Haroon Rasheed links Pakistan cricket decline to Imran Khan's domestic structure reforms
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 6:55 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Former Pakistan chief selector Haroon Rasheed claims the downfall of national cricket standards stems from structural changes implemented during the term of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. According to Haroon, a task force initially proposed a hybrid model that retained departmental teams alongside a provincial system, but Imran rejected the plan. The subsequent transition to a five-team provincial structure removed departmental participation, a move Haroon identifies as a catalyst for reduced talent depth. He argues that Pakistan should decentralize governance and restore independence to regional associations and departments to mirror the success of India's layered domestic system. Haroon held various roles within the Pakistan Cricket Board before departing in 2020. These remarks arrive amid ongoing scrutiny from former players regarding the current state of the nation's cricket pathway.
- •Haroon Rasheed served as a member of the task force tasked with reviewing Pakistan's domestic cricket structure.
- •The former chief selector stated that Imran Khan mandated a reduction to five or six provincial teams.
- •Haroon advocates for returning to a decentralized system that includes departmental teams and independent regional associations.
- •India's domestic model is cited as an example of successful talent development through multiple, layered competitions.
- 6:55 PMYahoo Sports — ‘He rejected it outright’: Former PCB chief selector blames Imran Khan’s domestic overhaul for Pakistan cricket’s downfall
"Former chief selector of Pakistan cricket, Haroon Rasheed, identifies the setbacks in the sport to Imran Khan's reforms. Rasheed highlighted that Khan dismissed a hybrid model for the domestic cricket structure, significantly diminishing the first-class teams in Pakistan. He pointed out that India's layered domestic system promotes talent depth, advocating for Pakistan to decentralise its cricket governance to enhance the game.
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