After criticism following selection of the Test squad for the first match of the series against England, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selector Mohammad Yousuf resigned from the post on Sunday.
In a post on social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), the former batsman wrote, “I announce my resignation as a selector for the Pakistan cricket team due to personal reasons.Serving this incredible team has been a profound privilege, and I am proud to have contributed to the growth and success of Pakistan Cricket.”
“I have immense faith in the talent and spirit of our players, and wish our team all the best as they continue to strive for greatness,” he added.
Yousuf was appointed by the PCB as a selector in March 2024, and despite scathing criticism after the team’s poor show at the T20 World Cup, he was retained in the role. Pakistan crashed out of the tournament in the group stage itself.
Pakistan then slumped to a disappointing 0-2 loss under the captaincy of Shan Masood in the two-match home Test series against Bangladesh.
The team’s next assignment is the Test series at home against England, which opens in Multan from October 7. Yousuf has been criticised for the selection of the team for this assignment. It has been alleged that he ignored some of the deserving domestic performers and did a favour to some of the players.
Yousuf is one of the legendary batsmen to play for Pakistan. He featured in 90 Tests, 288 ODIs and three T20Is, scoring over 17,000 international runs, including 39 hundreds and 97 fifties.
