Najam Sethi's masterstrokes keep on coming...

[MenInG]

Lets be honest.

Yes he is not the most liked person in Pakistan due to his association with one who cannot be mentioned but the Sethi hits keep on coming!

1. PSL(UAE) , PSL (UAE, Lahore, Karachi), PSL (UAE, Pakistan....)
2. BCCI hosting Pakistan in UAE in Asia Cup....
3. BCCI taking part in a tournament which is part organized by Pakistan (Emerging Nations)


I am pretty much looking to the 3-member panel in its 3-day deliberations to decide in favour of Pakistan,

Mr. Sethi - what's the secret to success? Do share pls

 

[barah_admi]

I dunno how he does it and no one is perfect, but the guy understands diplomacy. He has gotten the Sri Lankans on side, cornered the BCCI and all of that has made Bangladesh fall in line. Getting an Asia Cup in Pakistan post 2020 should be the target and then a world ICC tournament. By that time, there should be regular test tours.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

A PSL in Pakistan with full roster of international players will make us into a financial powerhouse. This is has to be the end game and from there on the world is our oyster.

 

[Mamoon]

People need to swallow their pride and admit that he is the man for the job.

It does not matter how and why he got the job - the fact is that he is doing a tremendous job and has been our best honcho in a long, long time.

He is not perfect, but unlike others, he is a man of action.

Now obviously, the usual whining about domestic pitches and first-class structure etc. will commence, but bringing international cricket back to Pakistan and improving the country's image in the cricketing world is a bigger concern/challenge than improving domestic cricket.

Pakistan cricket has been alienated and outcasted, and it is entirely self-inflicted. Sethi is doing a good job of repairing the damage.

 

[Kashmiri_Pak_fan]

Why pcb did not requested icc until now to give it any icc tournament to host it in UAE?

 

[USHK]

BCCI is slave to money so that may work to Pakistan’s favour. It is matter of playing smart and capitalize on the weakness; the insecurity and greediness of BCCI.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Sethi must be credited for hosting the PSL matches in Pakistan and the World 11 matches. Thats a big thing that he has achieved.




ACC organizes Emerging nations tournament, Pakistan and SL are the hosts and Pakistan wont be hosting India so India is taking part in a ACC tournament in SL.

Indian govt not giving permission to host Pakistan in India is Sethi's success? Really?

 

[cricketjoshila]

BCCI is slave to money so that may work to Pakistan’s favour. It is matter of playing smart and capitalize on the weakness; the insecurity and greediness of BCCI.

Bcci makes billions without pakistan. Its pcb which is running after bcci for money.

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

Sethi has been fabulous and he deserves all the praise he gets. Leads from the front and knocks down all the obstacles in his way.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Why pcb did not requested icc until now to give it any icc tournament to host it in UAE?

All icc tournaments till 2023 have their venues fixed.

 

[RainMan_]

It was indeed a masterstroke.

My heartiest condolence to [MENTION=76058]cricketjoshila[/MENTION]. Stay strong buddy.

 

[RainMan_]

Why pcb did not requested icc until now to give it any icc tournament to host it in UAE?

It's just a start and BCCI will eventually come to its knees. It's inevitable.

Obviously sethi has a much bigger plan which will make bcci to beg for mercy.

Sethi's next target should be influencing icc to abolish the special window that IPL enjoys.

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Has Sethi done well? Yes

Is he the best person in Pakistan to run PCB? No

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Has his flaws, but this guys knows how to get the job done. The likes of Ijaz Butt, Naseem Ashraf and Zaka Ashraf did nothing but hurt our cricket badly.

Looking forward to future.

 

[saeed5646]

Great job by najam sethi hopefully he will continue the good work

 

[Salman]

Forget what he has done for the resumption of cricket in Pakistan, his best cold killer move was the way he handled the psl match fixing situation, was ruthless with the like of Sharjeel and Jamshed, set the tone!

 

[Kazim_Pak86]

[MENTION=93712]MenInG[/MENTION]

PSL happens one month in one whole year. There is no international team planned to play in Pakistan all of this, year there is whole domestic circuit apart from PSL which is not being managed well. There are huge gaps between International series Pakistan is playing. There are very few no. of ODIs scheduled for Pakistan team to play before WC 2019. Sethi has mismanaged Domestic system pretty badly. The pitches, logistics. National Stadium Phase 2 renovation still remains unclear when it'll start. Unclear howmany matches Pakistan will get from Emerging Nations with latter part of whole tournament shift to Sri Lanka.

