Inzamam ul Haq steps down as PCB chief selector of men’s cricket team
Inzamam ul Haq stepped down from the post of chief selector of the men’s cricket team on Monday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed the development and set up a five-member fact-finding committee to investigate allegations in respect of conflict of interest pertaining to the team selection process.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has set up a five-member fact-finding committee to investigate allegations in respect of conflict of interest reported in the media pertaining to the team selection process.
The committee will submit its report and any recommendations to the PCB…
— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) October 30, 2023
Inzamam confirmed stepping down during an interview on the SAMAA TV programme ‘Zor Ka Jor’.
“Allegations were made that I had a conversation with the [Pakistan cricket] board. Today, I went to the board and asked them to hold an inquiry if they had any doubts.
“Later I got a call that they had formed a five-member committee,” he said, adding that he subsequently decided to step down from the post until the committee completed the probe and its proceedings.
He added that he was willing to “sit with the PCB” once the inquiry concluded.
“We are cricketers and we are available all the time to serve the country. Since I am facing an inquiry, and as the nature of my job is, I should step down and let them conduct the probe,” he added.
Inzamam ul Haq went on to say that it was painful when people passed comments without any evidence.
“I am a human and it hurts. I have a 20-year cricket career during which I represented Pakistan. I am not someone who people don’t know. When such allegations are leveled, it hurts.”
