Watching this modern Pakistan test team feels like watching an aged boxer trying to compete past his prime. I don’t believe Pakistan cricket doesn’t need another new captain or another coach or yet again knee jerk reaction. It needs a full dismantling of the PCB and a complete rebuild. Not that it would ever happen, but if I was in charge of fixing Pakistan cricket this is what I would do : 1. Get politicians out of the PCB
The people running Pakistan cricket should have actual cricket administration experience and not be from a political party. The roles should be given pity on competence and skillset alone. 2. Put cricket people in charge of cricket
An independent cricket committee made up of former players, quality coaches, selectors, data analysts and experienced administrators 3. Build a 5–10 year plan
Stop changing direction and knee jerk reacting every time a new chairman arrives. Have the nerve to stick with a strategy 4. Rebuild domestic cricket
The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and other domestic competitions need to be genuinely competitive, well funded and also taken into consideration when it comes to selection. This is where the next generation of Pakistan cricketers need to learn their trade. 5. Create a pathway to international cricket
Schools, districts, regions, U19, domestic, Pakistan A, and then Pakistan main team. Selection should wholly be based on talent and not who you know or where you come from. 6. Make selection transparent
Players should know what the selection criteria should be. Create a criteria based on performance, fitness, consistency, fielding and suitability to the role they are fulfilling. No more random selection and shoe horning someone on in. 7. Stop the constant chopping and changing
Coaches and captains need time to build something meaningful, this isn’t an overnight fix. Give them clear targets and judge them over a prolonged period not after three bad games. 8. Make professionalism non-negotiable
Central contracts should come with responsibilities. Fitness, preparation, domestic availability and discipline shouldn't be optional because someone is a big name, if you can’t meet this then you’re on your bike. 9 Make the PCB accountable
Publish a clear and transparent annual report showing exactly how Pakistan cricket is performing against all the measures it is set. Then hold the people running it responsible for the results and correcting things that are needed. I don’t believe Pakistan cricket's biggest problem is a lack of talent. It’s more the talent just doesn’t have the structure and stability to allow it to thrive. If they really want change then this isn’t going to be a quick fix and they need to be in it for the long term. For me the most important part is the word cricket in the Pakistan Cricket Board. It should be a cricket board first and not the political body that has some cricket attached. I’m available for consultancy work if the PCB want to be serious.