PCB announces new selection penal a month before World Cup

 

PCB announces new selection penal a month before World Cup

By our correspondent

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken a significant step ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 by dissolving the national selection committee and announcing a new seven-member committee.

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi made the announcement during a press conference in Lahore, stating that the decision was made to ensure transparency and meritocracy in player selection.

Unlike the previous selection committee, the new committee will not have a designated chairman. Instead, all seven members will have equal powers, and decisions will be made through majority voting. The committee comprises former cricketers Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Yousuf, Abdul Razzaq, and Asad Shafiq, along with the head coach, captain, and a data analyst of the Pakistan cricket team, whose identities are yet to be revealed.

Naqvi emphasized that the new committee will be responsible for every decision regarding team selection, with the aim of achieving positive results for Pakistan cricket. He further stated that the selection of the head coach and coaching panel will be made public in the coming week, while the decision regarding Shaheen Afridi's continuation as T20I captain will be determined after the conclusion of the national camp in Kakul on April 8.

Additionally, Naqvi addressed other key issues during the press conference, including the restoration of Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf's central contract and the implementation of a uniform NOC policy for players.

The dissolution of the previous selection committee and the formation of the new committee reflect PCB's commitment to enhancing the performance and competitiveness of the national team. With the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 looming, Pakistan cricket fans eagerly await the team's performance under the guidance of the newly appointed selection committee.