Rashid sees Pak emerging squad a balanced one.

Byline: Mohsin Ali

ISLAMABAD -- Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has lauded the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on selecting a balanced squad for the upcoming ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2019, which will be held in Cox's Bazar and Mirpur, Bangladesh from November 12.

While talking to The Nation on Saturday, Rashid said: 'Top class players were given chances in the previous tournaments, but this time the PCB relied on those players, who are performing at domestic circuit since long. The inclusion of Rohail Nazir and Haider Ali is a clear indication that the domestic performers are catching the eyes of the PCB. I think another aggressive player Ali Imran will be an automatic choice for the T20 format. I feel that Ali needs to work on his technique before becoming a regular limited-over player. He is one of the exciting opening batsmen.

I seriously feel for the cricketers, who had no role in the new setup. As only six teams are to play the country's premier first class tournament, there will be fewer opportunities for them. Many cricketers stop pursuing their careers, if they do not get chances at U-16 and U-19 levels. I will write a letter to the PCB and urge them to make plans for those, who did not get chances. We have a huge crop of unselected players. Talented players are ignored, while only few, who play at domestic level, get chances. This thing is damaging Pakistan cricket. If these things will continue, then Pakistan cricket will take at least a century to get back to top.'

'It is good that players like Naseem Shah, Musa Khan and Hussnain are getting chances. I support PCB's stance to provide chances to these players in the longer version of the game. It does not matter, if they do not perform in the...

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