In a recent development, the Pakistan Cricket Board PCB has appointed Test skipper Shan Masood as a Consultant for International Cricket. However, the board has not clarified whether Masood will step down from his roles as Test captain and international player, or manage both responsibilities concurrently.
The announcement comes after the Test series against South Africa, which ended 1-1. Masood, who captained the side, finished as the joint-highest scorer. Pakistan are set to play their next Test series against Bangladesh and the West Indies next year, followed by a three-match Test tour of England in August 2026.
PCB Appoints Shan Masood as New Director of International Cricket OperationsAccording to a report by Cricbuzz, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced Shan Masood for a new role during a recent dinner meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The team, along with the touring South African squad, had visited the Prime Minister on Friday.