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Mohsin Naqvi Discusses Revamping Domestic Cricket and PCB's Champions Cup Initiative during Press Conference in Lahore:
"In the past, we were unable to alter the domestic structure. Therefore, after extensive discussions, we decided not to modify the domestic structure at all. It is not necessary to change the domestic structure every time someone new comes on board. However, the process following that needs improvement. To achieve this, we decided to organize a Champions Cup PCB. The Champions Cup will be held annually in three formats. We are attempting to make it a constitutional part of our system, ensuring it doesn't become a temporary initiative that starts now and ends after a year or two.
The tournament will feature three formats and five teams, with approximately 30 players from each team, including those on contract. We are also selecting five of our best former players. The process will be completed in the next few days, and we will share all the information with you. We will hand over the teams to them for three years, and they will be responsible for everything. The responsibility of polishing those 30 players will lie with the team's assigned player. Alongside this, there will be a support staff of 10 people, including coaches and other necessary personnel.
The five teams will be supervised by Waqar Younis, who will coordinate everything. The ultimate goal is to provide the best possible players. Waqar Younis will be responsible for everything and will polish the cream to make it ready. If you need any player, you can choose from 8 or 10 options, making it easier for selectors and improving standards. All our international players will participate in this, along with domestic players, creating a pool of 150 players.
We are also providing a women's team and an under-19s team, with 15 teams in each category. 60 players will be mentored by one experienced player. Each high-performance center will be assigned to a team, with one team in Lahore and one in Karachi. This is just the beginning, and our aim is to strengthen our domestic cricket. We will make the best talent available for international selection, bridging the gap that was missing. We are working to complete this."
Waqar Younis, who was also present at the press conference, said:
"Firstly, I would like to thank the PCB chairman for entrusting me with the responsibility of taking this concept forward. The situation of our cricket is evident, and there can be no debate about it. We must improve things because our product is cricket. Stadiums are crucial, but until our product improves and our way of playing improves, I don't think we will move forward. So, I believe this concept is excellent. Involve cricketers, involve big names, and try to involve legends. Give them responsibilities. Because if cricketers don't take care of cricket, it will deteriorate further.
I liked the concept very much when the chairman first mentioned it. I have spoken to some legends about how to take this forward, and we are still in the process of discussing it with them. InshaAllah, in the coming times, as the chairman said, you will be informed of the legends who can take our beautiful game forward. So, the concept is excellent, and I really love it. I hope it works.
We are organizing a tournament with three formats: T20, one-day cricket, and either four-day or five-day cricket. I think it's a good idea, and I hope it works, InshaAllah."
Q: About If the next PCB chairman tries to change it, it will not be easy:
Mohsin Naqvi: "If it's part of the constitution, we can't change it easily. We'd have to update the constitution again, which takes a long time. If a future chairman wants to make changes, they can try. But it won't be simple."
Q: About criteria of selection and liking and disliking culture:
Waqar Younis: "The criteria are simple. I have just have joined. There will be a lot of debate on this. In the coming days, InshaAllah, we will make it better. The question was, will there be more workload, will it be difficult? I think we will have to see how to mix and match it with first-class cricket. And second, liking and disliking, have been part of history. Let's hope it becomes history. We will try to ensure that's why we're bringing in big names, big players, to sort out the issues of liking and disliking. And I hope that, InshaAllah, you will see improvements in the coming days."
Q: About the new advisory committee
Mohsin Naqvi: "I will add two things to that. One thing is that the five players who are coming are also coming as our advisors. So, that's not something that will be a weakness for us. Waqar and those five players will form a good advisory board. You have five of the best players, plus Waqar. I'll give you a small example, yesterday, in the U19 team selection, my team said that Waqar has accepted him. This was the thing that we lacked. The cricketers who should be there, who should be seen once, who should be asked a question, we have completed that. So, when we have those five, six people, we will get good advice."
Q: About women cricket:
Mohsin Naqvi: "I told Sana Mir to come, but I still received a message from her yesterday saying she will be as helpful as possible for Pakistan cricket. We are also bringing in people for women's cricket. They are coming, InshaAllah."
Q: Regarding Mohsin Naqvi's cricket knowledge and his contribution:
Mohsin Naqvi: "Time will tell how much I know about cricket and how much I don't know. And I don't care what people say or don't say. Our work and our team's work, InshaAllah, we will do it and show it. We will deliver."
