India, Oct. 25 -- In a one-of-a-kind move, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed its current Test captain, Shan Masood, as Consultant for International Cricket and Player Affairs - a senior administrative position that, in most cricket boards, would be incompatible with the role of an active international player, let alone a national team captain. This, even by the administrative standards of PCB, which is never too far from drawing eyeballs, is unprecedented

The PCB's official announcement, issued on Friday, offered little clarity about the scope of Masood's responsibilities, the duration of his appointment, or how the new role would affect his status as Pakistan's Test captain. The board also made no attempt to address the obv...