The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wants to appoint the former captain. Shahid Afridi As chief selector till 2023 World Cup in India, sources said Geo News Monday.
The all-rounder is currently serving as the interim chairman of the men’s national selection committee for the home series against New Zealand after he was appointed to the role by the PCB management committee. Najam Sethi.
“I feel honored to have been entrusted with this responsibility. PCB After his appointment, Afridi said that the management committee will leave no stone unturned to carry out this responsibility to the best of its ability.
“We need to get back to our winning ways and I have no doubt that through merit and strategic selection decisions we will be able to give the national team a strong performance in the series against New Zealand and our fans,” he added. Will help restore confidence.
Other members of the panel include former cricketers Abdul Razzaq and Rao Iftikhar Anjum while Haroon Rasheed (Member Management Committee) is the convener.
From 1996 to 2018, Shahid Afridi played 27 Tests, 398 ODIs and 99 T20Is in which he scored 11,196 runs and took 541 wickets. He also led the national team in 83 international matches. He was also a member of the Pakistan team that won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2009.
Afridi was also nominated for a position on the management committee but declined the role as he wanted to focus on his charitable foundation.
Arthur appointed new coach
during this, Mickey Arthur He is on his way to become the new head coach of the Pakistan Men’s team and is likely to arrive in Pakistan in the next few weeks.
The South African has just finalized his exit plan with English county team Derbyshire, where he is the head of cricket.
Arthur was also in charge of the Pakistan team for three years in the past, having taken charge in 2016.
It should be noted that the contracts of head coach Saqlain Mushtaq and bowling coach Sean Tait will expire on February 9, 2023.