Ijaz Butt’s tenure, which began in 2008, was plagued by controversies including last year’s spot-fixing scandal in England. – File Photo by AP
KARACHI: The Pakistani government has not retained Ijaz Butt as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and has appointed Zaka Ashraf to replace him.
Ashraf, a senior banker, will take over as PCB chairman with immediate effect, replacing Butt who completed his three-year tenure on Oct. 8, Pakistan’s Presidency said.
Butt’s tenure, which began in 2008, was plagued by controversies including last year’s spot-fixing scandal in England which led to bans on players Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir, and he was also in charge of the PCB when the Sri Lanka team was attacked in Lahore in 2009.
Cricket is a passion in Pakistan with millions of people scrutinising the board’s every move and the national team’s performances.
Butt returned home on Monday from Dubai after attending the executive board meeting of the International Cricket Council.
Re: Good Riddance: PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt replaced by Zaka Ashraf, a Banker
So here is one more interesting thing:
Ijaz Butt was brother-in-law [Behnoi] of Pakistan's Defence Minister Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar. New Chairman PCB Zaka Ashraf is Hum Zulf [Saandu in Punjabi] of Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar.
So once again a relative of Pakistan's Defence Minister is appointed chairman PCB.
Re: Good Riddance: PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt replaced by Zaka Ashraf, a Banker
At least he must be somewhat competent. To be the president of a bank must take some business acumen.
He's also President Zardari's old friend, since they both went to the same school - Cadet College Petaro.
Re: Good Riddance: PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt replaced by Zaka Ashraf, a Banker
Isent he the same guy who was accused of squandering bank funds through some scam in Dubai ? Since he's Zardari's friend - he has to be a crook by birth otherwise he would be automatically disqualified from consideration for the position.
Re: Good Riddance: PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt replaced by Zaka Ashraf, a Banker
This guy is a businessman......he ran industries........so at least he would have ''some'' experience of management ........... and after all.......he is not a ''butt'' (not the caste...but the bodypart that ejaz guy was)
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“…involved in corruption, committing irregularities and serious violation of law and indulging in favouritism and discrimination.”
This is the introduction to Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) new chairman Zaka Ashraf, at least according to a petition filed against him in the Supreme Court by a senior officer of the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) of which Ashraf is the serving chairman.
Re: Good Riddance: PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt replaced by Zaka Ashraf, a Banker
Perfect candidate under PPP rule
RAWALPINDI: Justice Asad Munir of the Lahore High Court (LHC), Rawalpindi Bench, has declared the appointment of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) President Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf unlawful while setting aside the August 30 notification of his appointment.
The LHC bench, in its decision, observed that Zaka Ashraf had been unable to show the authority of law under which he held the post of the ZTBL president. The court had taken the decision on August 27 which was released here on Monday…http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=2222&Cat=2
