Pakistan Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq resignation accepted by PCB after 'conflict of interest' allegations

[Desprado123]

Inzamam-Ul-Haq has resigned as the chairman of the national men's selection committee and junior selection committee. He was appointed as the chairman of the national men's committee on 7 August 2023 and was also appointed chairman of the junior men's selection committee earlier this month.

Inzamam said: "I am stepping down from the post to offer the PCB the opportunity to conduct a transparent inquiry about the conflict of interest allegations raised in the media. If the committee finds me not guilty, I will resume my role as the chief selector."

The PCB appreciates and acknowledges Inzamam's decision to voluntarily step down during this investigation.

PCB

 

[Asif321]

lol what a circus

 

[Major]

Well he had to.

But this issue should had opened after the world cup. But media played everyone, Zaka gave dumb statements and interviews and now during an ICC tournament, we are a laughing stock

 

[Devadwal]

He should have waited for World cup to finished and Pakistan cricket team to return Pakistan from india.
Poor decisions by Inzi

 

[Desprado123]

Well he had to.

But this issue should had opened after the world cup. But media played everyone, Zaka gave dumb statements and interviews and now during an ICC tournament, we are a laughing stock

News is that he did not resigned due to that company or Imam but he resigned due he did not select one player that Zaka recommended (not amir) so Shoaib Jutt will tell on Youtube that who was that player that made Zaka Ashraf pissed that he was selected and could have done a lot better than current player on those conditions.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

This is the correct decision. His position was severely compromised.

 

[Devadwal]

Chief Selector going down in the middle of the World Cup tells a lot about Pakistan Cricket Board.
Who’s next? Caption?

 

[BunnyRabbit]

When will Zaka Ashraf resign?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Chief Selector going down in the middle of the World Cup tells a lot about Pakistan Cricket Board.
Who’s next? Caption?

What role does the CS have in the world cup?

The team is out there and the reserves are already picked. He is technically on vacation anyway because his role is irrelevant for now.

 

[Major]

News is that he did not resigned due to that company or Imam but he resigned due he did not select one player that Zaka recommended (not amir) so Shoaib Jutt will tell on Youtube that who was that player that made Zaka Ashraf pissed that he was selected and could have done a lot better than current player on those conditions.

he resigned due to the conflict of interest.

Cause he was dealing with the contracts from both ends. Through PCB's and through players. Inzamam did look like a fool here along with Rizwan.

 

[Major]

WHat role does the CS have in the world cup?

The team is out there and the reserves are already picked. He is technically on vacation anyway because his role is irrelevant for now.

Its not. If there is domestic going on, the selector has to keep watching games or scouting.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Its not. If there is domestic going on, the selector has to keep watching games or scouting.

Either way, its immaterial to the world cup who is the CS.

 

[Ahmed216]

Anything that can help us get rid of Imam is welcome

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Can we finally show Imam the door?

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

That’s the first fall out. Wonder how many to come.

Captaincy, likely.

 

[The_KING]

Please take your nephew with you.

 

[AAli98]

Please take your nephew with you.

Not after 1 final tuk tuk 40(60) against Bangladesh

 

[chinaman00]

Inzamam should not be treated this way. Inzy is an honorable man and does not deserve to be hounded out like this through media trial.

Pakistan cricket is a never ending tragedy.

 

[emranabbas]

Well he had to.

But this issue should had opened after the world cup. But media played everyone, Zaka gave dumb statements and interviews and now during an ICC tournament, we are a laughing stock

Bro we are already a laughing stock

How we over hyped our players to the moon and our no 1 ranking before the world cup and look at what the outcome is.

This was a good opportunity to build respect in India and around the world through our performance But we messed it by our dubious squad selection.

Who would want to play test with such a team we are better off playing Nepal zimbabwe etc.. stat pad and satisfy our selves

 

[7sins]

what is Zaka doing ? Why he's delaying the election process in pcb for the chairman ? He time will be over by 7/8 of november

 

[SM1989]

When will Zaka Ashraf the chief thug resign?

