In response to Inzamam ul Haq's resignation as the chief selector, Zaka Ashraf, the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board Management Committee, has expressed that Inzamam's decision was made unilaterally, without prior discussion. Ashraf revealed in a statement that he had not met with Inzamam before his resignation and had planned a meeting to seek clarification regarding the ongoing controversy.
However, instead of meeting and providing his clarification, Inzamam chose to resign, according to Ashraf. The controversy surrounding Inzamam centers on allegations of his holding shares in a company owned by players' agent Talha Rehmani, as reported in the media.
This revelation has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest since Rehmani represents several of Pakistan's top cricketers, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Questions have arisen regarding whether Inzamam's dual role as chief selector and a shareholder in a company that represents leading cricketers might influence player selection decisions. Inzamam was appointed as the chairman of the national men's committee on August 7 and took up the role of chairman of the junior men's selection committee earlier this month.
Inzamam expressed his intention to step down from the post to offer the PCB the opportunity to conduct a transparent inquiry into the conflict of interest allegations raised in the media.
He stated that if the committee finds him not guilty, he will resume his role as the chief selector. The PCB, in an official statement, acknowledged Inzamam's decision to voluntarily step down during the course of the investigation.