ISLAMABAD: Ehsan Mani was elected unopposed as the chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is also patron of the PCB, nominated Mani as the member of the Board of Governors last month after Najam Sethi resigned as chairman of cricket's ruling body in Pakistan.
Sethi's replacement was expected as he had a poor relationship with Khan, who was elected as prime minister in July general elections.
According to the PCB constitution, the patron can nominate two members on the board.
A special meeting of the board was held in the eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday, chaired by interim chairman Afzal Haider.
The board unanimously elected Mani as the chairman.
Mani has considerable administrative experience of running cricketing affairs. He has previously represented Pakistan in the International Cricket Council between 1996-2002 besides serving as ICC president from 2003-2006.
Ehsan Mani elected as unopposed chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board
Ehsan Mani elected as unopposed chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board
- Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is also patron of the PCB, nominated Mani as the member of the Board of Governors last month after Najam Sethi resigned as chairman of cricket's ruling body in Pakistan
- Sethi's replacement was expected as he had a poor relationship with Khan, who was elected as prime minister in July general elections
Pakistan Cricket Board approves stadium upgrades, targets PSL matches in new regions
- PCB is working to stage T20 league matches and future international games at Muzaffarabad Stadium
- It reviews the success of PSL roadshows in London and New York to boost the league’s global profile
KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approved major upgrades to stadiums in Karachi and Lahore and cleared plans for a new state-of-the-art venue in Islamabad, as it looks to expand the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and spread top-level cricket to new regions, officials said on Tuesday.
The decisions were taken at a video-link meeting of the PCB Board of Governors chaired by Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, which formally approved the second phase of renovation of Karachi’s National Stadium and the upgrading of the Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) Ground along the lines of England’s Oval.
Pakistan has stepped up investment in cricket infrastructure in recent years as it seeks to strengthen its domestic system, attract international events and grow the PSL, its premier T20 league, into a more geographically inclusive and internationally visible league.
“We are making every effort to stage PSL 11 matches at Muzaffarabad Stadium and to host international matches there as well,” Naqvi said, according to a PCB statement.
The board also endorsed plans to construct a modern cricket stadium in Islamabad, while officials briefed the meeting on preparations for future International Cricket Council (ICC) men’s and women’s tournaments and efforts to strengthen domestic cricket at the grassroots level.
The meeting also reviewed the success of recent PSL promotional roadshows in London and New York, which the PCB sees as part of a broader push to position the league as an international brand and attract overseas audiences and investment.
