Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has urged the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) to copy India’s domestic structure for becoming a successful Test team. His reactions came after Pakistan lost the first Test against Bangladesh last week. This was PAK’s first-ever loss in the longest format.
Thanks to this, the Asian side are on the verge of losing a Test series against Bangladesh for the first time. The second and last Test will start on August 30. It will be played in Rawalpindi only. Meanwhile, ahead of the last Test, Ali pointed out that Champions Cup, Pakistan’s brand-new domestic One-Day tournament will start after the Test series.
The former cricketer further pointed that in India, Duleep Trophy will be played in the near future (starting on September 5). For the unversed, the tournament will consist of four teams – India A, India B, India C, & India D. The tournament will be played before the start of a two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh (The series will start on September 19).
“There will be a One-Day tournament called the Champions Cup after the Test series. Pakistan has copied the systems of England, Australia, and New Zealand. India is right next to us; please copy their system too. You need intelligence in copying as well. Just copy what India is doing,” Ali stated on his YouTube channel. He added, ” The Duleep Trophy is about to begin. Is it a T20 or One-Day tournament? It’s a four-day tournament. They focused on making their base stronger, which is why they are so successful,” Ali added.
Pakistan is staring down last-place finish in WTC 2023-25 cycle
Talking about the Shan Masood-led side’s performance in the ongoing World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle, they are placed eighth in the points table. WTC is being played among the nine Test playing nations such as India, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, England, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Pakistan is only above the West Indies in the rankings.