Good bye to Wahab Riaz from PCB selection committee.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has removed former cricketers Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq from its seven-member selection committee.
The decision came amid broader changes hinted at by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who had called for a major overhaul after the team’s disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup 2024 .
Wahab Riaz who tried to ruin career of Muhammad Haris, is sacked now, finally a step in right direction for Pakistan Cricket… pic.twitter.com/Nti1ssIQLc
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Sources suggest that Asad Shafiq and Mohammad Yousuf, who remain on the committee, may also be dismissed in the near future.
Naqvi had alluded to these impending changes in a press conference in New York on June 10, following Pakistan’s crushing defeat to India.
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He described the performance as so poor that it necessitated “major surgery” rather than minor adjustments.
“It seemed that a minor surgery would suffice for the Pakistan cricket team, but after the extremely poor performance, it has become clear that the team needs major surgery,” the PCB chairman said.
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Earlier today, Naqvi held discussions with key coaching figures, including white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten, red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie, and assistant coach Azhar Mahmood.
He also met with former and current cricketers to strategize the future of Pakistan cricket.
A new selection committee is expected to be announced shortly as part of these sweeping changes aimed at revamping the team’s performance.
