Naseem Shah, a Pakistani bowler making his debut in English county cricket, claimed that his country’s facilities pale in comparison to those provided to club cricketers in England.
Paceman Naseem Shah remarked that Pakistan lacks even 30 percent of the amenities offered to club players in England during his first tour in county cricket. Gloucestershire’s 19-year-old batsman featured in the County Championship and T20 Blast this season. However, an injury ended his season early. According to Naseem, who belongs to Pakistan’s Lower Dir district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the majority of players come from areas where it is difficult to access proper amenities.
“I’ve never seen anything like this in my life, while I was also playing club matches on a beautiful, green field. For national cricketers, I believe that 30% of the facilities are not available in Pakistan compared to what a typical player receives here in the United States. I remember playing my first game of cricket in the mountains, and it brings back memories to see these kinds of facilities. England’s homegrown cricketers have a lot going for them “Naseem stated during a discussion of Pakistani cricket.
In addition, Shah noted that whereas amenities abound in major cities, his hamlet lacked even a cricket pitch.
“There is a cricket field in the city, but not in my hometown. Because these amenities aren’t available back home, more cricketers will develop if there are fewer of them “he went on to say.
Naseem collected five wickets in three T20 Blast games while playing for Gloucestershire.
Naseem played only one match in the County Championship, taking one wicket against Northamptonshire.
