What can PCB learn from PSL franchises?

[Asifnow]

The PCB overlooks the PSL like a mad, old statesman but each team is run like a private organisation (which it is). As a result of each so called franchise, the management is hired by the private companies which own the team, the players are hired under that system and then looked after by that system. It has worked well for many domestic tournaments across the world.

This type of private team ownership, under a national governing body is not unusual and ends up treating its players like prized commodities and as cold as that sounds, those commodities are usually very well looked after. This leads me to the main point of this thread, players within the PSL structure, especially younger players, are performing exceptionally well. They are diving right in, improving fitness, ground fielding and performing to their best ability as batsmen or bowlers. This is also something witnessed in the IPL or the English Premier League football.

Sticking to Pakistan cricket, when these same cricketers find themselves playing exclusively under the PCB and representing Pakistan, some of the enthusiasm seems lost and fitness levels drop. The way the likes of Hasan Ali and Shadab Khan were treated by medical staff within the PCB and their subsequent recurring injuries has really held them back.

Will this lead to a player Club v Country debare as it has done in English football? Does the PCB have to improve its staffing and its healthcare? What can it learn from the franchises of PSL?

 

[Titan24]

I have witnessed that for many years now even when we had departmental cricket or national T20 cup etc. Pak players sometimes seem to be much more competitive and enthusiastic when playing against each other and their internal mini and friendly rivalries seem to be more heated than when they are playing with other teams.

So good point. I would love to see Pak players having a go at international players as well with same enthusiasm and also polishing their skills to be able to justify that heat and forming rivalries.

 

[Titan24]

Just to add to my previous post I dont think its only in PSL but even in other domestic competitions when Pak players are against each other they try hard to prove a point and win their mini rivalries.

 

[HappyWarsFan]

No, none of your post is true. I have no idea what you are observing.

 

[Asifnow]

I have witnessed that for many years now even when we had departmental cricket or national T20 cup etc. Pak players sometimes seem to be much more competitive and enthusiastic when playing against each other and their internal mini and friendly rivalries seem to be more heated than when they are playing with other teams.

So good point. I would love to see Pak players having a go at international players as well with same enthusiasm and also polishing their skills to be able to justify that heat and forming rivalries.

Just to add to my previous post I dont think its only in PSL but even in other domestic competitions when Pak players are against each other they try hard to prove a point and win their mini rivalries.

Thanks Titan for actually taking the time to read my post. It is not just the passion, which may be replicated to a certain extent in other domestic circuits within Pakistan, but also the overall professionalism, fitness and injury recovery. I think the way a private franchise is organised, their priority after making money, is to ensure the people making that money for them are as good as possible. The PCB does not quite have this professional attitude looking after their players and that is alarming in 2020.

No, none of your post is true. I have no idea what you are observing.

In what way? Do you have anything constructive to add?

 

[Asifnow]

The thread title change has really led to a lot of posts which have nothing to do with the issue I wanted to raise. Again, I am surprised by so much negative attitude here.

The thread title now is more representative and I hope we can have discussion about the topic at hand.

Thanks.