ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced the names of new members to the men’s selection committee, which would select squads for the senior, Shaheens, and Under-19 cricket teams.
In January, Pakistan appointed former batter Haroon Rashid as the chair of the men’s selection committee, a decision that was taken after ex-captain Shahid Khan Afridi left the post of the interim selection committee chief.
Rashid played 23 Tests and 12 ODIs for Pakistan from 1977 to 1983 and last held the position in 2015-16. He has previously served in administrative and coaching roles with the age group and national sides.
On Sunday, the PCB announced it was also adding Director of Men’s Cricket Mickey Arthur, Head Coach Grant Bradburn, and strategy manager for cricket franchise Islamabad United, Hassan Cheema, to the selection committee.
“The presence of Cheema, who has worked as strategy manager and data analyst in franchise cricket around the world, Arthur and Bradburn will aid in strategizing for the approaching and upcoming series, enhance the bench strength and provide a proper pathway to performing players in Shaheens and U19 sides to graduate to the national side,” the PCB said in a statement.
According to the board, Rashid will remain chair of the committee while Cheema has been appointed as its secretary and manager analytics and would be responsible for team strategy for the national men’s side.
Pakistan, who are gearing up for the 50-over World Cup in India scheduled to take place in October/November, recently demolished New Zealand 4-1 in a five-match ODI series that was played in Pakistan.
