FAVORITISM – THE DILEMMA OF PAKISTAN CRICKET BOARD

Pakistan Cricket is facing very worst situation now-a-days. If we look at the recent history of Pakistan cricket team we will find that the favoritism is the most common problem which lay down Pakistan Cricket to the current situation. The story 

starts from former Prime Minister Mr. Nawaz Sharif, when on his desires President Rafiq Tarar appointed Mr. Mujeeb Ur Rehman as the Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board. Mr. Mujeeb Ur Rehman was the brother of Mr. Saif Ur Rehman who was minister in Cabinet of Nawaz Sharif at that time. Although Mr. Mujeeb Rehman stay as chairman for very short time but this was the starting point of open favoritism in Pakistan Cricket.

After Nawaz Sharif when Mr. Pervez Musharraf came into power he appointed Mr. Lt General Tauqeer Zia as Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board. When he enjoyed the seat and fed up, then Mr. Musharraf gave a chance to Mr. Naseem Ashraf. Naseem Ashraf used the PCB chairmanship seat for tourism purposes. He made it his duty to visit every place where Pakistan Cricket team visited. Both Mr. Tauqeer Zia and Mr. Nasim Ashraf were closed friends of Mr. Musharaf.

After Pervez Musharaf President Zardari Appointed Mr.  Ijaz Butt as Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board. He is such non suitable man for the chairmanship that almost he has destroyed Pakistan cricket.  The people of Pakistan have become sick of him. 100% Pakistani wants to dismiss him from his seat. But he is relative of one of the best friend of President Zardar, Mr. Ahmed Mukhtar. Mr. Ahmed Mukhtar is Jailmate of Mr. Zardari, and the qualification of Ijaz Butt is that he is relative of Mr. Mukhtar.

Although before these above appointments little bit favoritism was existing in Pakistan for PCB Chairmanship but at that time administrative experience was essential also. But now no experience of administration is required, you just to be the relative of some high profile Minister.  This situation pushed Pakistan Cricket into embarrassing situation. The people of Pakistan who love cricket are helpless. President of Pakistan is not ready to address their concerns. Even the Committee for sports of Parliament also demanded to dismissed Mr. Ijaz Butt but Mr. Zardari is friend of friends, he we will even not take action, if ICC ban the Pakistan Cricket also.