PCB issues show-cause notice to selectors over Imam, Rizwan inclusion

PCB Issues Show‑Cause Notice to Selectors Over Imam‑ul‑Haq and Mohammad Rizwan

• The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has served a show‑cause notice to the national selection committee, demanding an explanation for the inclusion of Imam‑ul‑Haq and Mohammad Rizwan in the squads for the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England.
• The committee, headed by former players Aaqib Javed, Misbah‑ul‑Haq, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Asad Shafiq, has 24 hours to respond.

Key points from the notice (issued by PCB COO Sumair Ahmed):

“You are hereby requested to provide an explanation regarding the basis and rationale for the selection of the two players, including relevant selection criteria, performance considerations and any other factors taken into account during the selection process.”

• The notice is marked as urgent and of utmost importance.

Recent related PCB actions

• Earlier this week, the PCB recalled seven players from the England tour and dismissed two coaches, including head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed.
• Reports indicate that Misbah‑ul‑Haq has tendered his resignation from the committee, though it has not yet been accepted.
• Following Pakistan’s 194‑run defeat to England at Lord’s, the following players were sent home: Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Aamir Jamal, Muhammad Awais Zafar and Khurram Shahzad. They have been replaced for the third Test, scheduled for 9 September in Birmingham.