Cricket: KCCA advised to shift matches

Players ask association to move games on better grounds.

KARACHI: The Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) has been asked to host the PCB Inter-District matches on good pitches in order to improve the quality of cricket. The suggestion was given by former Test and first-class cricketers in a meeting here at the National Stadium.

It has been learnt that notable names like Tauseef Ahmed, Saleem Jaffar, Azam Khan and Zafar Ahmed were present.

“KCCA should host Inter-district matches on quality grounds as their own venues have poor pitches which are not satisfactory for first-class cricket,” a former cricket told The Express Tribune.

“Additionally, top cricketers should be allowed to engage actively on zonal level as their experience will play a vital role in nurturing talent.”

KCCA secretary Ijaz Farooqui said he respected the suggestions given by the former players and the relevant officials will deliberate on them.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 26^th, 2012.