"Mohsin Naqvi told me he doesn't know anything about cricket': Shahid Afridi

[The Bald Eagle]

Shahid Afridi while speaking to a local news channel said following:

“I met the chairman sahab a few days ago in Lahore, The initiative about the grounds, the work done at the Gadaffi stadium, is pretty good and pretty beautiful. He has worked and he wants to work further. But he also says that he doesn’t know anything about cricket. When you don’t know cricket then you should work with good, technical people who have some connection with the sport."

“The faces we are seeing in the selection committee and directors, they don’t know cricket, they have all been bureaucrats. What is their relation with cricket? Why are they sitting in the selection committee? Why are they running the domestic cricket system? Everyone’s seeing the Pakistan team, you should strengthen the domestic cricket structure. If the guardian is good, the child will automatically be good,"

“He (Naqvi) said we are talking about it. I told him, ‘Sir, I don’t need a job from you, I don’t want a contract for myself but if you need me anytime… there’s no other place where we can change the mindset than in grasroot, through 16, 17, 18-year-old cricketers.'"

 

[Kianig89]

Alas! Naqvi spoke the truth, he should be charged for his incompetence

 

[Rana]

Alas! Naqvi spoke the truth, he should be charged for his incompetence

By who? Ramiz Raja?

Naqvi is a humble man who Allah blesses more and more.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Alas! Naqvi spoke the truth, he should be charged for his incompetence

Why should Naqvi know about cricket itself? Is he selector? He needs to be a good administrator with man management skills. This is a poor argument.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Pakistan fans talk more about their chairman than players

 

[JaDed]

Lala Knows when to shoot, the guy will remain the most cunning cricketer of Pakistan.

 

[Shehmir]

He dont need to tell himself. We all know that before

 

[zaidihusain]

Shahid Afridi while speaking to a local news channel said following:

“I met the chairman sahab a few days ago in Lahore, The initiative about the grounds, the work done at the Gadaffi stadium, is pretty good and pretty beautiful. He has worked and he wants to work further. But he also says that he doesn’t know anything about cricket. When you don’t know cricket then you should work with good, technical people who have some connection with the sport."

“The faces we are seeing in the selection committee and directors, they don’t know cricket, they have all been bureaucrats. What is their relation with cricket? Why are they sitting in the selection committee? Why are they running the domestic cricket system? Everyone’s seeing the Pakistan team, you should strengthen the domestic cricket structure. If the guardian is good, the child will automatically be good,"

“He (Naqvi) said we are talking about it. I told him, ‘Sir, I don’t need a job from you, I don’t want a contract for myself but if you need me anytime… there’s no other place where we can change the mindset than in grasroot, through 16, 17, 18-year-old cricketers.'"

Whenever any former Pakistani cricketer says I don't need job or contract in PCB he actually means opposite. ECB, BCCI, NZC, CSA 90% times never had former cricketer as chairman but still their teams always performs consistently because there is a well established system & culture in place.

Pakistan cricket needs strong, independent, dynamic & unbiased personalities who can run cricketing affairs without any external influence. 99% ex cricketers are incompetent, they cannot even run kindergarten school, speaking 24/7 on media channel is their forte.

I am afraid Shahid Afridi may be back in PCB in some role in next few months

 

[emranabbas]

Alas! Naqvi spoke the truth, he should be charged for his incompetence

Jay Shah, who knows nothing about cricket, has been the ICC chairman, the president of the Asian Cricket Council, and the secretary of the BCCI. Yet, under his tenure, India won the Champions Trophy 25 , the World Cup 24 and even reached the World Cup final in 2023

Meanwhile, we had a cricketer as chairman who completely ruined Pakistan cricket.

 

[Kianig89]

The level of stupidity is unbelievable

Jay Shah, who knows nothing about cricket, has been the ICC chairman, the president of the Asian Cricket Council, and the secretary of the BCCI. Yet, under his tenure, India won the Champions Trophy 25 , the World Cup 24 and even reached the World Cup final in 2023

Meanwhile, we had a cricketer as chairman who completely ruined Pakistan cricket.

Jay Shah has been a cricket administrator from grass roots , He was joint secretary of Gujrat Region back in 2009, then worked his way up in BCCI in 2015 and has 15 years of cricket administration experience unlike the Naqvi.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Jay Shah has been a cricket administrator from grass roots , He was joint secretary of Gujrat Region back in 2009, then worked his way up in BCCI in 2015 and has 15 years of cricket administration experience unlike the Naqvi.

Well said. Jay Shah is a seasoned administrator who has been working in the cricket system for years where as Naqvi came to the top without any credentials an adjust because of his political affiliations.

 

[emranabbas]

Jay Shah has been a cricket administrator from grass roots , He was joint secretary of Gujrat Region back in 2009, then worked his way up in BCCI in 2015 and has 15 years of cricket administration experience unlike the Naqvi.

