Inzamam-ul-Haq Appointed as Pakistan Chief Selector

Lahore: Inzamam-ul-Haq, who has not had any experience as selector, will now take up the role of chief selector for Pakistan

The newly appointed PCB chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq on Monday made it clear that he does not possess a magic wand to immediately effect a course correction in the fortunes of the national cricket team.

Inzamam urged the people to be patient with the team.

"I don't have a magic wand and there is a lot we need to do right in Pakistan cricket to build a strong team. Immediately my task is to ensure we pick a balanced and confident squad for the tour to England,” Inzamam told a media conference in Lahore.

Former Test spinner Tauseef Ahmed, former Test opener Wajahatullah Wasti and former Pakistan allrounder Wasim Haider were announced as the new selection committee members by Inzamam.

Inzamam said that the PCB has promised to provide the new selection committee full independence to work with freedom and without interference.

This is the first time Inzamam has accepted an official position in the board. He has replaced Haroon Rasheed as chief selector.

The PCB had dissolved the previous selection committee after Pakistan fared badly in the Asia Cup and World T20.