PCB Appoints Haroon Rasheed As Director Of Cricket Operations
Apr 17, 2017 at 5:20 PM
Discarded Pakistan chief selector and former Test cricketer Haroon Rasheed on Monday has been appointed as the Director Cricket Operations by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), after completing all the legal formalities.
As per reports, Rasheed has resumed his duties at the Board’s Head Quarters in Lahore.
While talking to Express Tribune earlier, Rasheed has backed the views of Pakistan’s head coach Mickey Arthur while reiterating players to play the modern-day cricket while suggesting some changes in the country’s cricketing structure.
“Selectors must have made a time table to visit the stadium during the tournament. The first thing that they need to do is identify power-hitters. The national team needs players who can clear the field with ease,” Rasheed was quoted as saying by Express Tribune.
Haroon was sacked as the chief selector after Pakistan’s disastrous exit from the Twenty20 World Cup last year following the intervention of special committee in the board, in a bid to bring changes in the selection panel.
The reason for sacking Rasheed was also behind the poor performance of the team in the Asia Cup. In the recent past, Haroon was the part of PCB which further included Direct of game and development.
Haroon was touted as the top candidate for the post on the basis of experience for the prime position.
According to the latest development, some of the section, who follow cricket in Pakistan were not happy with the board’s decision.
After failing to qualify, the Pakistan coach Waqar Younis was livid with Rasheed for making frequent changes by stating it has affected the team in nutshell.
Rasheed has recently stated the domestic competitions has been helpful for the players to improve while having the experienced campaigners around them.
“These tournaments allow all players to perform in home conditions and gain confidence by improving their strike rates, which will eventually help us at the national level,” Rasheed concluded.
The 64-year-old Rasheed had played 23 Tests, 12 One-day Internationals for Pakistan.