Pakistan’s Chief Selector steps down after failure in World Cup Campaign

[Islamabad] On Wednesday, during a press conference, Inzamam-ul-Haq announced that he would no longer be the chief selector of the men’s cricket team after July 30.  “I think it is time to step down, I will complete my term that ends on July 30,” said Haq, who was addressing the media for the first time after Pakistan’s disappointing World Cup campaign. “When I returned [from the United Kingdom], I told the Pakistan Cricket Board [PCB] that I did not want to continue my work. I joined in 2016 and have spent a good time here. Now, I have decided that new people should come, with a new way of thinking and ideas.

When asked if he would take on another role in the management, Haq said: “I am a cricketer, this is my bread and butter. If the board offers me another role, apart from selection, I would consider it.” However, he declared that the board has not proposed him any new positions.

Speaking on the team’s performance during the World Cup, in which Pakistan failed to qualify for the top four, Haq said he believed the team’s performance was good. “Pakistan defeated the two finalists, won four matches. But they were unlucky because they were ruled out from the semifinals.”