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Pakistan Cricket Board Appoints Shan Masood as Consultant for International Cricket and Players' Affairs

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Shan Masood, the 36-year-old Pakistani Test cricket captain, has made a surprising transition from playing to administration as he was appointed as the Consultant for International Cricket and Players' Affairs by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday. Masood, who has featured in 44 Tests, nine ODIs, and 19 T20Is, scoring 3,108 international runs including six Test centuries, will take on this new role. His appointment comes as a result of the PCB's suspension of its Director of International Cricket, Usman Wahla, who was removed for failing to promptly forward an official letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) concerning the ACC Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025 'handshake controversy.'

Key Takeaways:

  • Shan Masood, a 36-year-old Pakistani Test cricket captain, has been appointed as the Consultant for International Cricket and Players' Affairs by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday.
  • Masood has a strong playing career, having featured in 44 Tests, nine ODIs, and 19 T20Is, scoring 3,108 international runs including six Test centuries.
  • He has also led Pakistan in 14 Tests, including the recently concluded two-match ICC World Test Championship series against South Africa.
  • Under his leadership, Pakistan defeated England 2-1 last year, their first Test series win against England on home soil since 2005.
  • Masood's appointment follows the PCB's suspension of its Director of International Cricket, Usman Wahla, who was removed for failing to promptly forward an official letter to the ICC concerning the ACC Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025 'handshake controversy.'
  • The cricket board later issued a brief official announcement, which did not, however, detail Masood's specific responsibilities in the new role as Consultant.
  • Reports indicate that Masood's specific responsibilities will be mainly focused on handling international cricket matters and player affairs.

Statistics:

  • Shan Masood has played in 44 Tests, scoring 3,108 international runs including six Test centuries.
  • He has captained Pakistan in 14 Tests, including the recently concluded two-match ICC World Test Championship series against South Africa.
  • Under his leadership, Pakistan defeated England 2-1 last year, their first Test series win against England on home soil since 2005.
  • Masood was previously announced as the Consultant by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi during a luncheon for the Pakistan and South Africa men's teams.

Sources:

  • "Pakistan cricket team: Mohammad Rizwan ready to take on leadership role; Inzamam, Ramiz not keen on test captaincy" - Geo Super TV
  • "Pakistan cricket: PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi reveals captain's 'detailed' plan to win Test series" - Geo Super TV
  • "Pakistan cricket: PCB appoints Shan Masood as consultant for international cricket" - IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd.

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