Inzamam-ul-Haq resigns as Pakistan’s chief selector: This is why:

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Inzamam-ul-Haq resigns as Pakistan's chief selector: This is why:
In a major development, Inzamam-ul-Haq resigned as the chief selector of the Pakistan cricket team on October 30. It is understood that Inzamam, the former Pakistan captain, is facing an inquiry pertaining to a potential conflict of interest. Notably, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formed a five-member committee to investigate these allegations. Inzamam will resume his role if he gets a clean chit.

The official statement is as follows:
“We are always available to serve the country.” “I should step down and let them conduct the investigation because I am facing an investigation, and that is the nature of my job,” he told The Dawn.
“I had a 20-year cricket career and represented Pakistan.” I am not someone who is unknown. It hurts when such allegations are made.”

Inzamam was questioned about a possible conflict of interest.
After meeting PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf in Lahore, Inzamam resigned. He was interrogated about a possible conflict of interest.
According to several reports, Inzamam is an active director in a UK-based company called Yazoo International Ltd.
One of the directors, Talha Rehmani, is also the managing director of Saya Corporation, which represents several cricketers, including Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.
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Is there a potential conflict of interest?
According to media reports, it is being speculated whether Inzamam can serve as Pakistan’s chief selector and Yazoo director at the same time. The PCB has most likely linked the conflict of interest to the process of selecting World Cup teams.

PCB would investigate the situation.
According to Ashraf, the PCB will investigate these allegations.

He did not press Inzamam to resign, but instead informed him of the fact-finding committee that would be formed to investigate the allegations.

Inzamam then resigned, but stated that he was open to returning to his position.

“If the committee finds me not guilty, I will resume my role,” Inzamam was quoted as saying.

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One of Pakistan’s most talented batters

Inzamam’s illustrious career included 120 Tests, 378 ODIs, and one T20I.

To date, he is Pakistan’s leading ODI run-getter, with 11,739 runs at an average of 39.52. He also has ten tons of the format.

Inzamam has the third-most Test runs for Pakistan. He

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