PCB Overhauls National Selection Committee

Following a humiliating defeat to England in the first Test in Multan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a significant overhaul of its National Selection Committee. The PCB has appointed former umpire Aleem Dar, and former Test players Aaqib Javed, Azhar Ali, and analyst Hasan Cheema as new voting members, alongside existing member Asad Shafiq. This comes after the resignation of Muhammad Yousuf from the selection panel, leaving the committee with no appointed head. The revamped committee's immediate task is to select the squad for the remaining Tests against England and upcoming series in Australia and South Africa. The PCB has been subject to criticism and has undergone several committee changes under different chairmen, reflecting ongoing instability. This strategic shift aims to address Pakistan's poor performance, as they are last on the World Test Championship points table.