PCB Chairman's Unyielding Grip on Champions Trophy Squad Approval

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi demanded multiple reviews of the Champions Trophy squad before granting approval. Despite not interfering in cricket decisions, Naqvi manages board affairs strictly, wielding significant control and installing his team of bureaucrats. The selectors bear full responsibility for the final team selection.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has exerted a firm hand over the approval of the national squad for the Champions Trophy, sources reveal.

Naqvi demanded the selectors review the squad not once but twice before finally giving his approval on the third submission. While Naqvi refrains from interfering in cricket decisions directly, he runs the board with a no-nonsense approach. His influence extends to bringing in his own team of bureaucrats to manage board operations.

The selectors, including interim head coach Aaqib Javed and prominent officials like Asad Shafiq and Azhar Ali, are held accountable for this significant decision in Pakistan cricket.

(With inputs from agencies.)