When it becomes clear as to who the next govt will be formed by.

 

[Shafi]

He should be put behind the bars for corruptions. Resign is not enough to avoid wrongdoing.

 

[Rana]

Well he had to.

But this issue should had opened after the world cup. But media played everyone, Zaka gave dumb statements and interviews and now during an ICC tournament, we are a laughing stock

No it should not have.

The issue should have opened up ages ago. What are you waiting for now? Babar and Rizwan to score 300 runs each in the last 3 games so they get a soft corner from the public just like Wasim Akram did with Justice Qayyum?

 

[Devadwal]

What is Zaka doing ? Why he's delaying the election process in pcb for the chairman ? He time will be over by 7/8 of november

Bro when government of Pakistan is unable to conduct general election on Time then what hope can People are expecting from PCB.

 

[Shafi]

Inzamam should not be treated this way. Inzy is an honorable man and does not deserve to be hounded out like this through media trial.

Pakistan cricket is a never ending tragedy.

But he took major chunk of money for doing favorite by giving NOC/contract (Some leaked source)

 

[mominsaigol]

Pakistan this world cup have been taking beating after beating left and right

 

[Rana]

Inzamam should not be treated this way. Inzy is an honorable man and does not deserve to be hounded out like this through media trial.

Pakistan cricket is a never ending tragedy.

He is paying the price of being put in a position of trust, but didn’t do justice to it by not stepping up against a captain who didn’t have the best interests of the nation in his heart.

The truth will be out soon InshaAllah

 

[Shafi]

No it should not have.

The issue should have opened up ages ago. What are you waiting for now? Babar and Rizwan to score 300 runs each in the last 3 games so they get a soft corner from the public just like Wasim Akram did with Justice Qayyum?

Exactly!!! These should be uprooted before spreading. Babar, Rizwan and Shaheen need to ban for life.

 

[Rana]

Babar and Rizwan need to own up.

 

[Major]

Bro we are already a laughing stock

How we over hyped our players to the moon and our no 1 ranking before the world cup and look at what the outcome is.

This was a good opportunity to build respect in India and around the world through our performance But we messed it by our dubious squad selection.

Who would want to play test with such a team we are better off playing Nepal zimbabwe etc.. stat pad and satisfy our selves

Bad performances not an issue. Every team gives a bad performance once a while. Indias world t20 2021 campaign or englands current world cup campaign are there to see.

But we went an extra mile where the media went crazy and we had an ad hoc chairman trying to make himself look good

 

[Savak]

It had been reported a few months ago that Inzi wanted complete control over the NOC's granted to the players for the leagues whereas the PCB kept telling him that it was not his domain. He had threatened to resign if the authority was not given to him. Truth eventually comes out.

 

[Desprado123]

I hope this is the end of Babar, Rizwan and Imam. Sorry but if Pakistan need to progress in ODI than they need to stop players who does dot balls massively. It will be lesson for other player in the domestic as well that your average does not matter that much and SR, strike rotation and game awareness matter as well.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Sad to see such treatment of a legend and fans are celebrating

 

[Shafi]

It had been reported a few months ago that Inzi wanted complete control over the NOC's granted to the players for the leagues whereas the PCB kept telling him that it was not his domain. He had threatened to resign if the authority was not given to him. Truth eventually comes out.

Exactly!!! Resigning is not enough after corruption. He needs to serve sentence.

 

[Shafi]

Sad to see such treatment of a legend and fans are celebrating

Rules should be same for everyone whether you are legend or small player. He should think twice before involve in corruption. Same way if Wasim got punished that time our cricket would be more professional and clean.

 

[Rana]

This is the correct decision. His position was severely compromised.

Was it not you who wrote that this is a ‘non issue’?

 

[chinaman00]

But he took major chunk of money for doing favorite by giving NOC/contract (Some leaked source)

This has to be proven. You can’t treat Inzy like this based on unsubstantiated claims.

