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Pakistan’s chief selector Aaqib Javed has finally broken his silence over his future amid the uncertainties. For the last few days, reports were doing the rounds that Aaqib Javed could be removed from his position after Pakistan’s disappointing 3-0 Test series loss to England.
The rumours gained the momentum after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) started making several changes in the team setup. With seven changes already made involving players and coaching staff, Javed was reportedly being seen as the next person who could lose his position.
Aaqib Javed denies exit reports as PCB considers big changes
However, Aaqib Javed has now addressed the reports himself and rejected the talk about his exit. The Pakistan national selector, who has been in the role since 2024, has made it clear that he is not resigning as a selector and is also not stepping down from any other role.
The reports of his resignation or removal have been described by Javed as “fake” and misleading. “No resignation, it’s fake news,” Aaqib Javed was quoted as saying by Dawn.
Earlier, there were reports that Aaqib could be removed from the Indian selector’s role so that he could focus on his job at the Lahore High-Performance Centre. But now he has cleared himself. Earlier, Aakash Chopra demands solution after India Women miss out on Asia Cup trophy.
Aaqib Javed’s future becomes big talking point after Pakistan’s England disaster
The rumours started after reports claimed that PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi was considering sweeping changes to deal with Pakistan’s recent poor run. Aaqib’s removal as senior selector was reportedly one of the possible steps being discussed.
Also, there was speculation that Riaz could be replaced as mentor of the Pakistan women’s team after the Asian Games 2026 in Japan.
Aaqib Javed became a voting member of the PCB’s selection setup after a major reshuffle following Pakistan’s heavy defeat to England in the Multan Test two years ago. He later took on another big responsibility when he was named interim national head coach.
Aaqib Javed’s numbers make PCB think twice about removing him
Earlier, former Pakistan selector Mohammad Wasim had also revealed that Javed could be replaced by a big name as the new chief selector. However, Javed is now expected to remain in charge until his current tenure ends.
The numbers also show why the PCB may not be in a hurry to remove him. During Javed’s time, Pakistan have won 53 of the 101 matches they played across formats. That gives the team a win percentage of 52.47%.
In comparison, Pakistan won only 33 of their 78 matches in the two years before Javed took charge. Their win percentage during that period was 42.30%. Amid this, Imran Khan news: Seven ex-Australia captains seek diplomatic intervention for his medical care.
This shows the difference in Pakistan’s results under Javed, even though the team has still faced several problems. His work with the men’s team could be one of the reasons why the PCB is not aggressively pushing for his removal.
Mohsin Naqvi eyes big changes in Pakistan Cricket
At the same time, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi is looking closely at the team’s overall performance, especially after the England tour. The board is working on changes to the management, coaching staff and player contracts.
Naqvi is now looking at the bigger strategy and is expected to discuss the changes in high-level meetings before the final decisions are taken. The plan is to bring in a new management setup and make changes among players and support staff to improve the performance.