Give naqvi 15 years he will have same experience as Jay Shah but your not willing to give him 1 year why? Because he's not a pti chamcha like ramiz

 

[Kianig89]

Give naqvi 15 years he will have same experience as Jay Shah but your not willing to give him 1 year why? Because he's not a pti chamcha like ramiz

If he needed 15 years he should have started at LCCA and not PCB, that's the problem, incompetent people at top position

 

[emranabbas]

If he needed 15 years he should have started at LCCA and not PCB, that's the problem, incompetent people at top position

There is no competent people In Pakistan cricket your favorites misbah and ramiz were given a chance and they completely destroyed Pakistan cricket. Atlease with naqvi cricket is moving the right direction.

I can understand your hate for naqvi that he's not a pti man but don't be selfish for the sake of cricket

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I love how Pakistani players declare they are always available to help the team but when it comes down to it they all prefer media duties and other duties.

 

[Major]

Dumb statement by Afridi as usual.

An admin job doesnt require you to know about cricket because selecting players and making teams is not his job. That job belongs to selectors.

Admin job is to run the organization. Team performance cannot be blamed on Admin unless the Admin selects players and fires and changes coaches

Naqvi is at fault for bringing back Amir and Imad and firing and hiring coaches

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Jay Shah, who knows nothing about cricket, has been the ICC chairman, the president of the Asian Cricket Council, and the secretary of the BCCI. Yet, under his tenure, India won the Champions Trophy 25 , the World Cup 24 and even reached the World Cup final in 2023

Meanwhile, we had a cricketer as chairman who completely ruined Pakistan cricket.

You are right. Basically chairman shouldn't get involved in cricketing affairs. However in Pakistan the chairman has different duties, infact all senior roles like to interfere with other roles. Like Ramiz when he wanted to alter pitches, or Hafeez when he was team director giving spin clinics.

Naqvi should delegate more to a solid team and make they sure they are held accountable. Right now he has made too many knee jerk decisions under the influence of ex cricketers because I think he feels like he doesn't have experience so has to rely on their opinions.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Alas! Naqvi spoke the truth, he should be charged for his incompetence

An act that would forever change the fate of this Country.

Unfortunately for now it is only a pipe dream.

 

[emranabbas]

You are right. Basically chairman shouldn't get involved in cricketing affairs. However in Pakistan the chairman has different duties, infact all senior roles like to interfere with other roles. Like Ramiz when he wanted to alter pitches, or Hafeez when he was team director giving spin clinics.

Naqvi should delegate more to a solid team and make they sure they are held accountable. Right now he has made too many knee jerk decisions under the influence of ex cricketers because I think he feels like he doesn't have experience so has to rely on their opinions.

Agreed. I’m not saying Naqvi is perfect, but he’s definitely been better than Ramiz and the others. Pakistan cricket has been a mess for years, and at least under Naqvi, we’re seeing some positive steps. If we give him some time, we might actually see a real difference unless there is someone better who can replace him.

Also, I respect you as a poster because you’ve always been fair, even as a PTI supporter. My issue isn’t with people who have genuine criticism of Naqvi it’s with those who hate him just because he’s linked to PML-N.

Politics aside, we should want what’s best for Pakistan cricket not behave like kids who just want a PTI man in charge regardless of performance.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Give naqvi 15 years he will have same experience as Jay Shah but your not willing to give him 1 year why? Because he's not a pti chamcha like ramiz

Give me 15 years instead.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Dumb statement by Afridi as usual.

An admin job doesnt require you to know about cricket because selecting players and making teams is not his job. That job belongs to selectors.

Admin job is to run the organization. Team performance cannot be blamed on Admin unless the Admin selects players and fires and changes coaches

Naqvi is at fault for bringing back Amir and Imad and firing and hiring coaches

He does have a point though.

You may not have to be a FC Cricketer to understand Cricket. But you certainly have to know the people involved in Pakistan Cricket and its past mistakes to know where the fault lies and who are the people that are fit for a set role.

Many a times now he has appointed people in PCB and Pakistan Cricket who were not fit for the role. But since he didn't know anything. He fell for it.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Certainly a much much better option

Give me 15 years instead.

 

[emranabbas]

Give me 15 years instead.

Even if you were given 40 years, you still wouldn’t reach Naqvi’s level and would still be sitting online, criticizing everything around

 

[RidiculousMan]

Even if you were given 40 years, you still wouldn’t reach Naqvi’s level

I don't intend to. The weight of responsibilities would be too much for me to handle to then answer to God on the Day of Judgement.

 

[Savak]

Why not list Pakistan Cricket Board on the stock exchange where the investing public decides on the Board of Directors and Board appoints the management and an annual appraisal takes place every year?

 

[topspin]

Afridi needs to be careful. I'm sure he doesn't want to be blacklisted by the establishment.

 

[kingusama92]

I don't think administrators require playing experience.

But they should have cricketing experience at the administrative level. This can be within the departments, ICC, or of course the PCB and then working your way up.

This is where Naqvi or anyone like him becomes the wrong choice. It's too much to learn on the go.

 

[BouncerGuy]

I don't think administrators require playing experience.

But they should have cricketing experience at the administrative level. This can be within the departments, ICC, or of course the PCB and then working your way up.

