Zaheer Abbas, the Pakistan batting legend was recently nominated for the post of the ICC President. Abbas left no stone unturned in making his mind clear about his nation. In an interview, Abbas said that he would do his best in order to ensure the return of international cricket to Pakistan.
Abbas initially spoke about his nomination as the ICC President. The President will be elected in Barbados next month during the ICC meeting.
Abbas said, “I am honoured that the PCB has entrusted me this responsibility and I look forward to representing Pakistan in the ICC. I will use my position to talk to the other boards and the top officials in the ICC to convince them to support Pakistan in revival of international cricket in Pakistan after the successful tour by the Zimbabwean team.” “Though it is an honorary position but what is important is that the PCB has picked a former player for their nomination. It is a great way to pay tribute to the services of former players,” he said.
Abbas also spoke about representing Pakistan in the ICC. “Pakistan needs more representation in the ICC and it will be a new experience for me in this role,” he said.
A few days ago, Najam Sethi withdrew his name from the post of the ICC’s President and felt that a former test cricketer should take over that position. Sethi had back then said: “Since the ICC announcement that from next year the post of ICC President will be open only to iconic Test cricketers nominated by member Boards, I have increasingly felt that it is only fitting that this rule should be implemented straightaway so that one of Pakistan’s great iconic cricketers should be so honoured.
“Under the circumstances, I am withdrawing my nomination to ICC Presidency with immediate effect and requesting the Board of Governors of the Pakistan Cricket Board to nominate a great Pakistani ex-Test cricketer in my place.”I apologise for this belated decision and any inconvenience caused to the ICC. But I am sure all ICC members will appreciate the spirit in which I have taken this decision,” Sethi wrote.