Pakistan Cricket Board Changes: Abdul Razzaq and Wahab Riaz No Longer Selectors

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that Abdul Razzaq and Wahab Riaz will no longer be part of the national selection committee. Abdul Razzaq was involved in both the men’s and women’s selection committees, while Wahab Riaz was a selector for the men’s team.

This decision comes after Pakistan’s early exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, where they were eliminated in the Group Stage, including losses to the USA and India. The PCB has also confirmed that the selection committee will be restructured, with details to be announced soon.

Wahab Riaz, who has had a distinguished career with 237 wickets for Pakistan, previously served as the Chief Selector and was one of the seven members of the men’s selection committee. He also traveled with the Pakistan team to the T20 World Cup as the senior team manager.

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi recently held a meeting with former Pakistan cricketers in Lahore to discuss player development, strategies for strengthening domestic cricket, and the performance of the national team.

Over the past four years, the PCB has had six top selectors: Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Wasim, Shahid Afridi, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Haroon Rashid, and Misbah-ul-Haq, all of whom had brief tenures.

Wahab Riaz retires with impressive statistics, having played 27 Tests, 91 ODIs, and 36 T20Is for Pakistan. He is ranked 18th among Pakistan’s top wicket-takers in international cricket, with legends like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Imran Khan leading the list.