjab and one each from rest of the provinces

The PM also directed the PCB to make two teams from Punjab and one each from rest of the provinces under the system, which he wants to introduce, as if this system is implemented in true letter and spirit, there will be no team in the world to beat us, the sources added.

The PM questioned that what kind of system is this that Quetta Gladiators is the current Pakistan Super League champions, but they don't have a single local player. The sources added that the meeting also discussed about holding the PSL-5 matches in Pakistan.

The sources said the PM has given task to Mani about introducing revolutionary changes in...