Trouble Brewing Within PCB? Former Pakistan Captain Steps Down From Vital Post

Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has reportedly stepped down as the national selector and also the head of the youth development department at the National Cricket Academy. The move comes after Azhar was unhappy with the fact that Sarfaraz Ahmed was given full control of the Pakistan Shaheens and Under-19 teams. 

“Azhar sent his resignation to the board earlier this week, and it has been accepted,” a source said, according to PTI.

Azhar started his double roles last year but is not pleased with the way things have panned out. “The red-tape style of working irritated him as did the fact that some of his proposals for young cricketers' grooming at the academy were not pushed forward," the source added.

“Azhar felt that with Sarfaraz now asked to run the Shaheens and under-19 teams, a large part of his responsibilities as head of youth development had been taken away without his consent, so he decided to resign."

Sarfaraz, who is already working with the PCB as mentor and an advisor on cricket affairs, was ordered to take complete charge of both the teams last week, which has left Azhar's role redundant.