Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, announced on Saturdaythat the decision regarding the captaincy of the Pakistan men’s cricketteam will be made by the national selectors and coaches. Naqvi made thisstatement while speaking to the media during an inspection of the ongoingconstruction work at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. He emphasized that theresponsibility of deciding on any potential changes in the team’s captaincyhas been entrusted to the selectors and coaches.
Naqvi further elaborated that the decision on captaincy will be made afterconsultations with the coaching staff, mentors, and the selectioncommittee. He mentioned that a workshop is scheduled for September 22,where all relevant parties will be invited to offer their suggestions.Following this, final decisions will be taken based on the collective inputfrom the group.
In his remarks, Naqvi acknowledged the responsibility he bears as PCBchairman, stating that any mistakes, whether in team performance, selectionerrors, or coaching issues, would ultimately reflect on him. He alsorevealed that he would be meeting with the selection committee later in theday to further discuss matters.
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Earlier reports had indicated that the PCB has planned a high-profilemeeting on September 22, referred to as the “Connection Camp,” to discussthe future of Pakistan cricket, including the captaincy of the men’s team.This meeting is expected to include key figures such as Pakistan’s red-balland white-ball head coaches, Jason Gillespie and Gary Kirsten, as well asheads of the international, domestic, and high-performance departments.Senior cricketers, coaches, and PCB officials are also expected to attend.