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Friday, March 02, 2012

PCB selects Iqbal Qasim as new chief selector


KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Iqbal Qasim, as Chief Selector for one year, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf said.

Chief selector Mohammad Ilyas presented his resignation in a meeting with the PCB Chief, which was accepted.

The other members of committee are Azhar Khan (Punjab), Farrukh Zaman (Khyber Pakhtwnkha), Saleem Jaffar (Sindh) and Asif Baloch (Balochistan).

Mohammad Ilyas was earlier reported to quit the post over poor performance of the team against England and interference in selection matters.