Reports : Wasim Khan considering 3-year renewal to contract in Feb 2021

[offstump]

Mamoon, honestly speaking your irrational hatred towards this current PCB management team is exactly the same as the blind love for IK narrative you espouse on others all the time. Wasim Khan is highly qualified, much more than a run of the mill candidate in Pakistan. He’s also a Pakistani citizen, albeit dual. You go on and on about him being a clown and not qualified, provide a name of who is currently more qualified or a better choice in your opinion rather than spew vitriol on a daily basis.

PCB was in financial shambles during prior administrations so not sure why you claim they’re in shambles now. Any specific examples or is it just an uninformed opinion?

Wasim did not leak anything to the media so you should retract this claim you keep repeating. Secondly, if you’ve ever worked in a large organization you will know that the CEO isn’t a micro manager who goes down to the front line employees to manage them. That’s why there are team managers and an entourage traveling with the team on tours. For some reason you think Wasim is in charge of everything from the dressing room to groundskeeping.

 

[MenInG]

Wonder if a bad series result in New Zealand could influence his decision?

 

[Golden arm]

Apart from Misbah blunder, he has done decent job. So, I think he should stay.

I don't think Wasim Akram will replace Mani.

Misbah was brought straight from Top I mean IK

 

[DarkKnight123]

Wonder if a bad series result in New Zealand could influence his decision?

I dont think it will influence his decision. The reason being is that his job is not on the field. That is up to the players. Wasim has stated this at many interviews that his job is to make Pakistan system strong, the domestic structure, hiring the coaching staff and etc. But he cant go on the field for the players and control the results as that is up to the players to perform on the field and win games for Pakistan.

 

[Kaddy]

Misbah was brought straight from Top I mean IK

I often read this here in this forum but I feel these are just rumours. Both are niazi and have Mianwali connection that is why people think it was IK who brought Misbah as head coach & chief selector.
Misbah has been in PCB's good books since 2010. He was already part of the cricket committee. I think there he impressed Mani & Wasim. They recommended his name to IK, who might have given final approval.

One thing I have noticed that Misbah knows how to build good relationships for example
Peshawar Zalmi selected him immediately when he left Islamabad United though as a batsman he was finished and later on IU kicked out their successful coach Dean Jones, just to accommodate him.

 

[Mamoon]

I often read this here in this forum but I feel these are just rumours. Both are niazi and have Mianwali connection that is why people think it was IK who brought Misbah as head coach & chief selector.
Misbah has been in PCB's good books since 2010. He was already part of the cricket committee. I think there he impressed Mani & Wasim. They recommended his name to IK, who might have given final approval.

One thing I have noticed that Misbah knows how to build good relationships for example
Peshawar Zalmi selected him immediately when he left Islamabad United though as a batsman he was finished and later on IU kicked out their successful coach Dean Jones, just to accommodate him.

Of course there is no evidence. People are just clutching at straws because they do not want Wasim to take the the blame.

They cannot praise his professionalism and competency and also defend the way he appointed Misbah.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

The man has overseen some huge tv/media deals, he’s supervised South Africa’s return to touring Pakistan and has arranged for England to tour too. Strange then that he has so many haters given the job he’s been doing.

 

[Savak]

The man has overseen some huge tv/media deals, he’s supervised South Africa’s return to touring Pakistan and has arranged for England to tour too. Strange then that he has so many haters given the job he’s been doing.

According to one notorious poster, he is just a parasite who is feeding into the good work done by Sethi

 

[Bewal Express]

The man has overseen some huge tv/media deals, he’s supervised South Africa’s return to touring Pakistan and has arranged for England to tour too. Strange then that he has so many haters given the job he’s been doing.

Although his decision( if it was was his decision) to hire Misbah was a very average one at best, Some people are losers in life and they expect others to be like them.

 

[Bewal Express]

According to one notorious poster, he is just a parasite who is feeding into the good work done by Sethi

Is it the same one that came up with some guff about how to improve domestic cricket and ended up with egg on his face.

 

[Yk313]

Hope the SAF tour goes well logistically and performance wise.

Hope he gets to see some positives of some of the work done by PCB lately. We never know, it may just help him stay if he sees an overwhelmingly positive response from the masses towards the team.

Regardless of this being good or bad, it is the team’s performance that will sway the sentiment from the citizens more than anything else.

 

[aloo paratha]

he needs to stay.

 

[Mamoon]

Wasim Khan cannot take criticism and is softer than a plush pillow. He is always crying about the hostility he has received from the media and the ex-players.

He was expecting VIP treatment because he carries a UK passport, speaks in a fancy accent and played the “I left England to help Pakistan” drama.

He will leave unless he gets the pay rise that he demands but does not deserve.

