Notably, Misbah on Wednesday was appointed as Pakistan men’s team head coach in all forms of cricket for a duration of three years. And to ensure transparency and clarity at all levels in the team management, Misbah was also named the Chairman of the Selection Committee.
Pakistani former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar. (File Photo: IANS)
Former Pakistan pace spearhead Shoaib Akhtar has taken a fun dig at former skipper Misbah-ul-Haq after the latter was handed the dual role of Pakistan’s head coach and chief selector.
Misbah was confirmed for the dual role on Wednesday by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which has also assigned former pacer Waqar Younis for the job of bowling coach. After the development, Akhtar said he was surprised Misbah wasn’t named the president of the PCB as well.
“Congratulations to @captainmisbahpk for the new ‘dual’ role of Head Coach as well as Chief Selector for Pakistan Cricket Team. I am surprised he is not appointed the Chairman PCB as well along with it. Hahahaha. i am just kidding. I really hope he does wonders like before (sic),” the 44-year-old added.
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Congratulations to @captainmisbahpk for the new ‘dual’ role of Head Coach as well as Chief Selector for Pakistan Cricket Team.
I am surprised he is not appointed the Chairman PCB as well along with it.Hahahaha
i am just kidding. I really hope he does wonders like before 🙂
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) September 4, 2019
Notably, Misbah on Wednesday was appointed as Pakistan men’s team head coach in all forms of cricket for a duration of three years. And to ensure transparency and clarity at all levels in the team management, Misbah was also named the Chairman of the Selection Committee.
Misbah, 45, was a unanimous choice of a five-member panel that comprised Intikhab Alam (former captain and the longest-serving Pakistan team manager and coach), Bazid Khan (former international cricketer), Asad Ali Khan (member, Board of Governors), Wasim Khan (Chief Executive, PCB) and Zakir Khan (Director of International Cricket, PCB) following a robust recruitment process.
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