Pakistan’s Selection Committee Undergoes Further Restructuring as Mohammad Yousuf Resigns
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the resignation of Mohammad Yousuf from its restructured selection committee. Yousuf, a former Pakistan captain and batting legend, was one of the five remaining voting members on the committee.
In a statement on social media, Yousuf cited “personal reasons” for his decision to step down. He expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to serve the Pakistan team and wished them well in their future endeavors.
The PCB thanked Yousuf for his contributions and stated that he had “voluntarily stepped down…to focus on other key responsibilities within the cricket board.” Yousuf remains a batting coach at the PCB’s National High Performance Centre.
Yousuf’s departure follows a period of volatility within Pakistan’s selection setup. Wahab Riaz was appointed chief selector late last year but was sacked along with Abdul Razzaq after Pakistan’s disappointing performance at the T20 World Cup in June.
The current selection committee, which has no chief selector, now consists of the captains and coaches of the national team, as well as Asad Shafiq and Yousuf. With Yousuf’s resignation, Shafiq is the only voting member outside of the captains and coaches remaining on the committee.
The committee’s next task will be to announce the squad for the remainder of Pakistan’s Test series against England. The first Test of the series will begin on October 7 in Multan.
