Our selection policy certainly needs to improve: Wahab Riaz

Wahab Riaz

Pakistani speedster Wahab Riaz who is been in and out from the national side in the last few years criticized his country’s national board for promoting favoritism and ignoring the real talents.

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The fast bowler asserted that our selection policy needs to improve for sure and give consistent chances to performers despite few bad patches.

He added that a player requires support in all situations so that he can propel at the International level.

“I think something that should be changed is that a player should not be judged based on just one or two matches. Not only with us but with anyone. It has been the norm in Pakistan that any player selected is judged based on one or two performances. I think the previous performances and hard work of the player should be kept in mind. Everyone has good and bad days. A player can give better performances if they are supported in both good and bad times. I think this is something that definitely needs to improve. Hopefully, it will be better with time,” Riaz told Cricket Pakistan.

He concluded by stating that lack of communication is playing the biggest role in the downfall of Pakistan cricket and also when the player is dropped from the national side he should be given the proper reason why they have been dropped from the squad.

“Communication is very important. Players always have this question of why they were excluded. If an explanation is given and is based on reality then a player has to take them and work harder. It shouldn’t just be because of some excuses. I think a clear message and picture should be sent to players which can result in better performances,” the 35-year-old, who played his last international match last December, added.