Misbah-ul-Haq to lead PCB Technical Committee

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has established a high-profile Cricket Technical Committee (CTC), to be headed by former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq with Inzamam-ul-Haq, and Mohammad Hafeez for company. 

The primary role of the CTC is to provide recommendations on cricket-related matters, including but not limited to the overall domestic structure, scheduling, playing conditions, appointment of national selection committees, appointment of national team coaches, central and domestic contracts, and plans for the development of umpires, referees, and curators.

The committee holds the authority to invite additional cricket experts and will regularly report to the head of the PCB Management Committee. 

PCB Management Committee Chairperson Zaka Ashraf said, “I am delighted to welcome Misbah-ul-Haq, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Hafeez on board for the betterment of cricket in our country. These three former captains possess great cricket knowledge and understand the demands of modern-day cricket.

“Domestic cricket structure is a pillar of any cricketing nation. We have to make it foolproof and its structure progressive. The presence of Misbah, Inzamam and Hafeez, three of Pakistan's most experienced and decorated cricketers who rose through the domestic ranks, will help us in providing our cricketers the best system to thrive so that we can produce the best cricketers.”

Misbah-ul-Haq also expressed his gratitude for being appointed as the head of the committee and highlighted the challenges ahead.

“It is a great honour for me to be appointed as the head of this committee, which comprises well-respected individuals who have served Pakistan cricket for decades. This is a challenging assignment, but with the vast experience and knowledge that this committee possesses, I have no doubt whatsoever that we will be able to make a positive difference by providing recommendations that improve and enhance the state of the game from the grassroots till the very top,” Misbah said.

Acting Director – Domestic Cricket Operations, Junaid Zia, has been included as the ex-officio member of the CTC, and Usman Tasleem is the ex-officio and secretary.

Misbah is Pakistan’s most successful Test captain with 26 wins in 56 matches while Inzamam made 11,739 ODI runs – the most for any batter from Pakistan – in 378 matches at an average of 39.52 and struck 10 centuries and 83 half-centuries. He scored 8,830 Test runs in 120 matches at an average of 49.60 and scored 25 centuries and 46 half-centuries.

Meanwhile, Hafeez holds the record for being the only third all-rounder in international cricket to score 1000-plus runs and take 30 or more wickets in a calendar year after Sanath Jayasuriya and Jacques Kallis. Under his captaincy, Pakistan played in the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2012.