 

[Golden arm]

Mamoon, honestly speaking your irrational hatred towards this current PCB management team is exactly the same as the blind love for IK narrative you espouse on others all the time. Wasim Khan is highly qualified, much more than a run of the mill candidate in Pakistan. He’s also a Pakistani citizen, albeit dual. You go on and on about him being a clown and not qualified, provide a name of who is currently more qualified or a better choice in your opinion rather than spew vitriol on a daily basis.

PCB was in financial shambles during prior administrations so not sure why you claim they’re in shambles now. Any specific examples or is it just an uninformed opinion?

Wasim did not leak anything to the media so you should retract this claim you keep repeating. Secondly, if you’ve ever worked in a large organization you will know that the CEO isn’t a micro manager who goes down to the front line employees to manage them. That’s why there are team managers and an entourage traveling with the team on tours. For some reason you think Wasim is in charge of everything from the dressing room to groundskeeping.

Spot on!

 

[Markhor]

Wasim Khan cannot take criticism and is softer than a plush pillow. He is always crying about the hostility he has received from the media and the ex-players.

He was expecting VIP treatment because he carries a UK passport, speaks in a fancy accent and played the “I left England to help Pakistan” drama.

He will leave unless he gets the pay rise that he demands but does not deserve.

Yes that pay rise should've gone to Najam Sethi instead who did a masterful job of wasting millions on useless legal battles for domestic posturing.

 

[Saj]

PCB shouldn't delay it any further, get the guy signed up asap before another Board comes in and signs him up.

He's doing some fantastic work.

 

[Shafi]

Both Sethi/Zaka were super crook. Wasim Khan did some good jobs but also did some terrible appointments which would make him average. Not sure Mani forced him to do that or not.
The appointments of Misbah, Waqar, fielding coach, Basit Ali, Faisal Iqbal, Razzaq, Nadim Khan.. were really poor. Also those fake job advertisements to accommodate Misbah and Waqar will give bad impacts for future job advertisements.
New Domestic set up was good but its actually came from IK. Broadcasting deals where Wasim Khan should be praised.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Both Sethi/Zaka were super crook. Wasim Khan did some good jobs but also did some terrible appointments which would make him average. Not sure Mani forced him to do that or not.
The appointments of Misbah, Waqar, fielding coach, Basit Ali, Faisal Iqbal, Razzaq, Nadim Khan.. were really poor. Also those fake job advertisements to accommodate Misbah and Waqar will give bad impacts for future job advertisements.
New Domestic set up was good but its actually came from IK. Broadcasting deals where Wasim Khan should be praised.

Iqbal, Razzaq, Nadeem Khan have done excellently so far. Rest I agree with.

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

Both Sethi/Zaka were super crook. Wasim Khan did some good jobs but also did some terrible appointments which would make him average. Not sure Mani forced him to do that or not.
The appointments of Misbah, Waqar, fielding coach, Basit Ali, Faisal Iqbal, Razzaq, Nadim Khan.. were really poor. Also those fake job advertisements to accommodate Misbah and Waqar will give bad impacts for future job advertisements.
New Domestic set up was good but its actually came from IK. Broadcasting deals where Wasim Khan should be praised.

What has Nadeem Khan done?
Why are you after him?
And Abdul Razzaq has surprised us all with his management and talent identification.
He has promoted several exciting young players from grade 2 and the under 19 divisions in Mohammad Imran, Waseem, Arshad, Sameen, Irfanullah and played them over seasoned pros like Imran khan sr. and the like.

 

[Saj]

Sked Wasim for an update regarding this and he said that he's in no hurry and that he will make a decision by the summer.

I wonder if other offers are on the table?

 

[Savak]

Sked Wasim for an update regarding this and he said that he's in no hurry and that he will make a decision by the summer.

I wonder if other offers are on the table?

His family must be a major factor. They have refused to settle and live with him in Pakistan or he doesn't want them to stay in Pakistan anymore which begs the question, can he afford to be away from them for long?

 

[Bewal Express]

Wasim Khan cannot take criticism and is softer than a plush pillow. He is always crying about the hostility he has received from the media and the ex-players.

He was expecting VIP treatment because he carries a UK passport, speaks in a fancy accent and played the “I left England to help Pakistan” drama.

He will leave unless he gets the pay rise that he demands but does not deserve.

He is right that the ex players and their coterie of fans in the media are bitter because the freebies have stopped. Arent you the one gobbing off about wanting the overseas PKs to come back and share their talents and skills, and when they do you are bitter and twisted. If the TV rights prove to be fruitful he def deserves a pay rise, your friend took millions from the under the table and you cant bring yourself to say a word.

 

[Mamoon]

He is right that the ex players and their coterie of fans in the media are bitter because the freebies have stopped. Arent you the one gobbing off about wanting the overseas PKs to come back and share their talents and skills, and when they do you are bitter and twisted. If the TV rights prove to be fruitful he def deserves a pay rise, your friend took millions from the under the table and you cant bring yourself to say a word.

Wasim was expecting special treatment which he didn’t get, and that is why he has been crying about the criticism that he has received in nearly every interview.

