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Zaka Ashraf appointed new PCB chairman
KARACHI : Government has not retained Ijaz Butt as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and has appointed Zaka A
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Ashraf, a senior banker, will take over as PCB chairman with immediate effect, replacing Butt who completed his three-year tenure on October 8, Presidency said.
Cricket is a passion in Pakistan with millions of people scrutinising the board's every move and the national team's performances.
Butt returned home on Monday from Dubai after attending the executive board meeting of the International Cricket Council.
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