PCB names Aleem Dar, Azhar Ali as new additions to national selection committee

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the recomposition of the men's national selection committee on Friday, adding some new faces to the committee.

According to the sources, the new additions include former cricketer Aqib Javed, ex-captain Azhar Ali and former International Cricket Council (ICC) umpire and first-class cricketer Aleem Dar.

However, right-handed batter Asad Shafiq retained his membership of the committee while Hassan Cheema was named by the board to serve as the data analyst for the selection team.

Additionally, Javed will oversee other key matters of committee while Ali will be tasked with youth development chores, the sources revealed.

The previous selection committee consists of members such as the captain, head coach and five non-voting members, alongside Shafiq. 

The latest development comes two weeks after former cricketer Muhammad Yousuf resigned from his position.

In a statement on X, Yousuf said: "I announce my resignation as a selector for the Pakistan cricket team for 'personal reasons'. Serving this incredible team has been a profound privilege, and I am proud to have contributed to the growth and success of Pakistan Cricket".

In regard to this, the new roles of the captain, head coach, and the non-voting five members in the new selection team is yet to be announced by the national board in the forthcoming week.