5 captains who stepped down from their positions after controversies
The controversies have deepened to such an extent that they have had to relinquish captaincy for the absolute interests of the team.
5. Rashid Latif – Pakistan (2003)
Rashid Latif, Pakistan’s former wicketkeeper batter, stepped down as captain ahead of the 2003 tour of South Africa. Latif was at odds with the PCB and the selection committee after writing a letter to the ICC about the match-fixing scandals that were going on at the time.
Tauqir Zia, the chairman of PCB at the time, had expressed his displeasure with Latif when the latter was embroiled in a controversy over claiming a catch after dropping it. Latif had also developed disagreements with the selection committee, questioning their decision on team selections.
Moreover, he made statements to the media and wrote a letter to the ICC, both of which clearly violated the PCB’s Code of Conduct. Latif resigned as captain ahead of the tour of South Africa and handed over the reins to Inzamam ul-Haq, stating that he was completely fit for the role.
Written by Satyam
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