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LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Ramiz Raja along with national cricketers Hassan Ali and Imam ul Haq urged people to make more blood donations to the children battling blood diseases while donating one million for the cause, here in a fundraising ceremony of a local NGO.

Speaking on the occasion, Chairman PCB paid homage to the patients suffering from thalassemia, haemophilia, and other blood diseases, claiming that he wanted to build a positive image for PCB through participation in such welfare activities.

“Patients who are suffering from blood disease are facing a real challenge, their fight is praise-worthy,” he said. “We get to know about the importance of life after attending such events.”

“We are trying to build a positive for the Cricket Board and undertaking welfare initiatives,” he asserted.

Meanwhile, Ramiz promised to bring more cricketers including the national skipper Babar Azam to such events in the future.

“I’ll bring Babar Azam and other cricketers with me next time,” he concluded.

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LAHORE: The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Ramiz Raja, confirmed that the cricket board has decided to increase the monthly stipend in the Central Contracts 2022-23.

The PCB Chairman Ramiz visited the National High-Performance Center (NHPC) today to meet the participating players and also informed the latter about the increase in the monthly stipends.

“We are increasing the monthly stipend under the Central Contracts 2022-23,” Ramiz informed the players.

“You are role models and we will always respect you,” Ramiz further told.

PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja interacts with the players taking part in the conditioning camp at NHPC, Lahore #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/gSR9HQWbQW

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The former cricketer also advised the players to play fearless cricket while also emphasizing the importance of the upcoming season.

“Next season is very important, I want you to play fearless cricket. Skill and discipline are our benchmarks,” he stated.

Ramiz further informed the players regarding the construction of the new pitches in major cities like Karachi and Pakistan, while also claiming that he is always available for the players.

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LAHORE: The chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) – Ramiz Raja, will continue to lead the cricket board, sources claimed.

Ramiz, whose future as PCB chairman was in doubt after a change in the structure of the federal government, will continue working in the same role.

According to the details, Ramiz held a meeting with the directors of the cricket board and ensured that he will continue to work.

“I am not going anywhere. The newly elected government has directed me to keep working,” Ramiz told the directors.

“We will keep working as per our vision,” he further discussed.

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LAHORE: Former Pakistan fast-bowler and 1992 World Cup winner Aqib Javed has advised the chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) – Ramiz Raja to resign gracefully.

Aqib, while talking to the media here, commented on Ramiz’s future as the PCB chairman and said the latter should resign gracefully.

“Now it does not seem that he will stay, morally he should resign from the post. I think Najam Sethi and Zaka Ashraf are more likely to be the chairman,” he said.

“It is not an issue of being a cricketer or not, I think administration experience is a must. First and foremost, we need to focus on getting things right,” he added.

The Test cricketer further claimed that cricket is also declining in the country, and measures must be taken to prevent it.

“At present cricket is in decline like hockey. Spikes are not allowed on any ground in Lahore. Club cricket has been suspended for many years,” he said.

The former pacer then went on to comment about the initiative of the PCB under its pathway programme to hold the Pakistan Junior League (PJL) and said the cricket board should first solve the problems of PSL.

“No matter how many parties there are, if you give them multiple options, things will start to become disorganized,” he said.

“Cricket board officials should solve the problems of PSL first, make it a big product, and then think of something else,” he added.

Aqib further alleged that Ramiz did not take any measures to address the situation and that drop-in pitches are needless.

“Ramiz did not take a single step to rectify the situation. There is no need for drop-in pitches in Pakistan. We, however, should improve the quality of existing pitches,” he concluded.

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LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) will hold the Board of Governing (BoG) meeting from April 7 to April 10, the chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja and the CEO of PCB Faisal Hasnain will attend the meeting.

According to the details, both Ramiz and Faisal will leave for Dubai tomorrow, the BoG meeting will kick off with the chief executives meeting, in which various issues will be reviewed.

The PCB will then present a special report on Australia’s historic tour to Pakistan. Later, Ramiz will also present the proposed plan for the four-nation T20 tournament at the meeting.

Furthermore, numerous meetings will be held regarding the ICC Cricket Committee, Finance and other committees as well.

It is pertinent to mention here that this will be the first open ICC Board of Governing meeting after a gap of two years as the regulations softened after the drop in COVID-19 cases globally.

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KARACHI: The Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) – Ramiz Raja, while talking to the media has revealed his goal to make Pakistan Super League (PSL) equal to the Indian Premier League (IPL), here on Monday.

Ramiz, while talking to the media in an informal interaction, expressed his desire to make Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s marquee event PSL as successful as IPL.

“We will make PSL as big as the IPL,” he said.

“PSL has become the brand of Pakistan. Pakistan has benefited a lot from the PSL. Also, in the last season, each PSL franchise earn around 540 Crores,” he added.

Ramiz further showed his desire to hold a tri-nation series including the arch-rivals India.

“We want to hold a triangular series with India,” he said.

“The idea of bilateral series has become obsolete in Test cricket. The future of cricket lies in tri-nation and quadrilateral series,” he added.

Ramiz, however, admitted that the PCB can not exert pressure on the Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) through the International Cricket Council (ICC).

“We can’t use the ICC to put additional pressure on India. We must be able to stand on our own,” he said.

Ramiz then termed getting the hosting rights of two major events as the success of the PCB, while also showing the determination of working on the infrastructure.

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