ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has said that departmental cricket is doing a great job in the country and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should take extra measures to strengthen the structure.
Talking to a private news channel, Basit Ali said that over the last 10 years, there has been emphasis on the need of domestic cricket format with some former cricketers advocating the promotion of regional cricket.
However, he said that majority of the cricket experts in Pakistan are of the opinion that departmental cricket must be the priority for the PCB, because of its quality.
Former right-handed batsman said that departmental cricket is invaluable for the country and it must be promoted. Basit, who is presently the coach of the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), mentioned that the standard of coaching in departmental cricket has improved over the years.
"Departmental cricket is the strongest these days in Pakistan. We will organize a departmental T20 Cup in Ramadan," said the former cricketer.
The number of coaches at department level have increased, but each one of them has his own method of coaching. The tenure of Zaka Ashraf has benefitted Pakistan cricket to a certain extent, he said.
The former cricketer is quite impressed by the growth of Umar Waheed, the young right-handed batsman from Rawalpindi and feels that the former Pakistan Under-19s' player has the potential to make it big in the coming years.
Over the last couple of years, the Green Shirts have been doing a reasonable job at the ultimate stage of the sport, however, cricket experts believe that Pakistan need to perform more consistently and that is possible only if the standard of domestic cricket is enhanced.
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