Inzamam-ul-Haq to mentor Lahore Qalandars - Conflict of interest?

[Arham_PakFan]

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) allowed chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq to purchase any team of the upcoming T-10 League along with granting him permission to mentor Lahore Qalandars, one of the five teams of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), under specific conditions on Thursday.

Apart from Inzamam, National Cricket Academy (NCA) bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed has also been allowed to coach a team of the T-10 League which is scheduled to take place from December 21-24 in Sharjah.

According to sources, Inzamam requested chairman PCB Najam Sethi to grant him permission for the two projects in a meeting on Thursday. The former captain told the PCB chairman that Lahore Qalandars are keen on hiring him as mentor and that he is interested to jointly purchase a team in the upcoming T-10 League.

However, while the PCB allowed Inzamam to undertake both the projects, they put forward some conditions. As per the sources, one of the conditions was that during his role as mentor of Lahore Qalandars, he will not be getting his monthly salary from the PCB. Furthermore, Inzamam will not be allowed to sit in the players’ draft or in the dugouts like the other mentors such as Sir Vivan Richards who mentors Quetta Gladiators. Another condition that was put forward was that in case Inzamam is needed for the national team during the other events, the chief selector will be required to report for national duty.

Initially, PCB was not very keen for Inzamam to be included in other cricket activities saying that it could create a “conflict of interest”. This was displeasing for Inzamam as the former captain is very keen on playing an active role in the T-10 league which could also become very popular in the future like the T20 games.

Similarly, Mushtaq will also receive a subtracted salary during his coaching period with the T10 league team.

On the other hand, head coach of the Pakistan Team Mickey Arthur is also the coach of Karachi Kings, another PSL team so it would have been unfair to limit Inzamam from his involvement in the two projects since he is part of PCB as a consultant.

Before joining the national team as head coach, Mickey had informed the PCB that he would continue his role as coach of the Karachi Kings with which the PCB had complied.

The mentioned T-10 league is being held in Sharjah next month and cricketers from around the world including Shahid Afridi, Virender Sehwag, Kumar Sangakkara and Eoin Morgan are participating.

https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/11/03/inzamam-can-own-t-10-team-but-conditions-apply/

I don’t think he should’ve been allowed to mentor LQ just as Mickey shouldn’t have been allowed to coach KK after he became head coach of the Pak Team.

 

[Hasan123]

One good thing is he will get to see some of the talanted LQ players up front and close.

 

[MenInG]

Mickey Arthur is allowed to coach Karachi King so Inzi should be allowed also

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Mickey Arthur is allowed to coach Karachi King so Inzi should be allowed also

2 wrongs don’t make a right.Mickey should have stepped down as the KK coach when he was made Pak coach.I don’t think anyone with an official(and key) position in the PCB and the team management should be allowed a coaching/advisory role in anybPSL team.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

The precedent is there for him to do so

I don’t agree with it, but as [MENTION=93712]MenInG[/MENTION] said if Mickey can the PCB can’t turn around and say Inzi can’t

 

[MenInG]

2 wrongs don’t make a right.Mickey should have stepped down as the KK coach when he was made Pak coach.I don’t think anyone with an official(and key) position in the PCB and the team management should be allowed a coaching/advisory role in anybPSL team.

Didnt say its wrong

It's a good way for Inzi to see talent

 

[Rafay Shafiq]

Mickey Arthur is allowed to coach Karachi King so Inzi should be allowed also

Two wrong doesn't make one right. One is drawing salary from salman iqbal and other from fawad rana. No sensible person can say that it is not conflict of interest. It is serious conflict.

 

[pkwdpassion]

Hehehe Inzamam won't refuse to grasp the paychecks coming his way.

Why PCB want to keep Inzamam as chief selector? This position can be filled by any first class cricketer who has experience in talent scout and field work.

I doubt PCB implement all the conditions, even if they are implemented it would create more issues between them.
Inzamam is a former world class player who will be approached by foreign and local channels, boards, leagues, if he takes an offer there is no issue as long as he does'nt remain a board official.
Inzi does'nt need the money of PCB[hasraked in millions] he is doing well anyway, staying in the board improves his own and his family chances to play for the national team and remaining to use system for his own interest which Inzi will be mindful of, will never leave this post.

