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Who should be Pakistan's next Chief Selector?

Just make Rashid Latif the cheif Selector

He is the perfect choice
 
Shoaib Akhtar To Use Social Media As A Tool To Look For Talent If Assigned Chief Selector

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 31st Jul, 2019 ):Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes if assigned the job of chief selector he would use social media as a tool to hunt for talent from all over the country.

"I have a YouTube channel and I would ask youngsters to send me videos of who think have the skills in them to bowl or bat remarkably," he said and added the youngsters would then be groomed and polished in academies.

The former pacer said if assigned the job he would go for three teams and as many captains for three formats.

"The captain must be selected by the chief selector and not the board," he said.

The Rawalpindi Express said many people have complimented him that he would suit for the job of chief selector, as he is an honest and dynamic person.

"Until now neither I have been approached nor I had contacted anyone for the job," he said on his YouTube channel.

He said there must be one team each and as many captains for Twenty20, ODI and Tests, respectively.

Speaking on the job if given, he said a selector must also look for players from teams of Under-19, club cricket and Pakistan A.

"If club cricket won't improve than talented players would not come in the limelight," he said and added he would also bring in Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Yousaf and Misbah ul Haq to work on the u19 players.

Shoaib said he would ask the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to accompany him with the team on different series so that he can transfer his knowledge to the players.

"I want to create a best batting and all-rounders line up who can play white ball cricket," he said.

He said he would ask Hasan Ali to bowl 12 overs with strength and speed if he cannot bowl like that then I'm sorry for him.

Shoaib said he would also search for 10 to 12 fast bowlers who can bowl at 155 kmph speed.

"I won't let players to use Pakistan team as a tool to get contracts of foreign leagues," he said.

https://www.urdupoint.com/en/sports/shoaib-akhtar-to-use-social-media-as-a-tool-t-681817.html
 
Shoaib Akhtar invited Muhammad Wasim on his own youtube channel and tried to spread the rumour that Akhtar is being considered for selector's position. Wasim then asked questions from Akhtar as to what he will do when he will become selector :))) :))) :)))


Talk about trying to coerce your way to the position. The way PCB works they might even give in and give him the job.
 
"I have a YouTube channel and I would ask youngsters to send me videos of who think have the skills in them to bowl or bat remarkably,"
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:facepalm:

what should one say
 
Anyone thinking what I am thinking? Well I am thinking that Shoaib Malik should retire from T20i’s as well and be the chief selector. There are several reasons for this desire:
1) Played modern cricket so knows the requirements for modern day cricket at international level.
2) Played a lot of domestic and introduced a lot of youngsters (Sialkot Stallions)
3) Considered a role model by many youngsters because of his mentoring and support, which gives me the idea, He has the eye for picking talent and giving them confidence
4) By the numerous amount of rumours that have been spread around for numerous years about his politics, he will most probably a strong chief selector.

The only drawback I can see in selecting him as chief selector is, too many chances to the Sialkot lobby (personal politics) ignoring other local talent from other regions.

However, it could really turn out to be a trump card.
 
Attiq_Lone said:
Anyone thinking what I am thinking? Well I am thinking that Shoaib Malik should retire from T20i’s as well and be the chief selector. There are several reasons for this desire:
1) Played modern cricket so knows the requirements for modern day cricket at international level.
2) Played a lot of domestic and introduced a lot of youngsters (Sialkot Stallions)
3) Considered a role model by many youngsters because of his mentoring and support, which gives me the idea, He has the eye for picking talent and giving them confidence
4) By the numerous amount of rumours that have been spread around for numerous years about his politics, he will most probably a strong chief selector.

The only drawback I can see in selecting him as chief selector is, too many chances to the Sialkot lobby (personal politics) ignoring other local talent from other regions.

However, it could really turn out to be a trump card.
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This wouldn't be a bad idea tbh, but I don't see it happening
 
Rashid Latif top contender for chief selector post

Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif has emerged as the favourite to replace Inzamamul Haq as the new chief selector of Pakistan cricket team.

According to sources, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar is also in the race for the chief selector post with Latif. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is yet to contact both former cricketers in this regard.

Latif is currently contracted with the Pakistan Television (PTV) and recently extended his contract for three more years. However, he is likely to accept the chief selector job, if offered by the board.

On the other hand, the majority of PCB’s cricket committee members are in favour of appointing a local coaching staff. Whereas, Ehsan Mani and Cricket Committee member Wasim Akram are in favour of extending Mickey Arthur’s contract.

