PSL controversy is poison for Pakistan cricket: Ex-cricketer

Ex-cricketers are upset after seeing PSL’s ship sinking, they termed the controversy as a killer poison for Pakistan cricket.

Aqib Javed says that franchisees should not be treated like associations, teams that supported each other in difficult times suffered losses of billions of rupees, a system that protects a single party cannot last long, become a brand. If it has gone, it must be saved. Rashid Latif says that the franchises should have been encouraged, but it is said that if you want to run teams, run them, otherwise leave them, affairs cannot be run in an arrogant manner, the helpers have to go along, the problems are outside the court. If not resolved, Pakistan cricket will suffer.

Former Test cricketer Aqib Javed said that the franchises invested when nobody knew the future of PSL. The model they built in the beginning was IPL-style home and away matches, the host team. The plan was practically ineffective as most of the matches were held in the UAE. Even in difficult times, the franchises did not leave the side of the PCB. Despite the different purchase price of each team, the investment Concerns about the non-profit sharing policy and financial model were also expressed during the tenure of former chairman PCB Najam Sethi, but he ignored the demands, later the current management also followed the same behavior. Continued, it was said that deposit the bank guarantee amount and then we will talk, it was also said that they will form a separate company to run the affairs of PSL.

Franchises will be involved as members and participate in decisions but no progress has been seen in this regard, that is why the management situation is that PSL expenses are very high, independent management in decisions would have paid heavily. For example, look at the opening ceremony this year. In this situation, Quetta Gladiators, the franchise with the least investment, could not make a profit, so what will happen to others? He said that the franchises have spent billions of rupees. Has suffered a loss.

Profit making PCB should not treat them like Associations, Franchises give money while Associations receive, first time in Pakistan’s history a big brand has come up in the form of PSL to save it. Yes, franchisees are partners, their concerns should not be ignored, it would be better if the problems are solved together before the decision of the case comes out in the court, in any sector, one party can get financial security. The system cannot be operated for a long time.

Here PCB stands to benefit and the franchises stand to lose, the head coach of Lahore Qalandars added that our team has invested in the PSL beyond the normal activities and made the franchise a brand, the contract period. After the end, if the PCB sells it to a new owner at a new price, the investor’s heart will be broken, due to this attitude, the first owners of Multan Sultans left the team in frustration, the new owner invested more. I bought the franchise by spending money, I am afraid that they will not back down after 1-2 years, where will the new owner come from to buy the loss deal, it is better that the issues are resolved through understanding and PSL The plant continued to flourish.

Rashid Latif said that the franchises have supported Pakistan cricket a lot. In response, PCB should also have encouraged them. The current financial model was not suitable in the situation of Pakistan. The franchisees were told that profits should start after 3 years. It will go, the owners have waited for 5 years, now at least accept their legitimate demands, they are told that if you want to run the team, then run it, otherwise leave it, things cannot be run in an arrogant way, help. Doers have to go along.

“Professional people do not think in this way, those who are recruited under pressure, they do not care,” he said, “I still have the same advice to find a solution to the problems by sitting outside the court, otherwise Pakistan cricket There will be a big loss, one should think how bad the effect will be if the remaining matches of PSL 5 do not take place.