PCB Sacks Domestic Teams Mentors Including Waqar Younis, Misbah Ul Haq

Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday sacked all 5 mentors who have been appointed with home groups in the course of the inaugural version of its Champions One-Day Cup, together with former captains Waqar Younis and Misbah Ul Haq. Former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shoaib Malik and Saqlain Mushtaq have been the opposite mentors who have been assigned to every of the 5 competing groups within the 50-overs competitors. A supply knowledgeable that PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, throughout a gathering with the board officers, had been briefed concerning the efficiency of the mentors since their appointments final yr.

The PCB had requested these former cricketers to dedicate a sure variety of days to work as mentors with their respective home groups whereas they have been additionally allowed to take up media roles and different assignments.

According to reviews, these mentors have been being paid a month-to-month wage of Pakistani rupees 5 million.

“Apparently, at the briefing, the consensus was that the money spent on the mentors was not being justified as they had not delivered anything of value until now,” the supply mentioned.

The supply added that those that attended the assembly weren’t pleased with the truth that Malik insisted on enjoying within the nationwide T20 championship and lead Sialkot as a substitute of focussing on his job solely as a mentor.

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