The PCB’s cricket committee members will meet again, today, to finalise their recommendations regarding the future direction of Pakistan team. These recommendations will then be forwarded to the PCB chairman Ehsan Mani for approval.

The cricket committee had previously held a lengthy meeting on last Friday to review the performances of the senior men, women, Under-19 and Under-16 national sides over the past three years.

https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/detail/rashid-latif-top-contender-for-chief-selector-post
 
Latif will be a complete disaster. This guy is fake, crook and bias.He will destroy our team completely. Even Inzi is 100 times better than him.
 
Serves those nonstop Inzy bashers right. Hope they're pleased now.
 
I will be really happy if he is selected. Good job Wasim Khan if you select people on merit
 
If Mohsin Khan is picked then good bye Pakistan cricket and Wasim Khan/Eshan Mani will be the the worst adminstrators

His anaylsis are so outdated.
 
If Latif becomes selector, Sarfraz will be captain in all 3 formats
 
PCB set to name Mohsin Khan as Pakistan selector after Rashid Latif turns down job: Report

Mohsin Khan is likely to be appointed the chief selector with the Pakistan Cricket Board set to announce a new team management next week. Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis are favourites to be named head coach and bowling coach respectively.

A source in the PCB said that the five-member panel appointed by the board to interview prospective candidates for the team management positions had nearly concluded its work.

“They will now have deliberations on finalizing their recommendations and it appears as if Misbah is a favourite to be named head coach with Waqar as the bowling coach,” he said.

The source said the panel, headed by former captain Intikhab Alam and which also included PCB CEO Wasim Khan, had interviewed most candidates including Misbah, Waqar, Dean Jones, Johan Botha, Courtney Walsh, Yasir Arafat and some others in the last two days directly or through video chat.

“Mohsin who has remained a chief selector and interim head coach in the past was invited by the board to give an interview to the panel which indicates he will be given some major responsibility next week,” the source said.

He said Mohsin who was keen on becoming head coach could be named chief selector or team manager.

“The fact that Mohsin was called all the way to Lahore and the fact that he stepped down from the cricket committee after an understanding with the board means he will get some responsibility,” the source said.

He confirmed that former captain, Rashid Latif, had been offered the job of chief selector but he turned it down after both sides could not agree on a financial package.

“I don’t think Misbah would have applied if he had not reached an understanding over his terms and conditions for the job with the board,” the source said.

Misbah has made it clear to the board he should be given a remuneration package which is better than the ones given to foreign coaches in the past.

https://scroll.in/field/935822/pcb-...ctor-after-rashid-latif-turns-down-job-report
 
Mohsin is quite close to Zakir Khan and Mudassar(80s cricketers), and he was even close to Imran Khan.

I will be 100% sure that Wasim Khan has little say in these decisions if he is pickec

Wasim Bari(71 year old) was hired in December 2018 as director of Karachi high performance, again close to NCA people
Ijaz Ahmed(close to NCA people, worked there for 8 years)

If he is picked then NCA rules :) . They are the true boss.

Rashid Latif is a man of principle, the guy exposed all those fixers in 90s without giving a damn about his career. He would never work with these toxic people in PCB. I truly respect him, never been about money. Rejected CS job for two times. He believes in a system more than money
 
shah_1 said:
Mohsin is quite close to Zakir Khan and Mudassar(80s cricketers), and he was even close to Imran Khan.

I will be 100% sure that Wasim Khan has little say in these decisions if he is pickec

Wasim Bari(71 year old) was hired in December 2018 as director of Karachi high performance, again close to NCA people
Ijaz Ahmed(close to NCA people, worked there for 8 years)

If he is picked then NCA rules :) . They are the true boss.

Rashid Latif is a man of principle, the guy exposed all those fixers in 90s without giving a damn about his career. He would never work with these toxic people in PCB. I truly respect him, never been about money. Rejected CS job for two times. He believes in a system more than money
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A man of principle indeed. Who can forget his catch against Bangladesh or how he went out to bat for Kaneria.

I think you've outdone yourself [MENTION=130419]shah_1[/MENTION] , I didn't think you could top your claim of Wasim Khan being worse for Pakistan cricket than Ijaz Butt, yet here we are.

Why don't you just come out and say you hate Imran Khan and his influence in Pakistani cricket and be over with it? Rather than all this pretend at being impartial. Come on, for your own sake. It's not gonna bring Najam Sethi back either way.
 
welcome back akmals and shehzad if Mohsin is made selector.
 
