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Shahid Afridi urges PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi to resign following Asia Cup debate

Digital Desk: Following the Asia Cup incident, Pakistani cricket star Shahid Afridi reiterated his call for Mohsin Naqvi to resign as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

One of the major figures in cricket, Afridi, emphasized that the sport needs all of the attention during a crisis and stated that it is impossible to balance the duties of a top administrator of cricket with those of Pakistan's Interior Minister.

Afridi has previously criticized Naqvi for juggling tasks. Afridi had previously counseled Naqvi to approach the PCB chairman's role as a full-time commitment after the Champions Trophy.

The former all-rounder has stepped up his criticism of Naqvi for neglecting to address urgent problems in Pakistani cricket following the recent Asia Cup fiasco.

Moreover, T20 World Cup winner Afridi went a step further and said Naqvi has surrounded himself with bad advisors and doesn't know anything about the game.

"My request or advice to Naqvi Saheb is that these are two very important posts, and they are big jobs that need time," stated as per statement via Afridi from Telecom Asia Sport.

Naqvi is the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in addition to his dual positions as Interior Minister and PCB chairman.

The audacious request from Afridi comes as Naqvi is under fire for a string of errors made during the Asia Cup. When India declined to shake hands with Pakistani players during their group-stage match, he was accused of creating unnecessary drama in his capacity as PCB chief.

Pakistan blamed match referee Andy Pycroft for the snub and even threatened to boycott the tournament. The fallout from the unsuccessful boycott threat caused an hour-long delay in their next match against the United Arab Emirates.

In addition, Naqvi faced criticism for posting a provocative social media post that made reference to the Indian-Pakistani military conflict that ensued after the Pahalgam terror attack.

However, the minister's future as a cricket administrator seems increasingly uncertain given the BCCI's reported consideration of an official complaint against him and the growing number of dissenting voices within Pakistan's cricketing circles.