Kamran Akmal Says PCB Should Copy BCCI’s Pro Approach After Series Loss
After Pakistan’s tough 2-0 to Bangladesh, former circkter Kamran Akmal shared his worries about how the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) operates. He got real on his YouTube, stressing that the PCB needs to learn thing or two from Board of Control for Cricket in IndiaBCCI), especially it comes to organization team management, & planning.
A Need for Change
Akmal’s comments show that many cricket fans & analysts have similar feelings about Pakistan cricket’s current status. He mentioned, “PCB should learn from BCCI their professionalism, their team, selectors, captain, & coaches. These are the things that make a team number one & rule the world.” His critique points out a big issue: if Pakistan cricket was really doing well, it wouldn’t be facing such tough losses.
The difference between how Pakistan has played lately & India’s success especially after India crushed Bangladesh by 280 runs shows some serious problems within the PCB. While India keeps pumping money into its cricket setup & professionalism, Pakistan seems to be stuck dealing with ups & downs and leadership issues.
Recent Struggles & Leadership Problems
With Babar Azam as captain, the national team has hit quite a few bumps in the road. After a heartbreaking loss in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka in 2022, Pakistan’s early exit from the ODI World Cup 2023 highlighted weaknesses in the team. Fans were hoping for a comeback, but instead, they saw series losses against Australia, Ireland, & England.
During these tough times, there have been some big changes in the PCB. Babar Azam stepped down from captain but then was put back as captain right before the T20 World Cup. Shan Masood took over as Test captain, but things still didn’t improve much and the team’s performance stayed weak.
PCB’s Plan to Tackle Challenges
Seeing all these problems, the PCB announced an important Connection Camp to create a clear vision for Pakistan cricket’s future. This camp will happen soon and will include main players like Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, and Shaheen Shah Afridi along with coaches like Jason Gillespie and Gary Kirsten. This initiative aims to encourage teamwork & build a solid strategy moving forward.
But Akmal’s comments raise an important question: Will these changes be enough to boost Pakistan cricket? Following BCCI’s lead may need more than just fixing structures; it might need a change in culture within the PCB and among cricket fans.
Lessons from BCCI
The BCCI has shown what good professionalism looks like with careful planning, strong player development programs, & smart management practices. They’ve created an environment that helps players perform consistently well on the international stage. For Pakistan to regain its old glory days, it needs to adopt similar habits so players are not only skilled but also ready mentally & strategically.
Kamran Akmal’s push
for PCB to learn from BCCI is a clear call for much-needed change in Pakistan cricket. As PCB works through its challenges and tries to form a strong team, it must on professionalism and smart planning moving forward. The future of Pakistan cricket depends on learning from others’ successes while fixing its own issues.