Another change in Pakistan cricket? Salman Ali Agha likely to replace Shan Masood as all-format captain: sources
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning major changes in its national team structure, with Salman Ali Agha likely to become the all-format captain, replacing
Shan Masood
as Test captain, news agency PTI reported.
The board will also establish an observatory committee after Eid holidays to monitor cricket developments and make recommendations to the chairman.
Former captain
Sarfaraz Ahmed
and ex-pacer Sikander Bakht were called to Lahore for discussions about the new committee.
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"The two were informed about the decision to form the observatory committee and offered positions on it," a source within the PCB was quoted as saying by the news agency PTI.
"Some other players will also be on this committee."
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, in consultation with new white ball head coach Mike Hesson, is considering changes to the national selection committee's role.
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"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 stated.
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The source added that Naqvi wanted to move forward with the right people in the right positions, giving coaches and captains more power in team selection.
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Salman Ali Agha, currently the national T20 captain, is being considered for expanded responsibilities. The board is contemplating his appointment as Test captain to replace Shan Masood 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.
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