LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) might ask head coach Misbah-ul-Haq to renounce the role of the team’s chief selector, after the end of the ongoing tour of England.
According to the Press Trust of India, the Pakistan Cricket Board has now reportedly realised that he must focus on his role as head coach.
“The PCB now feels that it is best if the burden was reduced on Misbah and allow him to focus on his job as head coach as there are a number of important ICC events coming up in the next three years,” the Indian agency quoted a PCB source.
The PCB source further told Indian agency that the board was closely monitoring the selection process for the England Tests and remains dissatisfied with Misbah’s handling of the situation.
“Wasim Khan the PCB CEO was in England recently and has also observed from close quarters how Misbah is handling both responsibilities. Wasim also spoke to Misbah in England and having a new chief selector is now an option for the board,” the source added.
Referring to the selection for the third Test, source said, “The feeling is that in the third Test where a fifth bowler should have been played and also one pacer rotated. Misbah came under pressure from social media and retained Fawad Alam in the playing eleven.”
The sources also hinted that the next chief selector was already in line for the role once the England series concluded. “A former fast bowler known for his outspoken comments and who was a big star in his playing days is under consideration,” the source added.
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