PCB accepts Inzamam-ul-Haq’s resignation as chief selector, replacement to be announced soon

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently approved the resignation of Inzamam-ul-Haq from his charge as the chairperson of both the national and junior men’s selection committees.

Going forward, PCB will nominate his successor, with a detailed timeline to be released soon. Inzamam consciously made the decision to step down from his role on October 30, paving the way for the PCB to conduct an unbiased inquiry into the allegations of conflict of interest. The former Pakistan skipper had said that he would resume the role as the chief selector if found not guilty.

With the aim of scrutinizing these allegations thoroughly, a dedicated five-member team has been established by the PCB. This investigative committee is commissioned with the responsibility of fact-checking the intricacies of the allegations about the conflict of interest in the sports team selection procedure.

Inzamam assumed the role of chairperson of the national men’s selection committee on August 7, and following his good performance in the role, was given charge of the junior men’s selection committee the subsequent month.

Notably, Inzamam was disappointed with the allegation of a conflict of interest involving him and senior national team players. Inzamam picked the Babar Azam-led 15-member squad for Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. It was Inzamam’s second stint as the chief selector after the former captain served the role between 2016 and 2019.

According to reports in the local media, Inzamam is a shareholder in “Yazo International Limited,” a company owned by cricketers’ agent Talha Rehmani.

This association has raised eyebrows, given that Rehmani represents some of the senior team’s stars, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Currently, Pakistan is fighting for a spot in the semi-finals of the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. They are scheduled to face defending champions England in their final group-stage match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 11.