PCB’s talent hunt programme dealt a blow
Sarfraz Nawaz and Abdul Qadir pulled out of PCB's Skill Consultant Programme.
KARACHI:
The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Skill Consultant Programme has been dealt a blow after former players Sarfraz Nawaz and Abdul Qadir pulled out of the project.
While former fast-bowler Nawaz developed differences with the PCB over a pay issue, Qadir’s decision was influenced by security concerns as he did not want to travel in Sindh.
The programme is aimed at hunting talent in different parts of the country and also featured former batsman Ijaz Ahmed among the list of experts. However, a top PCB official revealed that Nawaz and Qadir were not part of the project anymore.
Qadir is likely to be replaced by former spinner Tauseef Ahmed who will scout players in Sindh, while Nawaz’s replacement is yet to be decided, added the official.
“Nawaz wanted new terms and conditions in his contract,” the official told The Express Tribune. “We didn’t agree since he was already getting a decent sum. I think he lost interest because his wish of becoming a part of the PCB set-up till 2015 was never going to get fulfilled.”
The official revealed that all former cricketers were getting a daily allowance of Rs2,500, while travelling and accommodation charges were being borne by the PCB, adding that a sum of Rs700,000 was also to be given to Nawaz for his services over the three months.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 10th, 2012.
The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Skill Consultant Programme has been dealt a blow after former players Sarfraz Nawaz and Abdul Qadir pulled out of the project.
While former fast-bowler Nawaz developed differences with the PCB over a pay issue, Qadir’s decision was influenced by security concerns as he did not want to travel in Sindh.
The programme is aimed at hunting talent in different parts of the country and also featured former batsman Ijaz Ahmed among the list of experts. However, a top PCB official revealed that Nawaz and Qadir were not part of the project anymore.
Qadir is likely to be replaced by former spinner Tauseef Ahmed who will scout players in Sindh, while Nawaz’s replacement is yet to be decided, added the official.
“Nawaz wanted new terms and conditions in his contract,” the official told The Express Tribune. “We didn’t agree since he was already getting a decent sum. I think he lost interest because his wish of becoming a part of the PCB set-up till 2015 was never going to get fulfilled.”
The official revealed that all former cricketers were getting a daily allowance of Rs2,500, while travelling and accommodation charges were being borne by the PCB, adding that a sum of Rs700,000 was also to be given to Nawaz for his services over the three months.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 10th, 2012.