Inzamam-ul-Haq Returns as Pakistan’s Chief Selector: Reinstating a Cricket Legend for a Second Time

Introduction

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has been appointed the chief selector of the national team for a second time.
The post had remained vacant since Haroon Rasheed quit as chief selector last month.

Inzamam’s Responsibilities

• Inzamam will no longer be part of the PCB’s cricket technical committee.
• He is likely to form his own team to facilitate selection decisions.
• Squads will be announced after discussions with the head coach and the team director.
• First task: Announce the squad for the three-ODI series against Afghanistan in Sri Lanka.
• Followed by the ODI Asia Cup squad announcement.
• Select the 2023 ODI World Cup squad, which will be held in India.

Cricket Technical Committee Appointment

Inzamam had been appointed to the PCB’s cricket technical committee last week alongside Mohammad Hafeez,
with Misbah-ul-Haq heading it. However, the decision to appoint the chief selector was made by the board’s chairman,
Zaka Ashraf, and not the technical committee.

Conclusion

Inzamam’s role as chief selector will be remunerated, unlike his unpaid role in the cricket technical committee.
The PCB will announce a replacement for Inzamam in the technical committee soon.