10 Facts About Nasim Ashraf

Nasim Ashraf is a Pakistani-American social worker, physician, and former cricketer who had been the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board between 2006 and 2008.

Nasim Ashraf was the Chairman of the National Commission for Human Development, and a Minister of State for six years.

Nasim Ashraf completed his medical education from the Khyber Medical College, Peshawar University, in 1972.

Nasim Ashraf is a fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Nasim Ashraf played for Pakistan Under 19 team which played against the English team in the year of 1969.

Nasim Ashraf was appointed as the chairman PCB due to his vast management expertise.

Nasim Ashraf was responsible for bringing about the Constitution of the Pakistan Cricket Board albeit after some serious delays.

The task was first entrusted to Shahryar Khan, who resigned and Nasim Ashraf finally succeeded in getting the Constitution restored after having it vetted to make it more corporate in nature.

Nasim Ashraf was elected to the Chairmanship of the Asian Cricket Council in June 2008.

In March 2007, having been in the position for five months after he took over from Shaharyar Khan who stood down in October, Nasim Ashraf tendered his own resignation, accepting responsibility for the Pakistan team's first round exit from the 2007 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies at the hands of young Irish Cricket Team.