Shoaib Akhtar resigns as PCB chairman’s advisor
KARACHI: Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Thursday announced that he is resigning from the post of advisor to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman.
The 43-year-old, who was appointed to the post by the former PCB chairman Najam Sethi, took to Twitter and declared his “immediate” withdrawal from the post.
“This is to announce that I have resigned from the post of Advisor to the Chairman #PCB effective immediately. @TheRealPCB #ShoaibAkhtar,” Akhtar wrote.
Reflecting on the reason behind the decision, the pacer said that it is ethically incorrect to continue working while there are changes in PCB’s governance.
“I can no longer continue in his role as he considered it ethically wrong to continue working due to change in PCB’s governance,” the Express Tribune quoted Akhtar, as saying.
Recently, former International Cricket Council (ICC) president Ehsan Mani was appointed as the official chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for a period of three years. He had replaced Najam Sethi, who stepped down from the post last month.
BRADBURN TO BE PAK FIELDING COACH
KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former New Zealand cricketer Grant Bradburn as the new fielding coach of the national side for a period of three years.
Bradburn has come at the place of Steve Rixon whose contract with PCB expired in June 2018.
Reflecting on his appointment, Bradburn said it is a great honour to be a part of the Pakistan team and he is looking forward to adding his experience to the squad.
“It is a great honour to be joining Pakistan Cricket Team and their high-quality coaching staff.
“I have seen the progress that has been made under Mickey Arthur and the opportunity to work with a leading full member team on the rise in world cricket, is a real privilege,” the Express Tribune quoted Bradburn, as saying.
“I look forward to adding my experience to the players and staff while being an integral part of the exciting and dominant team, Team Pakistan is becoming,” he added.
Bradburn will join the team in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the upcoming Asia Cup which is slated to be held from September 15 to September 28.