ISLAMABAD: Former Test cricketer Basit Ali has urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to from a think thank of former cricket greats to convince the foreign teams to tour Pakistan.
Basit Ali, who is currently working with Pakistan's women cricketers, said that Pakistan was being through an isolation period due to the March 2009 attack on the visiting team.
"People like Javed Miandad and Wasim command immense respect around the world. They can use their influence on foreign players and convince them to tour Pakistan", said Basit Ali while talking to a private news channel.
He further said that PCB chairman Ch. Zaka Ashraf should constitute a think tank for the betterment of cricket in the country. "PCB should form a think tank consist of Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Rashid Latif and Intikhab Alam, said Basit Ali.
"PCB Chairman has been sincere in his efforts, other departments should also put their differences behind for the sake of Pakistan Cricket," added Basit.
The former test batsman suggested that the former wicket-keeper Rashid Latif is the best person to take charge of PCB academies at all levels. "The chairman should give it a serious thought," said Basit.
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