 

[Rana]

It had been reported a few months ago that Inzi wanted complete control over the NOC's granted to the players for the leagues whereas the PCB kept telling him that it was not his domain. He had threatened to resign if the authority was not given to him. Truth eventually comes out.

This is serious

Of course he would want a bunch of players going out and earning big money from leagues, because that’s extra income besides the PCB central contract income. Who benefits from the extra money made? You all know the answer

 

[zarak]

Babar and Rizwan need to own up.

Sorry not following events, Babar is the captain so he definitely needs to answer on selection. What is Rizwans angle in this.

 

[Rana]

Sorry not following events, Babar is the captain so he definitely needs to answer on selection. What is Rizwans angle in this.

Rizwan is a key figure in the agency. He is joint partner in a venture outside of Pakistan alongside Talha and Inzimam. The whole story broke out from the registered UK company called Yazoo International being exposed and questioned

 

[Slim]

This is also a failure on PCB’s part as they did not conduct a proper background check on Inzi.

Inzi would have been fired anyway as this was a clear conflict of interest. The fact that he took the CS job is also a bad look on him.

 

[zarak]

Inzimam came late in all of this. This has generally been the same team which is being put forth by Babar.

 

[zarak]

Rizwan is a key figure in the agency. He is joint partner in a venture outside of Pakistan alongside Talha and Inzimam. The whole story broke out from the registered UK company called Yazoo International being exposed and questioned

But Rizwan has no stake in selection at least not officially. Or is the hypothesis that he is using his influence to select certain players and make himself rich

 

[Rana]

But Rizwan has no stake in selection at least not officially. Or is the hypothesis that he is using his influence to select certain players and make himself rich

My view is,

Cease his phones, laptops and bank accounts.

 

[Hawkeye]

Good riddance.

Time to kick out Imam for good, permanently.

 

[Rana]

This is also a failure on PCB’s part as they did not conduct a proper background check on Inzi.

Inzi would have been fired anyway as this was a clear conflict of interest. The fact that he took the CS job is also a bad look on him.

He was the cheapest option too according to ZA

It makes sense, the guy was probably going to make his money through other means

 

[Savak]

Inzimam came late in all of this. This has generally been the same team which is being put forth by Babar.

In an ideal world Inzi should have disclosed this when the PCB made the offer to him. Ideally the PCB also should have done some background work. Salman Naseer the COO is a lawyer, he should be responsible for this negligence.

 

[zarak]

My view is,

Cease his phones, laptops and bank accounts.

Probably better to scope out the agent. If something is fishy he would expose the players. Rizwan having a stake in the company is not necessarily a bad look since he has no stake in selection. But yes it's Pakistan and things work mysteriously

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

He should be put behind the bars for corruptions. Resign is not enough to avoid wrongdoing.

That's a serious allegation on someone like Inzi. Unless you have some valid proof

 

[mominsaigol]

Rizzu the mastermind. How is it that when I'm serious, my posts never age well and come crashing down on my face,

But when I troll and joke, those statements somehow come true .

Rizzu Puppet master was a joke I made 3 weeks ago

 

[zarak]

In an ideal world Inzi should have disclosed this when the PCB made the offer to him. Ideally the PCB also should have done some background work. Salman Naseer the COO is a lawyer, he should be responsible for this negligence.

Precisely, it's not like inzi is part of a prolonged scam. He pretty much selected the same team that was being selected by Mohammad Wasim and made some good additions (abd and Saud). Incompetence by PCB and inzi for not disclosing

 

[mominsaigol]

But Rizwan has no stake in selection at least not officially. Or is the hypothesis that he is using his influence to select certain players and make himself rich

Reason why players like nawaz are selected over and over despite having a pathetic bowling and batting g average in Pakistan cup and being outperformed consistently by players who will never see the light of international cricket is because of this agency.

They get revenue for being selected. So yes, rizzu does get richer and richer if these players are selected irrespective of their performance or how they play

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Was it not you who wrote that this is a ‘non issue’?

At that time, I was not aware of the severity of the issue and thought that it had more to do with personal business interests and the PCB chairman saving his own skin.

