Former Pakistani cricketer Mohammed Hafeez has decided to resign from his post on the Pakistan Cricket Technical Committee in an unexpected turn of events before the eagerly anticipated ODI World Cup 2023. This group, which includes cricket legends like Misbah-ul-Haq, Inzamam-ul-Haq, and Hafeez himself, is crucial in advising Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) president Zaka Ashraf on tactics and team-improvement initiatives.
The seasoned batter thanked Zaka Ashraf for the chance he had been given as he announced his resignation from the committee on his official social media account. He pledged his availability whenever his services would be needed in the future as he expressed his undying dedication to Pakistan cricket.
I made the decision to resign from the Pakistan Cricket Technical Committee. As an honorary member, I served. I appreciate Zaka Ashraf sb providing me this chance, and I thank him for it. If Zaka Ashraf sb needs my frank recommendations for Pakistan cricket, I’m always available. As always, I wish Pakistani cricket the best. Islamabad Pakistan. On his ‘X’ handle, Hafeez wrote.
I decided to leave Pakistan cricket technical committee. I served as honorary member. I would like to thank Zaka Ashraf sb for giving me this opportunity. I m always available whenever Zaka Ashraf sb need my honest suggestions for Pakistan cricket. My best wishes for Pakistan…
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) September 21, 2023
PCB chief Zaka Ashraf urges players to prioritise their “National Duty” The choice was made shortly after a PCB performance assessment meeting that was called in response to Pakistan’s elimination from the 2023 Asia Cup. Pakistan’s championship run was cut short at the Super 4 stage, which was highlighted by losses to archrivals Sri Lanka and India.
The meeting, which Zaka Ashraf organised, included Misbah and Mohammed Hafeez in addition to Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam, vice-captain Shadab Khan, and important coaching personnel.
Zaka Ashraf clarified the conversations that took place during the meeting in a statement issued by the PCB, highlighting a severe problem with player workload management. “Discussion revealed that the previous management had permitted a lot of players to play league cricket, which caused them to be fatigued before their national duty,” he stated. However, moving forward, we have decided to create a proactive strategy to address players’ workload and prioritise national duty.
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