Overview
- Sources close to the former captain say the PCB has received and accepted his resignation submitted earlier this week.
- Reports describe prolonged differences over vision, with Azhar unhappy after Sarfaraz Ahmed was asked to run Pakistan Shaheens and the under‑19s with authority over coaches, selection, camps and travel.
- Additional reporting says Azhar was frustrated by a red‑tape style of functioning and stalled proposals for academy grooming of young players.
- Appointed in late 2024, Azhar was tasked to design youth strategies, strengthen grassroots structures and build talent pathways across age‑group programmes.
- The departure comes during Pakistan’s home T20I tri‑series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, with the Shaheens currently engaged in the Asia Cup Rising Stars and the next under‑19 World Cup scheduled for 2026.