PCB Contemplates Appointing Waqar Younis As Director Of Cricket

The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi is considering appointing former captain Waqar Younis because the director of cricket affairs. A well-placed supply within the board has knowledgeable PTI that Naqvi has taken a cue from different nationwide boards and desires a former participant to deal with all cricket-related issues. “Waqar Younis is a high candidate to be handed over full duty of taking care of males’s cricket, together with liaising with the 2 international head coaches, nationwide selectors and home cricket departments,” the supply stated.

The supply knowledgeable that the PCB chief goals to provide full energy to the previous quick bowler to handle males’s cricket affairs because the director whereas among the issues can be sorted by different former gamers.

“Naqvi does not wish to centralise all powers as he needs to decentralise issues, particularly the place cricket points are involved. In future, even worldwide cricket schedules and points can be seemed over by the director of cricket,” he added.

The supply added that in the mean time, Naqvi is focussed on preparations for internet hosting the Champions Trophy and issues associated to the event together with different administrative selections within the board.

“Being the federal inside minister, Naqvi believes that it is just honest that each one cricket issues are dealt with by specialists and never solely individuals in administration,” he added.

In line with the supply, the director of cricket would have powers to nominate different former gamers for help.

The 52-year-old Younis, who’s settled in Australia along with his household, has served as Pakistan’s head coach in addition to bowling coach in separate stints previously and stays obtainable to offer his providers to the nationwide aspect.

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