Cricket World Cup 2023: Inzamam-ul-Haq RESIGNS from Pakistan’s chief selector’s role amid team’s poor performance

There were allegations that his being the chief selector as well as a shareholder in a company may influence selection.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Inzamam-ul-Haq RESIGNS from Pakistan’s chief selector’s role amid team’s poor performance

Inzamam-ul-Haq (Image via X)

Amid the Pakistan team’s poor performance in the ongoing 2023 ODI World Cup, Inzamam-ul-Haq resigned from the role of Pakistan’s chief selector. The news came after Pakistani media alleged that Haq had a stake in a management company.

Those reports say players like Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Mohammad Rizwan are associated with that company owned by agent Talha Rehmani. This raised the question of a potential conflict of interest.

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As per the report, the company is responsible for negotiating terms and contracts for the players, including building their images and making them brand ambassadors. Haq also accused of selecting players who are associated with the company.

There were also allegations that his being the chief selector as well as a shareholder in a company may influence selection. In an interview with Geo News, Haq said questions were raised about him without research which is why he deemed it best to resign.

PCB investigating allegations made on Inzamam-ul-Haq

The PCB, in a statement, wrote that they have set up a five-member fact-finding committee to investigate the allegations on Inzamam-ul-Haq. Haq said if he is not found guilty, he will resume his role.

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Inzamam-ul-Haq (Image via X) 
I am stepping down from the post to offer the PCB the opportunity to conduct a transparent inquiry about the conflict of interest allegations raised in the media. If the committee finds me not guilty, I will resume my role as the chief selector.

Inzamam said in a statement released by PCB.

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Inzamam served as Pakistan’s chief selector from August 2016 until July 2019. Before the 2023 World Cup, he was again given the chief selector’s job.

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