Enthusiasts are increasing in the Pakistan Cricket Board after the removal of Rameez Raja from the post of chairman. Pakistan’s PM Shahbaz Sharif has announced a 14-member committee to look into PCB’s affairs.
Shahid Afridi’s name is also included in this committee along with Najam Sethi. Along with looking into other matters, the members of the committee will recommend the name of Najam Sethi for the post of PCB chairman. Najam will officially become chairman only after getting the approval of the government.
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi thanked the PM for being included on the committee. Talking to Sama TV, he said, “I will do whatever I can for the betterment of cricket in the country.
I have spoken with Najam Sethi twice. Only after meeting him will it be clear how to improve things. The former all-rounder said that, from the point of view of cricket in the country, the situation is not verencouraging.g.
Shahid Afridi said, we talk about improving the national team but, we should do the real work at the grass root level because things will move ahead from there. If Pakistan cricket is to be strengthened, then the focus has to be on the junior level. Afridi said, if I get a chance to work with the Under-14, Under-16 and Under-19 teams, I will be happy.
PCB’s newly appointed chairman Najam Sethi reached Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 22 December. Talking to the media, he said that the Rameez Raja-led board should not have announced the Pakistan team for the Test series against New Zealand. We are looking into this matter. It will be considered whether the right people get a place in the team or not. A series of 2 Test matches will be played between Pakistan and New Zealand from 26 December. Fast bowler Hasan Ali has been included in the team captained by Babar Azam. Uncapped batsman Kamran Ghulam has been given a place in the middle order.
