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Is Majid Khan the best available cricket administrator in Pakistan?

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It's really hard to find any other person in Pakistan with cricket+administration experience like Majid. After he played cricket at the highest level for 20 years (and captained too) Majid worked as CEO of PCB and than he was also Pakistan's Chief Selector and Part of MCC Committee and once he was ICC Match Referee for a short period too. No one can point finger on him for any corruption or using his post to benefit his relatives or friends which is a part of PCB.

He is one of those highly educated people you hardly find in Pakistan cricket. So why we can't see people like him in PCB? What's wrong with them and what is so good about guys like Sethi?

I remember him giving a 2 hours demo on PTV Sports recently about his plan of how to revive domestic cricket in Pakistan and i will say i was highly impressed by that plan to restructure domestic cricket in Pakistan i think he sent it to PCB too but i dont think they are going to do anything.

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Btw if you dont know he is also the father of Bazid Khan the new commentator you listen in Pakistan matches and Majid is the cuzin of Imran Khan.
 
A well-loved figure in Wales (and England) after many years playing for Glamorgan and Cambridge University.

And forget T20: he once hit almost 150 in less than ninety minutes! In a First Class match.

Also, in the 1979 World Cup semi-final v the West Indies, Majid Khan and Zaheer Abbas got the team to 176-1 chasing 294 to win, before the wheels fell off.
 
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Majid's floppy crown

Majid Khan was the quintessential Pakistani player of the bygone age. He was charismatic, elegant, gifted and brave. Majid weaved his magic with the cricket bat in an era of great fast bowlers, and his achievements secured his reputation as one of the country's greatest opening batsmen. It didn't matter if the challenge was from a 95 mph thunderbolt from Michael Holding, or a medium-pitched delivery from a lowly county bowler - Majid would play both with the same artistic flair and the air of a man that did not seem to be trying.

Majid came from one of Pakistan's greatest cricketing families; his cousins Javed Burki and Imran Khan both captained the country, with Imran going on to become perhaps Pakistan's most celebrated cricketer. Majid held his own in this illustrious family. He is one of only four batsmen to score a Test century before lunch, was the first Pakistani to score an ODI century, and once hit 13 sixes in an innings against Glamorgan.

His strokeplay brought Majid the admiration of some of his most formidable contemporaries. Dennis Lillee, the great Australian fast bowler, held Majid in high esteem. Lillee once narrated a tale about a bet he had had with him. Majid used to don an antiquated round hat during the first half of his career, the only element of inelegance when he was at the crease. Lillee decided to take it upon himself to knock the hat off of Majid's head, perhaps he too felt that such a vulgar adornment did not belong on the gracefully poised Majid. When Majid learned this, he offered Lillee his treasured hat, if he could indeed dislodge it.

It finally happened at the Sydney Cricket Ground a few years later. Lillee bowled a vicious bouncer, and the ball just managed to brush the hat, setting it askew and the laws of Newton did the rest. True to his word, Majid picked up the hat, strode over to Lillee and handed it to him without hesitation. This gesture was in harmony with Majid's sense of fairplay. He was a known walker, and an ardent adherent of the set of ethics known collectively as the Spirit of the Game".

The romanticism surrounding Majid's cricket has little to do with statistics and records. It is rooted in a more aesthetic appreciation of the game. His legacy is enhanced by the fact that Pakistan has not produced players of his ilk for decades now. One can only wade through nostalgic footage from the 60s and 70s and take delight in his unhurried shots.

As for the hat, Lillee claims to have had it whole for many years, until his wife decided it needed a wash and put it in the washing machine. It didn't take long for it to fall to pieces, losing its shape and structure completely. Despite the little mishap, Lillee still keeps remains of the hat along with all the other awards and honours he has acquired during his distinguished career, in tribute not only to a great player, but a great person.
 
Majid was such elegant player. Imran looked up to him and Burki while he was growing up in Lahore when they used to play in Zaman park. Just so happens that Imran was the captain of Pakistan team at the end of Majid's career. Imran did not pick him for 82-83 test series with India but finally giving him a chance in the last test against India where he only managed to score a duck. I think Majid to this day is upset with Imran for the treatment he got at the end of his career. Ironically Majid would have done the same thing if he was in Imran's position and that is to put the team's cause above a relative.
 
iafzal said:
I think Majid to this day is upset with Imran for the treatment he got at the end of his career.
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That's true Haroon Rasheed a well known journalist and a very close friend of IK mentioned it a few times that Majid don't speak to Imran is still upset. Even i noticed it in a few PTV Sports programs that majid son bazid khan join dr nauman niaz on every available opportunity do criticize IK his uncle unnecessarily so it probably means things are not good between them.
 
