In a surprising appointment that has sparked plenty of discussion across the cricket world, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has put forward Test skipper Shan Masood for a high-profile jury role, placing him alongside India\u2019s chief selector Ajit Agarkar and former head coach Ravi Shastri. The panel has been assembled by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to decide the greatest international cricketers from the past 25 years, with Masood set to be the second Pakistani included, following the presence of the legendary Wasim Akram.<\/p>\n
The ICC announced the creation of a selection jury on Monday, tasked with naming the top international players over a quarter-century span. Masood\u2019s inclusion has been met with raised eyebrows, not least because his leadership stint as Test captain has drawn heavy scrutiny.<\/p>\n
A report carried by PTI suggested the nomination came on the PCB\u2019s recommendation while the jury lineup was being finalised. The decision stands out further given Masood\u2019s uneven record in the longest format, including Pakistan\u2019s defeat in the opening Test of the current two-match series in Bangladesh.<\/p>\n
Since Masood took over the Test captaincy in 2023, Pakistan have suffered 11 defeats in 15 matches. That tally places him jointly among the most losses for a Pakistan Test captain, matching the number recorded by Inzamam-ul-Haq across 31 Tests.<\/p>\n
Misbah-ul-Haq continues to own the most unwanted mark among Pakistan\u2019s captains, with 19 defeats from 56 Tests. However, Misbah also holds the distinction of the most wins for Pakistan in Tests as captain, with 26 victories.<\/p>\n
When it comes to away performances during Misbah\u2019s captaincy, Pakistan are yet to register a Test win, having lost all six away games. Meanwhile, all four of Misbah\u2019s Test wins during his captaincy era have come at home. Those victories included two against England in 2024, which remain the only Test series Misbah won as captain. The other two home wins arrived against the West Indies in 2025 and against South Africa last October.<\/p>\n
This is not the first time PCB has pushed Masood into a major cricketing role. Last year, he was offered the position of Director (International Cricket and Players Affairs), but he declined the opportunity. The reasoning, as described by sources, was that he wanted to complete the ICC World Test Championship cycle while still serving as captain.<\/p>\n
Sources also indicated that Masood is likely to accept the ICC jury assignment because of his \u201cstrong educational background and cricket experience,\u201d despite the criticism that has followed his Test captaincy results.<\/p>\n
Beyond Masood and the India duo of Ajit Agarkar and Ravi Shastri, the ICC jury is set to include a wide mix of players and cricket figures from different eras and roles. The list also features former India internationals Irfan Pathan and Cheteshwar Pujara, along with several notable global names.<\/p>\n
In a surprising appointment that has sparked plenty of discussion across the cricket world, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has put forward Test skipper Shan Masood…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":10753,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"Shan Masood ICC panel: Agarkar & Shastri shortlist","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Shan Masood is shortlisted by the ICC for a prestigious panel alongside Ajit Agarkar and Ravi Shastri, as PCB\u2019s Test skipper gets a major nod.","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ipl"],"yoast_head":"\n