What the public should demand
Transparency. The PCB should publish clear criteria for selection, age verification, and performance metrics. It should also disclose the exact cost of the tour and outline how the experience will feed into senior‑team planning. Without that, the narrative remains a hollow rallying cry rather than a genuine development program.
Farhan Yousaf’s captaincy is a litmus test for the board’s commitment to merit, fiscal prudence, and the long‑term health of Pakistani cricket. The real question is not whether the squad will win the Asia Cup, but whether the PCB will be held to account for the money and hopes it spends on these young men.
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