"In the past, we were unable to alter the domestic structure. Therefore, after extensive discussions, we decided not to modify the domestic structure at all. It is not necessary to change the domestic structure every time someone new comes on board. However, the process following that needs improvement. To achieve this, we decided to organize a Champions Cup PCB. The Champions Cup will be held annually in three formats. We are attempting to make it a constitutional part of our system, ensuring it doesn't become a temporary initiative that starts now and ends after a year or two.
The tournament will feature three formats and five teams, with approximately 30 players from each team, including those on contract. We are also selecting five of our best former players. The process will be completed in the next few days, and we will share all the information with you. We will hand over the teams to them for three years, and they will be responsible for everything. The responsibility of polishing those 30 players will lie with the team's assigned player. Alongside this, there will be a support staff of 10 people, including coaches and other necessary personnel.
The five teams will be supervised by Waqar Younis, who will coordinate everything. The ultimate goal is to provide the best possible players. Waqar Younis will be responsible for everything and will polish the cream to make it ready. If you need any player, you can choose from 8 or 10 options, making it easier for selectors and improving standards. All our international players will participate in this, along with domestic players, creating a pool of 150 players.
We are also providing a women's team and an under-19s team, with 15 teams in each category. 60 players will be mentored by one experienced player. Each high-performance center will be assigned to a team, with one team in Lahore and one in Karachi. This is just the beginning, and our aim is to strengthen our domestic cricket. We will make the best talent available for international selection, bridging the gap that was missing. We are working to complete this."
Waqar Younis, who was also present at the press conference, said:
"Firstly, I would like to thank the PCB chairman for entrusting me with the responsibility of taking this concept forward. The situation of our cricket is evident, and there can be no debate about it. We must improve things because our product is cricket. Stadiums are crucial, but until our product improves and our way of playing improves, I don't think we will move forward. So, I believe this concept is excellent. Involve cricketers, involve big names, and try to involve legends. Give them responsibilities. Because if cricketers don't take care of cricket, it will deteriorate further.
I liked the concept very much when the chairman first mentioned it. I have spoken to some legends about how to take this forward, and we are still in the process of discussing it with them. InshaAllah, in the coming times, as the chairman said, you will be informed of the legends who can take our beautiful game forward. So, the concept is excellent, and I really love it. I hope it works.
We are organizing a tournament with three formats: T20, one-day cricket, and either four-day or five-day cricket. I think it's a good idea, and I hope it works, InshaAllah."
Q: About If the next PCB chairman tries to change it, it will not be easy:
Mohsin Naqvi: "If it's part of the constitution, we can't change it easily. We'd have to update the constitution again, which takes a long time. If a future chairman wants to make changes, they can try. But it won't be simple."
Q: About criteria of selection and liking and disliking culture:
Waqar Younis: "The criteria are simple. I have just have joined. There will be a lot of debate on this. In the coming days, InshaAllah, we will make it better. The question was, will there be more workload, will it be difficult? I think we will have to see how to mix and match it with first-class cricket. And second, liking and disliking, have been part of history. Let's hope it becomes history. We will try to ensure that's why we're bringing in big names, big players, to sort out the issues of liking and disliking. And I hope that, InshaAllah, you will see improvements in the coming days."
Q: About the new advisory committee
Mohsin Naqvi: "I will add two things to that. One thing is that the five players who are coming are also coming as our advisors. So, that's not something that will be a weakness for us. Waqar and those five players will form a good advisory board. You have five of the best players, plus Waqar. I'll give you a small example, yesterday, in the U19 team selection, my team said that Waqar has accepted him. This was the thing that we lacked. The cricketers who should be there, who should be seen once, who should be asked a question, we have completed that. So, when we have those five, six people, we will get good advice."
Q: About women cricket:
Mohsin Naqvi: "I told Sana Mir to come, but I still received a message from her yesterday saying she will be as helpful as possible for Pakistan cricket. We are also bringing in people for women's cricket. They are coming, InshaAllah."
Q: Regarding Mohsin Naqvi's cricket knowledge and his contribution:
Mohsin Naqvi: "Time will tell how much I know about cricket and how much I don't know. And I don't care what people say or don't say. Our work and our team's work, InshaAllah, we will do it and show it. We will deliver."
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