Waqar Younis, Shahid Afridi May Get Roles In PCB And National Team After Cricket World Cup 2023: Report

11.11.2023 - 18:55 sports.ndtv.com

Former cricketers Waqar Younis, Aqib Javed and Shahid Afridi are under consideration for important posts in the Pakistan Board and team set-up after the World Cup, it has been learnt.

The names of Younis Khan and Azhar Ali are also doing the rounds as a new set up will be in place as soon as the interim arrangement ends.

The Zaka Ashraf-led 12-member committee, running the PCB, has got a three-month extension which will end in February next year.

A PCB insider said important positions including chief selector, Director of cricket and coaching staff of the national side will be up for grabs. "After the World Cup since the Pakistan squad has to leave for Australia and New Zealand.

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