Following Pakistan’s early exit from the 2024 T20 World Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sacked former cricketers Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq from their roles in the selection committee. Razzaq was involved with both the men’s and women’s selection committees, while Wahab served as a selector for the men’s team. The PCB confirmed in a statement that Razzaq and Wahab were informed their services were no longer needed. Pakistan’s departure from the tournament included losses to the USA and India. Wahab, who previously served as chief selector, was reinstated as a selector in March and traveled with the team as a senior manager during the World Cup. The PCB announced plans to restructure the selection committee, with further updates to follow. Over the past four years, six selectors have held brief tenures, including Wahab, Mohammad Wasim, Shahid Afridi, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Haroon Rashid, and Misbah-ul-Haq.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made significant changes to its selection committee following the national team’s early exit from the 2024 T20 World Cup. Former cricketers Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq have been relieved of their duties. Razzaq, who was part of both the men’s and women’s selection committees, and Wahab, a selector for the men’s team, were informed that their services were no longer required. This move comes in response to Pakistan’s disappointing performance in the World Cup, where they were eliminated in the group stage after suffering defeats to the USA and India. Wahab Riaz, who had previously served as the chief selector, was reappointed as one of the seven men’s selection committee members in March and traveled with the team to the World Cup as a senior manager. The PCB has announced plans to restructure the selection committee and will provide further updates on its composition in due course.
The decision to sack Razzaq and Wahab reflects the PCB’s commitment to revamping the team’s selection process in the wake of their World Cup failure. Over the past four years, the PCB has seen a high turnover of selectors, with six different individuals, including Wahab, Mohammad Wasim, Shahid Afridi, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Haroon Rashid, and Misbah-ul-Haq, holding the position for brief periods. The PCB’s move to overhaul the selection committee underscores the urgency to address the issues that led to Pakistan’s early World Cup exit. Fans and analysts alike will be keenly watching how the new selection committee will shape the future of Pakistan cricket and whether these changes will lead to improved performances on the international stage.
