KARACHI
\nMr Zaka Ashraf chaired the second meeting of the Pakistan Cricket Board\u2019s Management Committee on Sunday at a local hotel in Karachi.
\nAmong the ten members of the committee, two members, Mustafa Ramday and Zulfiqar Malik joined the meeting online. Members of the committee from Sindh, welcomed their follow members and lauded Zaka Ashraf\u2019s initiative to hold the meeting in Karachi.
\nThe following are the highlights of the meeting:
\n\u2022 The Management Committee was briefed on the Board\u2019s budget, where various work related to cricket operations, development, infrastructure, and other strategic initiatives to ensure the continued growth and success of cricket in Pakistan came into discussion. The members unanimously approved the 2023-24 fiscal year budget.
\n\u2022 Chairman Zaka Ashraf briefed the members on his recent participation in the ICC annual meeting. Mr Zaka Ashraf shared insights into the discussions around the ICC financial model and how he proficiently advocated for PCB\u2019s interests during the meeting. His representation of Pakistan\u2019s cricketing aspirations and strategic vision was lauded by the fellow committee members.
\n\u2022 The Management Committee congratulated the Pakistan Men\u2019s team for winning the series against Afghanistan and regaining the No. 1 position in the ICC ODI rankings. In this regard, chairman national selection committee Inzamam-ul-Haq was a special invitee and joined the meeting online. The members congratulated Inzamam-ul-Haq and his selection committee and wished the team luck for the upcoming Asia Cup.
\n\u2022 The committee approved a grant of PKR seven million each for the Wheelchair Cricket Association and Blind Cricket Association for their recent exceptional performances. This decision underscores the committee\u2019s dedication to providing opportunities for individuals with diverse abilities to excel in the game and recognises the recent achievement of the Pakistan Blind cricket team for clinching gold medal at the IBSA World Games 2023 in Birmingham.
\n\u2022 In line with the committee\u2019s vision of providing improved facilities for fans, a decision was made to facilitate the installation and repair of chairs at different stadiums which included the installation of chairs at the historic Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. This step is aimed at providing comfortable seating for spectators and a welcoming environment for cricket enthusiasts.
\n\u2022 Also, a proposal was given, advocating for the installation of solar panels across all stadiums as an essential measure to enhance energy sustainability measures. Following a comprehensive deliberation, the proposal was approved unanimously by the committee members.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
KARACHI Mr Zaka Ashraf chaired the second meeting of the Pakistan Cricket Board\u2019s Management Committee on Sunday at a local hotel in Karachi. Among the ten members of the committee, two members, Mustafa Ramday and Zulfiqar Malik joined the meeting online. Members of the committee from Sindh, welcomed their follow members and lauded Zaka Ashraf\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":352153,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-352143","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n