Following the dismal performance of the national side in the World Cup, thePakistan Cricket Board has reportedly removed two media managers, AhsanIftikhar Nagi and Umar Farooq Kalson.
It is anticipated that they would no longer retain their positions.Sources indicate that a new manager will be appointed for the upcomingAustralia tour next month. Despite fans and experts criticizing the team’s50-over game approach, Pakistan failed to reach the World Cup semifinals inIndia.
This poor performance resulted in Babar Azam stepping down from captaincyacross all formats. While some questioned this decision, others called fora system overhaul. On the same day, Chief Selector Wahab Riaz, newlyappointed, unveiled the 18-member Test squad for the Australia tour.
Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is set to make a comeback. The tour,scheduled from December 14, 2023, to January 7, 2024, will featurenewcomers Saim Ayub and Khurram Shahzad. Left-handed batter Shan Masoodwill lead the side.
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Riaz emphasized that the squad is tailored for the challenging Australianconditions, with additional pace bowling resources to provide flexibilityin team combinations for all three Test matches.