Inzamam-ul-Haq's resignation as the chairperson of both the national and junior men's selection committees has been approved by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Inzamam stepped down on October 30, allowing PCB to conduct an impartial inquiry into allegations of conflict of interest. The PCB will nominate a successor, and a detailed timeline for the appointment will be announced soon.
To thoroughly investigate the conflict of interest allegations, PCB has established a dedicated five-member team. This committee is tasked with fact-checking the complexities surrounding the allegations related to the selection process for sports teams.
Inzamam took on the role of the chairperson of the national men's selection committee on August 7 and, following successful performance, was given charge of the junior men's selection committee the next month.
Inzamam, disappointed with allegations of a conflict of interest involving him and senior national team players, had expressed his willingness to resume the chief selector role if found not guilty. During his tenure, he selected the 15-member squad, led by Babar Azam, for the Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. It was Inzamam's second stint as chief selector, with his first term spanning from 2016 to 2019.
Reports in local media indicate that Inzamam is a shareholder in "Yazoo International Limited," a company owned by cricketers' agent Talha Rehmani. This association has raised concerns due to Rehmani representing senior team stars, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Amidst these developments, Pakistan is currently vying for a spot in the semi-finals of the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. Their final group-stage match is scheduled against defending champions England at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 11. The outcome of the inquiry and the subsequent appointment of Inzamam's successor will be crucial for Pakistan cricket in the near future.
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