In an unprecedented move, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appointed its Test captain, Shan Masood, as the consultant for international cricket and player affairs. The former cricketers or board officials typically play this role.
This rare move caught many by surprise in the cricketing arena. The PCB did not clarify if Shan will continue as a player while serving the new role.
Many took it as Shan’s transition to management from his playing career.
Shan might end up as the director of international cricket, which is a top position in many cricket boards. The PCB is still actively searching for someone for the position. It is understood that Shan will play a role until a permanent appointment is announced.
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The move comes just a day after Pakistan’s Test series against South Africa ended 1–1, with Masood among the team’s top scorers.
The board has been without a permanent director since Usman Wahla, who held the role from May 2023, was suspended in September. There has been no official statement on Wahla’s employment status since.