The comments came a day after multiple outlets, citing internal sources, reported that PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi was considering sweeping changes to arrest Pakistan’s recent decline. The reported measures included potentially removing Aaqib from his role as senior selector and replacing Wahab Riaz as mentor of the women’s team after the Asian Games in Japan.
Pakistan national selector Aaqib Javed on Tuesday dismissed reports of his impending resignation or removal from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as “fake news”, amid growing speculation of a major shake-up in the board’s cricket administration.
Earlier this month, they suffered a 3-0 series defeat against England, with the hosts winning the third Test at Edgbaston by eight wickets. The victory completed England’s 3-0 series sweep, following wins at Headingley and Lord’s.
“No resignation, it’s fake news,” Aaqib wrote in a text-based correspondence with Dawn. Pakistan’s horror run in the longest format continues.
The batter is set to represent Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) as a guest player in the ongoing President’s Trophy Grade 1 first-class tournament. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Following Pakistan’s defeat in the second Test at Lord’s, the PCB sent seven players home and replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul. Following the series, Pakistan Test skipper Babar Azam’s dip in form has seen him turn to domestic cricket after seven years.
Selection panel member Misbah-ul-Haq subsequently resigned, while Aaqib had earlier made it clear that he had no intention of stepping down from his role.
