Karachi, Oct 18(ANI): Former International Cricket Council (ICC) chief Ehsan Mani believes that the uncertainty surrounding the appointment of Zaka Ashraf as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief will have an 'adverse effect' on the national team's performance in the series against Sri Lanka.
Mani, a seasoned administrator, called for ending the suspense regarding the PCB's top post, saying that the confusion would disturb the team management's focus during the full-fledged series in the UAE.
"The situation is beyond my understanding. There's a degree of uncertainty and it's not an ideal start for the new PCB chairman. This will have an adverse effect on our cricket and will hurt the team's performance," The Express Tribune quoted Mani, as saying.
"The team management, including coaches, are confused about their future which will disturb their focus," he added.
Mani also lashed out at the process that saw President Asif Ali Zardari appoint the new PCB chairman, saying that it "will be more destructive than the uncertainty."
"It has been made by the president without consulting any of the stakeholders. There are little chances of things becoming better when such a policy exists - something that does not happen anywhere else in the world," Mani said.
The 66-year-old said that only deserving officials should get a chance to run the PCB, adding that if the president has to appoint the PCB chairman, he should seek advice from people with a solid cricketing background.
"The role of officials from regional associations can't be ignored because they understand the issues facing cricket," he added. (ANI)
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