Pakistan against ICC reform plans

Pakistan has rejected reforms which could see the country lose the right to have one of its nationals at the head of cricket’s governing body, an official said Tuesday.

A plan to scrap the rotation policy for appointing presidents and vice-presidents of the International Cricket Council is likely to be tabled at its board meeting in Hong Kong later this month.

“Under the current rotational system, Pakistan and Bangladesh have to put up the next candidates for president and vice-president and we don’t agree with the proposal of change and we have shown our reservations to the ICC,” Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief operating officer Subhan Ahmed told reporters.

Ahmed said Pakistan and Bangladesh had the right to nominate their candidates. “We are in touch with the ICC over the matter and will decide the future course of action soon,” said Ahmed. Lahore, Pakistan, Tuesday (AFP)