Zakka Ashraf will stay PCB president till the tip of the World Cup, confirms Pakistani Prime Minister

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zakka Ashraf’s time period, which was about to run out, has been prolonged not less than till the tip of the continued World Cup, in accordance with ESPNcricinfo.

Pakistani interim Prime Minister Anwar Haq Kakar confirmed the extension in a tv interview on Friday.

Ashraf’s time period was fraught with criticism and scrutiny and was scheduled to finish on November 5.

It led to a radical shift in Pakistan cricket administration after chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq resigned from his put up within the wake of the crew’s disappointing efficiency within the ongoing ODI World Cup, and accusations of “flagrant errors and unconstitutional choices” emerged in opposition to Ashraf. With the leaked chat of Commander Babar Azam and a senior PCB official.

Beneath the circumstances, Kakkar got here ahead to disclose that they won’t be taking any large choices amid the continued World Cup.

“Right now, you recognize there’s a event happening. We’ll deal with this event with what to do, what to not do. At this second, I do not assume we’ll make a giant determination. The reason being It’s that typically you need to act on the precept of necessity. As soon as we get previous the World Cup, we’ll see.”

It’s value noting that Kakar’s statements got here after a gathering between him and Shahid Afridi in Lahore on the eve of Pakistan’s confrontation in opposition to New Zealand.

Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Ashraf was publicly criticized on a TV present earlier within the week.

The PCB issued a press release after the assembly, claiming that Afridi had expressed curiosity in working with youthful cricketers.

An announcement issued by the PCB mentioned: “Shahid Afridi expressed his curiosity in grooming the younger cricketers to change into future stars and shaping them positively to change into good representatives of Pakistan cricket. He additionally expressed his admiration and appreciation for Mr. Zaka Ashraf’s efforts and contributions to Pakistan cricket.”