After the resignation of Nasim Ashraf as the Chairman of the Pakistan cricket Board, another key figure in the Board might also make an exit in next few days, sources said on Monday.

Sources say that Shafqat Naghmi, the chief operating officer of the Board might also vacate his position or be asked to leave.

"Naghmi has been working on deputation in the board on the insistence of Ashraf for last two years and he is expected to be recalled to Islamabad for duty any day now as the sports ministry is planning to announce an ad-hoc committee to run the cricket affairs soon," a well-placed source said.

He pointed out that Naghmi's departure would be a big setback for the Board as practically he was running the cricket affairs even when Ashraf was Chairman.

"After Ashraf's resignation, Naghmi has been in the thick of the things especially in the Champions Trophy issue. But apparently they are people in Islamabad who now want him back on government duty as the plan is to have a new set up in the board," the source added.

Sources said that Ashraf's resignation had been accepted by the government and the President's secretariat would soon appoint the ad-hoc committee that would include some former Test players.