PCB’s new chairman Rameez Raja said – ‘No hurry for bilateral series with India’

Rameez Raja Statement: The new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Rameez Raja said on Monday that the resumption of the bilateral series with India is impossible and he is in no hurry for it. His focus is only on the domestic cricket structure of the country. Former Pakistan captain Rameez Raja was unanimously elected president. He formally took charge on Monday. He admitted that the post of PCB chairman is one of the most difficult roles in cricket.

“It is a huge challenge and the Prime Minister had looked at all aspects before handing over this responsibility to me,” he said. When asked about the possibility of resumption of bilateral series between India and Pakistan, Rameez said, “It is impossible right now because politics has affected sports badly and the status quo is now.” We are not in a hurry in this matter as we have to focus on our domestic and local cricket.

He also expressed disappointment over the non-availability of DRS during the limited overs series between Pakistan and New Zealand to be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore. Rameez said, “This DRS issue shows that there is something wrong somewhere and I will look into it.”

Along with this, Rameez was also asked about the match between India and Pakistan in the T20 World Cup to be held in Dubai on October 24. He said, “When I met the players of the Pakistani team, I told them that this time the equation should be changed and the team should be 100 percent ready for this match and should perform well in it.” The PCB chief said that he wants the national cricketer to play cricket without any hesitation.

Matthew Hayden and Vernon Philander appointed as coach of Pakistan team for T20 World Cup
Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden and South African pacer Vernon Philander have been appointed as the coaches of the Pakistan team for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Hayden and Philander were appointed as coaches the day former cricketer Rameez Raja officially became the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Hayden and Philander have been appointed after Misbah-ul-Haq as head coach and Waqar Younis resigning as bowling coach. Hayden and Philander don’t have much coaching experience. Philander retired from cricket in 2020 while Hayden retired in 2009.

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