Sohail threatens to quit Pakistan Cricket Board

October 5th, 2009 LAHORE - In the wake of Pakistan's dismal ouster in Champions Trophy semi-final, former skipper Aamer Sohail has slammed the strategy of coach Intikhab Alam. "I was surprised at the planning, that included field placements and bowling changes, during the New Zealand innings," the Daily Times quoted Sohail, as saying.

October 2nd, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan captain Aamir Sohail reckons the International Cricket Council (ICC) ranking system is "not error-free" and the method of awarding points should be reviewed to have an accurate system. Pakistan is currently ranked fourth in the ICC ODI team rankings released on September 30, while Australia tops the list followed by India and South Africa.

September 18th, 2009 KARACHI - Controversial Pakistan cricket team manager, Yawar Saeed, has said that he would quit from his post after the ICC Champions Trophy. Interacting with media persons before leaving for South Africa, Saeed said he has already informed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt about his decision.

September 8th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan cricket, it seems, is no different from the country's politics, as after former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's allegations that a 'smear campaign' had been initiated by certain political quarters to malign his image, coach Intikhab Alam has alleged that he too is being targeted by a similar drive. Alam alleged that there was a certain lobby who wants him to step down, but he has vowed to continue to 'serve' Pakistan cricket come what may.

September 4th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan captain and left hand opener Aamir Sohail has criticized Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt for misleading board patron, President Asif Ali Zardari and the public on the 2011 World Cup hosting issue. Sohail, who resigned from the National Cricket Academy's (NCA) Director post recently, flayed Butt for calling general public 'naove'.

September 3rd, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan captain Aamir Sohail Thursday took another swipe at Ijaz Butt, saying the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman is misleading board's patron - Pakistan President Asif Zardari -- and is also hoodwinking the general masses regarding relocation of the 2011 World Cup matches out of the country. Aamir said he was amazed at PCB chairman's audacity to call people naive and suggesting that they are not aware of the ground realities.

July 22nd, 2009 LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has accepted Aamir Sohail's resignation and appointed former Test cricketer Haroon Rashid as the new Director for Game Development.Aamir, director game development, has tendered his resignation and PCB chairman Ijaz Butt has accepted it. Former batsman Rashid will be the acting director game development with immediate effect," The Daily Times quoted a PCB spokesperson, as saying.

July 21st, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan Test cricketer Aamir Sohail resigned from the National Cricket Academy (NCA) director's post, as he was not satisfied with his job. Sohail, who submitted his papers on Monday, said there was 'no job satisfaction' in the work he was assigned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), so he decided to quit.

July 20th, 2009 KARACHI - Former Pakistan Test opener Aamer Sohail Monday decided to step down as Pakistan Cricket Boards Director-Game Development, creating more problems for the embattled board. Sohail, 42, told IANS that he was getting no 'job satisfaction' and so he decided to resign.

July 17th, 2009 LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set for further turmoil, as sources claim that Aamir Sohail has decided to resign from his post following altercations with the board chairman Ijaz Butt. Sources said Sohail, who heads the National Cricket Academy (NCA), has already submitted his papers to a PCB official.

July 4th, 2009 KARACHI - Former Pakistan chief selector Abdul Qadir is preparing ammunition for his July 14 meeting with a parliamentary committee and says he will candidly inform the Members of the National Assembly (MNA) about the irregularities in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Qadir, a former Pakistan Test leg-spinner, said that he would also try to meet President Asif Ali Zardari, who is also the chief patron of the PCB, as he wants to inform him about all the problems in the board.

July 3rd, 2009 LAHORE - The internal rift between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials is out in the open again, with the board's Director Human Resources, Wasim Bari serving a show cause notice to Director National Cricket Academy, Aamir Sohail. Bari has asked Sohail to explain the reason behind his skipping a development course of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in London.

July 3rd, 2009 LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent a show-cause notice to director National Cricket Academy Aamir Sohail for not attending the course held in England. Aamir Sohail did not attend the course and in place of himself sent his subordinate Ali Zia for the course.

July 3rd, 2009 KARACHI - Former Pakistan Test cricketer Aamer Sohail Friday played down reports of a growing rift with fellow Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) director Wasim Bari. Sohail, currently serving as director of the National Cricket Acadeny, was served with a show-cause notice by Bari, a former Pakistan Test wicket-keeper who is working as the boards director for human resource.

June 15th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - In the hope of finding a place in the Pakistan cricket team, former opener Imran Farhat has decided to quit the Indian Cricket League (ICL). According to the Dawn, Farhat is consulting his lawyer to help him quit the ICL without facing legal implications.