Aleem Dar resigns from PCB after Pakistan’s T20 WC exit

Pakistan’s senior selection committee member Aleem Dar has resigned from the Pakistan Cricket Board following the national team’s exit from the T20 World Cup. His resignation, reportedly not yet accepted, comes amid questions over the authority wielded by head coach Mike Hesson in selecting the squad. Dar is said to have disagreed with non-performance-based inclusions, raising tensions around decision-making during the tournament.

Dar is described as being upset that key inclusions were pushed through without clear performance criteria, while he had advocated for more experience-based choices in certain roles. The contrast with the coach’s stance reportedly sparked friction within the selection panel, with capitals of concern over who ultimately shapes the squad.

Pakistan’s campaign ended without a place in the semifinals, following losses to India in the group stage and England in the Super Eight phase. In the wake of the disappointing showing, the PCB has started tying certain player benefits to performance, reinforcing the message that selections and results will be closely scrutinized going forward.

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