Former captain and “Sultan of Swing” Wasim Akram has rejected the opportunity to join the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Advisor to the President, according to media reports.

Following Akram’s decision, it is now being reported that Waqar Younis is being considered for the role.

Home Minister and PCB Chairman Muhsin Naqvi is reportedly being criticised for not giving enough time to cricket due to his dual responsibilities.

He then decided to appoint a former cricketer to manage the cricket affairs.

Naqvi reached out to Akram a few days ago, offering him the position of CEO or advisor, emphasising that it would be a full-time role responsible for all cricket-related matters.

Akram declined the offer, stating that he was a permanent resident of Karachi and travelled to Australia frequently for family reasons, so moving to Lahore was not possible for him.

However, he expressed his readiness to support Pakistan cricket whenever the need arises without any compensation.

It was reported that PCB officials then contacted Vakar Yunus and Yunus agreed to take responsibility.

Waqar Younis, who had earlier expressed his intention to return to Lahore, met with Naqvi to discuss the role. However, the board is yet to make an official announcement regarding his appointment.

Both Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis were condemned in the Justice Qayyum report, one of the most comprehensive match-fixing investigations ever conducted in Pakistan. It was conducted from September 1998 to September 1999 and published after some delay in May 2000.