Truth emerged victorious: Zaka Ashraf

According to Daily azad kashmir news  Reinstated Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Zaka Ashraf has reiterated that there is no politics in cricket adding that truth won in the case registered against him. Ashraf arrived at the PCB headquarters here on Thursday to assume charge of his post. Speaking to the media, Ashraf said his reinstatement illustrated the independence of the judiciary. 

Daily azad kashmir news quoted that PCB chief said he respected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who was the board’s patron and would brief him on cricket affairs. “We have created a new history, Ashraf said referring to the fact that no one has been removed from PCB chairman position and then reinstated again. Zaka Ashraf praised Najam Sethi who had been serving as acting chairman PCB and said he had no ill will towards him. “Najam Sethi, [interim PCB chairman during the removal of Ashraf], can approach the Supreme Court if he wants to,” the newly reinstated PCB chairman added, further stating that he respects all the courts and their decisions. 

According to Daily azad kashmir news during his press conference he also said that he forgives everyone who had registered a case against him. “There is no politics in cricket and Pakistan’s name should be on the top when it comes to cricket,” Ashraf remarked. He also stated that the announcement of the Twenty20 team will discussed during the PCB meeting. When asked about who would replace Dav Whatmore as the national team’s coach, Ashraf replied that the matter would be resolved in a few days. 

The PCB chairman said a decision regarding the team’s captain would be made keeping in mind fitness and national interest. “Right now Misbah-ul-Haq is fit.” The PCB chairman said a decision on Pakistan’s participation in the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh will be made after the evaluation of the security team. Zaka Ashraf was reinstated as chairman PCB by the Islamabad High Court on Wednesday.

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