Pakistan sacks cricket official Salim Altaf
Wednesday, 2 September 2009
KARACHI, Sept 1(AFP): The Pakistan Cricket Board has sacked chief operating officer Salim Altaf after he developed serious differences with chairman Ijaz Butt in the latest controversy to hit the game.
"Salim Altaf has been relieved of his duties in a unanimous decision by the governing board," the PCB said in a short message late Monday announcing the long-awaited sacking.
The 65-year-old Altaf, a former fast bowler who played 21 Tests for Pakistan between 1967 and 1978, was appointed to the position when Butt took over in October 2008.
But Altaf developed differences with the chairman over administration matters which led to his sacking, his second in two years.
"Salim Altaf has been relieved of his duties in a unanimous decision by the governing board," the PCB said in a short message late Monday announcing the long-awaited sacking.
The 65-year-old Altaf, a former fast bowler who played 21 Tests for Pakistan between 1967 and 1978, was appointed to the position when Butt took over in October 2008.
But Altaf developed differences with the chairman over administration matters which led to his sacking, his second in two years.