Former Test pacer Saleem Altaf, who was sacked by the Pakistan cricket Board on charges of leaking sensitive information, has started meeting with influential politicians of the country to force a change in the present cricket set-up in Pakistan.

Sources believe Altaf, who has held many high profile posts in the Board like chief selector, Team manager and Director of Cricket Operations, could cause problems for the present Board set-up.

"Altaf on Saturday met with Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the brother of Nawaz Sharif and briefed him about his sacking and the happenings in the Board," a source close to Altaf said.

"Altaf told Shahbaz about the illegal appointments being made in the Board and other unethical acts and asked for a complete inquiry to be held in Board affairs," the source added.

Altaf was sacked last week after a heated exchange of words with PCB Chairman Nasim Ashraf, who accused him of working against the Board.

Altaf had claimed that his telephone was being taped secretly and he was told to leave the office immediately.

"He has strong links and he is already in touch with his brother Naeem Bokhari, a prominent barrister to file a case against the Board over the sacking," one source said.

Altaf is also contemplating a meeting with President Pervez Musharraf, who is the chief patron of the Board and had appointed him as Director cricket operations.

Sources say, some members of the governing body are also not happy with the manner in which the sacking took place and have demanded an explanation from Ashraf.