Under fire for his dual role as television commentator and CEO of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Rameez Raja is on his way out and likely to be replaced by a retired bureaucrat.
Although there is no official announcement to this effect, it was reported that PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan has got the green signal from Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf to revamp the Board set-up and "make changes at the top".
Newspapers said Shaharyar has decided to appoint Abu Shamim Arif, a retired bureaucrat, in place of Raja shortly.
The PCB chief had met Musharraf, who is also the chief patron of the PCB, two days ago and discussed a host of issues including the recently-concluded India-Pakistan cricket series as well as plans to improve the domestic cricket structure.
Raja and Shaharyar have apparently not been getting along well ever since the latter took over in December last year, Islamabad daily Dawn said in a report.
Shaharyar, a former Foreign Secretary, has been candid in his disapproval of Raja's dual role as he felt it has a conflict of interests.
Despite the PCB chief's displeasure, Raja declined to quit as commentator for broadcasters Ten Sports on grounds that the post of CEO is honorary and he is not on the payroll of the PCB while he makes a living out of his job as commentator.
Shaharyar is believed to have picked Abu Shamin for the coveted post as he is a close friend of his. The PCB chief, it was reported, is keen that the CEO's post should be held only by someone he trusts.
