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'Arey, phir koi naya banda aa jayega' -Fans react as Inzamam-ul-Haq reinstated as Pakistan Chief selector for second time

Pakistan got a huge boost ahead of the Asia Cup and the World Cup as Inzamam-ul-Haq becomes Pakistan chief selector.

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In big news for Pakistan Cricket, Inzamam-ul-Haq will come back to the Pakistan Cricket Board  (PCB) and serve his second term as chief selector of the National side. Inzamam previously served as a selector from the period of 2016 to 2019 when Pakistan won the Champions Trophy in 2017 and also had a decent 2019 World Cup campaign.

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The former Pakistan captain's first order of business will be to name a Pakistan side for the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan which will be played in Sri Lanka. Then Pakistan will play the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka. When the Men in Green recently toured the Island nation they beat them 2-0 in a Test series.

"Heading a selection committee is already a tough job in Pakistan, but it is going to be more challenging this time with the Asia Cup and World Cup around the corner followed by the tour of Australia,"  Inzamam said in a statement issued by PCB on Monday. "But, I know I can deliver in this role and I will try to do better than I did the last time. Despite the paucity of time, we will announce the best possible sides," he added.

His innings will bring up more talented cricketers for Pakistan - Zaka Ashraf

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"I am delighted that Inzamam-ul-Haq has agreed to head our national men’s selection committee at a crucial juncture. He is a legend and has served the game with dignity," PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf said. "I have no doubt that his new innings will add to the laurels and bring more talented cricketers to light." he added.

Inzamam has represented Pakistan in 378 ODIs and scored 11379 runs at an average of 39.52 and at a strike rate of 74.24. The right-hander scored 10 hundreds and 83 half-centuries in ODIs. When it comes to red-ball cricket, he scored 8830 runs at an average of 49.60 and at a strike rate of 54.02. He hit 25 hundreds and 46 fifties.

The Pakistan coaching staff is headed by Grant Bradburn and Mickey Arthur. Arthur went on to lead Pakistan to a World event win in 2017 before coaching Sri Lanka and now he is with the County side Derbyshire.

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