Former Test cricketer Kamran Akmal has withdrawn from national selection committees to continue his commitment with local news channel during Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8.
Taking to Twitter, Akmal shared that he will fulfill his prior commitment and hence, will not be able to continue as national selector.
"I am truly honoured to have been assigned responsibilities in the senior and junior selection panels and was looking forward to playing my part. However, due to my existing contract with a private television channel for the PSL 8 and also respecting the PCB's conflict of interest policy, I will be unable to take up these roles immediately," Akmal tweeted.
"I have conveyed my decision to the Pakistan Cricket Board, who, very generously, have accepted my situation and supported my decision.
"After I have completed my media commitments, I will inform the PCB of my availability and it will then be up to them when and how they will like to utilise my services."
Kamran, who took retirement from all forms of cricket earlier this week, was appointed in national men's team selection committee headed by Haroon Rashid.
Moreover, he was appointed as the chairman of junior selection committee which was formed to select players in trials for U13, U16, and U19 regional and district teams.