No successor yet as PCB chief's term ends

Karachi: A constitutional crisis has developed in Pakistan cricket after the government failed to notify the appointment of a new PCB Chairman despite the completion of incumbent Ijaz Butt's three-year term.


The government has failed to appoint a new PCB Chairman despite the completion of Ijaz Butt's three-year term. © AFP
Legal experts, former PCB chairmen and ex-players voiced concern over the fact that Butt was still continuing to function as Chairman despite the expiry of his term on Saturday.

"To be honest, under the existing board constitution, Ijaz Butt is no longer authorized to represent Pakistan at any forum, including the ICC meeting," former PCB Chairman and career diplomat, Shaharyar Khan told PTI.

Butt left for Dubai the day his term expired, with the Presidency not issuing any notification about whether he would continue or someone in the board would be acting Chairman until a new head was appointed.

Under the constitution, the President - in this case Asif Zardari - appoints the Chairman of the board in his capacity as chief patron of cricket.