Sethi is better than Ijaz Butt and Zaka Ashraf only but way below par from the likes of administrators like Majid Khan, Arif Abbasi in the 90s.

 

[Send1983]

Dude, this Asia cup benefits countries like Pak, SL, Bangla, etc more than India. India/BCCI gets peanuts compared to what they generally make in bi-lateral and IPL. BCCI is still part of this ACC and playing these Asian games to help other teams in return they expect their support when needed. It's more power than money is the motto here. BCCI has not hosted Asia cup for decades. Participation fee that they receive is same as what other countries get. But most of the money generated trough Indian viewers. It's not ICC tournament where they get more than other countries.

 

[saintgrace]

Then why don't BCCI bail out and not play in the ASIA CUP 2018 then? That too outside of India at the behest of the PCB?

why bail out ? money or not money, this is tournament to play for India.
Sethi is "andho mai kana" . he is better than most of the PCB and even BCCI goons. Atleast he is doing something good.

 

[saintgrace]

Lets be honest.

Yes he is not the most liked person in Pakistan due to his association with one who cannot be mentioned but the Sethi hits keep on coming!

1. PSL(UAE) , PSL (UAE, Lahore, Karachi), PSL (UAE, Pakistan....)
2. BCCI hosting Pakistan in UAE in Asia Cup....
3. BCCI taking part in a tournament which is part organized by Pakistan (Emerging Nations)


I am pretty much looking to the 3-member panel in its 3-day deliberations to decide in favour of Pakistan,

Mr. Sethi - what's the secret to success? Do share pls

This is how another point of view.
1. about PSL : He did good job bringing cricket back to pakistan. Full mark on this.
2. BCCI hosting pakista in UAE in asia cup. haha .
Pakistan is not playing in india. Even if pakistan agree to play in india, GOI might be decline. It is good idea to play in UAE. You can spin of as you like but there is nothing positive about this for pakistan. Only positive happened for pakistan is WI tour and PSL in pakistan so far.
3. Emerging nations tourney. India is not visiting pakistan. India forced to take half of the tournament out of pakistan. how come this is a victory ?

on side note, BCCI has bigger fish to fry like IPL with tons of money. Asia cup is not in their prioirty list.

 

[R3verse Swing]

I understand the feeling. But you cant change the reality. India will only back off from tournament if it is in pakistan and pakistan will do the same. But some of you guys claiming victory by shifting tournament out of india is too much. but well, you are entitle to give your opinion.

It's a seismic event. A poor rundown PCB forced and hoodwinked a powerful BCCI to shift a tournament from India to UAE - Pakistan's temporary home.

You do not see this as a victory from PCB's POV?

Indian fans moaning and complaining, then simply LEAVE the tournament. India had their best shot at simply refusing Pakistan from participation in India. Why did they not?

 

[R3verse Swing]

My advice to you. Don’t waste your time. You will see goal post shifted.

You should not be concerned anyway, you only care about the WC.

Run along now and come back in 2019.

 

[Oligochaetes]

ICC appoints three-man panel for BCCI-PCB dispute

The BCCI and the PCB's dispute over two unplayed bilateral series moved a step forward after the ICC constituted a three-man dispute panel four months after Pakistan decided to take the legal route in pursuit of its resolution. The hearings will take place in Dubai from October 1-3 and the decision of the panel will be final.


Another masterstroke from Sethi?

 

[USofA]

ICC appoints three-man panel for BCCI-PCB dispute

The BCCI and the PCB's dispute over two unplayed bilateral series moved a step forward after the ICC constituted a three-man dispute panel four months after Pakistan decided to take the legal route in pursuit of its resolution. The hearings will take place in Dubai from October 1-3 and the decision of the panel will be final.


Another masterstroke from Sethi?

Things do work very slowly at the ICC. This is almost 6 months away. Not sure why it cannot be done over with now. This issue has already been dragging for 4+ years.

 

[KevinFern]

why bail out ? money or not money, this is tournament to play for India.
Sethi is "andho mai kana" . he is better than most of the PCB and even BCCI goons. Atleast he is doing something good.

India be sending its A or B team given at the start of September India be have played a series of matches against Ireland and then jumbo series against England consisting of odis, T20s and 5 effing test matches and not to forget some county games too for many test team members.. So it surely be India A at Asia Cup much on the lines of Nidhahas trophy. Won't be surprised if the final be between Pakistan and Bangladesh

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

India be sending its A or B team given at the start of September India be have played a series of matches against Ireland and then jumbo series against England consisting of odis, T20s and 5 effing test matches and not to forget some county games too for many test team members.. So it surely be India A at Asia Cup much on the lines of Nidhahas trophy. Won't be surprised if the final be between Pakistan and Bangladesh

Will gladly take the cup if this happens.

