Do Pakistan need to bank less on PSL for producing national team talents?

[Markhor]

The PSL has turned out to be very hit and miss in terms of producing talent. Whilst Sharjeel Khan, Fakhar Zaman and Hasan Ali (who all possessed strong domestic and A team records anyway) have proven themselves in internationals, we have seen others thoroughly exposed at the highest level.

Shadab Khan - has regressed since his debut. He averages 24 with the bat at a pitiful SR and 38 with the ball vs top teams in ODIs.

Faheem Ashraf - flopped at international level against top teams. SL, WI and minnow bashing flatters his bowling stats.

Mohammad Nawaz - very definition of bits and pieces.

Hussain Talat - not a natural boundary hitter.

Asif Ali - a clean hitter of any ball in his arc but his domestic stats show an awful lack of concentration.

Usman Shinwari - again, his stats are inflated by SL bashing. Has been smacked against top teams.

So isn't it time Pakistan fans accept PSL is a second rate, mediocre league ? It's laughable to compare it to IPL which have produced far superior players.

The batting standards are lamentable with a major gulf between local and foreign talent. The three top run scorers of PSL 1-3 have been Umar Akmal, 37 yr old Luke Ronchi, and Kamran Akmal. The bowling standards are better, especially in spin bowling, but that's to be expected given UAE conditions.

I'M NOT SAYING there isn't any value of T20 leagues in nurturing young talent before some get mad at me. Of course there is. What I'm saying is a) the PSL is not even at level of CPL or Big Bash let alone IPL - one only has to see the quality of foreign talent, and b) the selectors need to stop picking players on the back of one good PSL, and look at their domestic careers AS A WHOLE to see whether they are international quality.

 

[Ahmed216]

Yes this is where the problem lies.
Out of all the names mentioned above only Shadab has it in him to go back to domestics and come back as an improved player. Rest are garbage.
T20s should never be the basis for national team selection

 

[Hyperion66]

What happened to Rumman Raees? Seemed to have better control and was good in death overs too, much better than Shinwari.

 

[Hyperion66]

If I was a Pakistani fan i would be shocked and alarmed by the fact that how much Pak young brigade have regressed since CT. I mean it was quite expected from a limited player like Fakhar, but the way Shadab and Hasan struggling currently is shocking to say the least.

 

[Zerotohero]

On one side thread like why IPL unable to produce players like PSL and other side this

 

[Markhor]

What happened to Rumman Raees? Seemed to have better control and was good in death overs too, much better than Shinwari.

Rumman Raees struggled in NZ during the ODI series last year.

 

[MRSN]

These t20 leagues are a lottery. One good innings or spell and all the hype brigade takes over. I agree longer formats should be more focus for national team pick.

 

[Hasan123]

I would rather improve first class cricket than have the PSL.

 

[Markhor]

I would rather improve first class cricket than have the PSL.

I disagree, the PSL will be an important revenue stream once it is staged fully in Pakistan. It's not a question of one over the other.

The issue is selection. It's foolish to pick someone on the back of one good PSL campaign as it is to select a player after one decent QEA season. You have to look at their record as a whole - Asif Ali's meagre averages should've been a red flag but we picked him based on three sixes off Hasan Ali.

 

[Saj]

The problem is the PSL seems to be the be-all and end-all for the selectors.

It's almost like if you perform in the PSL you are great and ready for international cricket - which is not always the case.

 

[Savak]

Why doesn't the PSL have a special category for the top domestic performers in Pakistan and each team should select 4 domestic cricketers. Have a squad of 25. Will involve spending more money but will be worth it in the long run.

 

[Hasan123]

I disagree, the PSL will be an important revenue stream once it is staged fully in Pakistan. It's not a question of one over the other.

The issue is selection. It's foolish to pick someone on the back of one good PSL campaign as it is to select a player after one decent QEA season. You have to look at their record as a whole - Asif Ali's meagre averages should've been a red flag but we picked him based on three sixes off Hasan Ali.

PSL has been around for 3 years. None of profits made have been invested in domestic cricket.

 

[Greenstorm]

PSL can never produce any talent, it is only there to highlight it. Hassan and Fakhar still would have been toiling in domestics if not for the PSL.

Usman Shinwari and Faheem had already played for Pakistan before playing PSL. Mohammad Nawaz was performing consistently for Pakistan A and many posters were calling for his inclusion in national team even before PSL. Asif Ali and Hussain Talat are two players who were selected mainly due to PSL, Asif has flopped but Talat is playing wrong format.

 

[shokz1408]

Absolutely, it seems the talent is found at PSL level, put into international odis soon after and some are then considered for test.

 

[xricket]

As long as there is same stupid, rotten & pathetic policy in to play senior players over giving chance to young/fresh blood in the PSL, it would be nothing short of stupidity to expect anything great out of PSL. I remember, some franchises didn't play young/fresh blood and keep on selecting same rotten crop of cricketers, who were tested failures at other levels, including some at international level.

Nepotism & Kleptocracy is the order of the day, in this Pakistan. And you shouldn't keep your hopes high.

 

[Pakhs]

Problem is not if they should bank on PSL performances or not. But the problem is they take one good season in PSL (or even one or two good matches in case of Asif Ali) as a benchmark for selection. If you want to give PSL performance more value due to performing against international players or whatever atleast see how a player performs in 2 season before making your mind.

 

[Sher Khan]

Look at usman salahuddin. He did better than other batsmen in the one test he played Vs England. But he was dropped after that. I would have bet my money had he been a PSL performer like asif Ali he'd get golden boy treatment and a longer run.

 

[Pakhs]

Look at usman salahuddin. He did better than other batsmen in the one test he played Vs England. But he was dropped after that. I would have bet my money had he been a PSL performer like asif Ali he'd get golden boy treatment and a longer run.

Usman Salahuddin is a test batsman and he looked like one. So PSL comparison is not for him.

 

[Khwaja78]

T20 format is the worst format to find talent for Test and ODI.

Unofficial mandatory consideration for team selection by PCB higher ups during Sethi era for PSL performers was the reason where they forced the chief selector to put them in the squad.

Pakistan's problem is the chief selector Inzamam has'nt selected anyone outside PSL for last 2 years.

This has been the worst era for youngsters for the amount of Test and ODI caps handed over. Still don't know how much talent will be wasted to justify his nephew in opening slot.

PCB under pathetic decision-maker Mani have given him a free-hand to mould and support his certain favorites. After this PSL we might not see anyone being picked apart from former tested players who Inzamam knows personally.

 

[Saj]

One good performance in the PSL and suddenly that player is the next big think in Pakistan cricket.

This is what Pakistan cricket has become.

 

[Ahmed216]

One good performance in the PSL and suddenly that player is the next big think in Pakistan cricket.

This is what Pakistan cricket has become.

Sad,very sad. Dont know how and when this is going to change

 

[ARK Rafay]

One good performance in the PSL and suddenly that player is the next big think in Pakistan cricket.

This is what Pakistan cricket has become.

And they get to play test matches. While players like Fawad Alam and Saad Ali. Gets neglected. This team deserves to be low ranked