Ad-hoc committee could replace governing board

The Pakistan government is set to install an ad-hoc committee to run national cricket affairs following the resignation of Pakistan board chairman Nasim Ashraf. Najmuddin Khan, Pakistan's sports minister, told reporters that an ad-hoc committee will be formed soon and is likely to be headed by a former Test cricketer. Najmuddin said since Pakistan are to host the Champions Trophy in less than a month's time, it cannot afford too many changes till then and a new chairman could be named at a later stage. He also hinted at bringing reforms in the PCB constitution and said that it is likely the powers to appoint the board chairman could now go to the prime minister. Till now, the president has had the authority to appoint the PCB chairman. Ashraf was picked to head the board by former president Pervez Musharraf in 2006. Ashraf... [read full story]