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Pakistan Cricket Board Plans Major Changes in National Team Structure

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is making significant moves to revamp its national team structure, with Salman Ali Agha likely to take on the role of all-format captain, replacing Shan Masood as Test captain. The decision comes as the board establishes an observatory committee to monitor cricket developments and make recommendations to the chairman. Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and ex-pacer Sikander Bakht have been called to discuss their roles on the new committee.

Key Takeaways:

  • Salman Ali Agha is likely to become the all-format captain, replacing Shan Masood as Test captain.
  • The PCB is establishing an observatory committee to monitor cricket developments and make recommendations to the chairman.
  • Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and ex-pacer Sikander Bakht have been called to discuss their roles on the new committee.
  • PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi is considering changes to the national selection committee's role, either by replacing the current committee or establishing a new set-up focused on finding talent from domestic and age group cricket.
  • The board is contemplating Salman Ali Agha's appointment as Test captain when they announce the new red ball format head coach.
  • Pakistan's upcoming Test schedule includes a two-match home series against South Africa later this year, marking their first assignment in the new ICC World Test Championship cycle.
  • The team is scheduled to play only five Test matches in the current calendar year.
  • The decision is aimed at giving coaches and captains more power in team selection.

Statistics:

  • Salman Ali Agha has 50+ Twenty20 International appearances for Pakistan.
  • The Pakistan Cricket Board has scheduled only five Test matches for the current calendar year.
  • Pakistan's upcoming Test series against South Africa will be their first assignment in the new ICC World Test Championship cycle.
  • The Test series against South Africa is a two-match series.
  • The enhancement of coaches and captains' power in team selection aligns with the idea of giving them more autonomy.

Sources:

  • PTI news agency
  • PCB officials quoted by PTI

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