Although the PCB statement on the removal of Moin and appointment of senior bureaucrat Naved Akram Cheema in his place was very diplomatically worded but official sources said Khan had refused to take any pressure from Moin.
"Moin was reluctant to leave one post as manager and chief selector when earlier Khan spoke to him about the board doing away with the policy of dual roles in the board. But now apparently Moin has been convinced he should vacate the manager's position and work only as chief selector,"a source told PTI.
"So financially, he is not a loser but yes he has lost a prestigious position but the pcb has assured him he can go with the team to the World Cup as chief selector if he wants," the source said.
The change came after a high level meeting held at the Gaddafi stadium on Saturday.
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The board said that the decision was taken after Moin met with Chairman, Shaharyar Khan, Chairman Executive Committee Najam Sethi and Chief Operating Officer, Subhan Ahmad to discuss his role on the future cricket tours.
"Moin has rendered excellent service in his capacity as Team Manager and it is extremely heartening to note that he has agreed to continue to work as Chief Selector," Khan said.
"It was important for us to not only implement the Board's decision on dual roles but also to provide continuity in policies; hence, the decision to send him as Chief Selector for the World Cup," he added.
"Cheema's appointment has the blessings of the Prime Minister which is why Moin despite some resistance eventually had to step down which is when there was also discussion on demoting Moin and appointing Cheema as Chef de Mission fo the squad. Even Sethi was not happy at this change," the source added.