Islamabad: Former cricketer Wasim Akram has taken a dig at former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja in his exclusive interview with Cricket Pakistan.

While commenting on Raja’s recent ouster from the chairman role, Akram emphasized that it is not necessary that a cricketer should be at the top helm at PCB. “He came for six days, now he is back to his original place. Najam Sethi has experience. I think it is a wrong concept, that cricketers should be the chairman of PCB. It is an administrative job, so you need to have proper communication with all the boards. Najam Sethi is the right man for the job. I don’t care if people get angry,” Akram said.

Former pacer also gave his two cents regarding the controversy surrounding the hosting of the 2023 Asia Cup. “Najam Sethi gave a very sensible answer. It all depends on approval from both governments. You have to talk properly [with boards]. This is not gully cricket, that if you don’t come, we also will not go to your country. I don’t understand who are these kids, who come and run cricket in Pakistan,” he added.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 25 2023

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