NEW DELHI: Shabbir Ahmed, a former fast bowler, has stepped down from his position as a regional coach at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). His decision was driven by the deplorable conditions prevalent at the grassroots level of cricket in the country.
In his resignation letter, Shabbir, who served as the head coach in the Dera Ghazi Khan region, expressed his exasperation with the rampant political interference, favouritism, nepotism in cricket affairs at the regional and district levels.He found the situation untenable and chose to distance himself from the current state of affairs.
“How can Pakistan cricket improve when there is no merit in selection of players at regional level and there is so much interference and nepotism and favouritism by cricket officials,” he said, as quoted by PTI.
Shabbir stated that he chose to take on the role of head coach in Dera Ghazi Khan with the goal of promoting and developing the game and nurturing players at the district and regional levels.
“Unfortunately what I have experienced is very frustrating. A player who works hard throughout the year and is a good talent is overlooked in the final selection to pick a player who use political and other connections to get in,” he said.
The fast bowler expressed that he was not surprised by Pakistan’s 0-2 loss to Bangladesh, acknowledging that Pakistan cricket was at its lowest point.
“Even if coaches who are sincere want to do something they are helpless in the existing system,” Shabbir said.
In his resignation letter, Shabbir, who served as the head coach in the Dera Ghazi Khan region, expressed his exasperation with the rampant political interference, favouritism, nepotism in cricket affairs at the regional and district levels.He found the situation untenable and chose to distance himself from the current state of affairs.
“How can Pakistan cricket improve when there is no merit in selection of players at regional level and there is so much interference and nepotism and favouritism by cricket officials,” he said, as quoted by PTI.
Shabbir stated that he chose to take on the role of head coach in Dera Ghazi Khan with the goal of promoting and developing the game and nurturing players at the district and regional levels.
“Unfortunately what I have experienced is very frustrating. A player who works hard throughout the year and is a good talent is overlooked in the final selection to pick a player who use political and other connections to get in,” he said.
The fast bowler expressed that he was not surprised by Pakistan’s 0-2 loss to Bangladesh, acknowledging that Pakistan cricket was at its lowest point.
“Even if coaches who are sincere want to do something they are helpless in the existing system,” Shabbir said.
