Received calls from India for fast-bowling guidance, claims Aqib Javed

LAHORE: Former Pakistan pacer and PCB director of High-Performance Aqib Javed has claimed that India contacted him seeking guidance for their fast bowlers through the board’s overseas players program.

Aqib, who is also a member of the national selection committee, appeared on the PCB’s podcast to discuss Pakistan cricket, high-performance structures, and future planning.

During the podcast, he spoke about the National High Performance Center, which serves as the board’s engine room for player development.

“We have big plans for the NCA [National Cricket Academy], including a fully functional biomechanics lab,” said Aqib Javed.

“The good news is that this lab, which had not been operational since 2006 and has been accredited by the ICC, is set to be functional in the upcoming months,” he revealed.

“With this facility, we can check illegal actions and work on improving player performance,” Aqib maintained.

Aqib also highlighted the PCB’s pathway program for overseas cricketers, which offers coaching and training programs to cricketing nations worldwide.

“Overseas and foreign players can now come to Pakistan for training, with recent arrivals from the Netherlands and England.”

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He also termed the program a litmus test for Pakistan cricket, noting that they would only understand their strengths when challenged.

He also revealed that calls had already come from India seeking guidance for their fast bowlers.

“Until we challenge ourselves, we won’t know how we compare globally, how capable our coaches are, or how strong our systems really are.

This is a program that will eventually spread worldwide. We have already received calls from India requesting guidance for their fast bowlers,” he claimed.

On this, the host remarked that Indians are reluctant nowadays to even shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts.

“Common people think differently, and bureaucracy approaches things in a slightly different way,” Aqib replied in a light-hearted manner.

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