Pakistan Cricket Board headquarters. Pakistan Cricket Board headquarters. Pakistan started its preparations for next year's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka by launching a player's improvement, scouting and grooming programme called 'strike force', which will begin in Lahore from January 13. (More Cricket News)
Initially the programme, headed by former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq, was to focus on scouting for young talent with the potential to develop into power-hitters to suit the demands of the shortest format of the game.
"Initially that was the idea, but, due to logistical challenges we decided to launch the strike force programme by holding a 90-day specialised camp for 25 players who have either already played for Pakistan, done well in domestic or under-19 level or in T20 leagues in the country," Abdullah Khurrum, who heads the PCB's domestic cricket department, said.
"In the phase which begins from 13th under Razzaq's supervision, he will see how many players can be shortlisted for specialised roles in the T20 squad," he added.
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Taking inspiration from Dravid, Sreejesh planned to take on the same role within the hockey setup.
"I want to become a coach. That was always my plan but now there is a question of when. After retirement, family comes first. I need to talk with them if they are OK with this. Now you have to listen to your wife a little bit," Sreejesh told PTI editors at its headquarters here on Tuesday.
For the upcoming camp, the PCB has called up batters like Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Usman Khan and Azam Khan, who have represented Pakistan without much success.
It will also include notable performers in domestic T20 and ODI events such as Abdul Samad, Saad Masoodgo777, Khawaja Nafay, Mubashir Khan, Hasan Nawaz, Imran Randhawa, Muhammad Akhlaq, Jahandad Khan, Abbas Afridi, Muhammad Faiq and Muhammad Faizan.