Asim_khan said:
A man of principle indeed. Who can forget his catch against Bangladesh or how he went out to bat for Kaneria.

I think you've outdone yourself [MENTION=130419]shah_1[/MENTION] , I didn't think you could top your claim of Wasim Khan being worse for Pakistan cricket than Ijaz Butt, yet here we are.

Why don't you just come out and say you hate Imran Khan and his influence in Pakistani cricket and be over with it? Rather than all this pretend at being impartial. Come on, for your own sake. It's not gonna bring Najam Sethi back either way.
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That catch defines his character? Cricketers have done far worse in the heat of moment. I judge him for that he isn’t after money, imagine rejecting 15 lacs a month a contract twice. He is a man of principle, he doesn’t want to work with toxic people(I mean Zakir Khan, Subaan Ahmed, and Haroon Rasheed are there for than 20- 30 years, have done little to improve regional cricket)

Sethi wasn’t great at all. Who told you I like him?

Mohsin, and Waseem Bari are great choices and PCB rules... Yaaaaay
 
shah_1 said:
That catch defines his character? Cricketers have done far worse in the heat of moment. I judge him for that he isn’t after money, imagine rejecting 15 lacs a month a contract twice. He is a man of principle, he doesn’t want to work with toxic people(I mean Zakir Khan, Subaan Ahmed, and Haroon Rasheed are there for than 20- 30 years, have done little to improve regional cricket)

Sethi wasn’t great at all. Who told you I like him?

Mohsin, and Waseem Bari are great choices and PCB rules... Yaaaaay
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Why doesn't he take the job for the betterment of Pakistan cricket?
 
Asim_khan said:
A man of principle indeed. Who can forget his catch against Bangladesh or how he went out to bat for Kaneria.

I think you've outdone yourself [MENTION=130419]shah_1[/MENTION] , I didn't think you could top your claim of Wasim Khan being worse for Pakistan cricket than Ijaz Butt, yet here we are.

Why don't you just come out and say you hate Imran Khan and his influence in Pakistani cricket and be over with it? Rather than all this pretend at being impartial. Come on, for your own sake. It's not gonna bring Najam Sethi back either way.
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Apparently the clean and clear rashid latif have rejected pcb offer due to payments issue .So much for man of principle 😜😂🤣

He confirmed that former captain, Rashid Latif, had been offered the job of chief selector but he turned it down after both sides could not agree on a financial package.
 
saeed5646 said:
Apparently the clean and clear rashid latif have rejected pcb offer due to payments issue .So much for man of principle 😜😂🤣

He confirmed that former captain, Rashid Latif, had been offered the job of chief selector but he turned it down after both sides could not agree on a financial package.
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It's ridiculous, what job can Rashid Latif get which is better paying than the Chief Selector of Pakistan? Rather than holding the PCB hostage he should've accepted. I think it's cowardice. It's easy being sat on the TV talking a great game, maybe the world might see that's all he is once he's got to walk.
 
Asim_khan said:
It's ridiculous, what job can Rashid Latif get which is better paying than the Chief Selector of Pakistan? Rather than holding the PCB hostage he should've accepted. I think it's cowardice. It's easy being sat on the TV talking a great game, maybe the world might see that's all he is once he's got to walk.
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What have rashid latif academy done for Pakistan Cricket ?Which worldclass player he has developed for Pakistan?Why was he removed from Karachi kings coaching staff ?

He is no better than mohsin hasan khan both are terrible and shouldn't be any way near Pakistan cricket
 
The source said the panel, headed by former captain Intikhab Alam and which also included PCB CEO Wasim Khan, had interviewed most candidates including Misbah, Waqar, Dean Jones, Johan Botha, Courtney Walsh, Yasir Arafat and some others in the last two days directly or through video chat.

Who are they? Any surprise?
 
Shafi said:
The source said the panel, headed by former captain Intikhab Alam and which also included PCB CEO Wasim Khan, had interviewed most candidates including Misbah, Waqar, Dean Jones, Johan Botha, Courtney Walsh, Yasir Arafat and some others in the last two days directly or through video chat.

Who are they? Any surprise?
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Mohsin Hasan Khan and the second one I don’t know....

Would love to see Ian Pont’s name though.
 
