Wasim Khan makes heartfelt statement following his resignation as PCB CEO

Wasim Khan has released a heartfelt statement, following his resignation as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

In a post on LinkedIn, Khan said that it was “an honour to have served” a “beautiful country full of generous and loving people”.

“As a British Pakistani and a former professional cricketer, I committed to moving to Pakistan just under 3 years ago, so that I could contribute to improving the global image of the PCB and the country. My aim was to contribute to the betterment of the game under the spotlight of a cricket crazed nation of 220 million people,” said Khan.

“Bringing International cricket back, mixed in with sleepless nights dealing with crisis management, or averting a potential crisis, and navigating through highly politically charged situations were just part and parcel of the exhilaration that came with the role,” he added.

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The former PCB chief also admitted that he made some mistakes during his tenure, amid intense media scrutiny.

“I made real time judgement calls and got some decisions wrong, but being at peace with myself during intense media scrutiny following decisions, allowed me to deal with what I didn’t get right in an honest way,” he said. “I am grateful that my experiences taught me the art of peripheral vision and helped me to develop political intelligence.”

“Pakistan Cricket stirred my soul like nothing else. I feel privileged to have played a small part in its history. In a couple of weeks’ time when I fly out of Lahore, heading back to England, I know that I will feel nothing but gratitude and love for the fans of Pakistan who embraced and supported me throughout my time,” he concluded.

The Board of Governors of the Pakistan Cricket Board had unanimously accepted the resignation of Wasim Khan, on Wednesday, who had joined the PCB on a three-year contract on February 1, 2019.