The options for the patron coming into this weekend were to either appoint a new committee or give an extension to the existing one over the weekend and the latter option has been chosen.

"At this time, you know there is a tournament going on," Kakar told Dawn News TV in an interview. "We'll look after this tournament what needs doing, what doesn't need doing. At this moment, I don't think we are going to make a big decision. The reason for that is that at times you have to work according to the doctrine of necessity. Once we are past the World Cup, then we'll see."

As prime minister, albeit interim, Kakar is also a patron of the PCB and in charge of the appointment of the board head. The doctrine of necessity that Kakar cited is remembered in Pakistan, infamously, as a judgment in 1954 by the Supreme Court chief justice that validated the use of extra-constitutional emergency powers, as well as a 1977 decision that validated a military coup.

Kakar's comments came a day before Pakistan's crucial World Cup game against New Zealand in Bengaluru where a loss would confirm Pakistan's exit from the tournament. They still have one more group-stage game to play against England next week in Kolkata.

"Shahid Afridi expressed his interest in grooming young cricketers into future stars and positively shaping them into well-rounded representatives of Pakistan cricket," the statement said. "He also admired and appreciated Mr Zaka Ashraf's efforts and contributions for Pakistan cricket."