PCB to Overhaul After T20 World Cup Debacle

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is poised for a major overhaul following the team's dismal performance in the T20 World Cup. Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is reportedly furious with the conduct of senior officials and players, and is set to implement sweeping changes to address the team's lack of discipline.

According to a reliable PCB source, the board is expected to dismiss senior management officials and enforce strict policies for players. The source revealed that Naqvi is particularly incensed by the fact that players brought their families to the World Cup and engaged in paid promotional events during the tournament.

The PCB is set to announce a new policy regarding players' families accompanying them to major events. The source stated that the chairman is unhappy with the large number of family members who stayed in the team hotel during the World Cup.

It has also emerged that certain high-ranking PCB officials authorized the decision to allow players to bring their families on tour. The source criticized these officials as "fans of the players" who have given them excessive concessions.

Naqvi has requested a performance evaluation from all senior management personnel, expressing dissatisfaction with the progress made in preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to be held in Pakistan early next year.

Reports have also surfaced of Pakistani cricketers accepting appearance fees as low as USD 2500 for attending a meet-and-greet event in Dallas. Another event, titled 'A night with stars', was reportedly canceled due to discrepancies in payments made to captain Babar Azam and other players.

These revelations are expected to be scrutinized during the postmortem analysis of the team's early exit from the tournament. Despite having four different chairmen since December 2022, the PCB has not made any changes to the senior management level officials.

The source attributed the players' indiscipline to the patronage of senior management officials, including in the finalization of central contracts last year. Rumors of internal strife within the team have intensified, with reports suggesting a rift between Babar and leading fast bowler Shaheen Afridi over the captaincy role.

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