Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Shoaib Akhtar Denies Reports He Could Become Pakistan Selector
Reports said Shoaib Akhtar might become Pakistan’s chief cricket selector.
Akhtar said those reports were not true.
He also said he does not want a role with the Pakistan Cricket Board.
The reports came after Pakistan lost three matches to England without winning any.
They suggested the board might make major changes to its coaches and selectors.
Akhtar’s statement ended the rumours about him taking a prominent role.
Shoaib Akhtar dismissed reports that he would become Pakistan’s chief selector.
He said he is not interested in taking up any role with the Pakistan Cricket Board.
The reports followed Pakistan’s 0-3 defeat to England.
Reports said the board was considering major changes to coaching and selection.
Akhtar’s statement put to rest rumours that he would take a prominent role.
- Who
- Shoaib Akhtar and the Pakistan Cricket Board.
- What
- Akhtar denied reports that he would become Pakistan’s chief selector and said he was not interested in a PCB role.
- When
- The date was not stated.
- Where
- Pakistan cricket; a specific location was not stated.
- Why
- Reports about possible coaching and selection changes followed Pakistan’s 0-3 defeat to England.
- Reported role
- Chief selector of the Pakistan Cricket Board
- Akhtar’s position
- He said he was not interested in taking up any role with the PCB.
- Pakistan’s result
- Lost 0-3 to England
- Reported potential changes
- Changes to the coaching and selection committee set-up
- Akhtar’s response
- He dismissed the reports and said there was no truth to the claims.