The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have reportedly sought a written rationalization from a member of its choice or advisory committee over the choice of Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq for Pakistan’s Take a look at excursions of the West Indies and England.
Reportedly, the discover, issued by the PCB on August 31, pertains to a variety assembly held on June 2 at which the committee was tasked with contemplating gamers for the Take a look at squad for the 2 excursions.
A media report says Rizwan and Imam had been shortlisted following the committee member’s advice. The PCB has requested the member by the discover issued to him to elucidate the idea for his or her choice, together with the factors used, their performances and different components thought of in the course of the course of.
The board has additionally sought particulars of how the advice was reached and the explanations behind the eventual determination to incorporate the 2 gamers.
The committee member has been given 24 hours from receipt of the discover to submit a written response, with the PCB describing the matter as pressing and of “utmost significance”.
The transfer comes because the PCB undertook a significant overhaul of Pakistan’s Take a look at facet following two heavy defeats by the hands of England within the opening matches of the three-Take a look at collection.
Pakistan suffered an innings and 103-run defeat within the first Take a look at at Headingley earlier than dropping the second by 194 runs at Lord’s. The outcomes prompted the board to make sweeping modifications to the squad and training set-up.
Rizwan and Imam had been amongst seven gamers launched from the Take a look at squad forward of the third and closing match in Birmingham. Imam’s launch additionally adopted a left calf damage, whereas Rizwan was among the many senior gamers despatched house as a part of the modifications.
The PCB additionally eliminated Sarfaraz Ahmad and bowling coach Umar Gul from their positions. White-ball coaches Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke have been introduced in to supervise the group for the ultimate Take a look at.