PCB appoints Nadeem Khan to support Misbah-ul-Haq

• Khan will not be part of the national selection committee nor will have a say in selection matters.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former Test spinner Nadeem Khan as Coordinator – National Selection Committee .

As per PCB, Nadeem’s job will be of a bridge between chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq and the six selectors by gathering feedback, information and maintaining players’ profile from the domestic matches, and presenting to the selection committee so that the data can be used in their decision-making.

Nadeem will neither be part of the national selection committee nor will have a say in selection matters.

He would also be responsible for keeping a track on local matches and preparing reports on high-performing players, and speaking with the six city association coaches on a regular basis.

“When we had unveiled Misbah-ul-Haq as chief selector and head coach, we had stated we will provide all necessary support to allow Misbah to fulfill his responsibilities and achieve his objectives and targets. Nadeem’s appointment is a testament to that statement,” said PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan.

The 49-year-old Khan has represented Pakistan in two Tests, two ODIs and 153 first-class matches in a career spanning between 1987 and 2002. He has served on the national selection committee in the 2016-17 season and has managed Pakistan U19 sides in two Asia Cups and an ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in 2018-19.