Last Updated:October 22, 2025, 15:48 IST
Misbah ul Haq is set to become Director of International Cricket Operations at PCB, following Mohsin Naqvi’s persuasion.
Former Pakistan captain Misbah Ul Haq
Former Pakistan Test captain Misbah ul Haq is poised to become the Director of International Cricket Operations at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
The qualification for the key position, as mentioned in the advertisement, is that the individual should be a former domestic or international cricketer.
A reliable source within the PCB mentioned that Chairman Mohsin Naqvi persuaded Misbah to apply for the role, believing the former skipper and head coach is well-suited to manage international cricket affairs.
Misbah remains closely associated with the PCB as a mentor and advisor to the chairman on cricket matters. He is believed to have significantly influenced the decision to remove Mohammad Rizwan as the captain of the ODI squad.
Additionally, Misbah advised the national selectors against recalling top batter Babar Azam for the national T20 side.
After retiring in 2017, Misbah was appointed head coach and chief selector by the PCB in 2019. However, he resigned as chief selector after one year and was later dismissed as head coach when Ramiz Raja became PCB chairman in September 2021.
Despite this, Misbah has continued his association with the PCB, most recently serving as a mentor for a domestic team in 2024, earning 5 million rupees per month.
Naqvi also included him on his advisory panel on cricket matters, alongside former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, Sikander Bakht, and Aaqib Javed.
The PCB recently advertised the post of Director of International Cricket Operations, indicating that long-serving Usman Wahla is stepping down from this role and apparently being reassigned to the Pakistan Super League secretariat.
(With PTI Inputs)
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October 22, 2025, 15:48 IST
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