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'Ramiz Raja was handling PCB affairs single handedly,' Aaqib Javed

Aaqib Javed said Ramiz Raja should now let Najam Sethi work in PCB

'Ramiz Raja was handling PCB affairs single handedly,' Aaqib Javed PHOTO COURTESY: PCB/AFP

Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed believes Ramiz Raja was handling the responsibilities of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) single-handedly.

Recently, Najam Sethi replaced Ramiz Raja after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved him for the position of Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee.

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"Ramiz Raja was a one-man show in PCB which he admits himself. He was given a chance to work for the betterment of Pakistan Cricket. Now let Najam Sethi work in PCB," said Aaqib Javed.

" I advised Ramiz Raja to resign from his position and let the newly appointed Government bring the new Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), but he didn't listen to me," he maintained.

Previously, Ramiz Raja said Najam Sethi has no interest in Pakistan and only wants authority.

"Najam Sethi doesn't know how many months he has to stay in PCB. He has no interest in Pakistan Cricket. He only wants authority in PCB."

"Najam Sethi attacked on PCB headquarter in such a manner that I was unable to take my baggage from my office. They attacked PCB like an FIA raid."

Aaqib also said that after Imran Khan's government ended, Ramiz should have resigned himself immediately from his position.

"Ramiz Raja himself should have resigned after Imran Khan's government ended. Almost everyone, including PSL franchises, was sad during Ramiz Raja's Chairmanship in PCB."

Former Pakistan pacer stated that the decision to appoint Najam Sethi as the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee is turning out to be great.

"Najam Sethi has started well; the restoration of departments and regional teams will benefit our cricket a lot, and the players will get employment."