LAHORE: Newly-elected Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja called on Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry and exchanged views on launching a new cricket channel.
The development was announced by Federal Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Twitter on Thursday. The meeting came days after New Zealand and England cricket teams cancelled their tours to Pakistan.
“Chairman PCB called on Fawad Chaudhry, Federal Minister for I&B. Both exchanged ideas on bringing a new cricket channel in Pakistan,” the statement reads.
Chairman PCB @iramizraja called on @fawadchaudhry, Federal Minister for I&B. Both exchanged ideas on bringing a new cricket channel in Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/FRltj1mcR5
— Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (@MoIB_Official) September 23, 2021
Raja was elected as the PCB chairman on September 13. In his first press conference he vowed to reset the direction of the PCB to restore Pakistan cricket’s glorious past.
The PCB chairman said he would focus on ensuring the board’s policies remained consistent, adding that he would also ensure club cricket, new talent, coaching and the national cricket team’s performance improved.
Govt to mull legal action: Fawad Chaudhry
On Sep 21, Fawad Chaudhry said the government was mulling legal action against the cricket boards of New Zealand and England for causing damages worth millions to the state broadcaster after the two sides pulled out of scheduled cricket tours.
Addressing a post-Cabinet press conference in Islamabad, the Information Minister said, “PTV alone has suffered losses worth Rs220 million and we are now seeking our lawyers’ guidance on how to drag New Zealand to court.”
Fawad Chaudhry pointed out that the phrase “absolutely not” comes at a price that nations have to pay. “If you want to keep your head high, then you have to pay the price, and I believe that the Pakistani nation is ready to face this,” he added.
