The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced two separate selection committees for the Pakistan national cricket team and the Under-19 team. Former wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal is in both committees.

Apart from Kamran Akmal, pacer Mohammad Sami and opening batsman Yasir Hamid have been included in the national team selection. Harun Rashid is the chairman of the committee.

Kamran Akmal has been given an additional responsibility on his shoulders even though the national team is in the election. The former wicketkeeper-batsman has been kept in the post of chairman of the Under-19 team election. There are also Tausif Ahmed, Arshad Khan, Shahid Nazir, and Shoaib Khan.

The committee was announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday. Cricket Pakistan has also confirmed this.

Pcb chairman Najam Sethi said that the selection committee should be made up of people who have served Pakistan cricket for decades. They know the need for modern sports. I am sure the selection of the team will be on merit and will help us in our mission to take Pakistan cricket to new heights.

Lahore-born Akmal has played 268 international matches, Karachi-born Mohammad Sami 136, and Peshawar-born Yasir Hameed has played 81 international matches for Pakistan.

Men’s National Team Selection Committee
Haroon Rasheed (Chairman), Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Sami, and Yasir Hamid.

PCB Junior Selection Committee
Kamran Akmal (Chairman), Tausif Ahmed, Arshad Khan, Shahid Nazir, and Shoaib Khan.