Pakistan's chief cricket selector Iqbal Qasim stepped down from his post on Thursday, denying any rift with the national team's captain and coach.

“I have told the top officials of the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) that I have completed my tenure so they should appoint a new panel for future selection,” Qasim told AFP.

The acting PCB chairman, Najam Sethi, accepted Qasim's resignation and lauded his services to the sport in an official press release issued shortly after Qasim's statement.

"Iqbal Qasim has done a great service to the country. He has given a fitting farewell to the team by presiding over its selection committee prior to the West Indies tour starting soon. He said his term was up (in April, 2013, extended to July by suspended chairman Zaka Ashraf) and asked to be relieved after concluding his professional duties. I wish him well and shall continue to seek his advice and guidance on cricketing matters in the future," Sethi said.

Local media had regularly speculated about differences between Qasim, Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq, coach Dav Whatmore, and Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez over selection, but Qasim denied any rift.

“I had no differences with anyone,” said Qasim, a former left arm spinner who played 50 Tests and 15 one-days for Pakistan.

“I completed my tenure in April but then PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf requested me to continue until (July and) the West Indies tour, which I did,” said Qasim.

Qasim's committee came under criticism after the team crashed out of the Champions Trophy in England last month.

He has served repeated tenures as chief selector. In 2010, he resigned after the team's 3-0 rout in Australia in 2010.

“The team wins and the team loses, which is part of the game so there should be no differences,” said Qasim.

“I thank Misbah, Whatmore and Hafeez for their cooperation.”

The PCB will consider the formation of a new selection committee and chairman in the days to come, the press release added.

Pakistan will play five one-day and two Twenty20 matches in the Caribbean.

They will tour Zimbabwe in August for two Tests, three one-day and two Twenty20 matches.