PCB forced Mushtaq to resign from job (10 June 1997)

ÊÊ 10 June 1997

PCB forced Mushtaq to resign from job

By Dawn Sports Reporter

KARACHI, June 9: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) forced Mushtaq Mohammad to resign from the post of cricket manager, investigations reveal.

Mushtaq Mohammad, on June 3, had written to Majid Khan, PCB's Chief Executive, that his dues should be cleared as his services were no more required by the board. Nevertheless, Waqar Ahmad, PCB's Secretary, called Mushtaq Mohammad back in less than 30 minutes on the same day directing him to mention the word `resignation' in his letter to Majid Khan. As per Waqar's advice, Mushtaq Mohammad typed a fresh letter in which he informed the board that he was resigning.

It is believed that the PCB asked Mushtaq to use the word `resignation' because it didn't want to pay him the three-month salary as according to the PCB contract signed by Mushtaq, the former captain was to get Rs 40,000 till Aug 31, 1997. According to well informed sources, Waqar Ahmad had told Mushtaq Mohammad in New Delhi (India) last month that he should not leave behind his three-month salary because it was the PCB which was making the decision. Waqar Ahmad's sudden reversal of attitude is incomprehensively.

Mushtaq Mohammad, who flew off to Birmingham via Dubai on Monday evening, said: "I am disappointed and dejected because I have not been given a fair treatment by the PCB." Asked if he would like to come back in the cricket setup, Mushtaq said: "If and only if I am given the same contract which Intikhab Alam used to get, Nasimul Ghani got for the England tour and me and Majid Khan got during the home series against Sri Lanka in 1995-96." The former cricket coaches were paid equivalent to the amount which the senior-most cricketer of the team used to get. "What has made me more upset was that the PCB did not make any attempt to stop me. I mean, they should have discussed the matter with me. Secondly, the PCB has not given a satisfactory reply as to why my services were no longer needed. I had asked Majid and even Waqar but they seem to have no answer. All Majid said that the Council was not ready to improve my contract," said Mushtaq.

Source:: Dawn (https://dawn.com/)