Former Pakistan skipper and renowned commentator Ramiz Raja is likely to replace Ehsan Mani as the next chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), source said on Saturday (August 21).

According to a PTI report, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is also patron-in-chief of the board, has decided against giving Mani an extension after his term ends this month.

"In the next few days, the PM will send two names to the PCB's governing board for the chairman's election and the members will elect one of them," a PCB source said, as quoted by PTI.

As per the source, Ramiz’s name is doing the rounds for the prestigious position but nothing is confirmed yet.

Initially, the names of Mani and Asad Ali Khan, a senior bureaucrat, were mentioned as the two candidates for the chairmanship but the PM has reportedly decided to go for a former captain.

"Rameez appears to be the ideal candidate as he is well educated, well-versed, and has international contacts due to his long years as a commentator. He was also CEO of the board in the past and left due to his other commitments," the source said.

The report further claims that Imran Khan is keen to give power to a former player to run the cricket affairs in the country.

Another source said Ehsan Mani wasn’t willing to continue for another term due to health issues.

The government and the board have already appointed a retired judge, Azmat Sheikh as the election commissioner to conduct the election process for the chairman's post.

(With PTI inputs)