 

[shariqnoor]

Raised this issue here when Mickey became Pakistan's coach. This is a definite case of conflict of interest. Mickey should never have been allowed to remain KK's coach. Irrespective of good intentions, the fact remains that Mickey gets his salary from two different sources (PCB and Salman Iqbal) which creates an inherent conflict of interest. If tomorrow Salman Iqbal pays Mickey $5 million to pick 5 Karachi Kings players in the national team, how is that not COI?

Just to clarify, I'm not insinuating that Salman Iqbal will do that. I'm just giving a hypothetical example of what create conflict of interest.

 

[Siraj.Hussain]

I understand this. I also agree that Arthur should never have been allowed to remain coach of Karachi Kings. However, for me the issue is not the problem with having two salaries. PCB have not stipulated that he can't so he has no reason not to.

The issue for me is that in these tournaments, the likes of Inzamam and Mickey should be able to take a step back from proceedings. They can't do this if they are affiliated with a team. The reason I think they should take a step back is because only then can they have a look at the tournament as a whole, and be able to scout players.
On the other hand, the Karachi Kings players gain access to world-class coaching.

I'm not actually sure what is of more benefit; Mickey being able to scout without the distraction of a team, or players receiving top class coaching. I think it is the former.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Yes!
Kids playing for Karachi and Lahore have an extra advantage now to get in the good books compare to kids from other teams. Both Mickey and Inzi should resign.

 

[MightyObnoxious]

As a Lahore Qalandar, I have no words. What are they even thinking? How many mentors do they need? They have Shoaib Akhtar, Aqib Javed, Baz, Kyle Mills, Mudasir Nazar, Paddy Upton, Ijaz Ahmed and God knows who else on the payroll already. Too many cooks spoil the broth.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Look at the positives. Inzi will be able to help out some really good youngsters and in the proces will also be able to observe good players from other teams.

 

[pkwdpassion]

Some posters trying to bring in Mickey Arthur to divert the debate away from the culprit chief selector Inzi. Mickey Arthur contract with KK has limitations and Mickey Arthur is nowhere involved in the local setup as Inzi. The posters trying to divert the issue away from Inzi by making assumptions about Mickey Arthur is something Inzamam is doing already in the system.
Mickey Arthur's son, brother and nephew are not part of the cricket system like Inzi. Mickey Arthur is not buying league teams in Dubai. Arthur does'nt have enough say in selection of the squad to compare with Inzamam who is part of this deep nepotistic system is ludicrous.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Look at the positives. Inzi will be able to help out some really good youngsters and in the proces will also be able to observe good players from other teams.

I agree there are positives e.g youngsters getting tips from a Pakistan great,benefiting from his experience etc.But he should have visited all teams and their camps one by one,instead of associating with just one.

 

[MenInG]

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[coy0607]

Expecting Imam to get a contract from Qalanders now

 

[Bilal7]

No harm done. People need to stop being cynical and expect the worst out of each situation. As long as Inzi fulfills the PCB's conditions, there should be no problem here.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Look at the positives. Inzi will be able to help out some really good youngsters and in the proces will also be able to observe good players from other teams.

As a chief selector and getting paid heavily his job is to observe players from every team anyways. Working for LQ is giving unfair advantage to players especially youngsters of LQ. As a kid I wont like it that I am going in disadvantage and others have better opportunity to get in good books of Chief selector. Same for Mickey. I believe in fairness and this is not fair imo.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

I agree there are positives e.g youngsters getting tips from a Pakistan great,benefiting from his experience etc.But he should have visited all teams and their camps one by one,instead of associating with just one.

He can do that as well during the off days of the tournament. He is the batting consultant of the PCB as well.

I can understand that people are worried but he hasn't shown signs of favoring some over others. Its usually according to the wishes of the captain and coach.

I know its weird but it could work positively for Pakistan just like it helped Mickey to identify guys like Shinwari, Usama Mir, Sohail khan etc. Inzi has been decent as a consultant and could help some guys with their batting.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

As a chief selector and getting paid heavily his job is to observe players from every team anyways. Working for LQ is giving unfair advantage to players especially youngsters of LQ. As a kid I wont like it that I am going in disadvantage and others have better opportunity to get in good books of Chief selector. Same for Mickey. I believe in fairness and this is not fair imo.

Which is why it's Inzi's job to stay independent and objective during every selection. This will give Inzi a great opportunity to see players closely for a whole month. In the end they all are there in the same city.

Especially players crushing the Qalanders will not go unnoticed now . Till now I have not seen signs of Inzi favoring some over others. If he does then he doesn't deserve to be there.

