Former skipper Azhar Ali is set to assume a key chair in the PCB. According to reports, former team captain and Test stalwart Azhar Ali. One of the country’s most accomplish batters, expect to be given a key role within the cricket body.
According to Geo News, the 39-year-old is expect to oversee. Either the national selection committee or the high-performance center. This move is strongly support by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi.
If appointed chief selector, Azhar Ali would be responsible for selecting the best squads across formats and developing the talent pipeline. The Lahore native will have firsthand knowledge of the current crop of international and domestic players. Alternatively, as head of the high-performance centre, he would be in charge of elite cricketers’ training and development pathways.
There have also been reports that former team manager Rehan-ul-Haq may return to the national team. ” Rehan-ul-Haq will soon assume his role in the Pakistan team,” a source said.
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Azhar Ali retired from international cricket in 2022
In addition, Azhar Ali announce his retirement from Test cricket in 2022, capping a distinguished 12-year international career. Ali made his Test debut in 2010 against Australia at the iconic Lord’s Ground, and he also quickly established himself, scoring his first half-century in only his second game.
Azhar Ali finished as one of Pakistan’s top run scorers in the longest format, with 7,142 runs at an average of 42.26, including 19 centuries. His greatest achievement was scoring a triple century of 302* against the West Indies in a day-night Test in 2016, becoming the first Pakistani to accomplish the feat. His captaincy lasted nine Tests over two separate periods, from 2016 to 2020.
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