'Learn From India' - Shoaib Malik's Advice To PCB After Pakistan's Exit

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Shoaib Malik called on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to take responsibility for the team's lacklustre showings and pre-semifinal exit from the ICC World Cup 2023 in India and gave a word of healthy advice to the cricket board's heads on the way forward for Pakistan cricket. 

The former skipper believes the time has come for the PCB regime to prioritise the health of the domestic system and create an extended pool of players. Malik advised PCB to learn from India's storied journey into world cricket primacy by investing remarkably in their domestic game and lengthening their playing resources. 

Speaking on 'A Sports', the veteran ex-cricketer urged the PCB heads to diss the board politics and focus on properly reviving the game within the country and re-enter a major ICC tournament with an all-round great side in the manner that India have fielded at the ongoing competition.


Malik Urges PCB To Learn From India 

"In this World Cup, India were covered from all the aspects. I am not talking about only three departments — bowling, batting and fielding," said Malik, highlighting India's heavy investment and planning for the World Cup 2023.

 

"They have suffered injuries as well but they kept their plan B ready. Moving forward, having a pool of players is going to be most important. Pool of players in every format and they should get equal chance so that when the opportunity comes, they are ready." 


"We do go in the rebuilding process, but we don’t stick to our own decisions. We don’t work consistently on our decisions," he added.

Malik's co-panelist and another former Pakistan captain Misbah-Ul-Haq insisted the players must also focus their energies on constant improvement rather than sitting on laurels in bilateral matches where Pakistan often face understrength oppositions, who rest and rotate their players. 

"After winning every series and food performances, we are not ready to hear anything about improvement. I am not only talking about the players, it is overall," Misbah said. "When Team is winning, doing well then why are you pointing out. You need consistent improvement, even if you are winning." 


"We should point out the areas, where we can work. Playing against good teams, in good tournaments can give you a better picture. Those who will talk about it, the entire system will be against you," he added.