Subsequently, after learning more, you will see that I think a full-scale investigation must be launched.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has set up a five-member fact finding committee to investigate allegations in respect of conflict of interest reported in the media pertaining to the team selection process.

The committee will submit its report and any recommendations to the PCB Management in an expeditious manner.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has set up a five-member fact finding committee to investigate allegations in respect of conflict of interest reported in the media pertaining to the team selection process.

The committee will submit its report and any recommendations to the PCB Management in an expeditious manner.

Whatever happens , committee nahi rukni chahye PCB has become Pakistan Circus Board.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Rules should be same for everyone whether you are legend or small player. He should think twice before involve in corruption. Same way if Wasim got punished that time our cricket would be more professional and clean.

What corruption was Inzi involved in?

 

[zarak]

Reason why players like nawaz are selected over and over despite having a pathetic bowling and batting g average in Pakistan cup and being outperformed consistently by players who will never see the light of international cricket is because of this agency.

They get revenue for being selected. So yes, rizzu does get richer and richer if these players are selected irrespective of their performance or how they play

Yes but this means that Rizzu was influencing Babar, Muhammad Wasim, Shahid Afridi, Haroon Rasheed, and Inzimam. Guys like Nawaz are continuously being selected by multiple selectors.

You can make the argument that Rizzu has Babar in his pocket and is using him to select players from his agency

 

[mominsaigol]

Inzi's reputation was damaged since he became chief selector lol irrespective of what this situation is

 

[mominsaigol]

Yes but this means that Rizzu was influencing Babar, Muhammad Wasim, Shahid Afridi, Haroon Rasheed, and Inzimam. Guys like Nawaz are continuously being selected by multiple selectors.

You can make the argument that Rizzu has Babar in his pocket and is using him to select players from his agency

That's exactly I'm saying lol.

Bro the whole rizwan has everyone in his pickets was something that was brought to light since the test series where sarfi got injured and rizwan got called back to bat.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

When it becomes clear as to who the next govt will be formed by.

He is a certified beghairat. Was booted out the last time as well.

 

[Mockingbird]

If this case is true, Rizwan shouldn’t be made captain of PCT. Truly shocking if he had a hand in selecting the team.

 

[oatmeal]

Is Inzi the part owner of the talent management agency?

Sharing agents is nothing new, there are only a few established managers/agents so its natural that there will be some overlap. But its up to the processes put in place to avoid any influence from the managers. But being the part owner of the agency is definitely a conflict of interest

 

[owenhcricket]

Is Inzi the part owner of the talent management agency?

Sharing agents is nothing new, there are only a few established managers/agents so its natural that there will be some overlap. But its up to the processes put in place to avoid any influence from the managers. But being the part owner of the agency is definitely a conflict of interest

Good post!

Talent agencies share clients all the time.

Dhoni had similar issues in India.

 

[Rana]

Asif Ali
Khushdil Shah
Sohaib Maqsood
Haider Ali

All part of this agency. None of these individuals are better options than Umar Akmal for the role they were supposed to have played in Pakistan cricket. Yet UA never once got a look at in the past 4 years since Babar became captain

 

[JaDed]

Asif Ali
Khushdil Shah
Sohaib Maqsood
Haider Ali

All part of this agency. None of these individuals are better options than Umar Akmal for the role they were supposed to have played in Pakistan cricket. Yet UA never once got a look at in the past 4 years since Babar became captain

Lol I hope you aren’t serious, UA was trash in domestic as well.

 

[pakistani pride]

Inzimam came late in all of this. This has generally been the same team which is being put forth by Babar.

he was the CS. He is also to be blamed.

 

[Rana]

Lol I hope you aren’t serious, UA was trash in domestic as well.

UA wasn’t even allowed to play domestic for the past 2 years with Ramiz Raja in charge

What are you on about???

 

[JaDed]

Was this team any different from what Babar had before Inzi became the selector?

Also Imad and Amir must be having the last laugh now.

