Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif has questioned the nation’s cricket board over the appointment of ex-captain Mohammad Hafeez as Director of Cricket. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed Hafeez’s appointment earlier this week, whereas stories have emerged that the previous all-rounder will serve a duel position, with the apex physique set to merge the submit of staff director and head coach. Taking to social media platform X, Asif questioned PCB’s credibility within the matter, highlighting Hafeez’s resignation earlier this 12 months from his submit within the Technical Committee.

Asif feels PCB is now not competent to deal with its affairs.

“Somebody resigns in Sep from technical committee and is employed again as director of cricket cum head coach in Nov? Below this chairman PCB is left  with zero credibility and authority  to run its affairs,” mentioned Asif, who was banned from cricket following his involvement in a spot-fixing scandal again in 2010.

Somebody resigns in Sep from technical committee and is employed again as director of cricket cum head coach in Nov? Below this chairman PCB is left with zero credibility and authority to run its affairs.

— Muhammad Asif (@MuhammadAsif_26) November 17, 2023

Following his appointment, Hafeez thanked PCB chairman, Zaka Ashraf, for appointing him as Group Director Pakistan Males’s Group on Wednesday night.

“I’m honoured and excited to tackle the position of Group Director for the Pakistan Males’s Cricket Group. I want to thank PCB for trusting my talents and giving me this difficult accountability, however I’m dedicated to work collaboratively with the teaching workers and gamers to contribute in staff’s success. Collectively we’ll attempt for excellence and produce happiness for our passionate followers,” Hafeez mentioned in an announcement launched by PCB.

Hafeez’s first task will Pakistan’s upcoming three Take a look at matches in Australia and 5 T20Is in New Zealand which is able to happen in December and January respectively.

On Friday, PCB had additionally confirmed the appointment of former pacer Wahab Riaz as chief selector.