The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and coach Jason Gillespie have reposed religion on Shan Masood to proceed as nationwide staff’s Check captain forward of a packed worldwide season, however a call on the management function of Babar Azam in white ball codecs has been placed on maintain. Pakistan is scheduled to host England in a three-match Check sequence in October this yr, whereas rubbers in opposition to Bangladesh, South Africa and the West Indies are additionally on the calendar.

The PCB held a gathering right here on Wednesday, which was attended by senior board officers, nationwide selectors, Gillespie, white ball codecs coach Gary Kirsten and assistant coach Azhar Mahmood, to debate Pakistan’s meek outing within the current T20 World Cup within the Americas.

“The assembly was held to debate methods to maneuver ahead with a complete blueprint for the nationwide staff in pink and white ball codecs,” indicated a supply conscious of the developments.

Masood, who took over as Check captain forward of the tour to Australia earlier this yr, acquired a whole vote of confidence.

“Shan obtained the help on the assembly to proceed as Check captain for the upcoming sequence in opposition to Bangladesh, England, South Africa and the West Indies between August and January,” he stated.

Nonetheless, no resolution was taken on Babar’s white ball captaincy though his efficiency as captain and batsman got here underneath a whole lot of dialogue.

Babar, in line with the supply, got here underneath criticism for his lack of power and management expertise when the chips have been down, particularly throughout the T20 WC.

In the meantime, former Pakistan pacer Sarfraz Nawaz requested to sack the complete choice committee as they’d proven collective incompetence within the ICC showpiece and within the construct as much as it.

“The choice committee has labored collectively and must be sacked collectively for his or her failure and incompetence,” stated Nawaz.

Nawaz stated he had instructed PCB officers a number of instances to not give any administrative function to sacked selector Wahab Riaz.

“I’m on report to have written letters to Zaka (Ashraf) and (Mohsin) Naqvi concerning Wahab’s suspected previous and his lack of talents as an administrator. No one paid heed to my suggestion.

“I knew effectively that Wahab was not able to delivering in any capability but he was made selector, advisor and supervisor. On all fronts he failed,” he stated.

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