The first task of the newly formed committee will be to select the team for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh Lahore (Urdu Point latest newspaper. July 10, 2024) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the formation of a new selection committee. The committee includes renowned former cricketers Mohammad Yousuf and Asad Shafiq and respected coaches Jason Gillespie and Gary Kirsten. Captains Shaan Masood and Babar Azam, who lead the men's white ball and red ball teams respectively, will also play an important role in the selection committee. The first task of the newly formed committee will be to select the team for the two-Test series against Bangladesh in Pakistan next month. Players invited to the training camp will undergo a rigorous fitness assessment before final selection. Notably, Bilal Afzal will not be a part of the new selection committee, instead he will be given a new role in the PCB. Data Analyst Hasan Cheema and Director of International Cricket Usman Wahla have also been kept out of the selection committee. It is worth noting that former cricketers Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq were recently removed from Pakistan's selection committee. The decision was taken after Pakistan's disappointing performance in the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2024 where the team failed to progress beyond the group stage. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the development in an official statement on Wednesday morning, saying, "It has informed Abdul Razzaq and Wahab Riaz that their services are no longer required in the national selection committee setup. will remain."
