Misbah-ul-Haq Resigns from PCB Selection Committee

Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has reportedly resigned from his position as a member of the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) selection committee after major changes to the national Test set-up.

Key points

• Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Aamer Jamal, Muhammad Awais Zafar and Khurram Shahzad were sent back to Pakistan.
• They were replaced by Saim Ayub, Abdullah Fazal, Mohammad Imran Jr, Saad Baig, Mohammad Imran Randhawa and Razaullah for the remainder of the tour.
• Pakistan Set for Major Squad Shake-Up After 2nd Test Defeat Against England.
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• While Ashley Noffke was appointed as bowling coach, white-ball head coach Mike Hesson took over the Test coaching responsibilities.

As reports indicate, Misbah sent his resignation to the PCB by email after becoming unhappy with the board's handling of player changes during Pakistan's ongoing Test series against England. He will serve a notice period before formally stepping down.

Misbah is understood to have stepped down after he was not consulted over the players sent to England to replace those dropped from the squad. Reports indicated that six players were sent to England without consultation with the selection committee, leaving the former captain dissatisfied with the PCB's approach. Misbah-ul-Haq joined the PCB selection committee in March this year.

Notably, the resignation comes after the PCB created sweeping changes to Pakistan's red-ball set-up after heavy defeats in the first two Tests of the three-match series against England.

Seven players and two members of the coaching staff were published ahead of the third and final Test at Edgbaston, scheduled to commence on September 9.

Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Aamer Jamal, Muhammad Awais Zafar and Khurram Shahzad were sent back to Pakistan. Pakistan Test Head Coach's Future in Doubt After England Defeat.

Notably, the PCB additionally reshaped the coaching structure, with red-ball head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul issued from their respective positions.

For context, the PCB's decisions have drawn criticism from a number of former players and prominent figures in international cricket, particularly over the timing of the changes and the lack of continuity in Pakistan's red-ball set-up. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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