"Whoever is running the PCB needs to think about what legacy they will leave" : Wasim Akram

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"Whoever is running the PCB needs to think about what legacy they will leave" : Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram speaking on TV

"Only after PSL is it that people found out that there is something called a 'draft'"

"Now they are copy/pasting that draft idea everywhere without thinking about it carefully"

"Its been almost 70 years since Pakistan's birth and we are still struggling to have a good domestic system"

"Fair enough that we have won a great victory in the Champions Trophy but we need more consistent performances"

"Whoever is running the PCB needs to think about what legacy they will leave when its time for them to go"

"Sarfaraz is not playing county cricket which is more important"

"Atleast its good news that our boys are featuring in T20s" : WA

 

[Slog]

"Now they are copy/pasting that draft idea everywhere without thinking about it carefully"

That is for sure.

They havent given it a second of thought

 

[Chief Destroyer]

"Now they are copy/pasting that draft idea everywhere without thinking about it carefully"

That is for sure.

They havent given it a second of thought

That's what you expect from paindus when they learn something new.

 

[Syed1]

As per some PP 'experts' Najam Sethi won us the CT.

 

[shaz619]

"Sarfaraz is not playing county cricket which is more important"

What ?

 

[shaz619]

As per some PP 'experts' Najam Sethi won us the CT.

The special naswar he gave to the players was a good omen much like Inti and his samosa during the 92 and 09 ICC tournaments

 

[Slog]

"Sarfaraz is not playing county cricket which is more important"

What ?

He's correct imo

 

[shaz619]

He's correct imo

Am pretty sure Yorkshire signed him recently so he will be playing county cricket

 

[Boi]

Am pretty sure Yorkshire signed him recently so he will be playing county cricket

I think he meant that Sarfraz won't be playing FC cricket because they have only signed him up for the Blast. Shaun Marsh is their overseas player for the County Championship

 

[Slog]

Am pretty sure Yorkshire signed him recently so he will be playing county cricket

they only signed him for the t20s

 

[MMHS]

Am pretty sure Yorkshire signed him recently so he will be playing county cricket

In cricket literature, by County, it actually means the FC tournament of English domestic season. Before 60s, teams used to play only FC matches (3 day, around 400 overs) - twice a week & rest on Sunday. That's about 40-50 FC matches par season, but not every match was County Championship. I believe, till early 60s, 32 matches were considered as County matches (17 teams, home & away. Durham was given FC status in late 90s or later).

1964 was probably first time Gillette sponsored a limited over tournament (Sunday League), which later expanded to 2 tournaments - Sunday league (each team plays each other's) & Nat West/B&H league where probably 20-24 teams (Some minor counties, Scotland, Ireland & University teams) in 4 groups played for SF=>Final spots. So, eventually they had to chopp number of FC matches - first those side matches (Gentleman vs players, MCC vs Defending County Champion) and few icon fixtures which were on top of County Championship encounters - like the Roses match, Yorkshire vs Surrey, London derby (Surrey vs Middlesex), midlands derby (Worcestershire vs warwickshire), Hastings match (Sussex - Kent), tour matches (just about a decade back touring teams used to play FC matches with County sides as preparation, now they troll around for 3 days, where 16 players warm the grass, at max 11 at a time).

Eventually, they reduced County matches to 22 games, but for 4 days duration and now to 16 matches with 2 division, to acomodate more List A & now T20. It's likely to reduce farther in future, when 8 weeks will be allocated to City based T20 league.

What Wasim meant is the FC games and he is absolutely right. By nature, cricket is a slow game with long duration, where you learn & master the skills in long hours at middle & the game itself needs time for it's story (Even a T20 takes more than twice time than a soccer match). In modern life, yes it's difficult to imagine one game for 4/5 days (though that's perfectly ok for Golf), but we can't help - if cricket has to survive, it has to be through it's core - 4 innings & proper duration, or the game'll die.

A footballer probably spends equal time or even more for practice & training like a cricketer, but his game is for 90 minutes & at most thrice a week. But, cricket needs time in middle, just like you can't show your skills in rappid chess or 9 ball snooker or 6 hole golf. T20 actually isn't proper cricket - I don't think futsol & beach soccer is football that we know, though it's played with a ball, on surface & with legs; and the rules & objective are same - you have to put the leather piece in opponents goal by exchanging passes among teammates with in a set rules which again are taken from soccer. Players slam a cricket ball with a bat & scoring system are same in T20, that I can say about it.

 

[Kroll]

That's what you expect from paindus when they learn something new.

This reminds me of takeaways springing up everywhere. Corner shops before then.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Wasim Akram was disappointed in the pslt20 draft for the second edition of the league. Think he like the auction system.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Meanwhile, Waqar Younis have joined team Multan for the PSLt20 3 as mentor and head coach!