Zaka Ashraf resigns as the head of PCB Management Comittee. Zaka Ashraf has stepped down as the Chairman of the PCB’s Management Committee after a mere six months in office. Ashraf stepped down from the post on the grounds of a difficult working environment. He had assumed the leadership of the PCB on 6 July 2023, replacing Najam Sethi. Ashraf said that he would continue to work towards the development of cricket.
During one of the committee meetings, Ashraf said, “I have worked hard for the development of cricket but it is impossible for us to do so.” He added that the choice of his successor would be made by the Prime Minister, who had extended the terms of office of Ashraf’s Management Committee until 2023.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the resignation in a statement, in which it said that Ashraf had given notice of his resignation as Chairman and member of Management Committee to the Prime Minister. In his statement, Ashraf thanked the PCB Patron for his trust and confidence in him.
Under Ashraf’s leadership, Pakistan participated in two major competitions: the Asia Cup (ODI) and the World Cup (Test/T20I). The national team failed to make it to the final of Asia Cup and missed out on the semi-finals of World Cup.
Also Read
Mickey Arthur and Other Coaches Step Down from Their Individual Positions
In the T20I batting rankings, Babar Azam holds the fourth spot
Babar Azam stepped down as all-format captain after the World Cup and was replaced by Shan Masood in Test and Shahid Afridi in T20I.
The coaching staff, headed by Mickey Arthur, moved to National Cricket Academy and was replaced by Mohammad Hafeez as team director and head of selection committee.
The team has faced challenges, including a three-match Test series loss against Australia and a four-match losing streak in the first four games of T20Is against New Zealand.
