LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to discuss crucial appointments and possibly make some changes in the leadership structure at an important two-day meeting on June 12 and 13.
According to a local news channel report, the meeting which will be chaired by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, will focus on matters related to team management and selection, along with plans related to Test captains.
It is learned that, following the poor performance of the Test team lately, there could be a discussion regarding changing the Test team captaincy by removing Shan Masood and replacing him with T20 team captain Salman Ali Agha.
In addition to making the change of Test captain, the PCB can plan other major changes in the team structure, with the possibility of appointing former cricketer Mohammad Hafeez in an important administrative post.
The decision to appoint Shan Masood as Test captain came in January 2024, after Babar Azam decided to resign from the role. It should be mentioned that the performances of the Pakistan Test team under his captaincy have been unsatisfactory, with the team recording very few wins against its opponents.
The PCB has not confirmed anything till now, and more updates on the meeting are awaited.
Hassan Ali sets a new record in T20 cricket
Meanwhile, the best bowler of the Champions Trophy 2017, Hassan Ali, breaks the record of Afghan spinner Rashid Khan.
Experienced Pakistani fast bowler Hassan Ali has set a new record in T20 cricket. According to the details, Hassan Ali took 4 wickets in the match against Leicestershire in the Vitality Blast yesterday. During this time, he crossed a major milestone and set the world record for the fastest 350 wickets in T20 cricket.
The best bowler of the Champions Trophy 2017, Hassan Ali, achieved this feat in just 243 matches and broke the record of Afghan spinner Rashid Khan. Rashid Khan had completed the mark of 350 wickets in 251 matches. After this new achievement, cricket circles and fans are paying him a lot of tribute.
The record added another feather to his extensive global T20 resume. Hassan has been a staple in domestic T20 cricket, leading the attack for teams like Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi, and Karachi Kings in the PSL, alongside stints in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) with the Adelaide Strikers.
While subcontinental pacers often rely heavily on reverse swing, Hassan adapted brilliantly to English T20 conditions. He focused heavily on bowling hard lengths, utilizing a clever mix of slower balls, and attacking the stumps with pinpoint yorkers.
