File picture of Azhar Ali.© AFP
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday appointed former Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali as head of youth improvement. The newly created position was stuffed after a recruitment course of, based on the PCB. Other than being a member of the choice committee for the boys’s nationwide crew, Azhar Ali may even function the pinnacle of youth improvement. PCB acknowledged that Azhar can be tasked with shaping the way forward for Pakistan cricket by designing and implementing complete youth cricket methods.
“Tasked with shaping the future of Pakistan cricket by designing and implementing comprehensive youth cricket strategies, establishing robust grassroots cricket structures and talent pathways, collaborating with regional cricket associations to strengthen age-group programmes, educating emerging cricketers under the PCB’s Pathways Programme, and organising seminars and clinics to build awareness of off-field development essentials for aspiring players,” PCB’s assertion was quoted by ESPNcricinfo as saying.
Azhar opened up on his new position and stated that he’s honoured and excited to tackle the duties.
“I am honoured and excited to take on this important role. Having risen through the age-group ranks and played extensive club and domestic cricket, I understand the critical role grassroots development plays in shaping future stars,” Azhar stated on his appointment as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
Azhar was in control of Pakistan in ODIs from 2015 to 2017 (taking up for Misbah-ul-Haq after the World Cup), a turbulent time for the crew within the format throughout which they fell to No. 9 within the rankings. He didn’t take part in any T20Is and his final ODI for Pakistan was in January 2018.
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