The team went down 4-0 in the one-day series and 2-1 in the Twenty20 internationals
Pakistan's chief selector Mohammad Ilyas resigned on Thursday less than six months into the job after defeat against England in the limited-overs series.
Pakistan achieved a 3-0 whitewash in the Tests in the United Arab Emirates. But the team then went down 4-0 in the one-day series and 2-1 in the Twenty20 internationals, prompting calls for captain Misbah-ul Haq's removal and a management shake-up.
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Zaka Ashraf announced that Iqbal Qasim, a former spinner and chief selector, had been appointed to replace Ilyas as chairman of the selection committee.
Ilyas, who only took over as chief selector in October but who had been on the committee since 2008, said it was time to go.
"As selector I did my best and our team did well at all levels, but now I think it's time to move on and allow new faces to come and serve," the former Test batsman told AFP from Lahore.
He reportedly had reservations over the controversial selection of all-rounder Shoaib Malik, who had not been in the original limited-overs squad to play England.
Malik was only included as an extra member on Misbah's insistence.
Ilyas was also criticised over the selection of his son-in-law Imran Farhat, who despite performing well domestically failed to do well at international level.
Qasim, who resigned as chief selector following Pakistan's winless tour of Australia in 2010, said he prayed this time he would be more successful.
"I will try to make the best and balanced team for the upcoming Asia Cup. I resigned in the past because the team lost 14 consecutive matches, there is no justification for me to stay if the team loses continuously," Qasim said.
"I pray it will not happen again," he said..
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