The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and coach Jason Gillespie have reposed religion on Shan Masood to proceed as nationwide workforce’s Check captain forward of a packed worldwide season, however a choice on the management position of Babar Azam in white ball codecs has been placed on maintain. Pakistan is scheduled to host England in a three-match Check collection in October this 12 months, whereas rubbers in opposition to Bangladesh, South Africa and the West Indies are additionally on the calendar.
The PCB held a gathering right here on Wednesday, which was attended by senior board officers, nationwide selectors, Gillespie, white ball codecs coach Gary Kirsten and assistant coach Azhar Mahmood, to debate Pakistan’s meek outing within the latest T20 World Cup within the Americas.
“The assembly was held to debate methods to maneuver ahead with a complete blueprint for the nationwide workforce in purple and white ball codecs,” indicated a supply conscious of the developments.
Masood, who took over as Check captain forward of the tour to Australia earlier this 12 months, obtained an entire vote of confidence.
“Shan bought the assist on the assembly to proceed as Check captain for the upcoming collection in opposition to Bangladesh, England, South Africa and the West Indies between August and January,” he stated.
Nonetheless, no resolution was taken on Babar’s white ball captaincy though his efficiency as captain and batsman got here below a number of dialogue.
Babar, in keeping with the supply, got here below criticism for his lack of power and management abilities when the chips had been down, particularly through the T20 WC.
In the meantime, former Pakistan pacer Sarfraz Nawaz requested to sack the whole choice committee as they’d proven collective incompetence within the ICC showpiece and within the construct as much as it.
“The choice committee has labored collectively and needs to be sacked collectively for his or her failure and incompetence,” stated Nawaz.
Nawaz stated he had instructed PCB officers a number of instances to not give any administrative position to sacked selector Wahab Riaz.
“I’m on report to have written letters to Zaka (Ashraf) and (Mohsin) Naqvi relating to Wahab’s suspected previous and his lack of skills as an administrator. No person paid heed to my suggestion.
“I knew effectively that Wahab was not able to delivering in any capability but he was made selector, advisor and supervisor. On all fronts he failed,” he stated.
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