KARACHI: Former test cricketer Tanvir Ahmed, known for his forceful comments, has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for its attitude towards former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed following the recently announced 2022-23 Central Contracts.
Tanvir, in a video statement following his meeting with PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja, questioned Sarfaraz’s inclusion in Category D of the Central Contracts and expressed reservations about the cricket board’s attitude towards the former captain.
“I don’t understand why Sarfaraz is silent,” Tanvir questioned. “A captain who has won the Champions Trophy. A player who has several achievements, I don’t know why he is putting up with that attitude from the PCB,” he said.
“I would have told the PCB what they really deserved if I had won the Champions Trophy and had to deal with that attitude. However, I think that some players, despite their lack of respect, still want to be in the team, ”he opined.
The former pacemaker further criticized the PCB for offering left-handed batsman Fawad Alam, Category B in central contracts and called it an injustice to the southpaw.
“They have facilitated all their friends in full capacity. Otherwise, Fawad should have been in Category A red ball format contracts. He only plays in Test format and look at his performance, it is an injustice that they give him the contract in the B category, ”said Tanvir.
Tanvir further opined on Ramiz’s meeting with the Karachi cricketers as pointless as according to him the latter’s position is uncertain.
“The meeting was pointless,” Tanvir said.
“The president came to welcome us at a time when things are already uncertain for him. But I took full advantage of this opportunity and put the Karachi cricket problems in front of him. I was very frank and direct unlike others who were present at the meeting,” he shared.
The cricketer-turned-analyst further refuted claims that Ramiz offered him a role at PCB at the meeting and stated that he will never be a part of the cricket board.
“Whoever told you this or spread it on social media misquoted the facts. In fact, Ramiz Bhai generally asked everyone in the meeting ‘will you be available if offered any PCB position?’” revealed Tanvir.
“And I was surprised to see the response. Even ex-cricketers in their 70s raised their hands to show interest in working at the PCB,” she added.
“But I can assure you one thing, you will never see Tanvir Ahmed in any PCB post.
Because I know that nobody allows you to work honestly there, ”he concluded.
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