PCB chief working on Zardari's orders: report

[Savak]

Karachi: PCB chairman Ijaz Butt resigned from his post after the cricket World Cup but was told by the Board Patron, President Asif Zardari to carry on until further orders, according to sources.

The 73-year-old Butt, who had sent in his resignation to Zardari after the World Cup, has asked the President to relieve him of his duties before his three-year tenure ends in October.

"Basically Butt wanted to go on health leave after the West Indies tour but the Shahid Afridi issue has put off that plan," one source said.

The source, however, said that President Zardari is yet to make a decision on Butt's resignation.

"At the moment Butt wants to step down but the chief patron is still to decide on his successor and they are likely to meet in August to decide the future course of Pakistan cricket," the source said.

Another source said Butt's future would now be decided when he returned home in July end after a month's leave.

"Butt will go on a leave after attending the ICC meetings in Hong Kong. In his place Chief Operating Officer, Subhan Ahmad will be the acting Chairman. This was decided at the meeting of the governing board the other day," the source said.

Butt has earned a reputation of being a stubborn chairman and he is perhaps the most criticised PCB chairman.

In the recent fiasco involving former ODI captain Shahid Afridi, Butt refused to succumb to political or media pressure and forced the all-rounder to appear before the disciplinary committee, which fined him 4.5 million rupees for breaching PCB code of conduct.

"It is also a tricky situation for the Board's chief patron who has lot of faith in Butt. Butt, after the World Cup, had indicated that he now wants to concentrate on his business and family," the source said.

Link: http://cricketnext.in.com/news/butt-.../58323-13.html

[asian123]

:o

[Desire]

Originally Posted by Savak Karachi: PCB chairman Ijaz Butt resigned from his post after the cricket World Cup but was told by the Board Patron, President Asif Zardari to carry on until further orders, according to sources. The 73-year-old Butt, who had sent in his resignation to Zardari after the World Cup, has asked the President to relieve him of his duties before his three-year tenure ends in October. "Basically Butt wanted to go on health leave after the West Indies tour but the Shahid Afridi issue has put off that plan," one source said. The source, however, said that President Zardari is yet to make a decision on Butt's resignation. "At the moment Butt wants to step down but the chief patron is still to decide on his successor and they are likely to meet in August to decide the future course of Pakistan cricket," the source said. Another source said Butt's future would now be decided when he returned home in July end after a month's leave. "Butt will go on a leave after attending the ICC meetings in Hong Kong. In his place Chief Operating Officer, Subhan Ahmad will be the acting Chairman. This was decided at the meeting of the governing board the other day," the source said. Butt has earned a reputation of being a stubborn chairman and he is perhaps the most criticised PCB chairman. In the recent fiasco involving former ODI captain Shahid Afridi, Butt refused to succumb to political or media pressure and forced the all-rounder to appear before the disciplinary committee, which fined him 4.5 million rupees for breaching PCB code of conduct. "It is also a tricky situation for the Board's chief patron who has lot of faith in Butt. Butt, after the World Cup, had indicated that he now wants to concentrate on his business and family," the source said. Link: http://cricketnext.in.com/news/butt-.../58323-13.html

so you enjoy the heath leave and enjoy the pay as well mr butt and no work.

[Faizan Lakhani]

I hope president sahib approves his resignation and do at least one good thing for the country.

[BK23]

Originally Posted by Faizan Lakhani I hope president sahib approves his resignation and do at least one good thing for the country.

May be president is getting 10% of his wage which might be a problem in case of someone else as a chairman.

[Gollum]

Zardari may be corrupt, jahil, behis and all, but he is not stupid. Butt represents an important constituency for the PPP and they will never abandon him. We have no choice but to tolerate this fool and hope that the damage he is causing is not irreparable in the long term.

[asian123]

^ He damaged Pakistan A LOT. We are still stuggling to play, but he left a big mark.

[Masterji]

Thats why the new ICC Rule on political intererference should come in asap.