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Moin's fate uncertain as IHC restores Ilyas as chief selector

Agencies Published May 6, 2014
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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday restored Mohammad Ilyas as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief selector, DawnNews reported.

The PCB, with its new management led by Najam Sethi, had suspended Ilyas' one-year contract as chief selector less than a month into his term. The court sought a reply from the PCB chairman Sethi in two weeks.

Ilyas was contracted by former PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf as the chief selector for both the senior and junior sides on January 18, but with the appointment of Aamir Sohail, he was demoted to chief selector of junior teams as well as the women's national team.

The IHC issued its order on a petition filed by Ilyas against his dismissal today.

Speaking to a local TV channel, Ilyas said he had not received the court order and would announce his future course of action soon.

Moin Khan was appointed as the chief selector and manager of the team by the current board.

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haris
May 06, 2014 04:32pm
Now with the appointment of M. Ilyas return of dead-wood Imran Farhat is imminent.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
May 06, 2014 05:06pm
What a great S.J. (serious joke)?
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Aftab Alam Khan
May 06, 2014 05:29pm
This news of restoring Ilyas as PCB chief selector given by IHC should be read and seen in view of comments given by Miandad declaring that, Sethi's decisions were against constitution.
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KM
May 06, 2014 05:30pm
Welcome back, Imran Farhat. You never score, always contribute to team's defeat but dear father in law will always put you in the team. Have some self respect Farhat and earn your place in the team. Don't just be a team member because of dear father in law.
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Rogers Evans
May 06, 2014 06:16pm
This clarifies the reasons why Moin Khan was give double posts (Chief Selector & Team Manager ). At least he is not out of job. This is another slap on the face of PCB Management.
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Harmony
May 06, 2014 07:07pm
Here we go again with musical chairs. Now the court wants to be the party-pooper.
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Oregata
May 06, 2014 07:08pm
Does IHC have anything else to do? Ask that Judge and, I can assure you, he can not say how may players are there in a cricket team.
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Shahid
May 06, 2014 07:18pm
Out of the frying pan in to the fire. I didn't like Moin as chief selecter as I think he is a traditionist who won't select Young talent. But now hearing this news of Ilyas being reinstalled, makes it even worse. A traditionist is better than a corrupt.
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optimist
May 06, 2014 09:57pm
This is a joke and only the game of cricket will suffer.
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Assad
May 06, 2014 11:19pm
How come there are so many unsolved cases lying in our courts and such decisions come out rapidly...
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Aamir
May 07, 2014 12:18am
Mr. Ilyas was the one who was against inclusion of Fawad Alam in Pakistan squad for world cup. Since then the talented cricketer was robbed by 3 years absence but his son in law enjoyed his presence in every tour without performing at par. We have to live with these ill minded people who never deserved a place in our sports.
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Nadeem
May 07, 2014 01:01am
This is disappointing. This is musical chair game going on and it will hurt Pakistan cricket very badly.
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Tariq Masud
May 07, 2014 11:15am
@Oregata IHC or for that matter most courts are also good at fighting, yelling, scrounging, deliberately delaying, and corruption. Najam Sethi who advises all departments of Govt machinery, is the worst choice by the worst man, for PCB.
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Faiz
May 07, 2014 01:49pm
@Shahid Isn't your traditionalist not corrupt. Did you forget the ICL? Iss hamam mein sub nangai hein!!
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kirther
May 08, 2014 01:58am
What is wrong with them they cannot even manage sports in a professional manner.
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