PCB Chief Ramiz Raja Considering Resigning From His Position After Imran Khan Ouster: Reports

Ramiz Raja is thinking about leaving his position as the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following the ouster of Imran Khan as state head of the nation, as per reports.

Since Ramiz took over as PCB administrator last September, he has made plenty of changes in the Board and furthermore circled back to Imran’s emphasis on domestic cricket structure in light of only six first-class provincial teams.

“Ramiz had only agreed to become the chairman of the Board on the insistence of Imran for whom all the players who played under his captaincy including Ramiz have a lot of regard and respect,” reports well aware of the developments said on Sunday.

“Ramiz was well set in a career as commentator, TV personality, and expert and was busy with assignments. But on Imran’s insistence he agreed to put aside all his media contacts and become chairman of the board,” the reports said.

Ramiz Had Made It Clear That He Would Only Remain Until Imran was PM

“Ramiz had also made it clear to the PM that he would only remain in the Board until he (Imran Khan) was PM.” The reports expressed that with Imran currently expelled as PM, who is additionally Patron-in-Chief of the Board and straightforwardly assigns the executive for a proper political race process, it is exceptionally impossible Ramiz Raja would remain on except if the new Premier believes he should continue with his work.

Not long after assuming responsibility, he made it clear to Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis that they were not generally needed as head coach and bowling coach of the national squad and ought to leave.

He likewise requested the head of the high-performance center in Lahore, Grant Bradburn, and a few different mentors to leave. His biggest move was to create circumstances where Wasim Khan stepped down as CEO of the Board.

What Lies Ahead For The Pakistan Cricket Board

From that point forward, Ramiz has acquired another CEO however with Imran’s administration currently gone, it is not yet clear what will befall the new arrangements on the Board as it’s a well-known fact that political changes additionally have a major bearing on Pakistan cricket set-up.

“If Shahbaz Sharif becomes new Premier, then there is every likelihood he might convey to Ramiz his services are no longer required and bring back Najam Sethi to head the Board,” the source said.

Sethi resigned not long after Imran won the last general elections as he never coexisted with the previous commander on policy-driven issues. But, with no international or domestic commitments for the national team until June, changes in the Board will not affect cricket affairs.

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