PCB Retains Yousuf and Shafiq in New Selection Committee Amid Major Shake-Up

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has retained former players Muhammad Yousuf and Asad Shafiq on the revamped selection committee for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. While key members were sacked following the team's poor performance in the T20 World Cup, Yousuf and Shafiq have been retained.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has retained former players Muhammad Yousuf and Asad Shafiq in the revamped selection committee, which will oversee team selection for the upcoming home Test series against Bangladesh next month.

Previously part of the committee that picked the T20 World Cup squad, Yousuf and Shafiq have managed to retain their spots despite the sacking of Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq due to the team's early exit from the tournament.

In addition to their selection roles, Yousuf has served as the batting coach and Wahab as the senior team manager in various tours and competitions, including the World Cup.

The new committee also includes captains and head coaches of the red and white-ball teams, all having voting rights. Newly inducted non-voting members include assistant team coach Azhar Mahmood, and four PCB board members and employees, providing strategic and analytical support.

The restructured committee holds the important task of selecting the squad for the two-Test series against Bangladesh, scheduled as part of the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. The matches are set for Rawalpindi from August 21-25 and Karachi from August 30-September 3.