South Africa thump Pakistan by 8 wickets to draw Test series
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Earlier, the PCB had asked Shan to become the new director of international cricket operations while will also continuing to lead the team in the WTC cycle.
PCB appoints current Test captain Shan Masood as consultant for international cricket and player affairs, a role that could evolve into Director International Cricket, raising questions about his playing future.
This is the first time the Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed a serving Test skipper in another position. PCB had earlier asked Masood to become the new director of international cricket operations
In an extremely rare move, the Pakistan Cricket Board has also handed administrative power to the Test captain Shan Masood, leaving the cricket world perplexed.
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According to the the PCB, the appointment is part of the board's effort to strengthen international cricket operations.
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