Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board, Mohammad Zaka Ashraf has sought input from former cricket greats, Sunil Gavaskar and Wasim Akram on the proposed Pakistan Premier league in near future. PBC Chief who is in Sri Lanka to watch the ongoingT-20 World Cup held meetings with the former Indian batting master, Gavaskar and Wasim to seek their expertise on the PLL which PCB is planning to organise at a suitable time in near future, said a spokesman of PCB said on Wednesday. Zaka Ashraf discussed in length the holding of the PPL with Gavaskar who assured his all out support to make the event a big success. “ It is a good step for the development of cricket in Pakistan and the holding of PPL will be a step forward for bringing international cricket to Pakistan,” said Gavaskar. PCB Chairman invited Gavaskar to visit Pakistan who accepted the invitation and also assured him (Zaka) that he will endeavour to bring former test cricketers to Pakistan to discuss the holding of PPL.
It may be mentioned here that PCB Chief is making strenuous efforts for the resumption of international cricket in Pakistan and he has planned to organise PPL to ensure the participation of foreign cricketers in it. Zaka Asrhaf had a similar meeting with former Pakistan captain ,Wasim on the organisation of PPL and promotion of cricket in Pakistan. “Wasim also assured the Chairman that he would put up his suggestions for the holding of PPL and termed it (PPL) a positive effort for bringing back international cricket to Pakistan,” he added.
The Chairman asked the former pace bowler to help develop cricket in Pakistan ,specially the grooming of pace bowlers at National Cricket Academy. “ Wasim offered his services for the training of upcoming bowlers at NCA and assured the Chairman that he would be glad to play any role as far as development of cricket or training of young cricketers are concerned “. PCB Chief had a productive meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of International cricket council, Dave Richardson who accepted his invitation for visiting Pakistan in coming months, most likely in November. Zaka Ashraf discussed the current Pakistan cricket scenario with the ICC official and highlighted the steps and efforts being made for the resumption of international cricket in Pakistan. “It’s been a long time to visit Pakistan and I will like to visit Pakistan to see cricket development and to discuss cricket related affairs with PCB Chairman,” said Dave.
PCB chief seeks input from former cricket greats on PPL