Wasim was expecting special treatment and concession because he is British but that didn’t happen.

He needs to get a thicker skin and stop crying all the time. This criticism and hostility comes with the job - whoever is in the hot seat is criticized.

It was the same for those before him and it will be the same for those after him. Everyone wants this job. It is lucrative, prestigious and there is little accountability.

Wasim himself is not subjected to accountability. The way he handled the departure of Arthur and the appointment of his successor was disgraceful and actually sack-worthy.

There was nothing professional, competent and transparent about the whole process.

Wasim has not been sent from the heavens to deserve special treatment and get exempted from criticism. He did not do Pakistan a favor by coming here and he will be treated like everyone else.

If he cannot take the heat he can go out of the kitchen, and it appears that that is what he is aiming to do, provided that he doesn’t get the pay rise that he is seeking.

 

[Gharib Aadmi]

While i am not impressed with what he has done so far, i would rather Wasim Khan stay and be given a long run in this position.

 

[Bewal Express]

Wasim was expecting special treatment which he didn’t get, and that is why he has been crying about the criticism that he has received in nearly every interview.

Wasim was expecting special treatment and concession because he is British but that didn’t happen.

He needs to get a thicker skin and stop crying all the time. This criticism and hostility comes with the job - whoever is in the hot seat is criticized.

It was the same for those before him and it will be the same for those after him. Everyone wants this job. It is lucrative, prestigious and there is little accountability.

Wasim himself is not subjected to accountability. The way he handled the departure of Arthur and the appointment of his successor was disgraceful and actually sack-worthy.

There was nothing professional, competent and transparent about the whole process.

Wasim has not been sent from the heavens to deserve special treatment and get exempted from criticism. He did not do Pakistan a favor by coming here and he will be treated like everyone else.

If he cannot take the heat he can go out of the kitchen, and it appears that that is what he is aiming to do, provided that he doesn’t get the pay rise that he is seeking.

He wasn't expecting any special treatment, he doesn't need it. The guy was head hunted to do a job and he wanted to be allowed to do it. But losers that have no skills are bitter that has made a good start of reforming a terrible system. And look a bit deeper at who is criticising him, guys that think PCB CEO should be handing out jobs for not doing any work, giving freebies to go abroad and losers that got a lifafa. Already he has done a decent job on the domestic front getting rid of terrible system with entrenched losers. Overseas PK haven't had anything from PK, they do it because they love PK.

 

[Mamoon]

He wasn't expecting any special treatment, he doesn't need it. The guy was head hunted to do a job and he wanted to be allowed to do it. But losers that have no skills are bitter that has made a good start of reforming a terrible system. And look a bit deeper at who is criticising him, guys that think PCB CEO should be handing out jobs for not doing any work, giving freebies to go abroad and losers that got a lifafa. Already he has done a decent job on the domestic front getting rid of terrible system with entrenched losers. Overseas PK haven't had anything from PK, they do it because they love PK.

He was not head-hunted.

He did not do any favors on PCB. He simply took an opportunity that was beneficial for his career. He went from leading a County to leading an international cricket board.

As far as the notion that overseas Pakistanis love Pakistan, well talk is cheap. If they really love Pakistan, they will give up their UK passports and come back for good.

Their parents left the country out of necessity, but they are well-off now and don’t have any solid excuses of continuing to reside in the UK. The reality is that they don’t care - they will continue to enjoy the first world quality of life in the UK while showcase their love for Pakistan over the Internet.

Wasim is no different. When his tenure ends, he will go back to the UK. He has no stakes in Pakistan and his UK citizenship is his safety blanket.

 

[Hitman]

Meanwhile answering a question, Wasim said he hoped the PCB Board of Governors would accept his request for a one-year extension — to end his role in the PCB in Feb 2023 instead of 2022.

He said a heavy workload was pending to finalise the ICC FTP till 2031 and to get hosting rights of some of the ICC events. He said the PCB with the UAE cricket association would bid for the ICC events.

Link: https://www.dawn.com/news/1607340/probe-into-accreditation-to-bookie-underway-wasim

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

I hope he stays on we really need him.

 

[Shafi]

Not a big deal after he appointed Misbah and Waqar for national team and useless people like Basit, Nadim... Waste of money!!!!

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

Not a big deal after he appointed Misbah and Waqar for national team and useless people like Basit, Nadim... Waste of money!!!!

Dude, the only one being a waste is you with these shallow posts that fail to look at the big picture.

I would suggest you to get a pair of glasses, so that you can see how Pakistan cricket's outlook, its financial health, media coverage across the globe, the domestic system have all improved exponentially during his time.

 

[Shafi]

Dude, the only one being a waste is you with these shallow posts that fail to look at the big picture.

I would suggest you to get a pair of glasses, so that you can see how Pakistan cricket's outlook, its financial health, media coverage across the globe, the domestic system have all improved exponentially during his time.

