Inzamam-ul-Haq cannot buy a T10 franchise: PCB

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has barred former legendary cricketer and Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq from venturing in the much talked about T10 cricket league in Sharjah. Inzamam said that he has no ties with any of the franchise of the league nor does he have ownership of any of the franchises. But he said that his brother Intizar-ul-Haq holds shares in a T10 franchise.

Inzamam can work as a mentor with any of the franchise, according to PCB. The PCB has told me I cannot do anything that goes against the board’s policies, said Inzamam, adding that the media claimed incorrectly that he had bought a franchise in the league.

Yes to consultant, no to franchise owner

PCB chairman Najam Sethi has said that Inzamam is a ‘consultant’ for the Pakistan cricket board and therefore he cannot be barred from chalking out tasks other than that of Pakistan cricket board. The chairman also said the ICC has neither approved nor rejected T10 league. The UAE cricket board has interest in the T10 league and wants to launch its own local cricket tournament, but we have made it clear to them that no such plan should be introduced which goes against our interests, the chairman continued.

Inzamam had earlier expressed his joy on being a part of the first of its kind initiative. “I am very happy to be part of this league and see this very innovative concept that my friend Shaji Ul Mulk is introducing take off well.” he had said.

“The PCB’s approval means Pakistan stars such as Shahid Afridi, Sarfraz Ahmed, Shoaib Malik, Mohammed Amir, Babar Azam, Ahmed Shehzad and Fakhar Zaman, amongst top Pakistani centrally contracted players will feature in the upcoming T10 Cricket League player draft in November,” a statement by T10 league said earlier.