Recently a new legal challenge has emerged for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
A Pakistani citizen has filed a petition in the Lahore High Court after former Pakistani cricket team coach and legendary fast bowler Waqar Younus was appointed as an advisor to PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. This petition has raised serious questions about the appointment process of PCB.
The Pakistan cricket team is currently busy preparing for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. The first Test match will start from August 21 in Rawalpindi, while the second and final Test will be played in Karachi from August 30.
Meanwhile, according to Cricket Pakistan, a person named Mashkoor Hussain has challenged the PCB’s process of appointing Waqar Younus as an advisor. Hussain is represented by lawyer Nadeem Sarwar, who has filed a petition in the court calling this appointment a violation of legal norms.
What was said in the petition against the appointment of Waqar Younus as an advisor?
The petition alleges that the PCB did not follow proper protocols for Waqar’s appointment. Specifically, it claims that the consultant position was not advertised publicly, which is part of the normal process.
Furthermore, Hussain has also alleged irregularities in the coaching appointments of Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie by the PCB.
This legal dispute has raised questions over the internal decision-making process of the PCB.
In view of this, the PCB has released a new advertisement for Consultant-Cricket Affairs on its website on August 3, and invited applications until August 19, 2024. The move comes after scrutiny and public criticism of recent decisions made by the PCB.
However, the controversy has sparked both praise and criticism over the transparency of the board’s processes and decisions.
It will now be interesting to see what the Lahore High Court decides on this dispute and what verdict it gives on the validity of the PCB’s new consultant appointment. Cricket lovers and fans are eagerly waiting for the outcome of this case.
