{"id":19247,"date":"2023-10-29T20:08:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T20:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/pcb-chief-zaka-ashraf-unveils-future-plans-for-cricketers-chief-selectors\/"},"modified":"2023-10-29T20:08:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T20:08:06","slug":"pcb-chief-zaka-ashraf-unveils-future-plans-for-cricketers-chief-selectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pcb-chief-zaka-ashraf-unveils-future-plans-for-cricketers-chief-selectors\/","title":{"rendered":"PCB chief Zaka Ashraf unveils future plans for cricketers, chief selectors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n            <!-- image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arynews.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Zaka-Ashraf-PCB-chief.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- content --><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf has unveiled future plans for cricketers and chief selectors after the team\u2019s poor performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, ARY News reported on Sunday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While talking to the ARY News, Zaka Ashraf urged for taking best decisions to \u2018clean the dirt off the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Farysports.news%2Fvideos%2F2489210861288525%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=395&amp;t=0\" width=\"395\" height=\"476\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>To a question, he replied that the prime minister has the power to retain him as the PCB chief or not. However, he added that he maintained the reputation of the Pakistani team earlier and can still do so.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t want to take the morale of the team management and coaches down. I wish the best for anyone including Najam Sethi if appointed as the PCB chairmanship by the prime minister.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, the appointment and ouster should be made in an honourable way, otherwise, it would damage the reputation of the board. We should work for the betterment of the cricket by setting aside our differences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ashraf gave details about his meeting with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah, Ashraf said that the BBCI secretary\u2019s attitude was respectful towards him.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Farynewsasia%2Fvideos%2F1277301917000862%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=395&amp;t=0\" width=\"395\" height=\"476\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The PCB chief said that Jay Shah had also telephoned him a few days ago and recalled the meeting along with other chairmen of the cricket boards.<\/p>\n<p>Asrah claimed that they would soon restore Pakistan and India cricket ties. Regarding the visa issue, the PCB chief said, \u201cWe had requested the Indian authorities to issue visas to the Pakistani fans and journalists, however, we cannot forcefully take visas from anyone except for making request.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The PCB chairman hinted at questioning the business agreements signed by the cricketers and the chief selectors after surfacing of media reports about influences of the management company in the cricket team.<\/p>\n<p>Zaka Ashraf said that the cricket board would devise legislation regarding the business agreements of the cricketers and the chief selectors. \u201cSuch business agreements could have become a reason for a clash in the team\u2019s interests. The chief selectors will be questioned and legislation will be devised.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&quot;World Cup Se Pehlay Khiladion Ko League Mein Nahi Bhejna Chahiye Tha...&quot;, Zaka Ashraf\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gTEOiPYPXDE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>He detailed that regulations will also be devised for the players\u2019 agents. \u201cThere would a monopoly if a single agent has contracts of several players. Business agreements and agents are serious issues and the board would consider these issues on a serious note.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the poor performance in the ICC World Cup 2023, Zaka Ashraf said that people should support the Pakistani team instead of launching criticism on TV channels and social media that would take down the morale of the players.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSeveral players had complained about severe criticism on television channels. The mistakes of the cricket teams must be discussed after the conclusion of the world cup.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To a question, the PCB chief clarified that he does not even allow his children to sit in the official vehicle provided to him by the PCB. He added that his family went to India at their own expense.<\/p>\n<p>The PCB chief was also questioned about Rashid Latif\u2019s claims about not receiving telephone calls from Pakistani skipper Babar Azam.<\/p>\n<p>Zaka Ashraf rejected Rashid Latif\u2019s claims. \u201cI think, it is also part of a game and I feel pity about his claims. I constituted a technical committee under the supervision of Misbah-ul-Haq and several former cricketers were invited there including Rashid Latif and Mohammad Hafeez.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued, \u201cRashid Latif had also criticised the technical committee when it sought his recommendations. Instead of giving his advice, Rashid launched criticism on the committee and felt proud to walk out of the meeting. I think, it is inappropriate. When you are there in Pakistan, then you have to think like a Pakistani.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Regarding Babar Azam\u2019s alleged telephone call, Zaka Ashraf rejected Latif\u2019s claims and said, \u201cHe has never telephoned me. A skipper cannot contact the PCB chairman as he can only contact the director international or COO of the PCB.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Talking to the ARY News, Ashraf also opposed allowing cricketers to join different leagues before the World Cups.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"rocketlazyloadscript\">\n  window.fbAsyncInit = function() {\n    FB.init({\n      appId      : '161345524510473',\n      cookie     : true,\n      xfbml      : true,\n      version    : 'v3.0'\n    });\n    FB.AppEvents.logPageView();   \n  };\n  (function(d, s, id){\n     var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n     if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\n     js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n     js.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\";\n     fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n   }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf has unveiled future plans for cricketers and chief selectors after the team\u2019s poor performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, ARY News reported on Sunday. 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