I said it in past and i will say it again Majid Khan should be the Chairman of PCB only he can handle it better than clowns like sethi and bureaucrats like shehryar and industrialists like zaka ashraf
 
Hope I don't get virtually lynched here but what about Ramiz Raja as a potential PCB head?
 
Strike Rate said:
I said it in past and i will say it again Majid Khan should be the Chairman of PCB only he can handle it better than clowns like sethi and bureaucrats like shehryar and industrialists like zaka ashraf
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Sethi was in a legal wrangle with Zaka for many months which led to a massive delay in appointing a permanent chair. Now that a permanent chair has been appointed in August 2014 we have to wait for the end of the World Cup to work through all the improvements needed in pcb. If majid Khan was available he would have thrown his hat in the ring to stand against shehryar Khan. It's quite obvious that there is a lack of key personnel that are up to date with modern methods. Have to wait till after the world cup and see what changes are about to happen.
 
Abid Z said:
Sethi was in a legal wrangle with Zaka for many months which led to a massive delay in appointing a permanent chair. Now that a permanent chair has been appointed in August 2014 we have to wait for the end of the World Cup to work through all the improvements needed in pcb. If majid Khan was available he would have thrown his hat in the ring to stand against shehryar Khan. It's quite obvious that there is a lack of key personnel that are up to date with modern methods. Have to wait till after the world cup and see what changes are about to happen.
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They should at least follow Majid proposal of restructuring domestic based on modern methods. I have seen a 2 hours program of Majid on PTV Sports a few months ago where he came up with a very fine proposal for PCB to restructure th domestic system and he even came up with ideas for PCB to generate more money and that will go to domestic players to make the financially strong. He sent that proposal to PCB but i dont think that they even saw it
 
Strike Rate said:
They should at least follow Majid proposal of restructuring domestic based on modern methods. I have seen a 2 hours program of Majid on PTV Sports a few months ago where he came up with a very fine proposal for PCB to restructure th domestic system and he even came up with ideas for PCB to generate more money and that will go to domestic players to make the financially strong. He sent that proposal to PCB but i dont think that they even saw it
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How long ago was this proposal?
 
Abid Z said:
How long ago was this proposal?
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a couple of months ago PTV Sports invited majid and his son bazid for an exclusive program just to discuss their proposal and i was really impressed with it they discussed everything from top to bottom to restructure domestic system and how to make domestic players financially strong and go for quality instead of quantity and they also discussed how to improve umpiring in domestic. I wish there was a video of that program available on internet
 
Majid Khan and Arif Ali abbasi are 2 people who i beleive can resurrect Pakistan cricket structure
 
Strike Rate said:
a couple of months ago PTV Sports invited majid and his son bazid for an exclusive program just to discuss their proposal and i was really impressed with it they discussed everything from top to bottom to restructure domestic system and how to make domestic players financially strong and go for quality instead of quantity and they also discussed how to improve umpiring in domestic. I wish there was a video of that program available on internet
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ANy Link of that program
 
Off the Record I would like Bazid khan to become member of Selection Committee, He has vast knowledge of our domestic structure and players
 
Majid Khan won't go anywhere near the PCB at the moment.

It's wishful thinking that he would get involved.
 
hur rizvi said:
Off the Record I would like Bazid khan to become member of Selection Committee, He has vast knowledge of our domestic structure and players
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Agree with you and he recently retired from FC so knows all about the problems exist in our system.
 
Saj said:
Majid Khan won't go anywhere near the PCB at the moment.

It's wishful thinking that he would get involved.
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why? he don't want or the people inside the pcb like inti zakir haroom etc dont want him?
 
Nawaz Sharif,

Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan !

Wake Up Sir.



You don't get along well with the Opposition Leader Imran Khan. Fair enough. Majid Khan thinks that his cousin Imran Khan ended his career prematurely and so He does not get along well with Imran Khan so


Don't think that since Majid Khan is Imran Khan's cousin so he should not be given a role in PCB.


Majid Khan is one of the most learned ex test captain of Pakistan team. He has hands on experience of Cricket Administration and he has played County Cricket for more than a decade. He has a vision for Overhaul of Pakistan Cricket System and he has also emailed his plans to PCB hierarchy.


He is man of principles and he is the only suitable person as far as ex test cricketers are concerned to be made Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board.


I am sure if he is made the Chairman PCB than T20i careers of Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Sami, Shahid Afridi & Mohammad Irfan will end the day he joins PCB.


Please Please appoint him Chairman PCB.

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TalentSpotterPk said:
Nawaz Sharif,

Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan !

Wake Up Sir.



You don't get along well with the Opposition Leader Imran Khan. Fair enough. Majid Khan thinks that his cousin Imran Khan ended his career prematurely and so He does not get along well with Imran Khan so


Don't think that since Majid Khan is Imran Khan's cousin so he should not be given a role in PCB.


