The Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to allow its national junior chief selector Sohail Tanvir to participate in an ongoing T20 league in the United States has sparked significant criticism and concerns about a potential conflict of interest. This follows Tanvir's departure to play in the American Premier League (APL) right after he named Pakistan's youth team for the ICC U19 World Cup.
A PCB representative stated that Tanvir had the permission to feature in the leagues when he was appointed as the national junior selector. In Pakistan, the influential roles of senior and junior chief selectors, as well as national selectors, are salaried positions. Tanvir is currently playing for the Premium Paks in the APL, located at Moosa Stadium in Pearland, Texas. It's important to note that the league has not yet received official approval from the USA Cricket Council.
Talking about his recent performance during a match against the Premium Canadians, Tanvir contributed 31 runs and claimed two wickets, giving away just 15 runs.
This situation has also drawn attention to senior chief selector Wahab Riaz, who plans to participate in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) in February and March of next year. This scenario contrasts with Muhammad Hafeez's approach.
Hafeez, who had retired from international cricket, was active in various T20 leagues before becoming Director of the Pakistan team. Upon taking up this role, he declared his commitment solely to his directorial responsibilities.
Interestingly, the PCB previously faced a similar situation with Inzamam ul Haq. They compelled him to resign as the chief selector due to a conflict of interest. Inzamam stepped down following revelations that he was a partner in a sports management company alongside Muhammad Rizwan and a prominent player agent, Talha Rehman.
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