So what the point if we going downwards in performances?

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Not a big deal after he appointed Misbah and Waqar for national team and useless people like Basit, Nadim... Waste of money!!!!

We need him to manage corruption in PCB. It will always be there but just depends on how its managed. If he leaves and someone else comes in I guarantee you corruption will be back in business by year 3 and we will be back to square one.

He needs to stay on provided its best for him and his family and prepare the PCB so it can't regress again.

Its very hard to find someone with integrity, honesty and ability to do this job. Most of them in Pakistan are fake degree, fake age fraudsters. Can't even speak properly in a board room.

 

[Shafi]

We need him to manage corruption in PCB. It will always be there but just depends on how its managed. If he leaves and someone else comes in I guarantee you corruption will be back in business by year 3 and we will be back to square one.

He needs to stay on provided its best for him and his family and prepare the PCB so it can't regress again.

Its very hard to find someone with integrity, honesty and ability to do this job. Most of them in Pakistan are fake degree, fake age fraudsters. Can't even speak properly in a board room.

I just hope IK has learned his lessons and don't extend Misbah/Waqar's contract after 2022.

 

[Minnowbasher]

Hope he stays on. Miles better than anyone else.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

So what the point if we going downwards in performances?

Performances come with a 5-10 year delay based on structure as Pacy mentioned. Our performances these days are the result of investment 10 years ago into Babar and Rizwan and 5 years sgo into Shaheen Afridi. Similarly, our cricket's outlook, its financial health, media coverage across the globe, and domestic system will show results at least 5 years from now.

Newer gen players like Rohail, Huraira, Faisal Akram, and Zeeshan Zameer will be the first set of players to reap the benefits. But even they have missed out on the crucial stages of development.

 

[Saj]

No talks regarding a new contract yet between PCB and Wasim Khan.

 

[Savak]

No talks regarding a new contract yet between PCB and Wasim Khan.

I wonder if the rumours around tensions bw Ehsan Mani, Wasim Khan are true where the later is frustrated by the formers slow decision making and powers he has and that WK see's no point in hanging around for an extension without powers.

 

[observer1]

Wasim Khan has done a terrific job imo. The PCB has come across very professional and visible in their Social Media presence and relation with ICC and bring Cricket back to Pakistan.

People need to remember there will always be good and bad with any manager/coach/captain etc.
It is all about whether or not they have the right vision and intention. It is a nice change from the stubborn village Politics that plagued the PCB in recent history.

 

[shamaan]

Hes doing a fantastic jobs so many positives.i hope pcb extend his contract.

 

[MenInG]

Ehsan Mani regarding Wasim Khan's contract:

"As far as Wasim Khan's contract is concerned, this is an ongoing decision; let me state that the work he has done in the last 2-3 years, the board is very happy with it"

"It is my hope that he will stay with us longer - that decision point has not arrived but the Board and Wasim will soon need to decide how long he can stay with us; The Board has only benefitted from Wasim Khan's tenure with us "

 

[Mamoon]

Looks like Mr. Incompetent is not getting the money he is after.

 

[Rana]

Looks like Mr. Incompetent is not getting the money he is after.

Yeah let’s pay delusional, out of touch uncles in Pakistan to do the job and get rid of Mr Incompetent who is blessed with vision and a proper education.

 

[Mamoon]

Yeah let’s pay delusional, out of touch uncles in Pakistan to do the job and get rid of Mr Incompetent who is blessed with vision and a proper education.

Appointing Misbah as dual coach and calling it a “necessary innovation” only to discard the “necessary innovation” after 12 months because he didn’t have the courage to sack Misbah was very visionary.

Also, appointing Waqar as a bowling coach when he has already failed as a coach a billion times was very visionary.

I really hope PCB is blessed with more people who possess such vision and education.

 

[shaz619]

Appointing Misbah as dual coach and calling it a “necessary innovation” only to discard the “necessary innovation” after 12 months because he didn’t have the courage to sack Misbah was very visionary.

Also, appointing Waqar as a bowling coach when he has already failed as a coach a billion times was very visionary.

I really hope PCB is blessed with more people who possess such vision and education.

Apart from those points there isn’t much else you can fault really, I hope he does return so Warwickshire can utilise his services

 

[Rana]

Appointing Misbah as dual coach and calling it a “necessary innovation” only to discard the “necessary innovation” after 12 months because he didn’t have the courage to sack Misbah was very visionary.

Also, appointing Waqar as a bowling coach when he has already failed as a coach a billion times was very visionary.

I really hope PCB is blessed with more people who possess such vision and education.

Wow your tone changes every month. Before we pummelled South Africa at home, you were in full appraisal of Misbah and Waqar in their respective positions as it was the ‘mediocre players’ who were actually to blame and not these pathetic coaches. Now that they have delivered a 2-0 mauling of a proper Test side at home, the decision to appoint them becomes unimpressive according to you.