 

[MenInG]

ICC appoints three-man panel for BCCI-PCB dispute

The BCCI and the PCB's dispute over two unplayed bilateral series moved a step forward after the ICC constituted a three-man dispute panel four months after Pakistan decided to take the legal route in pursuit of its resolution. The hearings will take place in Dubai from October 1-3 and the decision of the panel will be final.


Another masterstroke from Sethi?

If the Panel rules in favour of Pakistan and awards a financial compensation then that would be something and very embarrassing for the BCCI & friends.

 

[Khan12]

If the Panel rules in favour of Pakistan and awards a financial compensation then that would be something and very embarrassing for the BCCI & friends.

Don't worry people will say the money is going out of pcb's pocket or because the UAE Prince or sheikh told them to give pcb compensation.

 

[rhony]

If the Panel rules in favour of Pakistan and awards a financial compensation then that would be something and very embarrassing for the BCCI & friends.

Is the verdict here final? Is there an appeal's process?

 

[emranabbas]

You mean congrats that BCCI gets invited to play in UAE by the Crown Prince?

Strange this news is only in the India media
Nothing from uae media

 

[Savak]

People need to swallow their pride and admit that he is the man for the job.

It does not matter how and why he got the job - the fact is that he is doing a tremendous job and has been our best honcho in a long, long time.

He is not perfect, but unlike others, he is a man of action.

Now obviously, the usual whining about domestic pitches and first-class structure etc. will commence, but bringing international cricket back to Pakistan and improving the country's image in the cricketing world is a bigger concern/challenge than improving domestic cricket.

Pakistan cricket has been alienated and outcasted, and it is entirely self-inflicted. Sethi is doing a good job of repairing the damage.

Sethi unlike previous administrators has courage. He rolls the dice and takes risks in the face of uncertainty and that is what you want.

 

[Savak]

Must take the fight to the BCCI

 

[R3verse Swing]

Strange this news is only in the India media
Nothing from uae media

Doesn't surprise me. It's the only way India can find any solace and grace to this humiliation, by spreading fake news.

 

[Kaptan]

At first, it was decided that Pak will host Emerging cup. Now, Pak will have to share it with SL. So, how is this a win ?

 

[mohan11]

Sethi has spoiled relationship with BCCI and Bangla board, what else you can say.

 

[Rishta Aunty]

He's done a great job. He's constantly held out the hand for friendship with the BCCI while plugging away behind the scenes. If the 3-member committee rules in PCB"s favour that would be the cherry on top of the cake.

Best time to strike is now when the BCCI have been encumbered by the Supreme Court. Doubt we'll have such power once they get their act together.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Sethi has always been the man who can get things done. He's extremely smart and cunning.

 

[Gotham Cronie]

"It is Najam Sethi who denied India from hosting the Under-19 Asia Cup" : Najam Sethi


http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...osting-the-Under-19-Asia-Cup-quot-Najam-Sethi

 

[ManFan]

"It is Najam Sethi who denied India from hosting the Under-19 Asia Cup" : Najam Sethi


http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...osting-the-Under-19-Asia-Cup-quot-Najam-Sethi

Law 7:

Get Others To Do The Work For You, But Always Take The Credit.

~ Robert Greene’s “48 Laws of Power”.

 

[R3verse Swing]

At first, it was decided that Pak will host Emerging cup. Now, Pak will have to share it with SL. So, how is this a win ?

Er, Pakistan has not lost hosting rights, simply sharing, unlike India who have LOST the rights to host Asia Cup 2018 in India, to UAE, thanks to Sethi.

Spot the difference?

WIN/WIN for PCB!

 

[Savak]

Sethi has spoiled relationship with BCCI and Bangla board, what else you can say.

Nah, no need to worry about Bangla.

 

[CadPakFan]

I'm not a fan of Sethi, and probably won't ever be in the future. But I acknowledge him for what he is doing for Pakistan cricket at the moment.

 

[Savak]

Thank god the courts and the prime minister stepped in to get rid of Zaka Ashraf.

 

[JaDed]

Also helps that Supreme C of India has made BCCI weak and one of our own(Manohar) back stabbed BCCI.
Dalmiya was way better as there was a balance, during Srini he was the boss and BCCI was dominating.

Manohar,Shukla have been the worst thing to happen to BCCI.

