The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has established a five-member fact-findinginquiry committee with the purpose of investigating allegations related toconflicts of interest in the media concerning the team selection process.
The PCB has stated that this fact-finding committee will promptly deliverits report and any recommendations to the PCB Management.
Earlier on the same day, Inzamam-Ul-Haq stepped down from his positions asthe chairman of the national men’s selection committee and the juniorselection committee. In a statement, he expressed his decision to resign,emphasizing the importance of allowing the PCB to conduct a transparentinquiry into the conflict-of-interest allegations reported in the media. Healso indicated his willingness to return as the chief selector if thecommittee finds him not guilty.
During an interview with a private TV channel, Inzamam-Ul-Haq expressed hisreadiness for any inquiry that the PCB wishes to undertake regarding histenure as chief selector.
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However, he decided to resign due to concerns raised about thetransparency in the selection process for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023,particularly in light of the team’s underperforming campaign.
He also clarified that he has no affiliations with any players’ agent firmand lamented the unfounded speculations surrounding the issue without aproper investigation. Inzamam-Ul-Haq mentioned that he has been informedabout a five-member committee tasked with examining the matter.