Pakistan Super League (PSL) commissioner Naila Bhati has stepped down from her position. Her resignation came after differences with the members of the Pakistan Cricket Board over various issues.
Another resignation rocks Pakistan!
As per a report in Pakistan media, the PSL commissioner’s resignation comes after the Director of Medical and Sports Sciences resigned after the committee probing pacer Ihsanullah’s botched-up surgery submitted the report.
Fired or stepped down?
According to the latest press release by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Ihsanullah’s injury wasn’t managed well. Despite surgeries and recovery, his condition hasn’t improved. Apart from Ihsanullah, star players like Mohammed Rizwan and Azam Khan are also out injured. The statement from PCB read:
“The committee concludes that Ihsanullah’s condition of right elbow pain was not addressed, treated and operated appropriately. There was a delay in reaching the clinical diagnoses and investigations. He did not receive a formal rehabilitation process as required by his condition.”
“His surgery was planned hurriedly without any specialist review and preoperative assessment. The surgeon recommended by Director of Medical and Sports Sciences was inappropriate, lacking the academics and experience in the field.”
PCB vs PSL
Pakistan Cricket Board has been facing multiple issues when it comes to PSL and its planning. The board had a fundamental difference of opinion with the stakeholders of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) over increasing the number of franchises, The other sides opposed PCB’s idea of increasing he number of sides.
Further, the NOC given to Shaheen Afridi for ILT20 by the board was opposed by the PSL franchises.
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