Get your story straight first. It’s not like your Dinosaurs who are there to fill there own pockets would have managed to sign Trevor Bayliss

 

[Mamoon]

Apart from those points there isn’t much else you can fault really, I hope he does return so Warwickshire can utilise his services

That is a lot to ignore though, it is like saying about from drug trafficking, Pablo Escobar was a law abiding citizen.

Wasim Khan was brought with a lot of fanfare but he was a big flop. People give him credit for restructuring domestic cricket but there is no evidence that these reforms will produce results and besides, he only implemented the framework that PM Imran provided.

Wasim did not come up with anything original. He is also credited with signing profitable deals but that has everything to do with Pakistan playing its home cricket in Pakistan on a permanent basis which again has nothing to do with Wasim.

It is due to the improved security situation in the country and the groundwork done by Sethi from 2015 to 2018.

When it comes to independent decisions that he authorized such as appointing the coaching staff, he was been a spectacular failure and has not shown any vision.

Looks like his parting gift would be appointing Mr. PowerPoint who fools the gullible fans into thinking that he is some visionary chief selector with all the colorful charts and tables.

 

[Mamoon]

Wow your tone changes every month. Before we pummelled South Africa at home, you were in full appraisal of Misbah and Waqar in their respective positions as it was the ‘mediocre players’ who were actually to blame and not these pathetic coaches. Now that they have delivered a 2-0 mauling of a proper Test side at home, the decision to appoint them becomes unimpressive according to you.

Get your story straight first. It’s not like your Dinosaurs who are there to fill there own pockets would have managed to sign Trevor Bayliss

Pakistan is a rubbish team with no talent, skill and mental application so it does not matter who the coaches are because the results will be mediocre.

The fact that the fans are celebrating a home series win against an out of sorts team with no leadership and no planning shows how low the expectations are.

However, the PCB leadership cannot share this perspective. It is their job to find the best possible coaches who are competent, and not settle for tried and tested failures.

The appointing of an inexperienced coach with no credentials and the appointment of an experienced coach with terrible credentials shows the lack of vision and intelligence of Wasim Khan and why he is not the messiah that deluded fans project him to be.

The excuse that no better candidates didn’t apply doesn’t sound convincing either. If it is indeed true, you have to wonder why the top coaches didn’t make a beeline to work with PCB now that it is headed by such a competent and educated administrator. Looks like they haven’t fallen for the Wasim Khan scam.

 

[Bewal Express]

A proper professional administrator that actually does a job. He won't and hasn't got everything right but he has in his short time reformed Domestic cricket, put coaches in charge that can't treat their job like a paid holiday, virtually ended selection nepotism at the higher level.

 

[Markhor]

+ Multiple broadcasting deals in a pandemic-hit market.

+ Properly reforming domestic cricket (Imran had the vision but implementing it is another matter).

+ Completing a full domestic, U19 and U16 programme in biosecure bubbles.

+ Setting up Regional Cricket Associations backed by private sponsors, which'll in turn revive Club and City Cricket, creating a proper pathway into the national team for first time in Pakistan cricket history.

+ Quality of pitches and balls have significantly improved from the Sethi era where FC matches were ending in 4 sessions. Bringing in world renowned curator Andy Atkinson as a consultant to train local staff.

+ Overhaul of NCA, bringing overdue oversight or accountability.

+ Overhauling PCB's coaching curriculum. Previously literally anyone could buy the accreditations which wasn't worth the paper it was printed on. Now it's aligned to ECB's programme.

+ Investment in PCB's TV production department. The broadcast quality of domestic cricket this season was up there with any nation.

+ Major changes to PCB's archaic corporate governance structures, introducing a 3 year plan, and finally putting people on merit on the Board of Governors, not a bunch of useless politicial flunkies (Ehsan Mani deserves credit for this too).

- Hiring Misbah and Waqar as coaches.

Appointments of Misbah and Waqar are easily reversible. However the other decisions will have long-lasting effects which Mani and Wasim's successors will reap the benefits of. Status quo mafia and their lifafas in the media can keep crying. Give the man an extension.

 

[Minnowbasher]

He's done an amazing job I really hope he stays on. He is the PCB poster boy of meritocracy. He had the qualifications and has shown them well.

 

[topspin]

Appointing Misbah as dual coach and calling it a “necessary innovation” only to discard the “necessary innovation” after 12 months because he didn’t have the courage to sack Misbah was very visionary.

Also, appointing Waqar as a bowling coach when he has already failed as a coach a billion times was very visionary.

I really hope PCB is blessed with more people who possess such vision and education.

Imran Khan was behind Misbah's appointment and is the reason why Misbah still hasn't lost his job.

Wasim Khan has been far from perfect but you need to also give him some credit where it's due. For example, when he was able to convince Sky to secure broadcasting rights. Your beloved predecessor was unable to accomplish this as Saj has mentioned on numerous occasions that prior to Wasim Khan, Sky found the previous regimes to be incompetent and unprofessional.

