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Wasim Akram Might be Appointed as the Next PCB Chairman

With Imran Khan coming into power, there were speculations on revamping Pakistan’s cricket regulatory body – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) – as the former cricketer has always talked about.

According to a cricketing website CricTracker, the Sultan of Swing Wasim Akram may be appointed as the next PCB Chairman.

The website quoted a family resource, saying that Wasim is the frontrunner for the post. Imran Khan and the current PCB Chairman Najam Sethi do not get along well as the former all-rounder believes that the cricketing body must be run by a former cricketer without any nepotism.

The source also said that the two legends are aiming to improve the game in the country:

Wasim is a frontrunner for becoming next PCB chairperson. He’s been associated with IK since both legends used to play cricket for Pakistan and now both are ready to take country to new heights.

There has been no confirmation regarding the matter from the legend pacer’s wife Shaniera Akram, who is quite vocal on the social media, or by himself.

Earlier, the cricketer landed in Pakistan after taking an overnight flight before the General Elections to cast his vote.

Following Imran Khan’s victory, Wasim visited Khan’s Bani Gala residence in Islamabad to congratulate him.

It may well be too early to call this, but there is definitely a possibility for a revamped PCB. Wasim is an ardent supporter of the revival of Indo-Pak cricketing ties and it may bode well for the die-hard fans from the neighboring countries who would love to see their players in bilateral fixtures.

Head of Sports and LENS at ProPakistani.pk


  • وسیم اکرم سے اچھا چیئرمین اور ہو نہیں سکتا
    اُمید کرتا ہوں کہ یہ سچ ہو ?

    • Australia, Newzealand, England and India.. All have non cricketers as chairman. Cricket Boards are complete organizations now and need more then just cricketing acumen to be handled. No matter which side you are on, the reality is under Najam Sethi cricket and cricket team of pakistan has flourished. He has done remarkable job in bringing back cricket. If imran Khan is simply going to be ‘rewarding’ his supporters by giving key jobs then he is no different then previous governments

      • Har koi apne bandon ko he key job deta hai par baat hoti hai k sahi banda sahi job k liye ab Wasim Akram ko agar wazeer-i-railway laga den to ghanta farq parhe ga , Australia New Zealand India k chairman bhalley cricketers na hon par PCB k liye aisa he banda chahiye , No doubt Najam Sethi ne acha kaam kiya par har chairman ka tenure pura hone par jana parhta hai Najam Sethi ka bhi waqt pura hone wala hai aur Wasim Akram best choice hai agar banate hain to aur sath mein sare purane babaon ko bhi retire ho jana chahiye ab.

          • چھوڑ کرکٹ اور بنا ایک جام ساقی
            کہ تبدیلی تو ایک بہانہ ہے
            بس ایک جام تیرے ہاتھوں سے پینا ہے

            • میں جام اٹھاتا ہوں تو انگڑائی لے
              ممکن ہے کہ اس طرح بہار آ جائے

        • کہیں نہ مئے کدہ تاریکیوں میں چُھپ جائے
          ابھی نہ شمع بجھاوؑ کہ رات باقی ہے

  • Try to avoid rubbish post which has no meaning but Wasim Akram is the first to wish his former skipper doesn’t mean he appointed him as PCB Chairman. Propakistani lost it’s traditional surprising breaking news in techno world.

    • What are you talking about?. This news surfaced when a close British friend of Imran Khan namely Zulfi Bukhari has warned Sethi on Samaa tv. Just tune into Samaa tv to check out. This is shameful that British nationals are now challenging Pakistanis by claiming to be close friends of Imran Khan.

  • I don’t like Najam Sethi as he is pro Pmnl but I must say, he has some remarkable achievements as Chairman PCB and performing his job well for now. His replacement will make me real disappointment. We must appreciate someone performance beside of our dislike…

  • Replacing Sethi will be a political decision, rather than professional. PCB is an Organization that needs a chairman with experience in Project management. Najam Sethi is a professional. PSL is his brainchild. Und his command Pakistani cricket is reaching new heights. We don’t need a cricketer to run a professional institute.
    Replacing a professional like Sethi with a cricketer like Wasim Akram will be a murder of merit.

  • This would be an awful decision. Najam Sethi is already doing a really good job as PCB chairman.

  • If
    done, this might be the one of the worst decision of Imran Khan as Prime
    Minister. Chairman PCB is a management position not a couching position so we
    need professional person for it.


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