Inzamam-ul-Haq says he will ‘resume role as chief selector if found not guilty’ after PCB investigation

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has said that he will resume the role as the chief selector of the Pakistan cricket team if found not guilty.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has launched an investigation into the alleged Conflict of Interest in the team selection process.

Inzamam stepped down from his post as the chief selector on Monday, October 30. The PCB also confirmed that Inzamam voluntarily stepped down from the chief selector’s role to support a transparent investigation into the allegations.

“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,” said Inzamam.

Inzamam sent his resignation letter to PCB chief Zaka Ashraf following Pakistan’s four-match losing streak in the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.

Speaking to SAMAA TV as quoted by Dawn, Inzamam said he stepped down from his post so that the investigation could be conducted.

“I got a call that they had formed a five-member committee. We are cricketers and we are available all the time to serve the country. Since I am facing an inquiry, and as is the nature of my job, I should step down and let them conduct the probe,” said Inzamam.

The PCB has formed a five-member committee that will investigate the allegations of conflict of interest and submit its report in an ‘expeditious manner’.

“Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has set up a five-member fact-finding committee to investigate allegations in respect of conflict of interest reported in the media pertaining to the team selection process. The committee will submit its report and any recommendations to the PCB Management in an expeditious manner,” a statement from the PCB read.

On the cricket field, Pakistan have been struggling in the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, having lost four matches in a row to find themselves placed sixth in the points table.