ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's chief selector, Inzamam-ul-Haq, stepped down from his post on Monday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said, amid the national side's below-par performance at the World Cup.
Haq's resignation came after media reports suggested he had a stake in a company that contracted several Pakistan players for marketing and commercial promotions.
In a statement shared by the PCB, Haq said he was resigning for the sake of a "transparent inquiry" into the conflict-of-interest allegations against him.
"I am stepping down from the post to offer the PCB the opportunity to conduct a transparent inquiry about the conflict-of-interest allegations raised in the media," he was quoted as saying.
"If the committee finds me not guilty, I will resume my role as the chief selector."
Haq was appointed chief selector of the Pakistan men's team in August 2023 and was appointed chairman of the junior men's selection committee earlier this month.
The PCB earlier said it had set up a five-member fact-finding committee to investigate allegations in respect of conflict of interest reported in the media pertaining to the team's selection process.
The committee would submit its report and any recommendations to the PCB management in an expeditious manner, it added.
The developments come amid Pakistan's poor performance in the ongoing World Cup.
Pakistan are on the verge of crashing out of the ongoing World Cup in India, having lost four of their six matches.
They face Bangladesh in Kolkata on Tuesday and not only need to win all their remaining three matches but also hope other results go in their favor in order to reach the semifinals.