The media director of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Aaliya Rasheed, has decided to step down from the inquiry committee responsible for investigating Inzamamul Haq’s purported association with a UK-based player agency.
Simultaneously, the inquiry into Inzamamul Haq’s alleged involvement continues, with the PCB adding the media manager, Raza Rashid, to the investigative panel.
Following Haq’s resignation from his post, it is probable that the former off-spinner Tauseef Ahmed will serve as the temporary national chief selector.
Sources have revealed that the former chief selector has penned a letter requesting the opportunity to appear before the committee.
Furthermore, it has been suggested that both Haq and agent Talha Rahmani might be summoned by the inquiry committee.
PCB Media Head Addresses Inzamam-Ul-Haq’s Resignation
Previously, Aalia Rasheed, the PCB’s Head of Media and Communications, expressed that Inzamam-ul-Haq, the Chief Selector, should have informed the cricket board of any potential conflict of interest.
Inzamam resigned from his position during the 2023 World Cup amid allegations that he had a stake in a company owned by a players’ agent, Talha Rehmani, who represents several Pakistani cricketers. This raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest and their impact on player selection. PCB initiated a fact-finding committee to investigate these allegations.
Aalia Rasheed stated that Inzamam’s resignation was unnecessary, as PCB was addressing the issue through the committee. The investigation’s outcome will determine Inzamam’s future with PCB. Mohammad Rizwan, who is also connected to the same company, is not part of the investigation. Rasheed explained that it’s common for players to invest their earnings for financial stability after retirement.
For the upcoming Australia series, an interim chief selector will be chosen from the existing selection committee members until the fact-finding committee’s recommendations are made. Aalia praised PCB’s Chairman Zaka Ashraf’s work and highlighted that he focuses on the job rather than public relations.
