PCB gives Salman Butt, Kamran Akmal, Iftikhar Anjum key roles in selection committee
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appointed former cricketers Salman Butt, Kamran Akmal and Rao Iftikhar Anjum as “consultant members” to chief selector Wahab Riaz on Friday.
The PCB in a statement said that the trio have taken charge of their responsibilities in the selection panel with immediate effect.
“Their first assignment as consultant members to the chief selector includes the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, set to commence on January 12, 2024, following the conclusion of the Test tour to Australia. When not engaged in selection duties, the consultant members may be assigned additional tasks such as conducting skills camps,” PCB stated.
Kamran Akmal played 53 Tests, 157 ODIs and 58 T20Is during his 15-year cricket career,
While Rao Iftikhar from 2004 to 2010 played 62 ODIs, a single Test and two T20Is
Former Test captain Salman Butt represented Pakistan in 33 Tests, 78 ODIs and 24 T20Is.
The decision has left Pakistan cricket fans more than disappointed.
Lahore City Cricket Association Selection Committee or Model Town Cricket Selection Committee or Pakistan’s National Selection Committee?
— Dr. Nauman Niaz (@DrNaumanNiaz) December 1, 2023
I wonder there were not even a single ex- eligible Test player(s) in rest of the Punjab, Sind, Balochistan, KPK?
Oh there is one Federal… pic.twitter.com/Bz4TGKAt92
Salman Butt brought shame to the name of country, embarrassed us in broad daylight, we were made an international mockery. It took us several years to regain reputation and boomers in PCB again imposed him. This is mockery of merit.#PCB #ShameOnPCB #SalmanButt #BabarAzam𓃵 pic.twitter.com/dqUpaYMeCq
— Ahyan (@abehzad_14) December 1, 2023
