Former Cricketer Gets New Role in PCB
Notably, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former cricketer Usama Shahroon as acting Director of Domestic Cricket with immediate effect.
Notably, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former cricketer Usama Shahroon as acting Director of Domestic Cricket with immediate effect.
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- What happened
- Official response
- The details
- The bottom line
Key points
- When Abdullah Khurram Niazi completed his two-year tenure on deputation and stepped down, the position had remained vacant since April 2026.
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- Shahroon at present serves as the PCB's Senior General Manager of Domestic Cricket Operations and will take on the further responsibility alongside his existing role.
- Shahroon has been closely involved in the PCB's domestic cricket operations and played a role in planning and implementing the revamped 2026-27 domestic cricket calendar.
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Shahroon at present serves as the PCB's Senior General Manager of Domestic Cricket Operations and will take on the further responsibility alongside his existing role. Pakistan to Host Multiple International Hockey Events in 2026.
When Abdullah Khurram Niazi completed his two-year tenure on deputation and stepped down, the position had remained vacant since April 2026. Niazi afterwards joined the Capital Development Authority (CDA) in a new role.
His appointment comes as the board continues to manage domestic cricket under its revamped structure. It features more than 40 departments from nationwide divided into Grade-I, Grade-II, and the newly introduced Grade-III tiers. The domestic structure runs from August 2025 to May 2026.
Before moving into cricket administration, Shahroon was a fast-bowling all-rounder. He created his first-class debut in 2007 and featured in six professional matches, including one T20 appearance for Rawalpindi Rams in 2009.
Meanwhile, the PCB has yet to appoint a permanent Director of Domestic Cricket, with Shahroon set to oversee the department in an acting capacity for now. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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Taken together, the developments around former Cricketer Gets New Role in PCB point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
