- Naqvi, Sharif family should undergo 'major surgery', says Saif.
- He says that the PCB boss must be a professional and responsible person.
- Mohsin Naqvi had said the Green Shirts require “major surgery”.
PESHAWAR: Lawyer Muhammad Ali Saif, advisor to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, demanded Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) president Mohsin Naqvi to resign immediately.
The development comes after Naqvi said the Green Shirts require “major surgery” following their poor performance in the T20 World Cup that led to their elimination from the tournament.
“It seemed like a minor surgery would work, but after this poor performance, I am now sure that a major surgery is required. The nation will soon see a major reform,” Naqvi said.
In their three matches played so far, Pakistan lost to the United States and India, while they managed to secure a victory against Canada. However, it was not enough to keep them in the race for the Super Eight round.
The team will play its final match against Ireland today, aiming to win the man and end its dismal campaign in the tournament on a positive note.
Advocate Saif, speaking about Naqvi's statement, said it started a controversy.
“Mohsin Naqvi, Sharif family and the group of conspirators should undergo major surgery,” the KP CM said in X, adding that sports should be free of politics.
Saif said this could be expected from a board headed by Naqvi, alleging that “conspirators” gave him the chairmanship by stealing his mandate. “The incompetent group has hurt the sentiments of cricket fans,” he added.
KP CM advisor said that the PCB chairman should be a professional and responsible person.
A day earlier, the PCB decided to review the center-backs' contracts after the embarrassing early exit from the mega-tournament.
According to sources, following late-night consultations led by Naqvi and board officials, poorly performing players are expected to be demoted from their central contracts in the first phase.
Meanwhile, several others are likely to lose their core contracts entirely, the sources added.
