Misbah-ul-Haq steps down from Chief selector post

Misbah-ul-Haq steps down from the post of the chief selector to focus more on his responsibilities as head coach of the Pakistan cricket team. Misbah stated that he had informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that he would step down from the post of the chief selector on November 30.

Misbah, 46, has been playing the dual role of chief selector and head coach since September last year. "I will select the team for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe, but after that I want to focus only on my role as head coach," Misbah said.

The former captain said that he is not stepping down from the post of chief selector under pressure from the board or anyone else. He said, "This is entirely my decision. I made this decision because I feel that it is not easy to play two important roles at one time. I want to give my best as the head coach of the national team."

"I will fully cooperate with whoever is selected as the chief selector and will strive to take the Pakistani team to the top three in each format," Misbah said.