 

[Hawkeye]

+ Multiple broadcasting deals in a pandemic-hit market.

+ Properly reforming domestic cricket (Imran had the vision but implementing it is another matter).

+ Completing a full domestic, U19 and U16 programme in biosecure bubbles.

+ Setting up Regional Cricket Associations backed by private sponsors, which'll in turn revive Club and City Cricket, creating a proper pathway into the national team for first time in Pakistan cricket history.

+ Quality of pitches and balls have significantly improved from the Sethi era where FC matches were ending in 4 sessions. Bringing in world renowned curator Andy Atkinson as a consultant to train local staff.

+ Overhaul of NCA, bringing overdue oversight or accountability.

+ Overhauling PCB's coaching curriculum. Previously literally anyone could buy the accreditations which wasn't worth the paper it was printed on. Now it's aligned to ECB's programme.

+ Investment in PCB's TV production department. The broadcast quality of domestic cricket this season was up there with any nation.

+ Major changes to PCB's archaic corporate governance structures, introducing a 3 year plan, and finally putting people on merit on the Board of Governors, not a bunch of useless politicial flunkies (Ehsan Mani deserves credit for this too).

- Hiring Misbah and Waqar as coaches.

Appointments of Misbah and Waqar are easily reversible. However the other decisions will have long-lasting effects which Mani and Wasim's successors will reap the benefits of. Status quo mafia and their lifafas in the media can keep crying. Give the man an extension.

Good post.

Grossly mistaken on the last point though.

Best decision was to kick out the inept Mickey Arthur.

As you've seen, results have started showing and at least we're overcoming the woes of our Test team. First step becoming unbeatable at home, right on track and so far have become impossible to defeat.

Major reform in LOIs too and results will show soon.

 

[Saj]

And some still say that he's not good for Pakistan cricket.

The problem with some is that they don't see him as a Pakistani and never will.

When people try to do something good amongst Pakistanis, there are always bitter, twisted and jealous people with their own agendas who don't want anyone to succeed.

Sad reality.

 

[Hasan123]

He has done good things so far. The broadcasting stuff and making an attempt to change the domestic cricket have to be admired. Obviously the coaching changes weren't great but I hope he corrects them.

 

[LeedsGreen]

He has done good things so far. The broadcasting stuff and making an attempt to change the domestic cricket have to be admired. Obviously the coaching changes weren't great but I hope he corrects them.

coaching changes and choices are short term can be fixed pretty easily and have minimal effect on pak cricket long term... the stuff like domestic chnages, broadcasting deals and raising the profile of the pcb and giving off the image of a professional organisation to sponsors and other cricket boards is stuff thats very important for pak cricket going forward

 

[Mamoon]

Imran Khan was behind Misbah's appointment and is the reason why Misbah still hasn't lost his job.

Wasim Khan has been far from perfect but you need to also give him some credit where it's due. For example, when he was able to convince Sky to secure broadcasting rights. Your beloved predecessor was unable to accomplish this as Saj has mentioned on numerous occasions that prior to Wasim Khan, Sky found the previous regimes to be incompetent and unprofessional.

There is zero evidence that Imran is behind Misbah’s appointment.

It is just a convenient cop-out by people who have a hard time advertising him as a competent administrator while defending his decision to appoint Misbah.

 

[Saj]

In true Pakistani tradition, Wasim has made a lot of enemies. People who wanted him to fail, as is the way sadly in the Asian culture.

Those people are looking at him, watching him closely, hoping he fails and with every success and achievement their bitterness increases.

 

[Barragan]

He has done a phenomenal job!

Hope he is signed up to carry on for the next 5 years, not just 3.

Only blip is ofc the hiring of misbah.

 

[Rana]

In true Pakistani tradition, Wasim has made a lot of enemies. People who wanted him to fail, as is the way sadly in the Asian culture.

Those people are looking at him, watching him closely, hoping he fails and with every success and achievement their bitterness increases.

One thing in life, a honest hard worker with good intentions will never fail no matter how hard people try to bring him down.

He will become the necessity that Pakistan needs even when he goes. Can’t remember any chairman/CEO making such a positive impact on PCB since I have been watching. Inspirational character

 

[offstump]

There is zero evidence that Imran is behind Misbah’s appointment.

It is just a convenient cop-out by people who have a hard time advertising him as a competent administrator while defending his decision to appoint Misbah.

This is also the only thing people like you can point to. No matter the positives, you’ll keep coming back to his appointment of Misbah.

 

[Saj]

One thing in life, a honest hard worker with good intentions will never fail no matter how hard people try to bring him down.

He will become the necessity that Pakistan needs even when he goes. Can’t remember any chairman/CEO making such a positive impact on PCB since I have been watching. Inspirational character

True but if that honest and hard working person keeps listening to rubbish from the same people, over and over again, that may result in him walking away from that nonsense and on to an environment where he is truly appreciated.

