Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has made it clear that the players will have to proritise country first or be prepared to face the results. Haris Rauf’s newest case has opened up a country vs membership debate but once more because the cricketer was stripped off central contract by the PCB for refusing to play Tests towards Australia. Moreover, through the Test collection, he performed within the Big Bash League for Melbourne Stars.
Coming again to Naqvi, he cited his personal instance of how he incurred losses after he was immediately requested to turn out to be cartaker CM of Punjab and the way he wished to symbolize Pakistan whereas not caring about losses. “I’m not going to say you mustn’t earn money, or ask you to make sacrifices we are also not ready to make. But let me give you one example. One year ago, I was asked to become the chief minister of Punjab, and it caused me a financial loss in my business. I had to leave that aside and incur several extra costs. But I had a desire to represent Pakistan, and so I had to make that sacrifice,” Naqvi stated.
However, the PCB chairman additionally made it clear that his level just isn’t to cease players from that includes in T20 leagues however he needs them to make themselves obtainable for Pakistan cricket at any time when worldwide cricket is being performed. “I will support you 100%, but I’ll just ask you to make Pakistan your first priority, and T20 leagues your second priority. It’s unfortunate when money becomes first priority and the country second. If you do that, then we might have a problem. We can even look at central contracts and bolster them further if you desire, but you must be available for Pakistan first and foremost,” he added.
Moreover, Mohsin Naqvi has additionally assured the cricketers that the board will attempt to give its finest for the players however in return he needs a related committment from them as properly. “We’ll try to make the best available for you. I have told the PCB our job is not to save money or keep it hoarded away, but to spend it on cricket, from grassroots right through to the national team. The money will be spent on your fitness, training and coaches rather than keeping it locked away,” the PCB chairman stated.
