Noor-ul-Haq Malikzai named chief selector of Afghanistan

Afghanistan Cricket Board designated previous center request hitter Noor-ul-Haq Malikzai as the main selector of the senior side on Saturday (February 19).

As it turns out, Malikzai was satisfying the obligation of boss selector on an interval reason throughout the previous three months before ACB chose to hand him over the obligations on a full-time premise.

Malikzai said that he isn't just centered around transient objectives yet additionally watching out for long haul goals also. "We have an occupied 2022, and as a group we will be dealing with to address our transient requirements as well as accomplish our drawn out objectives.

''We have gigantic ability in the nation and it is critical that they are furnished with appropriate open doors,'' he added.

Naseeb Khan, ACB CEO, said that he has full confidence in Malikzai to lead the determination board as he was great during the most recent three months when he followed up on a between time premise.

"Malikzai has had a seriously noteworthy residency as the acting boss selector and has shown extraordinary soul during the choice of the groups for the U19 Asia Cup and U19 World Cup as well with respect to our new crew choices for the Netherlands and Bangladesh series. I might want to praise him and hope everything works out for him for what's to come."

Malikzai addressed Afghanistan in 2 ODIs and included in two releases of the ICC U19 World Cup in 2010 and 2012 individually. He has likewise played 18 top of the line, 13 List-A, and 8 T20s.

Prior, Asadullah Khan had ventured down as boss selector in June 2020, claiming an excess of interference and obstruction from "non-cricketers" in the board.