As I say, it's our culture, where you will always get more back-stabbers than people who appreciate your work.

 

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

True but if that honest and hard working person keeps listening to rubbish from the same people, over and over again, that may result in him walking away from that nonsense and on to an environment where he is truly appreciated.

As I say, it's our culture, where you will always get more back-stabbers than people who appreciate your work.

Saj, its true that the relentless unfounded criticism could wear on Wasim. Its taxing enough on his mental health without having his family I.e. his support structure around.

However,

Conversely, what can do for Pakistan cricket offers more 'glory' and 'legacy' than anything he could do in either the ECB or any county (If he moves back to the UK).

Pakistan cricket, for all its negative factors, is the one nation, after India, which truly has the potential to become a cricketing superpower.

With a large population, in a one sport, with passionate fans, a diverse population and a rudimentary cricketing infrastructure, there's so much he can build and achieve on.

If he can put the provisions in place to truly develop Pakistan cricket from the ground up, it may well change the trajectory of Pakistan cricket forever.

Putting a new domestic structure in place, making domestic cricket a marketable product and bringing cricket back to Pakistan are great achievements however it's only the tip of the iceberg for what he can accomplish.

Milestones he could still achieve include:

1) Setting up a (conceivably) meritocratic grass roots cricket structure. The forming of the regional boards and club cricket structure will help with this, however once fully established, you'll see a steadier stream of talent come up.

2) Improving the coaching standard of local coaches, including aligning it to the current ECB course structure - The talent that comes through the city/club system will nourish if developed by high class domestic coaches. The fact that he's pushing to get domestic coaching standards to improve right now, shows he's aware of this goal.

3) Making the PCB self sustainable by enhancing it's revenue streams - He's already got the PCB broadcast deals for almost every region except Australia, on major networks. He's also trying to monetize the PSL a lot better than previous regimes. And his aim to bring an ICC tournament to Pakistan will only help to increase the coffers. So, whilst he's done well here, there's still more work to do

4) Coordinating the development/improvement of the current international stadia in Pakistan - We've already seen Pindi, KHI, Lahore and Multan start getting used. He'll want to oversee the Arbab Niaz, Faisalabad and InshAllah Gwadar stadiums eventually have international cricket played in them.

5) Inevitable expansion of the PSL - As the Pakistani domestic scene expands and develops and more talented, well coached talent starts to cone through, there will be an evitable demand for a seventh and possibly an eighth team to join the PSL. Given the importance of the PSL as the PCB's cash cow, he'll want to see the tender process for the new franchises, including getting the most prominent business owners into investing in the PSL.

Thus, my underlying point is that there us a lot to do for Wasim Khan in Pakistan, and if he achieves the above sums, InshAllah it may change Pakistan cricket's fortunes to the better permanently. Anything he could achieve in England would only be incremental, as these are already matured, well run institutions.

 

[LeedsGreen]

True but if that honest and hard working person keeps listening to rubbish from the same people, over and over again, that may result in him walking away from that nonsense and on to an environment where he is truly appreciated.

As I say, it's our culture, where you will always get more back-stabbers than people who appreciate your work.

frankly he can come back to the uk and walk into another well paid yet comfortable role at the ECB or a role at a county.... one thing i find odd is english cricket fans are unlikely to even know the names of the ecbs board members or anyone in the organsiation except for coach/ selector maybe... why is there an obsession in pakistan with these figures ? due to the political link i assume i.e wasim khan= imran khan or najam sethi=nawaz and co ?

 

[Savak]

Ehsan Mani's extension is key, if he stays that WK will stay otherwise WK might not be comfortable working under someone else. Or IK appoints WK himself as PCB Chairman giving him complete power to make the changes he wants

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Ehsan Mani's extension is key, if he stays that WK will stay otherwise WK might not be comfortable working under someone else. Or IK appoints WK himself as PCB Chairman giving him complete power to make the changes he wants

It all depends on the general elections. If PTI stay in power then it would not be unrealistic to assume WK can move into that role. However if PTI is replaced then goodbye to the whole project and and welcome back to the good old heavy corruption days.

 

[topspin]

There is zero evidence that Imran is behind Misbah’s appointment.

It is just a convenient cop-out by people who have a hard time advertising him as a competent administrator while defending his decision to appoint Misbah.

Whilst I accept there is no concrete evidence. There is motive and when you consider the circumstances in which Mickey was fired, there is more than enough to suggest that Imran Khan was involved.

Firstly, you do realise Misbah and Imran are both Niazis - therefore distant relatives?

Secondly, do you recall after the 2016 WT20, Imran didn't approve of Afridi's performance as captain and went on to suggest Misbah would have been his preferred choice as skipper?

Mickey mentioned that he was expecting his contract to be extended until one phone call happened and everything had changed. This indicates a higher power was involved.

I know this a tough pill for PTI fans such as [MENTION=1269]Bewal Express[/MENTION] to swallow but this is the truth and unfortunately it does hurt.

