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Pakistan cricket team’s Chief Selector Inzamam ul Haq on Monday resigned from his post after facing “clash of interest” allegations.

His resignation comes as the national team’s World Cup campaign remains under way, and almost three months after his appointment for the crucial post.

As per reports, a players’ management company has been registered with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), in which Inzamam is also reportedly a partner.

Inzamam arrived at the office in Lahore on Monday to meet board chairman, Zaka Ashraf, after he was called for an explanation. However, the meeting could not be held. Disappointed with the development, the chief selector submitted his resignation.

Inzamam also confirmed the development during an interview on a 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,” Haq 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,” the former skipper stated.

He 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 levelled, it hurts.”

Meanwhile, a PCB spokesperson declined to comment on the matter at this stage.

In recent times, the national cricket has been marred by different controversies that have apparently come to light after the team’s under-par performances in the last four matches of the World Cup.

Last week, the cricket board called back the team’s media manager Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi midway through the ICC World Cup 2023.

A source privy to the matter had confirmed to Business Recorder that Nagi had been asked to report at the PCB headquarters in Lahore.

PCB’s Media Consultant, Umar Farooq Kalson, travelled to India on an urgent basis. Kalson joined the team in Chennai on Friday to replace Nagi for the remainder of the World Cup.

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Parvez Oct 30, 2023 06:49pm
What people see is the management of cricket affairs is a mess......and the end result is now there for all to see unfolding in India.
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Maqbool Oct 30, 2023 07:26pm
The whole of PCB should resign , after our teams disgrace in India . A special Audit of fees and salaries and contracts handed out of them must follow.
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Johnny Walker Oct 30, 2023 07:34pm
Don't blame the PCB, Inzamam or the team. After all, they are a true reflection of the putrid state the country is in because of the corruption and boots management.
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Real Khan Oct 30, 2023 07:58pm
Imam ul haq days are numbered.
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Love Your Country Oct 30, 2023 08:42pm
Why such facts are not checked before appointments? Didn't Inzaman know he was sitting on a conflict of interest, is he so immature and inexperienced?
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KU Oct 30, 2023 08:57pm
The trickle-down effect, it is called, a true reflection of the governance system of a country. Especially when the Monarchy places one of its court jesters as a chairman who has no clue about the game. Laughable, because this is happening all over the country's most important offices.
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Is Oct 30, 2023 09:48pm
@Love Your Country , whole country is a joke and you comments suggests there is still room for improvement. Wakup.
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zh Oct 30, 2023 10:19pm
He should have declared the conflict of interest at the time of appointment. After facts have become known, he is playing a victim.
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Pakistani1 Oct 31, 2023 12:50am
The allegations of the conflict of interest should be investigated.
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Ash Chak Oct 31, 2023 02:41am
Couldn't all this have waited till after the World Cup? Is the need to find sacrificial goats so strong? Think of how demoralized the team is going to be when they get this news. Lastly, where is the accountability of the PCB?
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