Majid Khan is one of the most learned ex test captain of Pakistan team. He has hands on experience of Cricket Administration and he has played County Cricket for more than a decade. He has a vision for Overhaul of Pakistan Cricket System and he has also emailed his plans to PCB hierarchy.


He is man of principles and he is the only suitable person as far as ex test cricketers are concerned to be made Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board.


I am sure if he is made the Chairman PCB than T20i careers of Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Sami, Shahid Afridi & Mohammad Irfan will end the day he joins PCB.


Please Please appoint him Chairman PCB.


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I hope brother PM Nawaz do something about cricket or we will destroy it just like hockey and squash.
 
Zohaib Shah said:
Will Majid Khan take over?
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Why not ?

Isn't it an honour as an Excel test captain as a flag bearer to become Chairman of Pakistan Cricket ?

It's an honour and it is the highest post in cricket setup in any country.

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Strike Rate said:
Imran also recommended mani name as ceo yesterday
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The constitution of Pakistan cricket board does not give much power to the CEO.

For example what are the powers of Subhan Ahmed in major decision makings ?

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TalentSpotterPk said:
The constitution of Pakistan cricket board does not give much power to the CEO.

For example what are the powers of Subhan Ahmed in major decision makings ?

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All financial matters isn't it come under ceo? Btw sethi is chairman of ec which got more power than pcb chairman and iirc this post was created jiat dor sethi aftrr ac decision against him.
 
TalentSpotterPk said:
Why not ?

Isn't it an honour as an Excel test captain as a flag bearer to become Chairman of Pakistan Cricket ?

It's an honour and it is the highest post in cricket setup in any country.

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Than when will PCB find him?
 
Zohaib Shah said:
So they could have him run the PCB.
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Pcb never approaches any person to become it's chairman brother ;-) and run the PCB :-)

Patron In chief of PCB is Prime minister of Pakistan Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif 3rd time prime minister of Pakistan. He has to take a call.

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TalentSpotterPk said:
Pcb never approaches any person to become it's chairman brother ;-) and run the PCB :-)

Patron In chief of PCB is Prime minister of Pakistan Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif 3rd time prime minister of Pakistan. He has to take a call.

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Lets do a petition than?
 
Majid was part of the organizing committee of the 96 World Cup and served as CEO till 1999. He therefore headed the PCB when Nawaz Sharif was in power last time around. However, he obviously couldn't put a stop to the rampant match-fixing scourge that gripped the team during that period. Seem to recall he resigned because of it.
 
It would be a wonderful decision -but that would make too much sense for our cricket board . Most likely end up with some non player hack politician beurocrat.
 
babareazam1 said:
It would be a wonderful decision -but that would make too much sense for our cricket board . Most likely end up with some non player hack politician beurocrat.
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Majid Khan is a gentleman so he wouldn't be allowed to head the PCB at all.
 
Federal Minister for Sports Riaz Pirzada sent a summary to PM Nawaz Sharif to appoint Majid Khan as Chairman Pcb.

In current scenario as per PCB constitution it is only possible for PM to change Chairman if he brings Adhoc Setup.


Nawaz Sharif has rejected the Summary.


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x42y1as_mjekdhsns_animals#tab_embed
 
The only "problem" is , he is too honest a person and in the society where " khao peo and Khane dow" is a norm, he might not be a popular name to run the organization. Allegedly, Zaka Asharf made lots of money for Zardari and some friends through PCB and Sethi for his friends. Knowing Majid, he would never involve in such activities.
 
TalentSpotterPk said:
Federal Minister for Sports Riaz Pirzada sent a summary to PM Nawaz Sharif to appoint Majid Khan as Chairman Pcb.

In current scenario as per PCB constitution it is only possible for PM to change Chairman if he brings Adhoc Setup.


Nawaz Sharif has rejected the Summary.


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x42y1as_mjekdhsns_animals#tab_embed
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I was away from cricket related news for a few months so his name actually came as the next chairman? But our honest PM rejected it because he is cousin of Imran (although they don't speak to each other for 3 decades now)
 
[MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] [MENTION=136079]ahmedwaqas92[/MENTION] [MENTION=138463]Slog[/MENTION]



No place for learned, educated, efficient, intelligent ,honest & disciplined people like Bazid Khan's father Majid Khan in Pakistan Cricket Board because He isn't Najam Sethi esque Great Intellectual, Jounrnalist and God knows what not.


This Man isn't even Pro Pti and is angry with IK for decades as He dropped him (his 2nd cousin) when He (IK) was Captain.



PCB will remain what it is now.


Sethi Sahib and his MOU's with BCCI for Bilateral Series. Wowwwww. Big 3 supporting gift Wowwwww.


