Former Pakistan captain, Misbah-ul-Haq, has shared his views on the futureof Ramiz Raja as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Misbahbelieves that the PCB should be an independent entity and changes ingovernment should not have an impact on cricket’s governing body in thecountry.
Misbah is the latest cricketer to throw weight behind turning PCB into anindependent body. Earlier, former captain, Shahid Afridi, also stated thatpolitics should be kept away and the PCB chairman should be appointedthrough election.
The former national team coach’s comments came in the wake of uncertaintyaround Ramiz’s reign as the PCB chairman due to the change in Pakistan’sgovernment.
The current PCB chairman was appointed by former Prime Minister, ImranKhan, over 8 months ago. It is expected that he will be removed from thepost by the new Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif. According to rumors, Ramizis set to be replaced by former PCB chairman, Najam Sethi, who is keen toget back to run the cricketing activities in the country.
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It is pertinent to mention that Misbah resigned from his role as thenational team’s head coach soon after the appointment of Ramiz as thechairman of the board. It is understood that Misbah’s days as head coachwere numbered under Ramiz’s tenure which led him to resign on his own.
