ISLAMABAD, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Inzamam-ul-Haq, chief selector of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has resigned from his post amid allegations of bias in team selection for the ongoing World Cup in India.
Talking to local media in Lahore on Monday, Inzamam said he had decided to step down from the post.
"Allegations were made. Today, I went to the PCB and asked them to hold an inquiry if they had any doubts about my bias in the selection of the team," said the outgoing chief selector.
Following his announcement and resignation, the PCB issued a statement saying that it had set up "a five-member fact-finding committee to investigate allegations in respect of conflict of interest reported in the media about the team selection process."
The PCB added that the committee would quickly submit its report and any recommendations to the PCB management.
"We are cricketers, and we are available all the time to serve the country. Since I am facing an inquiry, and as the nature of my job is, I should step down and let them conduct the probe," added Inzamam, who assumed the role on August 7.
The development emerged after severe criticism of the national team by the public and media due to poor performances at the World Cup.
Despite being among the tournament favorites, Pakistan are on the verge of elimination from the 10-team event after suffering four consecutive losses. ■