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Former Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt has been appointed to a first official role since he was jailed for spot-fixing.<\/p>\n

The Pakistan Cricket Board has named Butt as one of three consultants to new chief selector Wahab Riaz.<\/p>\n

In 2011, Butt was jailed for 30 months for his part in a conspiracy to bowl deliberate no-balls during the Test against England at Lord\u2019s the previous summer.<\/p>\n

Butt, 39, was also handed a 10-year ban by the International Cricket Council, with five years suspended, for his role in the controversy, which also involved team-mates Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir.<\/p>\n

Along with former Pakistan internationals Kamran Akmal and Rao Iftikhar, Butt, who returned to play domestic cricket in 2016, will take up his role on the selection panel with immediate effect ahead of the T20 series against New Zealand in January, which follows the conclusion of the Test tour to Australia.<\/p>\n

All three players were part of Pakistan\u2019s successful T20 World Cup in 2009 and look set to bring some of their experience to the current squad.<\/p>\n

The PCB added in a statement: \u201cWhen not engaged in selection duties, the consultant members may be assigned additional tasks such as conducting skills camps.\u201d<\/p>\n

The move follows an overhaul of Pakistan\u2019s set-up following an early exit from the 2023 World Cup in India.<\/p>\n

As well as new chief selector, Mohammad Hafeez has come in as team director.<\/p>\n

Babar Azam stepped down as captain, with Shan Masood confirmed as Pakistan\u2019s new Test skipper and Shaheen Afridi set to lead the T20 side.<\/p>\n

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