This is where Naqvi or anyone like him becomes the wrong choice. It's too much to learn on the go.

Exactly. Naqvi is a political person, not a cricket administrator by any means.

 

[Farhan The Man]

If the guardian is good, the child will automatically be good

Shooting his own foot here.

afridi's guardian must be atrocious then.

Not the brightest bulb. Him. On or off the field.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Shahid Afridi speaking during the recent meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, where he expressed his condolences for the passing of the General's mother:

"In my view, holding two positions at the same time prevents him from giving his full attention.”

"You should choose between the Interior Ministry and the PCB. If you concentrate on just one role, you will serve Pakistan better."

"You can't sail two boats at once. Focusing on one role will allow you to handle matters more effectively."

"He has great passion and determination for improving cricket, but he must focus on one thing for the benefit of the country," he further added.

"Cricket is a full-time job, and both are huge responsibilities. Two big tasks cannot be done at the same time."

 

[Bewal Express]

Shahid Afridi speaking during the recent meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, where he expressed his condolences for the passing of the General's mother:

"In my view, holding two positions at the same time prevents him from giving his full attention.”

"You should choose between the Interior Ministry and the PCB. If you concentrate on just one role, you will serve Pakistan better."

"You can't sail two boats at once. Focusing on one role will allow you to handle matters more effectively."

"He has great passion and determination for improving cricket, but he must focus on one thing for the benefit of the country," he further added.

"Cricket is a full-time job, and both are huge responsibilities. Two big tasks cannot be done at the same time."

Afridi doing all the polishing like a seasoned pro.

 

[zaidihusain]

Afridi doing all the polishing like a seasoned pro.

Afridi built his whole career with media lobbying and political connections. Now apparently he is looking for top post in PCB that's why giving these kind of statements. I remember when Misbah was captain he used to meet media quite often and used to say I am ready for captaincy if PCB wants. He is a typical narcissistic character who thinks he is some kind of Imran Khan or Wasim Akram

 

[IMMY69]

Afraid is an excellent choice to head up another PCB devision that just overseas women's cricket.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Shahid Afridi in a recent media interaction shared following interesting thoughts:

"If I had influence, I’d be the PCB chairman today. During our time, the national team had many match-winners — now, there aren’t as many.”

“In Under-16, 17, and 19 teams, players need to be taught. We need capable people at the lower levels to train these players properly,”

“If you hand over domestic cricket to a bureaucrat, no one will understand it,” he remarked. “Every PCB chairman comes in on political grounds. Changing faces won’t change the system.”

“If there’s talent in Gilgit-Baltistan, it won’t go to waste. I don’t want any contract or perks,”

 

[Bewal Express]

What Naqvi actually said was, just like you i don't know much about cricket

 

[Ball Blazer]

Mohammad Hafeez criticises PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi over Pakistan cricket decline

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez on Friday strongly criticised PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, questioning his capability to effectively manage Pakistan cricket.

In an interview on a local YouTube channel, Hafeez stated that numerous incorrect decisions made during Naqvi’s tenure have seriously harmed the team, with these errors recurring repeatedly.

"I’m not sure what Mohsin Naqvi excels at, but I am confident that cricket administration is not one of them. As PCB chairman, he has contributed nothing significant to Pakistan cricket," Hafeez remarked.

He pointed out that under Naqvi’s leadership, five captains have been changed and the entire coaching staff overhauled, adding, "One mistake followed another, and whenever an attempt was made to fix a previous error, another wrong decision was made. This clearly shows Naqvi is not fit to lead cricket matters."

Hafeez also attributed the decline in Pakistan cricket to the chairman's decisions, saying the team still lacks a clear direction.

"The biggest issue is that Pakistan cricket does not have a defined path forward. Each time management changes, the mindset shifts; when the captain changes, the way skills are executed also changes entirely," he explained.

Additionally, the former all-rounder criticised the PCB’s constant focus on ‘rebuilding,’ noting that the process remains fruitless.

"Since I joined the team in 2003, the term rebuilding has been continuously used, yet the team has not been truly rebuilt. There is no genuine rebuilding process at the international level—you have to perform. Those behind the scenes need to properly assess the players and their status," Hafeez concluded.

 

[Major]

Did hafeez complete his tenure or resigned in between?

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Surprised the Pakistani authorities haven’t shelled his house, yet.

 

[Obaidd]

Naqvi personally had to tell him for Lala to believe this.

Naqvi: trust me bro I know absolutely nothing about cricket
Afridi: No way!

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Afridi doing all the polishing like a seasoned pro.

Afridi is much smarter than people give him credit for. He may have turned his brain off when he used to be batting, but off the pitch, he was one of the most politically-savvy operators in the dressing room. He was not less toxic than any of the others, but he knew how to play the game. He had good relationships with all the journalists and power-centers in Pakistan cricket, which is why he somehow always found a way back in the side no matter how many times he failed or seemingly 'retired'.

He has clearly continued doing that post-retirement as a public figure.

 

[Mamoon]

And the chairmen who had expertise in cricket — what miracles did they perform?