PCB chairman denies resignation rumour

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shahryar Khan on Friday rejected reports that he has tendered resignation from his post for national team’s dismal performance in World Twenty20 and Asia Cup.Speaking to media, he said: “I have not tendered resignation. All speculations in this regard are baseless.”Earlier sources said the PCB chairman would announce his decision in a press conference at around 4:00 p.m on Friday.It was reported that the PCB chief decided to step down after a special committee, tasked to find the reasons behind Pakistan’s disappointing performance in the World Twenty20 tournament, submits its recommendations to the country’s cricket chief.Shaharyar, who is heading the Pakistan Cricket Board for the second time, said that he had received the inquiry report on the team’s poor show in Asia Cup T20 and World T20 and will only be able to comment after studying it.Pakistan were knocked out of the World T20 after losing three of its four group matches including a loss to rival India.Having started with a bang in the WT20 tournament by thrashing Bangladesh, Pakistan lost their next three games against India, New Zealand and Australia to crash out of the tournament at the first hurdle.The 82-year-old former diplomat was appointed as the chairman of the PCB by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on August 16 2014.His previous stint as the board supremo which began on December 10 2003 to October 7 2006 was seen as a successful tenure for Pakistan cricket.