Here our dear friend Mamoon will say that PSL wouldn't have been possible without Sethi sahib. It became possible since PM sahib gave orders for it. Iss mein MOU sign kerwanay waalay ka kya kamaal tha ?


Bilateral seriea embarassment ?

Aesay insaan ko Corrupt dishonest incompetent Board or Governers k loug he vote dein ge to be elected as Chairman PCB.


#Aey Arzz e Wattan hum Sharamsaar hein

#Quaid hum sharaminda hein.
 
Problem is he is too educated, honest, unbiased, knows a thing or two about cricket and will kick out all the non-performer, players, selectors and administrators in PCB, hence will not be a popular choice for the current government, its simply not their culture.
 
moghul said:
Problem is he is too educated, honest, unbiased, knows a thing or two about cricket and will kick out all the non-performer, players, selectors and administrators in PCB, hence will not be a popular choice for the current government, its simply not their culture.
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Wouldn't agree with elite government officials request of picking playet X because he is favourite of Politician Y.
 
TalentSpotterPk said:
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and here comes the point....here in kp they appointed doctor nosherawan burki one of ik cousin to revamp our health sector and improve training of doctors..he is not taking single penny and has done his medical eduation in US>.>he did a marevellous job in two years and kp health sector is on the rise and better than all other provinces...though some of our young docors are against him and they are on strike but remmember i was part of their strike for the first 4 days but then i got to knew their ill intentions and personal goals and founf nosherawsn burki an honest ,loyal and professional man....so if nosherawan burki can do it in health sector then y not the pakistan great majid khan for cricket..but u need vision for that and sad to say their is no vision in pmln books...
 
TalentSpotterPk said:
Here our dear friend Mamoon will say that PSL wouldn't have been possible without Sethi sahib.
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Salman Sarwar Butt played a big role in making PSL a reality and if i am not wrong he is no more active? Thanks to Sethi [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]
 
DRsohail said:
and here comes the point....here in kp they appointed doctor nosherawan burki one of ik cousin to revamp our health sector and improve training of doctors..he is not taking single penny and has done his medical eduation in US>.>he did a marevellous job in two years and kp health sector is on the rise and better than all other provinces...though some of our young docors are against him and they are on strike but remmember i was part of their strike for the first 4 days but then i got to knew their ill intentions and personal goals and founf nosherawsn burki an honest ,loyal and professional man....so if nosherawan burki can do it in health sector then y not the pakistan great majid khan for cricket..but u need vision for that and sad to say their is no vision in pmln books...
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[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] Dear Note it down.
 
DRsohail said:
and here comes the point....here in kp they appointed doctor nosherawan burki one of ik cousin to revamp our health sector and improve training of doctors..he is not taking single penny and has done his medical eduation in US>.>he did a marevellous job in two years and kp health sector is on the rise and better than all other provinces...though some of our young docors are against him and they are on strike but remmember i was part of their strike for the first 4 days but then i got to knew their ill intentions and personal goals and founf nosherawsn burki an honest ,loyal and professional man....so if nosherawan burki can do it in health sector then y not the pakistan great majid khan for cricket..but u need vision for that and sad to say their is no vision in pmln books...
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If i am not wrong Dr. Nosherwan Burki was part of SKMCH board too in past? He is brother of Javed Burki our ex Test captain.
 
WebGuru said:
Salman Sarwar Butt played a big role in making PSL a reality and if i am not wrong he is no more active? Thanks to Sethi [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]
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Yes and also don't forget the professional role of Mohammad Faisal Mirza.
 
TalentSpotterPk said:
Yes and also don't forget the professional role of Mohammad Faisal Mirza.
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i dont know much about cricket like u people but idrag health sector which i think i understand better,,,,but at the end both are intitutions and u can compare it specially when it comes to administration..,,do u agree???
 
TalentSpotterPk said:
Yes and also don't forget the professional role of Mohammad Faisal Mirza.
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i dont know much about cricket like u people but i talk about health sector which i think i understand better,,,,but at the end both are intitutions and u can compare it specially when it comes to administration..,,do u agree???
 
DRsohail said:
i dont know much about cricket like u people but idrag health sector which i think i understand better,,,,but at the end both are intitutions and u can compare it specially when it comes to administration..,,do u agree???
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DRsohail said:
i dont know much about cricket like u people but i talk about health sector which i think i understand better,,,,but at the end both are intitutions and u can compare it specially when it comes to administration..,,do u agree???
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Yes I agree but in Cricket we have models of top Cricket Boards.


Administrators are Elected through fair elections starting from grassroot level to Top management. Not hand picked or selected. Than those administrators through professional merit based system select professional Coaches, Directors, Medical Panel, Marketing managers etc etc.


No such sytem in Pakistan Cricket sadly :-/
 
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