Aleem Dar Joins Pakistan Cricket Selection Panel Amidst Major Overhaul
The Pakistan Cricket Board revamps its selection committee following a crushing defeat to England, appointing former umpire Aleem Dar and others.
- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revamped its selection committee after a heavy innings defeat to England in Multan.
- Aleem Dar, a recently retired international umpire, joins the panel, marking a rare transition from umpiring to team selection.
- Former test players Aaqib Javed and Azhar Ali, along with analyst Hassan Cheema, have also been appointed as voting members.
- The committee's immediate task is to select the squad for the second Test against England, starting next Tuesday.
- This overhaul follows Pakistan's poor performance in recent home Tests, placing them at the bottom of the World Test Championship points table.