Karachi, Aug 5 - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt is under immense pressure to quit following a series of setbacks during his turbulent ten-month stint.

The national media is rife with reports that Butt's days as PCB chairman are numbered as the top authorities are not very pleased with his performance.

The team's loss on the tour of Sri Lanka has further jolted Butt's cause and demands for his removal have gathered momentum.

Recently, the chairman of a parliamentary sports committee advised the 71-year-old Butt to retire, saying that he is too old to run the game in an efficient manner.

Earlier this year, Senate's standing committee on sports made similar recommendations to the government.

Pakistan's sports ministry is also unhappy with Butt's performance and is reportedly preparing a summary suggesting his dismissal which it is rumoured will be sent to the Prime Minister's Office soon.

Speculations in national cricketing circles suggest that President Asif Zardari -- PCB's chief patron -- has lost faith in Butt's abilities and may soon ask him to step down as chairman.