The former captain, who is keen to continue playing Test cricket, said the Pakistan team needed a full-time coach who could communicate well with the players.
KARACHI: Paksitan Cricket Board's idea of introducing performance-based central contract has drawn sharp criticism from former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, who believes that it is improper to judge experienced players and freshers on the same scale.
"The fact is I don't agree with the concept of performance-based contracts because a player is in the Pakistan team only on the basis of performance. But how can one judge in the same way a player who has played 80 Tests and one who is still raw," he said.
Inzamam also hit out at the board for their constant talk on player's power. "What is player's power? Basically this talk arises when an established player gives some advice to the board," he said.
The former captain, who is keen to continue playing Test cricket, said the Pakistan team needed a full-time coach who could communicate well with the players.
"Whether the board appoints a foreign or local coach, it is their choice. But he should be someone who can communicate well with the players," he said.
Inzamam asserted that no one could stop him from playing Test cricket if it was destined so.
"I strongly believe that if fate has ordained me to play Test cricket, no one can stop me from doing so. If it's not in my fate even the selectors can do nothing about it," he said.
Inzamam also took a dig at the selectors saying he knew how to keep himself fit for Test assignments.
"I can manage myself. I have loads of experience to know how to keep myself fit and in form."
Meanwhile, with different stories on Bob Woolmer's death making the rounds, Inzamam is anxiously waiting for a final version on the former coach's death.
"I just hope the truth comes out soon. Because from March 17 to 28, the day we returned home, it was one of the worst periods of our lives. We lost to Ireland, Woolmer died and then we were treated like criminals.
"I want the truth to come out. If it is confirmed he died from natural causes it would be a great relief to me personally. Because it was a nightmarish period for me in the West Indies," said Inzamam.
The 37-year-old player, who announced his retirement from one-day internationals and relinquished Pakistan captaincy after his team's early exit from the World Cup, admitted that Woolmer had been a good influence on the team.
"Whatever people say, the fact remains that during his tenure we did improve a lot. We might have disappointed in the World Cup but overall we did well. He was a good man. We were hit hard when he passed away," he said.
The PCB has also indicated that if it is confirmed that Woolmer died of natural causes, it could consider filing a suit for damages against the Jamaican police and authorities for the torture caused to the players and the bad name heaped on Pakistan. Inzamam said he would support such a move.
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