 

[MMHS]

It depends on how he balances his two roles - if he can separate his two roles and remains honest, it's actually can be beneficiary, because he'll be watching lots of PSL matches. I don't think he or anyone can watch much from a first class tournament that has 2 OD innings & 2 T20 innings - therefore, what's left for selectors is PSL

 

[htariq25]

I don't see what's wrong with inzi being part of Lahore qalandars and Mickey with Karachi. It's actually a positive as they are more closer to spotting the talent in psl.

 

[htariq25]

As a chief selector and getting paid heavily his job is to observe players from every team anyways. Working for LQ is giving unfair advantage to players especially youngsters of LQ. As a kid I wont like it that I am going in disadvantage and others have better opportunity to get in good books of Chief selector. Same for Mickey. I believe in fairness and this is not fair imo.

Younis khan was with Peshawar zalmi, sir Vivian Richards with quetta and wasim akram with Islamabad. I suppose it's unfair so they all shouldn't be part of psl. I'm sorry but I see no logic in your post.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Younis khan was with Peshawar zalmi, sir Vivian Richards with quetta and wasim akram with Islamabad. I suppose it's unfair so they all shouldn't be part of psl. I'm sorry but I see no logic in your post.

Are they working for National team as coach and Chief selector?

 

[htariq25]

As a chief selector and getting paid heavily his job is to observe players from every team anyways. Working for LQ is giving unfair advantage to players especially youngsters of LQ. As a kid I wont like it that I am going in disadvantage and others have better opportunity to get in good books of Chief selector. Same for Mickey. I believe in fairness and this is not fair imo.

It makes no difference whether or not he us working with Lahore as if he is a biased selector he will be biased regardless of who he plays for. If he is biased he shouldn't be chief selector in the first place.

 

[htariq25]

Are they working for National team as coach and Chief selector?

Captain also has a say in selection. Should we prevent sarfraz from playing psl?

 

[Syed1]

The things that LQ have to do to not come last season after season

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

It makes no difference whether or not he us working with Lahore as if he is a biased selector he will be biased regardless of who he plays for. If he is biased he shouldn't be chief selector in the first place.

This.

People are overreacting. It will in the end only benefit Pakistan as LQ has a lot of good youngsters. Inzi cannot just select a guy because he is nice or played for LQ. Inzi can only select guys who were impressive consistently be it from LQ or any other franchise.

I know it's not ideal, but this isnt that bad either. I look forward to Inzi seeing the best youngsters from all franchises crushing the LQ's. Hopefully it will fast track a few good youngsters ala Shadab Khan.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Captain also has a say in selection. Should we prevent sarfraz from playing psl?

Do captains not play domestic all over the world? Prevent Sarfraz and then you lot will be the first to say he is not playing domestic. What kind of logic is this that captain shouldn't play domestic?

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Secondly for those saying PSL will make sure talented kids are selected then please tell me whats the point of selection committee and domestic cricket then? Just play PSL and select players on the basis of it, why waste time in domestic when the 'chief selector' can only see the upcoming potential when they are with some franchise?

PSL is a t20 tournament only suited for some kind of players. Many talented kids like Saud Shakeel doesn't have t20 game. If it was upto you guys you would only select players on basis of PSL. What kind of treatment is this?

 

[asma_cricfan]

Just to remind you who thinks inzi is not biased. He did select kamran akmal after he played like 3 innings in psl. He select shan masood as well.
Last but not least, infact the major flaw/bias was to send unfit umar akmal to england.
Arthur might have a say in selection but inzi has complete control over selection
If arthur was such an influential over selection, both akmals would never make it to the team.

 

[InziRules]

This wouldn't happen in any other country. We all know why some people are defending him.

 

[Mir jibran]

As a Lahore Qalandar, I have no words. What are they even thinking? How many mentors do they need? They have Shoaib Akhtar, Aqib Javed, Baz, Kyle Mills, Mudasir Nazar, Paddy Upton, Ijaz Ahmed and God knows who else on the payroll already. Too many cooks spoil the broth.

haha it seems they want to make a team of mentors also

 

[Bilal7]

Do captains not play domestic all over the world? Prevent Sarfraz and then you lot will be the first to say he is not playing domestic. What kind of logic is this that captain shouldn't play domestic?

Similarly, there is nothing wrong with a coach or selector participating in domestic leagues. If the captain can be trusted to remain unbiased, the coach and selector can be afforded the same level of trust.

 

[Hermoine Green]

What it is wrong with some people? I think it is a good thing tbh. He and Mickey both should be allowed to do their work with respective teams.