Misbah urges PCB to improve facilities for first class cricketers

LAHORE – Former Pakistani skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has urged Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to better the infrastructure of the grounds, dressing rooms, and offices for improving the standards of domestic cricket.

The 44-year-old cricket posted a video of the dressing room of the Lahore City Cricket Association Ground on his Twitter handle and remarked that Pakistani players deserve better facilities.

This is not a storeroom.This is LCCA ground's dressing room currently hosting first class match between SNGPL&Lahore whites.Six test players are playing in this match.I think players deserve better than this.Outfield and pitch is also not encouraging for cricket. pic.twitter.com/xpJ8RMSkkF

— Misbah Ul Haq (@captainmisbahpk) September 2, 2018

In a 45-second video clip, the room can be seen with paint flaking off the walls and broken tiles and there was also a bicycle parked in the dressing room.

The ground was hosting a match between Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited and the Lahore Whites, and six test players were also playing the match.

If we want to improve the standards of first class cricket PCB should take notice of this and don't let this happen.Imagine around 20 people in this room with lonely fan in this heat and a sluggish outfield.

— Misbah Ul Haq (@captainmisbahpk) September 2, 2018

He requested the board to take action against the lack of facilities provided to the players.