Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has strongly refuted reports regarding anextension of the tenure of the Management Committee led by Zaka Ashraf.
The PCB addressed this issue by releasing a statement on Saturday. Thestatement clarified that the authority to appoint or expand the managementcommittee rests with the Prime Minister, and a decision regarding thismatter is expected in the near future.
Speculation had been widespread concerning the possible extension of ZakaAshraf’s term as the head of the committee, with suggestions that it mightcontinue until the conclusion of the World Cup 2023.
Originally, the current interim management committee, under the leadershipof Zaka Ashraf, was set to complete its term on November 5. However, thefuture of the PCB’s administration has been clouded by uncertainty due to aseries of prominent missteps that have drawn significant attention.
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One such notable incident involved a press release that seemed to placeblame on captain Babar Azam and selector Inzamam-ul-Haq, with the lattersubsequently resigning.
Furthermore, a controversy arose around a leaked WhatsApp conversationbetween Babar Azam and a senior PCB official, further damaging the board’sreputation.