Javed miandad the man deserves a position where he can benefit the betterment of pakistan cricket
 
How can the PCB take such a horrible decision. The new domestic structure is good, but what's the point if Mohsin Khan is the cheif selector.

Out of the candidates for coaching staff:
Head coach - Dean Jones
Bowling coach - Courtney Walsh (if Ian Pont hasn't applied)
Batting Coach - ?
Fitness - Johan Botha
 
Danyaalr01 said:
How can the PCB take such a horrible decision. The new domestic structure is good, but what's the point if Mohsin Khan is the cheif selector.

Out of the candidates for coaching staff:
Head coach - Dean Jones
Bowling coach - Courtney Walsh (if Ian Pont hasn't applied)
Batting Coach - ?
Fitness - Johan Botha
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Exactly!!!!!

PCB is going make big mistake which will cost us 2023 World Cup for sure.
Mohsin Khan, Misbah and Waqar all 3 love oldies and there is some report saying Azhar Ali may return in ODI.
We all know what's next.
Hopefully PCB will no agree with Misbah finance wise.
 
Danyaalr01 said:
How can the PCB take such a horrible decision. The new domestic structure is good, but what's the point if Mohsin Khan is the cheif selector.

Out of the candidates for coaching staff:
Head coach - Dean Jones
Bowling coach - Courtney Walsh (if Ian Pont hasn't applied)
Batting Coach - ?
Fitness - Johan Botha
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What makes Walsh a better bowling coach than Waqar? Walsh has no success under his belt to show while Waqar younus (When he was only the bowling coach) we saw number of bowlers progress under him in Umar Gul, Rana Naveed developing those in dipping yorkers. While as head coach he was pretty mediocre but he did groom the young bowlers he got in Amir, Wahab reasonably well.

Irrespective of Waqar’s tenure he has atleast some success to show on his CV but Walsh at the moment doesnt have much experience or success under his belt as a coach.
 
Titan24 said:
What makes Walsh a better bowling coach than Waqar? Walsh has no success under his belt to show while Waqar younus (When he was only the bowling coach) we saw number of bowlers progress under him in Umar Gul, Rana Naveed developing those in dipping yorkers. While as head coach he was pretty mediocre but he did groom the young bowlers he got in Amir, Wahab reasonably well.

Irrespective of Waqar’s tenure he has atleast some success to show on his CV but Walsh at the moment doesnt have much experience or success under his belt as a coach.
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I didn't really follow cricket during the mid 2000's cause there was no way to watch in NZ, so I have only seen his experience as head coach. Yeah he probably wouldn't be a bad choice for bowling coach because he won't have to plan out strategies etc. And we won't have to listen to his commentary. But if Ian Pont has applied, then there is no better candidate and the PCB will make a big mistake if they don't higher him.
 
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The options are quite worrying really.

None seem to be exceptional choices as chief selector.
 
Maybe they are selectimg MHK as dummy CS? Decisions will be taken by someonelse
 
Saj said:
The options are quite worrying really.

None seem to be exceptional choices as chief selector.
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Why can't PCB go for Muhammad Akram? He has been a huge sucess for Zalmi, backed the right talent.
 
Peshawar Zalmi director (cricket) Mohammad Akram on Tuesday has said that he is in touch with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the vacant role of chief selector.

"Besides me, the board is in talks with other people as well. My work with Peshawar Zalmi is going well but I will leave the post when I will work with the PCB"
 
So it's going to be Mohammad Akram.

Expect an official announcement in a couple of weeks.
 
A mediocre choice. Nothing inspiring or exciting.

Then again, regardless of who the selector is, he will have to choice from an average and mentally weak bunch of mid-table cricketers.
 
Need to have Rashid latif only he knows grassroots Cricket as a legend in Pakistan. I'm not saying he is the best but he is better of mediocre lot.
 
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PCB couldn’t have picked a more boring candidate.

Pakistan is just about hovering above minnow status and we have picked an average person like Mohammad Akram to steer us out of trouble.

This will go down as yet another blunder by Wasim Khan.
 
b.lesner said:
Need to have Rashid latif only he knows grassroots Cricket as a legend in Pakistan. I'm not saying he is the best but he is better of mediocre lot.
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I used to think the same, but on investigation I’ve identified that Rashid Latif rates Faheem Ashraf, thought Jaahid Ali was a better investment than Saud Shakeel or Omair bin Yousuf, rates Babar’s captaincy potential more than Shadab’s, and more. He’d be very scary as a chief selector, he thinks inzi and misbah both did more right than wrong
 
Mohammad Akram might be a decent choice we will find that out in near future.Thank go that Rashid latif is not in contention he is very biased guy.He always cries and seems like a very annoying person.
 
