Ramiz Raja revealed ‘incriminating’ details about his exit as PCB chairperson

Recently-sacked PCB chairperson Ramiz Raja has been pulling off attacks against the board and its new leadership. The decision was taken after Pakistan’s 0-3 loss against England in a three-match Test series. Raja has been replaced by Najam Sethi, who has worked in the same position previously. After his sacking, the 1992 World Cup winner launched attacks on the board and the people who sacked him.

The former Pakistan skipper, Raja, started by saying that the entire process of changing the board’s leadership felt like a federal agency has raided the place. He added that he wasn’t allowed to take his collect his stuff. Raja further added that the new leadership has zero interest in the game.

“Aisa inhone hamla kiya cricket board mein aake. Mera saman bhi nahi lene diya inlogo ne. Subah yeh 9 baje, 17 bande dhandate fir rahe they cricket board mein. Jaise ki koi FIA ka chapa par gaya. (They way they attacked the cricket board. They didn’t even let me take my stuff. Early morning at 9 around 17 guys stormed at the office, which felt as if the Federal Investigation Agency of Pakistan has raided the office).

“They are least interested in cricket. The cricket board puts them in a powerful position, and all they want is people keep bowing in front of them.”

They changed the PCB’s constitution to accommodate one person: Ramiz Raja

Raja didn’t just speak about his sacking. He also attacked the newly-appointed PCB chief, Najam Sethi without naming him.

“To bring just one person you changed the entire constitution of Pakistan Cricket Board. I have never seen this happen in the world that to adjust Najam Sethi, you had to change the constitution.

“In the middle of the season, when teams are coming to play in Pakistan, you have done this, and then you changed the chief selector. The point is that Mohammad Wasim whether he was doing a good job or not, is a former Test cricketer, and you should have made him leave with respect,” said Raja.