Saqlain Mushtaq, Image Credit : Twitter
After Ramiz Raja is sacked from PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) chairman post today. Another shocker hit the Pakistan cricket fraternity. A source close to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) told PTI today that the former off-spinner may leave after the home series against New Zealand, starting from December 26. The source said that immediately after the Test ended in Karachi on Tuesday, Babar Azam and Saqlain Mushtaq had flew to Lahore.
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As per some undisclosed sources, A high level meeting happened between Ramiz Raja and chief selector Mohammad Wasim at the Gaddafi Stadium. Ramiz is briefed by Captain Babar Azam, Head Coach Saqlain Mushtaq along with Chief Selector Mohammad Wasim about the probable reason behind the tragic loss. Although the PCB top officials discussed specifically the poor performance of team, no discussion happened upon any resignation or extension of the services in 3 hour long meeting.
Saqlain Mushtaq was appointed as head coach of Pakistan team in September 2021 after Misbah-Ul-Haq. Initially he was appointed on interim basis, Later in Feb 2022 his contract was extended for 12 more months.
Saqlain Mushtaq’s career
Saqlain Mushtaq started his career on 8th September 1995 against Sri Lanka
| Format | Matches | Wkts | Avg. | 5W | 4W | Econ |
| Test | 49 | 208 | 29.83 | 12 | 13 | 2.64 |
| ODI | 169 | 288 | 21.78 | 11 | 6 | 4.69 |
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Ramiz Raja, Image Credit : Twitter
Sources also said that Ramiz was not at all happy with the team selection and he shown his unhappiness to Babar, Saqlain and Wasim. As a result, selector delayed the team announcement for New Zealand series. Earlier the announcement was suppose to happen after the Karachi Test ended on Tuesday.
Ramiz Raja’s dismissal
Earlier the Pakistan Cricket fraternity were shocked by the latest development of Ramiz Raja dismissed from the PCB Chairman post. Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif appointed former PCB Chairman Nazam Sethi as the new chairman. Nazam Sethi is also known for his efforts to start Pakistan’s T20 league PSL (Pakistan Super League). He resigned from the PCB chairman post once former Pakistani Prime Minister and Captain Imran khan assumed the PM’s office.
Ramiz Raja was appointed as PCB Chairman in September 2021 and handled the office during T20 World Cup and ODI Women’s World Cup. He was continuously questioned after the humiliating at home loss against Australia and England. Earlier Ramiz were also in news when he voiced his opinion about Indian Team not going to Pakistan for Asia Cup scheduled next year before 2023 ODI World Cup. Ramiz said
“Our position is blunt that if they (Indian team) come then we will go to the World Cup, if they don’t come then let them do it. Let them play without Pakistan. If Pakistan does not participate in the World Cup scheduled in India next year, who will see it? We will adopt an aggressive approach, our team is showing performance, we have defeated the biggest business-making cricket team in the world, we have played the final of the T20 World Cup. I have always said that we have to improve the economy of Pakistan cricket and that will only happen when our team performs well, we have done it in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Beat India, we beat India in the Asia Cup, Pakistan cricket team has beaten the board of billion dollar economy twice in one year,”. Apparently Pakistan hosted last ASIA Cup in 2009.
Ramiz Raja’s career
Ramiz Raja debut his international career in 2nd March 1984 against England
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg. | HS | 100s | 50s |
| Test | 57 | 2833 | 31.83 | 122 | 2 | 22 |
| ODI | 198 | 5841 | 32.09 | 119* | 9 | 31 |
After retirement he took on commentator’s job and became a preferred one.
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