Accused Of "Misdoings And Unconstitutional Decisions" By Committee Member, Pakistan Board Issues Response: Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf has been accused of "flagrant misdoings and unconstitutional decisions" as his tenure comes to an end, according to a report by ESPNcricinfo. As per ESPNcricinfo, the management-committee member of PCB, Zulfiqar Malik made the allegations to Zaka Ashraf and the management committee via an email. A copy of the email was also sent to the Prime Minister's Office as well as the Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Ministry of Pakistan by Malik.

In the email, Malik wrote that the wrongdoings have taken place over a period of time without consultation or approval from most members.

"I have noted some flagrant misdoings and unconstitutional decisions by management that I wish to bring on record to absolve myself from the unconstitutional decisions and wrongdoings which have taken place over the period of time without consultation or approval of most members," Malik wrote as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

While taking examples, Malik wrote that the PCB chief has not confined himself to day-to-day affairs and has made many long-term decisions.

"[But] this MC led by Mr Zaka Ashraf has not confined itself to day-to-day affairs and has taken many long-term decisions which violate the mandate given to this MC," he added.

Malik explained that some of the long-term decisions like the appointment of the former chief selector Inzamam ul Haq and other appointments of several Directors, Consultants, and officials were done without any consultation or approval of most members.

"The appointment of Chief Selector (Inzamam ul Haq, who has now resigned) for three years on a hefty Rs 2.5 million per month, appointment of several Directors, Consultants, officials, Scrutiny and other Committees, approval