Aleem Dar Resigns from PCB Amid T20 World Cup Disappointment

Aleem Dar Steps Down from Selection Committee

Aleem Dar, a member of the senior selection committee, has submitted his resignation to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following the national team's disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup, as reported by insiders.

According to a reliable source within the PCB, the former ICC elite panel umpire's resignation has been received but not yet accepted.

Dar, along with former Test cricketers Asad Shafiq and Aaqib Javed, serves on the selection committee.

A close associate of Dar revealed that his resignation stemmed from dissatisfaction with the excessive influence exerted by head coach Mike Hesson over selection decisions.

The source noted that Dar was particularly frustrated when he opposed the selection of Babar Azam and Shadab Khan for the World Cup squad due to their lack of recent performance, but Hesson insisted on their inclusion.

Dar was taken aback by the lack of support from captain Salman Agha and other selectors against Hesson's decisions.

He had also advocated for Muhammad Rizwan's inclusion over Usman Khan, citing Rizwan's experience, but his suggestion went unheeded. Pakistan's journey in the tournament ended without a semifinal appearance, suffering defeats to rivals India and England, while their match against New Zealand was abandoned due to rain.

Although they secured a victory against Sri Lanka in their last Super Eight match, it was not enough to advance to the semifinals.

The players' underwhelming performance has reportedly caused discontent not only within the PCB but also among key government officials.