In a dramatic move on 20 November 2025, Azhar Ali — a former Pakistan Test skipper and prominent figure in youth development — resigned from his role on the PCB selection committee and as head of the Youth Academy’s development arm. Sources say Ali was frustrated with the board’s “red tape style of working,” and the fact that key youth-programme control was handed suddenly to another party without consultation. The decision underscores deeper structural issues within Pakistan’s cricket establishment: governance, transparency and effective pathways for emerging talent. For the PCB, the resignation raises questions about continuity in youth strategy, morale and institutional confidence. Meanwhile, for Pakistani cricket fans, it may signal that internal reform is overdue if the domestic game is to produce consistent international success. With major tournaments ahead and Pakistan hosting high-profile cricket events, stabilising internal leadership becomes as important as on-field performance.
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