Karachi, March 23 Confusion surrounds the Pakistan Cricket Board's policy regarding its employees, including former captain and selector Sarfaraz Ahmed and women's team mentor Wahab Riaz, who work for franchises in the Pakistan Super League.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi and PSL CEO Salman Naseer were asked about the board's policy at their media conference on Sunday, and they were unable to provide a clear answer.
"What I can say is that those who are full-time employees cannot participate in the PSL in any capacity, but those who are employed on a part-time basis are permitted to do so," Naqvi said.
Naqvi's response only added to the confusion regarding the status of those employees who are on contracts, including several former international players who work in different capacities as coaches, selectors, curators, or at the National Cricket Academy.
There is also no clarity regarding the contracted employees in Sarfaraz and Riaz, who hold key roles in the Quetta Gladiators franchise. Sarfaraz is the director of cricket, while Riaz is the bowling coach.
Similarly, former captain Misbah Ul Haq, Asad Shafiq, Shahid Anwar, and Ijaz Ahmed junior are also board employees.
"The PCB should be clear about what they mean by full-time employees, because contracted employees should also be included in this category," an official from a franchise said.
