PCB Chair Zaka Ashraf Steps Down
ISLAMABAD: Zaka Ashraf, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has resigned from his position. The announcement came after he chaired a managing committee meeting in Lahore on Friday.
Following the meeting, Mr. Ashraf conveyed his decision to step down as chairman and member of the MC to the Patron Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, according to a PCB statement.
Expressing gratitude for the confidence placed in him, Ashraf thanked the Patron PCB and extended his best wishes for the improvement of Pakistan and its cricket, the statement noted.
Appointed in July, Ashraf had taken over from Najam Sethi, leading the PCB from 2011 to 2013.
His term was set to conclude in February, and his sudden departure is attributed to various factors, including his educational qualifications and the approaching end of his tenure.
Before his resignation, Ashraf highlighted achievements such as hosting the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) team led by Roger Binny during the Asia Cup in August, as mentioned in the PCB statement.