Pakistan to field ‘Strike Force’ as Mohsin Naqvi aims to transform T20I squad

In what has been the latest development according to Pakistan media reports, it is learned that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has come up with a major development plan for cricket in the country. The board chief will focus on improving T20I cricket.

Mohsin Naqvi to bring in ‘Strike Force’ to improve Pakistan’s T20 side. According to this, the PCB will select the 50 young hard-hitting batsmen on merit from across the country, and the selection of these batsmen will be done by former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq.

All 50 batsmen will be selected and trained to hit long sixes and fours in Strike Force

The 50 batsmen to be selected will be trained to hit long sixes and fours. The aim of the Strike Force is to inject fresh blood into the T20 squad of the Mohammad Rizwan-led side. Players will be developed and incorporated into the national team within one year of training.

This will be a big boost for all the young talents in the country who are being overlooked. Apart from the Pakistan Super League, the Strike Force will be a massive platform for young talents to showcase their talent and get a chance to represent the nation.

🚨 PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has decided to introduce a ‘Strike Force’ to improve Pakistan’s T20I squad. (Sohail Imran)

– Abdul Razzaq will lead the selection process.
– The Strike Force will be made up of 50 young and strong batsmen selected on merit.
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Pakistan have had poor outings in T20Is of late

This comes after the poor performances of the Men in Green in the T20Is of late. They faced disappointing series losses against the Australian national cricket team and the South African national cricket team as they are building the new team in the shortest format of the game.

The young guns who were selected for the team didn’t show much promise and couldn’t take off. Their poor effort with the bat was one of the main reasons why they lost the series against Australia National Cricket Team and South Africa National Cricket Team.

The Strike Force will be a positive step in the development of the Pakistan team in T20Is

The Strike Force will be a positive step in the team’s development. This will enable them to have a strong core for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. In the T20 World Cup 2024, the Men in Green struggled to get going and were knocked out of the tournament in the same group stage.

PCB also recently announced a change in leadership. Mohammad Rizwan was appointed as the new leader of the white-ball cricket team and the wicketkeeper-batsman has done a great job so far as under him, the team won the ODI series in Australia and South Africa .

Mohammad Rizwan would like to follow the same form as a leader in both formats. The wicketkeeper-batsman’s first major task will be the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be a home tournament for them, and they will be looking to defend the title.

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