 

[squarecut]

India is not playing Pakistan in bilateral series and they will not play in Pakistan in the emerging trophy. So what is this victory that Najam Sethi has achieved ?

 

[squarecut]

PCB are hosting matches for years in UAE. BCCI will show them how to host matches there. Will earn many times more than what PCB may have earned after all those hostings.

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

I'd sincerely advise all the new (and old) members of Pakpassion to avoid posting rubbish on these forums. Stay on topic and keep politics out of threads that aren't about political topics to begin with.

 

[Darkrai]

Credit must be given to him. He has done very well despite other boards schemes. Every time PCB succeeds schemers

 

[AMSS]

Looks like Pakistan is blessed with talent not just on the cricket field but also the boardroom.

 

[MenInG]

I'd sincerely advise all the new (and old) members of Pakpassion to avoid posting rubbish on these forums. Stay on topic and keep politics out of threads that aren't about political topics to begin with.

In case you dont find your posts here, read above.

Some of the so called established members are now close to bans for wasting our time cleaning up threads.

 

[USHK]

PCB are hosting matches for years in UAE. BCCI will show them how to host matches there. Will earn many times more than what PCB may have earned after all those hostings.

Sure why not. Just don't add the revenue from India-Pakistan. I want to see how BCCI does without Pakistan-India match.

Looking forward to see how BCCI does in UAE with its matches against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in term of revenue.

Keep in mind that Pakistan has been successful in hosting full series in UAE for years; making million dollars and steady sponsors consistently which the likes of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and West Indies struggled at one time despite the availability to host the home series at home.

 

[Vildoc]

Sure why not. Just don't add the revenue from India-Pakistan. I want to see how BCCI does without Pakistan-India match.

Looking forward to see how BCCI does in UAE with its matches against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in term of revenue.

Keep in mind that Pakistan has been successful in hosting full series in UAE for years; making million dollars and steady sponsors consistently which the likes of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and West Indies struggled at one time despite the availability to host the home series at home.

India did have a successful IPL in UAE or you are completely unaware of it!

 

[USHK]

India did have a successful IPL in UAE or you are completely unaware of it!

Yes, with foreign imports in T20 format-league. Asia Cup in ODI [boring according to T20-ists] tournament whereas Pakistan has been successful hosting Test series along with ODI/T20 as well. Even then, i give benefit of doubt on India matches with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to give better clarity on the estimated revenue. All the best.

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

Sethi to leave for India to attend ICC meeting

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi and Chief Operating Officer Subhan Ahmad will be traveling to India on April 21 to attend an International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting.

A PCB official told The Express Tribune that Sethi is also likely to meet his Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) counterpart to discuss the resumption of bilateral cricketing ties between the famous arch-rivals.

The source also confirmed that only two PCB officials were issued visas to attend the meetings, which will take place in Kolkata on April 22, and that the ICC played a vital role in the matter.

The visa issuance to Sethi and Subhan can be termed as a real breakthrough between the two neighboring countries, as in the past 15 months, the Indian High Commission has turned down visa applications from different Pakistani sporting contingents including hockey, squash, blind cricket and wrestling.

The source also confirmed that during the ICC meeting, security arrangements in Pakistan during the recently concluded series of West Indies and Pakistan Super League (PSL) playoffs will be discussed in detail.

“Sethi and Subhan will be flying to Kolkata on April 21 for the meetings during which Pakistan’s security arrangements and organisation of the PSL matches and T20I series against West Indies in Lahore and Karachi will be discussed,” told the official.

The head of the ICC’s special task force on Pakistan cricket — Giles Clarke — will also submit a report on the return of international matches to the country.

The ICC meetings will also allow board officials to discuss different possibilities, and it is also expected that Sethi will try and convince the ICC to hold some board meetings at the PCB headquarters in Lahore.

The upcoming annual ICC meeting is to be held in Dublin in June followed by another meeting in October in the West Indies.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1688717/7-sethi-leave-india-attend-icc-meeting/

 

[squarecut]

Sure why not. Just don't add the revenue from India-Pakistan. I want to see how BCCI does without Pakistan-India match.

Looking forward to see how BCCI does in UAE with its matches against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in term of revenue.

Keep in mind that Pakistan has been successful in hosting full series in UAE for years; making million dollars and steady sponsors consistently which the likes of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and West Indies struggled at one time despite the availability to host the home series at home.

BCCI makes $ 700 millions per year from cricket without needing to play Pakistan.

PCB makes 3% of that per year ($17 millions per year). It is PCB sponsors who demand matches with India if PCB wants to earn more from the media sponsorship.

