That's a fair point! But what if boards do decide to adapt this method? It could open up new possibilities for pitch preparation, especially in different climates. Do you think it might provide a competitive advantage in certain matches?
If pitches becomes too much of a turner too early it can backfire, on other asian pitches already conducive to spin it might hinder more than help. The fan technique fit the niche of Pakistani pitches since the soil is very hard and not easily worn down with more traditional methods.
I'd argue that no one would have wanted to become a pacer on the roads we had churned out for decades previous either, yet the talent broke through. We can still pick those who rise above the circumstances, although attempting to create the odd seaming pitch wouldn't go amiss for longer term planning.
They may not need to. And tbf, if we sort our bowling attack out (if we ever do), we won’t need to either.
Remains to be seen if the PCB are interested in the long term development of their bowlers now that a new leaf has been turned. For SENA they will need to think up a different kind of good strategy.
