Peshawar: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approached Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Sports Directorate for separate cricket coaching of women cricketers.
According to sources, men cricketers only train at the Peshawar Sports Complex but PCB wants women cricketers to be trained there too.
PCB’s women wing has also contacted its coaches and got information from the Sports Directorate Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regarding the working hours and charges of the academy so that women cricketers can start training after a formal agreement.
Cricketers will be trained by the coaches of the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is looking to hire a new Chief Executive (CEO) and has also posted an advertisement in this regard.
Interested candidates can submit applications till October 27. The selected candidate will be initially given a three-year contract.
The post was vacant after Wasim Khan resigned on September 29. PCB’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Salman Naseer has been appointed as the acting CEO of the board. Wasim’s contract was set to expire in February 2022 but he left the position five months earlier.
PCB will give preference to a person with experience in cricket administration, Responsibilities include liaison with other boards, working with the federal and provincial governments.
Responsibilities will also include providing infrastructure and establishing academies at the national, regional and district levels.
The role of mentor for staff members and the provision of effective leadership will be among the responsibilities.
Preference will be given to a person with experience in cricket administration
liaison with other boards, working with the federal and provincial governments will be among the responsibilities
Establishing other ideal relationships within the organization and dealing with business and other challenges will be part of the responsibilities.
Lahore: Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises have accepted Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s new financial model which was presented to them during last month’s Governing Council meeting on October 27.
According to details, some of the salient terms of the offer, which the six franchises have accepted, include Covid-19 relief for PSL 5 and 6, upward revision of Central Pool of Revenue in favour of the franchises for PSL 7–20, locking of Dollar rate with prospective effect
“The longstanding matters between the PCB and the franchises were causing distraction and affecting the reputation of the brand,” PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja said.
“I am delighted that all matters have finally been resolved, which is a big step forward in building stronger relationship with the franchise owners as we look forward to working with them to take the HBL PSL to greater and unprecedented heights,” he added.
The franchise owners, in a joint statement, opined that PSL is very close to their hearts as they have worked hard to bring this to where it is today.
“The acceptance of the PCB offer is an indication of our commitment and resolve to making the PSL a bigger and better league that is participated by the best players, commercially supported by the elite companies and watched live by the passionate cricket fans in Pakistan as well as globally.”
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s chairman Ramiz Raja has left for Dubai to attend Asian Cricket Council (ACC)’s meeting.
According to the details, Ramiz will attend an ACC meeting which is scheduled later this week. He will return to Pakistan on Friday.
It must be noted here that this will be Ramiz’s first official international tour.
LAHORE: Babar Hamid resigned from his post of Director Commercial in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), sources told ARY News.
Babar has sent his resignation to PCB chairman Ramiz Raja as confirmed by the sources. But, PCB refused to confirm the resignation.
Remember, Babar was behind the DRS fiasco for the New Zealand series which could have gained ICC Super League Fixture’s points for Pakistan after the Black Caps canceled the tour at the 11th hour.
In his first conference as PCB chairman, Ramiz had ensured an inquiry against this matter. Before the inquiry, Babar resigned and sources further claimed that he wasn’t coming to the office for the last few days.
KARACHI: Chairman Ramiz Raja said he has strong plans to make the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) financially strong.
While talking to the media after meeting businessman Arif Habib, Ramiz said PCB needs the corporate sector’s help for growth.
“I believe we need the corporate sector in cricket for healthy growth. The purpose of meeting businessmen is the same, involving the corporate sector in the game. I have strong plans to make PCB financially strong, we just need assistance and direction to make things fall on the right track,” he said.
“Cricket has now become money swinger. If you have money, you have a say in the world. We can’t just rely on the ICC, we need to build ourselves financially so strong,” he added.
Ramiz said England and New Zealand’s withdrawal from the Pakistan tour shook him and he immediately decided to make some tough calls.
“What New Zealand and England did, really made me think again. How far will we remain on backfoot? There is a need to make ourselves financially strong otherwise our cricket will go backward,” he maintained.
Ramiz is currently on his first tour to Karachi after becoming PCB chairman. He met top businessmen within two days, seeking financial support from corporate sectors for the promotion and development of cricket in the country.
Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has ordered board’s employees to reduce expenses, ARY Sports reported.
Ramiz spoke to the board’s employees which included its directors, lower management and ground staff members at the Imran Khan Enclosure in Gaddafi Stadium two days ago.
Ramiz emphasized reducing expenses and save costs, adding that he had been told by the prime minister himself how he saves expenses at the Prime Minister House and the Prime Minister Office. He also gave an indirect message to the high paid people in hushed words.
“We have to cut the expenses of the board. Have one cup of tea instead of two, use the air conditioner less and turn off the lights when you leave your offices,” Ramiz told employees.
Former captain’s only aim is to make the Pakistan team as the best one in the world. “If our team does not become the number one team in the world, there is no reason for all of us to stay here. We have to work to justify our presence here.”
Ramiz concluded by saying that cricket has to reform at the grassroots level, including the improvement of pitches across Pakistan.
Karachi: Wasim Khan has penned down a heartfelt note after he resigned as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) a few days back.
In a post on LinkedIn, Wasim wrote that it was an honor to serve a beautiful country full of generous and loving people.
“As a British Pakistani and a former professional cricketer, I committed to moving to Pakistan just under 3 years ago, so that I could contribute to improving the global image of the PCB and the country. My aim was to contribute to the betterment of the game under the spotlight of a cricket-crazed nation of 220 million people.”
“Bringing International cricket back, mixed in with sleepless nights dealing with crisis management, or averting a potential crisis, and navigating through highly politically charged situations were just part and parcel of the exhilaration that came with the role,” he added.
Wasim admitted that he made some mistakes during his tenure despite having intense media scrutiny. He is grateful for developing ‘political intelligence’ during his time at PCB.
“I made real-time judgement calls and got some decisions wrong, but being at peace with myself during intense media scrutiny following decisions, allowed me to deal with what I didn’t get right in an honest way,” he said. “I am grateful that my experiences taught me the art of peripheral vision and helped me to develop political intelligence.”
“Pakistan Cricket stirred my soul like nothing else. I feel privileged to have played a small part in its history. In a couple of weeks’ time when I fly out of Lahore, heading back to England, I know that I will feel nothing but gratitude and love for the fans of Pakistan who embraced and supported me throughout my time.”
“To a beautiful country full of generous and loving people, thank you for the memories. It has been an honour to have served you,” he concluded
KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has postponed the women’s training camp due to the unavailability of some of the players.
According to the PCB, some of the players out of 18 players were unavailable for the camp, hence the decision was taken to postpone it indefinitely. The new dates of the camp will be announced later.
This training camp was supposed to serve as a preparatory for ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier, penciled in from 21 November to 5 December in Zimbabwe.
Players for the camp: Aimen Anwer, Aliya Riaz, Anum Amin, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Iram Javed, Javeria Khan, Kainat Imtiaz, Maham Tariq, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sandhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz, and Rameen Shamim.
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s chairman Ramiz Raja told all six regional coaches about upcoming possible changes in the current set-up, sources told ARY News.
The PCB chairman met all six coaches online where they discussed a roadmap moving forward. Ramiz told coaches that performance will be the only way to stay in the PCB.
“You have to show your performance in order to stay here. You have a free hand to show your strength,” he told.
“PCB will soon come up with its selection policy. You will not have any role in the national team’s selection in the near future. Things will be clarified in due course,” he maintained.
It must be noted here that major changes were seen since Ramiz took charge as PCB chairman last month. Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis resigned as head coach and bowling coach respectively followed by recent resignation from Wasim Khan as PCB’s CEO.