PCB revamps selection policy, appoints paid selectors

KARACHI: In the wake of Pakistan's dismal performance in the World Cup, the country's Cricket Board on Wednesday appointed a three-member full-time paid selection committee headed by former Test cricketer Salahuddin Ahmed.

Besides Salahuddin, the new committee also consists of Saleem Jaffer and Shafqat Rana, both former players.

The appointment of a paid selection committee comes a day after the Board's decision to sack 80 employees.

The previous committee, which was led by Wasim Bari, resigned after the team's first round exit from the World Cup.

Salahuddin, who has served as a national selector on 12 different occasions previously, said that a huge challenge lay ahead for the Pakistan team.

"We will have to start working afresh after the disappointment of the World Cup," Ahmed said.

Meanwhile, the Board has also come out with a new selection policy which invests additional power with the selectors in deciding the playing eleven.

Accordingly, for home matches, the selection committee will pick the final eleven after consulting the captain.

For away tours, the national selection committee will pick the squad after consulting the captain and the playing xi for each match will be done by a tour selection committee comprising the captain, the vice-captain, the tour manager and the coach.

Besides, the selection committee will have the responsibility of choosing the teams for the national and 'A' teams.