PCB decides to appoint Inzamam-ul-Haq as chief selector
The formal announcement in this regard is likely to be made in coming days.
LAHORE (Web Desk) – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday has decided to appoint former captain of Pakistan cricket team Inzamam-ul-Haq as chief selector.
The decision came to be a sudden move as names of former players Iqbal Qasim, Mohsin Khan and Rashid Latif were also taken under consideration.
The formal announcement in this regard is likely to be made on Monday or Tuesday
Moreover, PCB chairman Shahayar Khan has apprised Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) chief Chief Shafiq Stanikzai regarding the decision.
"Today Shaharyar Khan called me and asked a favour to release Inzamam-ul-Haq as they are keen to hire him," Stanikzai said. "Although he was in contract with us until December this year, we are patriotic people and if Pakistan needs Inzamam for their own country, we are ready to release him. We are looking at the contract right now with all the terms and conditions but we are not going to drag this and rather finish this on good and high note."
The former captain is also all set to elect competent selection committee members once he takes charge of the post.
Inzamam captained Pakistan in 31 Test matches among which 11 were won and another 11 were lost while nine ended in draw. The player also led the national team in 87 ODIs with 51 wins and 33 losses.
Earlier, former coach Waqar Younis appreciated the news regarding former legendary batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq being offered a chance to serve as the coach.
He also criticised PCB’s decision to hire a temporary coach for the team. He termed the idea to introduce a temporary coach as ‘unwise’.
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