The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday appointed former skipper Shahid Khan Afridi as the interim chief of the national selection committee for the forthcoming home series against New Zealand.
According to the Management Committee led by Najam Sethi, Abdul Razzaq and Rao Iftikhar Anjum will also be a part of the body constituted for the tour.
Furthermore, Haroon Rashid will be acting as a convener of the committee.
New Zealand will play two Tests and three ODIs during their first tour of the country in 19 years. The Kiwis landed in Pakistan Thursday and are all set for their first Test of the series at Karachi's National Stadium on Monday.
Expressing his confidence in the committee, Sethi called Afridi an “attacking cricketer”, saying his 20 years of experience in all formats had always been of support for the young talent.
“So, in our collective opinion, there is no better person than him to understand the rigours, demands and challenges of the modern-day game.”
He added that “[Afridi's] insight and knowledge of the game will help Pakistan select the best and most deserving players, and contribute in the side’s success in the upcoming series”.
https://twitter.com/najamsethi/status/1606576943570292738
Reciprocating, the star sportsman said, “We need to get back to our winning ways and I have no doubts that through meritocratic and strategic selection decisions."
"We will help the national side to perform strongly in the series against New Zealand and reclaim the confidence of our fans,” he maintained.
According to the Management Committee led by Najam Sethi, Abdul Razzaq and Rao Iftikhar Anjum will also be a part of the body constituted for the tour.
Furthermore, Haroon Rashid will be acting as a convener of the committee.
New Zealand will play two Tests and three ODIs during their first tour of the country in 19 years. The Kiwis landed in Pakistan Thursday and are all set for their first Test of the series at Karachi's National Stadium on Monday.
Expressing his confidence in the committee, Sethi called Afridi an “attacking cricketer”, saying his 20 years of experience in all formats had always been of support for the young talent.
“So, in our collective opinion, there is no better person than him to understand the rigours, demands and challenges of the modern-day game.”
He added that “[Afridi's] insight and knowledge of the game will help Pakistan select the best and most deserving players, and contribute in the side’s success in the upcoming series”.
https://twitter.com/najamsethi/status/1606576943570292738
Reciprocating, the star sportsman said, “We need to get back to our winning ways and I have no doubts that through meritocratic and strategic selection decisions."
"We will help the national side to perform strongly in the series against New Zealand and reclaim the confidence of our fans,” he maintained.