PCB assigns Razzaq to search out T20 power-hitters

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has introduced to kind a “strike pressure” with a view to revamp and improve the efficiency of the nationwide group within the T20 format, sources instructed Geo Information on Sunday.

This specialised group will function 50 gifted, younger, and hard-hitting batters, who can be chosen purely on advantage from throughout the nation. Based on the sources, former pacer Abdul Razzaq will oversee the choice course of to make sure the inclusion of gamers with distinctive power-hitting potential.

Following their choice, the uncooked expertise can be educated to hit lengthy sixes and fours.

The transfer is part of PCB’s plans to infuse younger expertise to the nationwide T20 squad, a transition, which in line with the sources is aimed to be accomplished inside a yr.

It’s pertinent to say that Pakistan have persistently been dealing with setbacks within the shortest format.

The inexperienced shirts performed their first bilateral T20I collection towards Australia final month since their disastrous ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2024 marketing campaign.

The Mohammad Rizwan-led facet, who secured a historic victory within the prior ODI collection, failed to finish their woes within the format as they suffered a 3-0 collection whitewash.

The inexperienced shirts then featured in a three-match T20I collection towards Zimbabwe, the place they prevailed 2-1 didn’t stamp their authority after dropping the ultimate fixture.

The nationwide group kicked off their ongoing tour to South Africa with a three-match T20I collection, which was received 2-0 by the hosts. The inexperienced shirts suffered defeats within the opening two T20Is, whereas the final fixture was deserted as a consequence of rain.