Overview
- Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has been given full responsibility for the Shaheens and Under-19 setups, according to PCB-sourced reports carried by PTI and Geo News.
- Coaches, selectors and support staff for both teams will now report to Sarfaraz, who will coordinate their work with the board.
- His remit includes monitoring coaches’ performance, managing tours, traveling with squads domestically and abroad, and taking part in hiring decisions for staff.
- The move builds on his recent PCB posts as a domestic-team mentor and advisor to the chairman, with sources saying he has pushed for longer-term appointments.
- Reports describe the position as effectively a director role for the junior program, with no detailed formal PCB statement quoted in the coverage.