Wasim Khan resigns as PCB CEO; Ramiz Raja likely to announce new management soon
Cricket | September 29, 2021 14:54 ISTWasim Khan was brought in as CEO by the former Chairman Ehsan Mani in early 2019.
Wasim Khan was brought in as CEO by the former Chairman Ehsan Mani in early 2019.
The new PCB chief is finding it hard to settle down into his new regime with New Zealand, England and now Australia reportedly unwilling to play on Pak soil.
Ramiz Raja, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, says the “western bloc” seems united after England became the second country to refuse to play in Pakistan.
Raja warned NZC that the matter will be taken up before the International Cricket Council (ICC). He took to Twitter to express his anguish.
The 59-year-old, who formally took over on Monday after being elected unanimously, also acknowledged that being chairman of the PCB is one of the toughest jobs in cricket.
Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja has been formally elected unanimously as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for a term of three years after winning an unopposed election.
PCB announced on Saturday that a special meeting of the Board of Governors (BoG) has been convened on Monday in which the PCB Election Commissioner Mr Justice (retd) Sheikh Azmat Saeed, will conduct the election and preside over the Special Meeting.
Raja said an official notification of his nomination by the Prime Minister, who's also the PCB's patron-in-chief and a former captain of the national cricket team, will be issued soon.
Mani, whose three-year tenure is set to end on Wednesday, is likely to get an extension.
Apparently, Imran Khan, himself a former captain under whom Ramiz played and was part of the 1992 World Cup, feels it is time a former player ran the cricket affairs in the country.
India beat England by 151 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Pakistan conceded a 0-3 defeat to an England squad which was arranged merely two days prior to the start of the ODI series.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), in a statement on Tuesday, had expressed its satisfaction with the arrangements made by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
Former Pakistan skipper Ramiz Raja feels his country's cricket system has to focus on the lower tier in order to develop players. Pakistan needs to prepare a roadmap and work on their 'GPS' for improved performances, according to Raja.
Ahead of the much-awaited WTC Final against New Zealand, Ramiz Raja has picked India's opening combination. He also heaped praise on Shubman Gill and said that the Punjab batsman will get better with experience.
Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has spoken about the co-existence of two big players like Rohit and Virat Kohli in the Indian setup. According to the cricketer-turned-commentator, best players always look to outdo each other and healthy competition always benefits the team.
In an exclusive interview with India TV Cricket on Tuesday, former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja spoke about the concept of World Test Championship and how it can be improved to revove Test cricket.
In an exclusive interview with India TV Cricket on Tuesday, former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja spoke about Indian skipper Virat Kohli, his century drought and a small technical change he needs to make to surive in English conditions.
The Mumbai Indians skipper has played only one Test in England and this will be the first time when fans will be him opening the innings in English conditions.
The WTC final will be followed by a one-and-a-half month-long break before Kohli's men take on hosts England in a five-Test series from August 4th.
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