Ramiz Raja was removed from the post of chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Former PCB chief Najam Sethi returned as head of a committee that will also include former Pakistan skippers Shahid Afridi and Sana Mir
Three years after he was refused a contract extension and removed following Pakistan's fifth-place finish in the 2019 ICC 50-over World Cup, PCB wants to bring Arthur back as the current head coach Saqlain Mushtaq does not want a new extension when his deal ends next month. PCB also wants to
The decision was made following the Committee's meeting, which was chaired by Shahid Afridi, who, along with Pakistan captain Babar Azam, joined the session
It has also been agreed between the two boards that the second Test and the three ODIs will now be brought forward by a day, meaning the second Test will commence on January 2 with the three ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League fixtures to be played on January 9, 11 and 13.
The league's eighth season, which will take place between February 13 and March 19, will now be played at five different locations - Lahore, Karachi, Multan, Rawalpindi, and Quetta.
All committees established by the now-defunct 2019 constitution have also been dismantled. The new chairman made this choice as his first action after taking over on Thursday.
The fast bowler will travel to Lahore where he will undergo a further assessment at the National High-Performance Centre before beginning rehabilitation