Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf said on Thursday that performing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) should not be the selection criterion for the national cricket team.
Expressing his thoughts on Samaa TV programme “Zor Ka Jor”, Yousuf said that he had no idea how Usman Khan was included in the national team. “However, Usman Khan had performed in the previous edition of the PSL,” he said.
“Yesterday, Azhar Zaidi also raised a good point. He said that the PSL is just entertainment,” said Yousuf.
He maintained: “Selecting players for the national team from the PSL is not the right criterion.”
“It is fair enough to send a player to the academy if he has any potential. First, work on him in the academy and then send him to play first-class cricket,” said Yousuf.
“Then if the player performs in first-class cricket, the selectors should keep an eye on him, and if he then performs in the PSL, you can consider his inclusion in the national side,” said Yousuf.
“However, Usman Khan did not go through that process and was directly included in the Pakistan national cricket team,” said Yousuf.
He maintained: “New players should not be selected for the national team even if they score three centuries in the PSL.”