Thunderbolt14 said:
I used to think the same, but on investigation I’ve identified that Rashid Latif rates Faheem Ashraf, thought Jaahid Ali was a better investment than Saud Shakeel or Omair bin Yousuf, rates Babar’s captaincy potential more than Shadab’s, and more. He’d be very scary as a chief selector, he thinks inzi and misbah both did more right than wrong
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He also mentioned once that “Asad Shafiq and Azhar Ali need to be backed, they have it in them to play 7 more years”.
 
Mamoon said:
PCB couldn’t have picked a more boring candidate.

Pakistan is just about hovering above minnow status and we have picked an average person like Mohammad Akram to steer us out of trouble.

This will go down as yet another blunder by Wasim Khan.
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You are right 100% , average guys take average decision
 
They are saying 3 candidates are in line, M Akram and other 2. Can anyone tell me who are the other 2?
 
b.lesner said:
They are saying 3 candidates are in line, M Akram and other 2. Can anyone tell me who are the other 2?
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At this time, unless there is a major change of plan, Akram will get the job.
 
I believe a lack of options and alternatives has been an issue regarding filling this role.
 
Not the most exciting choice but better than going back to the same old tried and tested oldies.
 
Mamoon said:
PCB couldn’t have picked a more boring candidate.

Pakistan is just about hovering above minnow status and we have picked an average person like Mohammad Akram to steer us out of trouble.

This will go down as yet another blunder by Wasim Khan.
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Who do you suggest?
 
Don't know much about Mohammad Akram's selection abilities but whoever the person is needs to be watching FC cricket not just PSL.

They also need to ensure the right balance between youth and experience in Test cricket as Misbah picks either raw kids or over-the-hill seniors with few players in their primes.
 
For the team's sake let Mohammad Wasim take this role. This should get him warmed up to take over the national coaching position following the 21' T20 WC.
 
Misbah-ul-Haq's tenure as Chief Selector has officially come to an end today. PCB had announced he is stepping down earlier on 14th October. They are yet to announce the new Head of the Selection Committee.

How do you rate his tenure as Chief Selector and his selections?
 
Saj said:
At this time, unless there is a major change of plan, Akram will get the job.
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Hi Saj, can you double check with your source about this? Akram said in an interview today that no talks with the PCB have happened yet barring an initial call but if he’s called in for an interview, he’ll accept the invitation (though he’s not sure yet he will take it if offered the job since he still has things he wants to wrap up at Zalmi).
 
Was listening to Akram he may be the worst thing ever happened to Pakistan cricket he will take Pakistan cricket back to 80s brace yourself he is worse than Misbah :misbah.
He was also saying he doesn't want provincial coaches as selectors he wants old setup and old so called independent selection committee
 
b.lesner said:
Was listening to Akram he may be the worst thing ever happened to Pakistan cricket he will take Pakistan cricket back to 80s brace yourself he is worse than Misbah :misbah.
He was also saying he doesn't want provincial coaches as selectors he wants old setup and old so called independent selection committee
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What did he say which made you feel that he would take Pakistan cricket back to 80s.
 
i reckon Shoiab Akhtar is a guy who wud do justice with the system
Time and again we have seen complaints regarding fair selection ..
And He talks very openly lets give him a chance
From Indian Occupied Kashmir
 
pakistan need a selector who is infact with the system for last few years , guys like shoaib and wasim dont even know the names of teams let alone the players.

The best people for the job are mohammad akram and mohammad wasim. I like mohammad wasim more , he is very polite and well spoken guys and knows his job inside out.
 
Sofieshu said:
i reckon Shoiab Akhtar is a guy who wud do justice with the system
Time and again we have seen complaints regarding fair selection ..
And He talks very openly lets give him a chance
From Indian Occupied Kashmir
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What by sending the whole team home after playing getting corna
 
JibranAnsari said:
pakistan need a selector who is infact with the system for last few years , guys like shoaib and wasim dont even know the names of teams let alone the players.

The best people for the job are mohammad akram and mohammad wasim. I like mohammad wasim more , he is very polite and well spoken guys and knows his job inside out.
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He also gives chances to youngesters and gets them to play in a particular manner
 
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