Pakistan’s national selector Aaqib Javed rejects media reports saying he will resign or be removed from his roles at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), calling the claims “fake news.” He makes the denial in correspondence published by Dawn on Tuesday night, responding to ongoing speculation about possible changes in the board’s cricket administration.
Dawn reports that the rumours follow a day of reporting by multiple outlets, citing internal sources, that PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi is considering “radical” changes to address Pakistan’s recent decline. These include the possibility of releasing Aaqib from senior selector duties and removing Wahab Riaz as mentor of the women’s team after the Asian Games in Japan. Dawn also notes that Aaqib has been involved in PCB decision-making for about two years and has faced criticism over frequent coaching and captaincy changes, including a mid-series overhaul during Pakistan’s recent England Test tour.
NDTV echoes the same core point: Aaqib responds to the removal/resignation claims with a blunt denial. While outlets differ on broader details of what specific changes are being considered, they agree that Aaqib publicly denies any impending exit from the PCB.
