PCB's new 'Strike Force' to teach batters how to hit boundaries
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairperson Mohsin Naqvi has directed the formation of a 'Strike Force' to improve the national team's T20 performance.
As per the details, the Strike Force will consist of 100 young hard-hitting batters headed by former star all-rounder Abdul Razzaq, who will also head the selection of batters.
The decision has been taken while keeping in mind the 2026 T20 World Cup and the unsatisfactory performance of Pakistan's batting lineup in T20Is over the past couple of years, reports said.
Talented players will be sought from across the country, and 100 youngsters will be selected in a year. The programme will last for six months, which means fifty batters will be sought every six months.
Fresh talent will be trained to hit hard sixes and fours, reports said, adding that the aim of the Strike Force is to provide new blood for the T20 squad with a strong lineup for the 2026 World Cup.
It merits a mention that earlier this year, Pakistan were eliminated from the first round of the World Cup.
Greenshirts' poor performance had drawn strong reactions and criticism aimed at both the team and management. The same had led to significant changes in the team as well as the managing committees.