Former Pakistan chief selector Haroon Rasheed says Pakistan cricket’s downturn began when former prime minister Imran Khan changed the sport’s domestic structure. In comments reported by multiple outlets, Rasheed argues Khan “rejected” a proposed hybrid model for domestic cricket and that the shift reduces the number and strength of first-class teams.
Rasheed points to how Pakistan’s domestic setup contrasts with India’s, describing India’s layered system as helping develop a deeper pool of talent. He advocates decentralising cricket governance in Pakistan, suggesting regional or federated structures could improve participation and player development. The articles also frame Rasheed’s critique as linking administrative decisions around domestic competition directly to later performance and development challenges.
While all outlets attribute the same core view to Rasheed and connect it to Imran Khan’s domestic reforms, the phrasing varies: some emphasize that Khan rejected the hybrid approach “outright,” while others stress the resulting reduction in first-class teams and the need for a different governance model.