But we all need to make peace with it.

 

[LeedsGreen]

Whilst I accept there is no concrete evidence. There is motive and when you consider the circumstances in which Mickey was fired, there is more than enough to suggest that Imran Khan was involved.

Firstly, you do realise Misbah and Imran are both Niazis - therefore distant relatives?

Secondly, do you recall after the 2016 WT20, Imran didn't approve of Afridi's performance as captain and went on to suggest Misbah would have been his preferred choice as skipper?

Mickey mentioned that he was expecting his contract to be extended until one phone call happened and everything had changed. This indicates a higher power was involved.

I know this a tough pill for PTI fans such as [MENTION=1269]Bewal Express[/MENTION] to swallow but this is the truth and unfortunately it does hurt.

But we all need to make peace with it.

youre really clutching at straws here... its more likely that misbah already had power and an important role in the pcb and was even part of the committee formed to select coaches and selectors and thus used that position to become coach

 

[Savak]

Mickey did not deserve an extension. An extremely over rated coach. Karachi King's fortunes changed for the better when he left

 

[Mamoon]

PSL postponed. PCB botched it with flying colors.

Congratulations to Wasim Khan and his brilliant and competent leadership that we keep hearing about.

The decision to allow crowds and especially to allow the owners and brand ambassadors, who were not part of the bubble, to interact and mingle with the players has resulted in this humiliation.

Give Wasim Khan the pay-rise that he is after, and a special bonus for mismanaging PSL 6.

Brilliant job.

 

[Saj]

The decision to allow crowds and especially to allow the owners and brand ambassadors, who were not part of the bubble, to interact and mingle with the players has resulted in this humiliation.

As well as other hangers on to freely enter bubbles.

A recipe for disaster.

 

[asadee]

If he has any shame he should resign

 

[MenInG]

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has put on hold the request of its chief executive Wasim Khan, who is seeking one-year extension in his tenure, till patron Prime Minister Imran Khan decides about PCB chairman Ehsan Mani’s future whether to extend his three-year tenure ending in September this year.

According to the contract signed with Wasim, the PCB can extend his tenure by one year before the end of his first tenure which ends in February 2022. The PCB had to decide on his extension in February 2021, which it did not.

The PCB Board of Governors which met in Karachi last month had discussed Wasim’s request for a one-year extension but the PCB did not make any announcement in this regard after the meeting.

However, Dawn learnt that though the BoG members somehow indicated giving extension to Wasim, later common sense prevailed as an opinion was developed to first let Mani’s future be decided by the patron.According to sources, common sense says that it will not look appropriate if Mani gives the extension to Wasim while the former himself cannot get extension as PCB chairman after September 2021.

In that likely scenario, the new PCB chairman may not see eye to eye with Wasim. Subsequently, a lot of complications can develop if Wasim is not on the same page with the new PCB chief.

During his last talk with some reporters in Lahore, Mani to a question about his extension gave a diplomatic response.

“I have almost achieved the targets which I set in September 2018 and if I am asked to continue [as PCB chief], I will think about it and will then decide,” he had said. “I will have to see if I can contribute anything further or not as I don’t eye the seat.”

The talk with the media was held on Feb 20, just two days before the start of the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League in Karachi. At that time the chairman looked more confident as the PCB successfully hosted the South African team and also the home won both the Test and T20 series against the Proteas. However, Mani was unaware about the bad news in the store, that eventually came in the shape of postponement of the PSL, the most successful brand of Pakistan cricket.

As a result of poor administration in following the SOPs set by the NCOC to cope with the Covid-19 challenge, the PSL was postponed midway on March 4 as seven Covid-19 cases were reported at the league. The postponement resulted in a massive wave criticism against poor administration of the PSL which put the PCB on the back foot.

Circles within the PCB believe that the prime minister is not likely to ignore the blunder committed by Mani and Wasim in hosting the PSL 6 matches.

Moreover, keeping the domestic cricket structure suspended for the last 18 months and abruptly ending the departmental cricket are the major areas where the PCB received a lot of criticism.

On the field, the Pakistan team also failed to win any series overseas as the experience of giving Misbah-ul-Haq the dual job of chief selector and head coach badly backfired.

The current PCB regime has claimed that hosting the entire fifth PSL (2020 edition) in Pakistan and resuming Test cricket in Pakistan after a decade are some of its major achievements.

However, these do not look big successes, as the past PCB managements headed by Shaharyar Khan and Najam Sethi had restored limited-overs international cricket in Pakistan by hosting Kenya, Zimbabwe, World XI, Sri Lanka and the West Indies before Mani came to the helm of the PCB.

During the era of Sethi, some matches of PSL-3 and 4 were staged in Pakistan.

Published in Dawn, March 30th, 2021*

 

[salahuddin10]

Wasin khan should ideally stay for 1-2 decades he can be the saviour of our cricket