‘I am honoured to assume the role of chairperson’ – Wahab Riaz on being appointed as chief selector of PCB

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Steven
November 18, 2023

Wahab Riaz (Source: Twitter)

Former Pakistan cricketer Wahab Riaz has been appointed as the chief selector of the Pakistan cricket team as the team’s former chief selector and opening batsman Inzamam Ul Haq turned in his resignation from the position after the team’s embarrassing exit from The ODI World Cup 2023. Notably, Inzamam was appointed as the chief collector of the Pakistan cricket board just before the commencement of the ODI World Cup 2023.

In a recent statement, Wahab Riaz expressed his gratitude towards the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board Management Committee, Mr Zaka Ashraf for giving him this opportunity to serve the country. Riaz had previously announced his retirement from international Cricket a few months ago in an official statement on his social media accounts. Wahab Riaz will be next selecting the Pakistan squad for the three-match away test series against Australia.

Wahab Riaz on being appointed as the chief selector of the Pakistan Cricket Board

“I am honoured to assume the role of chairperson for the national men’s selection committee and I extend my gratitude to Chairman PCB Management Committee, Mr Zaka Ashraf, for entrusting me with this responsibility. The decision to involve former players in cricketing matters is commendable and I am willing to work for the betterment of Pakistan cricket,” he said.

“Heading a selection committee is a challenging task. We have a significant Australia tour coming up that is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle and a T20I series against New Zealand that will allow us to develop a formidable unit leading up to the ICC T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies in June next year.

“I have a good rapport with the Pakistan Men’s Team Director Mohammad Hafeez and we will be working closely for the success of Pakistan cricket. My primary goal would be to give weightage to the top performers in domestic cricket and announce well-rounded squads equipped with the necessary skill sets. I will always be available to the players for feedback and advice,” he added.