Wahab is not taking the oath of sports minister, Kamran left the role of selector

A few days ago, Pakistan’s star cricketer Wahab Riaz played in the current season of BPL. And at that time, he got the news of becoming the sports minister of Punjab. Wahab could not take the oath as he was in Bangladesh at that moment. However, he said that he will take the oath on time when he returns to the country. But the new news is that the newly elected sports minister of Punjab is not taking oath for now. He will take oath only after PSL is over. On the other hand, Kamran Akmal has stepped down from the position of Pakistan team selector. PSL is also the reason for his withdrawal.

The eighth season of PSL is going to start on February 13. Wahab will play there for Peshawar Zalmir. But the day before that, i.e. February 12, he was supposed to officially take oath as a minister. But if he takes the oath now, he will be busy with government work. There is doubt whether he can focus on PSL or not. According to Pakistani media sources, Wahab is not taking an oath before PSL at the request of Pakistan Cricket Board chief Najam Sethi. For now, his focus is on the PSL. After completing this engagement, he will officially accept the new responsibility.

On the other hand, last week, the PCB appointed Kamran Akmal as a member of the selection committee of the Pakistan team. But he withdrew from that responsibility. PSL has been shown as the reason. However, after the end of PSL, he also said that he will accept his responsibility. In this regard, Kamran said, “I am excited to be given the responsibility of senior and junior selection panel in Pakistan cricket. It is a great honour for me. But now I am contracted with a private television for PSL. Therefore, I have to take this responsibility respecting PCB’s conflict of interest policy.” 

Kamran further said, “But I have conveyed this decision to the Pakistan Cricket Board. They are looking at this matter sympathetically. And they have supported my decision considering my situation. But then the board will decide about me when and how they will give me the responsibility. And then I will be ready to comply.”

It should be noted that the PSL curtain will rise on February 13. Already, there has been a lot of interest from the audience around this tournament. Playoffs will be held on March 15, 16 and 17. The eighth season of PSL will end with the final on March 19. Let’s see which team will finally win the title in this battle of bat and ball.