Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Zaka Ashraf might step down or could be told by President Asif Zardari to resign in the next few days following the dismal show of the team in the ongoing Champions Trophy and on the pretext of the ongoing suspension directions given by the Islamabad High Court.
Although Zaka got elected as Chairman for a four-year term in May under the new provisions of the PCB constitution which have been challenged in the court in some petitions, a reliable source aware of the developments said he could resign soon.
“Ashraf has presently gone to England on a private visit to watch the Pakistan-India match on June 15. But frankly speaking a lot will depend on the outcome of the game. If Pakistan continues its poor form and loses, it is certainly curtains for the PCB chief,” reports said.
The Islamabad High Court has already stopped Ashraf from working as PCB Chairman on a writ petition filed by the former coach of the Pakistan Army cricket team.
“There are indications that the new government led by Nawaz Sharif wants changes in the board with new people and what happens at the hearing on Thursday will be important for Ashraf’s future,” the source added.
Along with chairman of PCB, previous selectors should be removed because they are only selecting the players on political stress and also those players are not performing just enjoying their name in the list of national team. This action should be taken very promptly as we had seen the performance of our team in Champions trophy.
PCB needs a complete overhaul. The old faces need to be shown the door and new and honst people should be brought in. Pakistan cricket has hit the rock bottom and an immediate intervention is desparately needed.
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