LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan has formally nominated cricketer-turned-commentator Ramiz Raja and Asad Ali Khan as members of the Board of Governors of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
The notification was issued by the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) today (Friday) under the direction of the Prime Minister of Pakistan and the PCB Patron-in-Chief Imran Khan.
The notification, stated that Prime Minister Imran Khan, in the capacity of PCB patron-in-chief, had nominated Raja and Khan as members of the PCB’s Board of Governors for a period of three years.
Earlier, Ehsan Mani stepped down from the Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) post after completing his three-year term. He was granted an extension to continue as PCB chief, however, he refused to accept the offer.
“I am thankful to PCB Patron, Prime Minister Imran Khan and grateful to my colleagues on the PCB Board of Governors for their support during the past three years. We made significant progress in becoming a credible, transparent and professional organisation,” he said in the parting note.
Mani further stated, “I want to thank the PCB team, all the PSL franchise owners and other stakeholders for their support during my three years in the office. It has been an honour to lead this great organisation and I hope I have made positive contribution in taking Pakistan cricket forward.”
“I would like to wish my successor the very best in taking the PCB and Pakistan cricket to the next level with the support of the excellent executive team at the PCB led by Wasim Khan,” he added.
Ramiz Raja accepts PCB chairman post
Meanwhile, renowned commentator Ramiz Raja asserted that he has been nominated by Prime Minister Imran Khan to become the next chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
In an interview with private newspaper Dawn.com, Raja confirmed to “have been informed by the Prime Minister’s Office” that he is PM Imran’s choice to take over the PCB from Ehsan Mani.
Raja said an official notification of his nomination by the prime minister will be issued soon, following which he would contest PCB elections and become the new chairman of the board.
