Pakistan to appoint all-format captain after Mike Hesson's arrival as coach
"The two were informed about the decision to form the observatory committee and offered positions on it," the source said."Some other players will also be on this committee."He said PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, after discussions with his close aides including new white-ball head coach Mike Hesson, is also considering redefining the role of the national selection committee."Either there will be changes in the current selection committee which would continue to work with the Pakistan team management or a new selection set-up would be announced with prime focus on looking and finding talent from domestic and age group cricket," the source said.Naqvi, the source added, wanted to see things move forward with the right people in the right positions and with the coach and captain given powers to select the teams.advertisementThere is also a move to give more responsibility to Salman Ali Agha who is currently the national T20 captain and the board is contemplating replacing Shan Masood as the Test skipper when they announce the new head coach of the red ball format.Pakistan's next Test assignment, which is their first in the ICC World Test Championship new cycle, will be a two-match home series against South Africa later this year.Pakistan is slated to play just five Tests this calendar year. You May Also Like
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