Times of Islamabad

Misbah ul Huq tenure as Chief Selector of Pakistan cricket team ends

Misbah ul Huq tenure as Chief Selector of Pakistan cricket team ends

Former national cricket team captain Misbah-ul-Haq’s tenure as chiefselector of Pakistan cricket team has ended

Pakistan Cricket Boardlink(PCB)had selected the 46-year-old as head coach and chief selector in September2019 regardless of many ‘conflict of interest’ reservations from severaltop players and specialists.

A release by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had specified that the new chiefselector will take his responsibilities on 1 December.

Reports are coming that the National Selection Committee including PCB’sprovincial coaches has also been dissolved. The board has decided to form anew selection committee in the old style.

The new selection committee comprises of chief selector and three members.

The opinion of provincial coaches will be taken into deliberation in theselection of the new selection committee team.

Former Test cricketer Muhammad Akram is considered as a strong contenderfor the new chief selector of the Pakistan cricket team.