'Shahid Afridi likely to be next chief selector'

Former cricketer Abdul Razzaq has claimed that ex-skipper Shahid Afridi is "likely" to be appointed as the next chief selector by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Expressing his views on Geo News' program "Haarna Mana Hai", Razzaq claimed Afridi might replace Inzamam ul Haq as the Pakistan cricket team's new chief selector.

The post of chief selector has been vacant since Inzamam's resignation on October 30 following "conflict of interest allegations" levelled against him after it was revealed that he was a partner in a company that manages players.

It was revealed that the former cricketer held shares in a company owned by players' agent Talha Rehmani who represents several of Pakistan's leading cricketers, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Razzaq then, had criticised the development saying that if Inzamam wasn't involved in the company, then he should have stayed and let the investigation run its course.

"In my point of view, Inzamam ul Haq should not have resigned. A person resigns when they are guilty," he said.

Razzaq's comments on the future of the chief selector post come as Afridi met caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar after being approached by the premier for a key role in the cricket board on Thursday.

The former captain called on PM Kakar to discuss cricket issues, the performance of the national team in the 10-team tournament, and the grooming of cricketers from the grassroots to the international level.

“I received a call from the PM Office Thursday and had to rush to Islamabad to meet the PM. [...] I sought some time to decide on my association with the future PCB," the former skipper said while revealing that the prime minister wanted him to play a role in the PCB.

Afridi then went on to meet PCB Management Committee Chairman Zaka Ashraf at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Friday.

During the meeting, Ashraf acknowledged Afridi's dedication and contribution towards the game terming the latter as a "hero of Pakistan" and a "great ambassador of the country".