 

[Rana]

Was this team any different from what Babar had before Inzi became the selector?

Also Imad and Amir must be having the last laugh now.

Last laugh for what? Having 3 years of their career wasted by this lot?

 

[emranabbas]

Is Inzi the part owner of the talent management agency?

Sharing agents is nothing new, there are only a few established managers/agents so its natural that there will be some overlap. But its up to the processes put in place to avoid any influence from the managers. But being the part owner of the agency is definitely a conflict of interest

Bro this is talha rehmanis agency who manages some of the pakistani players

Now here is another company part owned by talha rehmani, inzimam ul haq, and muhammed rizwan


Now this is an issue because inzimam is also a chef selector for pcb and rizwan is a player

 

[oatmeal]

Bro this is talha rehmanis agency who manages some of the pakistani players

Now here is another company part owned by talha rehmani, inzimam ul haq, and muhammed rizwan


Now this is an issue because inzimam is also a chef selector for pcb and rizwan is a player

Ah its a bit shady but not uncommon in the subcontinent.

This seems like its being created as an issue only because the team is losing. Unless there are clear examples of players being favoured. The PCT selected team was very close to the optimal side outside of injuries and unproven new players who may have also failed. When team is winning, it papers overs a lot of cracks, when its losing they look for issues to place the blame

 

[jakee]

When will Zaka Ashraf resign?

Why would zaka resign ?

He's yet to make any change under his tenure.

Chief Selector, Coaches, Team Director and Asia Cup Neutral Venue all these decisions were made by Najam Sethi.

Zaka went for the smart way of not doing any changes, as he know it could have backfired especially how the asia cup and world cup campaign have gone.

 

[Farabi]

Was this team any different from what Babar had before Inzi became the selector?

Also Imad and Amir must be having the last laugh now.

Whether the team is same or different is irrelevant.
If the team remain the same, then what’s the benefit of a new chief selector?

 

[Farabi]

Ah its a bit shady but not uncommon in the subcontinent.

This seems like its being created as an issue only because the team is losing. Unless there are clear examples of players being favoured. The PCT selected team was very close to the optimal side outside of injuries and unproven new players who may have also failed. When team is winning, it papers overs a lot of cracks, when its losing they look for issues to place the blame

It may be your pov that it was “close to optimal”. But it really wasn’t. too many blunders

 

[ArabKnight]

Asif Ali
Khushdil Shah
Sohaib Maqsood
Haider Ali

All part of this agency. None of these individuals are better options than Umar Akmal for the role they were supposed to have played in Pakistan cricket. Yet UA never once got a look at in the past 4 years since Babar became captain

This is due to cousins’ feud. Umar Akmal and Babar Azam are not friendly with each other. Maybe UA knows some secret.

 

[MenInG]

What corruption was Inzi involved in?

Not picking favourite players of some people it seems.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

What a **** show, he none the less knew, he is done due to dismal WC performance, but quitting in middle of WC is even worse, but who cares if things are done in a professional manner in Pakistan let alone PCB.

 

[I think therfore I am]

Lol what a Buffon only resigned as he got caught with his shalwar down. What did he think no one would find out.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Why would zaka resign ?

He's yet to make any change under his tenure.

Chief Selector, Coaches, Team Director and Asia Cup Neutral Venue all these decisions were made by Najam Sethi.

Zaka went for the smart way of not doing any changes, as he know it could have backfired especially how the asia cup and world cup campaign have gone.

Zaka brought in Inzi as CS.

Zaka shared the SS of Bagar’s WhatsApp chat with a journalist.

Zaka is apparently delaying the elections for PCB chairman. Get him out.

 

[oatmeal]

It may be your pov that it was “close to optimal”. But it really wasn’t. too many blunders

Whenever the team doesn't win, people pick players who were supposed to do better.

If they had been selected and the team still lost, then it would be someone else. People only care about results and then work backwards to put the blame on the selection of a few players. Selection does matter no doubt but those claiming to know the perfect side have no better understanding of selection than the selectors