(Reuters) – Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has resigned on Sunday amidst allegations of a conflict of interest.
His resignation comes after reports in the Pakistani media indicated that one of his fellow directors at UK-based company Yazoo International Ltd, who is also the managing director of Saya Corporation, represents several prominent Pakistani cricketers.
The cricketers in question include captain Babar Azam, bowler Shaheen Afridi, and wicketkeeper and batter Mohammad Rizwan, who is also associated with Yazoo, according to data from the UK public sector database, gov.uk.
In a statement issued by the PCB, Inzamam said, “I am stepping down from the post to allow the PCB to conduct a transparent inquiry. If the committee finds me innocent, I will resume my role as chief selector.”
To investigate the allegations, the PCB has formed a five-member fact-finding committee.
These accusations have emerged during Pakistan’s challenging World Cup campaign, where they currently occupy the seventh position in the points table after four consecutive defeats. This losing streak is the worst in the history of the tournament for the team.
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru. Editing by Gerry Doyle)
