PCB reports ‘fake’ Twitter account of newly appointed Chairman Zaka Ashraf

Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee newly-appointed Chairman Zaka Ashraf did not have Twitter account, the board confirmed on Friday.

Taking to Twitter, the PCB said that there was a fake account in the name of Chauhdary Zaka Ashraf and it was reported to Verified.

It wrote, “Mr Zaka Ashraf does not have an account on  @Twitter.  This is a fake account and has been reported to  @verified by the PCB,”.

The picture shared by the PCB showed that the fake account carried the picture of Zaka Ashraf as profile besides the main background ground picture of the cricketers standing at some ground. Surprising fact is that the fake account has “blue tick”.

Mr Zaka Ashraf does not have an account on @Twitter. This is a fake account and has been reported to @verified by the PCB. pic.twitter.com/PbMYm2Chat

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) July 7, 2023

Zafar Ashraf, who has backing of the Pakistan Peoples Party,  assumed charge as the PCB Management Committee Chairman on Thursday. He succeeded Najam Sethi.

At the beginning of the meeting, all the members of the management committee unanimously expressed their full confidence in Zaka Ashraf.

The members said that they will work together with Zaka Ashraf for the betterment of cricket, the appointment of Zaka Ashraf as Chairman Management Committee will bring laurels for Pakistan cricket. In the meeting, Chief Financial Officer Javed Murtaza briefed the members of the committee on the PCB’s budgetary affairs. The chairman of the management committee was also briefed on important issues including the constructions of stadia, central contracts of players.

Addressing the members, Mr Zaka Ashraf said that his prime focus will be on the improvement of cricket and cricketers. He also emphasised on bringing transparency in the affairs of the cricket board. He provided reassurance to the members that grievances regarding the elections of the Regions and Associations will be redressed and he guaranteed transparent elections for the Regions and Associations.

Also, facilities will be improved for cricket fans which include upgradation of hospitality boxes and bringing improvement in Abbottabad, Hyderabad and Mirpur stadiums. Also keeping in mind, the longstanding desire of the cricket fans of Peshawar, the early completion of Arbab Niaz Stadium should be ensured so that the fans of Peshawar can also enjoy HBL PSL matches.

Mr Zaka Ashraf mentioned that they will give full attention on the improvement of cricket and on the upcoming matters related to ACC Asia Cup and ICC World Cup.

During the meeting, Chairman also directed the Chief Operating Officer Salman Naseer to provide Inter-Provincial Coordination Ministry data for the audit.

At the end of the meeting, the management committee approved Mr Zaka Ashraf, Mr Salman Naseer and Mr Faisal Hasnain as the PCB representatives to participate in the ICC meeting.