Inzamam-ul-Haq will end his term as the chief selector of the Pakistan’s men side at the end of this month.
The former Pakistan batsman declared on Wednesday that he will not seek an extension of his contract, which is set to expire on July 31.
“After more than three years as Chair of the Pakistan Men’s Selection Committee, I have decided not to seek a renewal of my contract,” Inzamam stated in a statement.
“With the ICC World Test Championship starting in September, the ICC T20 World Cup in 2020, and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2023, I believe the Pakistan Cricket Board should appoint a new chief selector who can bring new ideas and fresh thinking.”
“I’d like to take this opportunity to thank my fellow selectors, as well as captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and coach Mickey Arthur, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes.” I believe we worked really well as a group, stuck together during difficult moments, and continued to progress in the same direction collectively.
“I wish the new chief of the selection committee and the Pakistan cricket team all the best in what will be exciting but competitive times in international cricket.”
Inzamam’s tenure as chief selector, which began in April 2016, saw Pakistan rise to the top of the MRF ICC Test Team Rankings later that year, as well as win the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017.
The PCB’s chairman, Ehsan Mani, congratulated Inzamam for his work as a selector. “Inzamam is one of the icons of Pakistan cricket who has served his country passionately both as a player and as a chief selector,” Mani told reporters. “We have seen the emergence of many talented young cricketers during his tenure as chief selector.”
“I would like to thank Inzamam for the leadership he provided to the group and the cricket knowledge he brought to one of the most critical roles in cricket.”
Wasim Khan, managing director of PCB, adding that the board will attempt to choose a replacement to Inzamam in the following weeks.
