Former cricketer Sikandar Bakht has demanded Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi take strict action and suspend Mohammad Rizwan’s central contract.
Speaking on a private channel, Pakistan’s former fast bowler Bakht stated that Mohammad Rizwan is an employee of the PCB and receives 6 million rupees per month, so he must participate in PCB-organized tournaments.
Sikandar Bakht emphasized that the PCB must address this issue and ensure players are available. He said that if a player is participating in club cricket but not in a PCB tournament, it is equivalent to disrespecting the board.
The former cricketer insisted that such behavior should not be tolerated and urged Mohsin Naqvi to take a firm stance. He added that the chairman needs to change his approach, investigate the matter, and take strict action, including suspending central contracts.
It is worth noting that after Pakistan’s poor performance in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy, Mohammad Rizwan has been under criticism, as the team was eliminated in the group stage.
Subsequently, Rizwan was also dropped from Pakistan’s T20 team and is not part of the ongoing five-match T20 series against New Zealand.
