The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken yet another hasty decision as a knee-jerk reaction following the loss in PAK vs ENG 1st Test. As per Cricket Pakistan, the board has decided to curtail skipper Shan Masood and head coach Jason Gillespie’s say in the selection of the playing XI. The team decided to drop their big three stars – Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah – for the 2nd Test after losing the first one in Multan in an embarrassing fashion.
No more say in Pakistan team selection for Shan Masood, Gillespie
As per the report, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi decided that the complete authority on selection has been entrusted on the revamped selection committee. Additionally, it states that Masood and Gillespie were consulted while the playing XI for PAK vs ENG 2nd Test was picked but their say was curtailed. The selection committee comprises of Aaqib Javed, Aleem Dar, Azhar Ali, analyst Hasan Cheema and old member, Asad Shafiq.
“The playing eleven for the second Test (against England) has been finalised after consulting Shan and Gillispie but like until the first Test they no longer have final say in the selection of the playing eleven,” a source said, as per the report.
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The report further claims that the selectors now have a say in deciding the team’s strategy as well. They were reportedly seen talking to the ground staff in Multan, making suggestions about how the surface should be prepared.
“The surprising thing is that the selectors are in Multan and have been in charge of talking to the ground staff about the pitch for the second Test and even have final authority on what sort of strategy would be adopted for the match,” the source said.
PAK vs ENG 2nd Test, Day 2
England cricket team are on course to amass yet another high 1st innings total after Day 2 of PAK vs ENG 2nd Test in Multan. The visitors put up a dominating show in the 1st and 2nd session before facing a collapse towards the end of play. Ben Duckett led the charge for England, slamming his fourth Test hundred as he took on the Pakistan bowlers.