 

[aliyafis]

BCCI makes $ 700 millions per year from cricket without needing to play Pakistan.

PCB makes 3% of that per year ($17 millions per year). It is PCB sponsors who demand matches with India if PCB wants to earn more from the media sponsorship.

I am quite tired of all the 'BCCI is better and bigger and etc etc' banter. Can we please stick to cricket and stop disparaging each other?

We (Pakistanis) are happy with what & who we are (and those who are not, please stop taking the mikky out on the Indians). If you have a negative opinion, i respectfully request you to keep it to yourself.

 

[ravisurya]

I am quite tired of all the 'BCCI is better and bigger and etc etc' banter. Can we please stick to cricket and stop disparaging each other?

We (Pakistanis) are happy with what & who we are (and those who are not, please stop taking the mikky out on the Indians). If you have a negative opinion, i respectfully request you to keep it to yourself.

Its a rebuttal to a post by a Pakistani poster, who keeps harping the same in every thread.

 

[Savak]

BCCI makes $ 700 millions per year from cricket without needing to play Pakistan.

PCB makes 3% of that per year ($17 millions per year). It is PCB sponsors who demand matches with India if PCB wants to earn more from the media sponsorship.

The BCCI is responsible for the poor PCB financial situation given how deliberately they have refused to play Pakistan even though govt approval was not an issue.

 

[cricketjoshila]

The BCCI is responsible for the poor PCB financial situation given how deliberately they have refused to play Pakistan even though govt approval was not an issue.

Bcci is not responsible for PCB. Pcb has to make its own money

? How many times it has been posted here that govt approval is the reason why BCCI cant play.

Why dont you post a source saying otherwise?

 

[squarecut]

How can Pakistan, a country with second biggest population among all cricket playing nation cannot be financially self sufficient in cricket ? Pakistani fans need to think hard on this matter. You cannot behave like a financial minnow in cricket if you boast of being a cricket playing giant.

 

[waleed88]

How can Pakistan, a country with second biggest population among all cricket playing nation cannot be financially self sufficient in cricket ? Pakistani fans need to think hard on this matter. You cannot behave like a financial minnow in cricket if you boast of being a cricket playing giant.

Thats what happens when you isolated diplomatically

 

[IndianFan2018]

Sethi has spoiled relationship with BCCI and Bangla board, what else you can say.

This is the important point, temporary gain for PCB, long term loss. Wrath of BCCI will haunt them ever ! Say good by to bilateral revenue with India forever

 

[IndianFan2018]

Thats what happens when you isolated diplomatically

BCCI even with less power with SC/ CoA on back isolated PCB ?

 

[Itachi]

Thats what happens when you isolated diplomatically

Then it's a diplomatic failure in terms of pcb. Why blame others for your own misfortune?

 

[IndianFan2018]

Then it's a diplomatic failure in terms of pcb. Why blame others for your own misfortune?

Misfortune or lack of vision and foresight of administration or incompetency

 

[USHK]

BCCI makes $ 700 millions per year from cricket without needing to play Pakistan.

PCB makes 3% of that per year ($17 millions per year). It is PCB sponsors who demand matches with India if PCB wants to earn more from the media sponsorship.

BCCI is with the influences through ICC and Asia Confederation for ICC tournaments and Asia Cup to schedule Pakistan on purpose constantly to milk the revenue stream. The action begs to differ which paints BCCI as desperate scheming greedy for money despite already billion-dollars industry market.

It is not PCB nor sponsor that is coming after India because they have been realistic for more than 3 decades knowingly well that India has no intention to play Pakistan. So that rules out of Pakistan demand for now. Even Najam Sethi has been realistic for a while.

BCCI needs Pakistan as the actions in ICC tournaments and Asia Cups indicate but whereas for Pakistan, Pakistan was powerhouse in 90s without India and even doing much much better comparatively in barren lands aka UAE without India despite the odds.

Pakistan is not cashing on IPL/ICC/Asia-Cup to milk more. It is BCCI in spite of its subtle hint masquerading as desperate scheming greedy. Moving Asia Cup from India to UAE just for <s>billion-dollars</s> Pakistan where India has been cannon-fodder is nothing short of real subtle alright.

 

[MenInG]

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi and chief operating officer Subhan Ahmed will fly to Kolkata on April 21 to attend the International Cricket Council meeting.

The visit to India will be the first by a PCB delegation after Sethi and former chairman Shaharyar Khan traveled to Mumbai in 2015 to hold talks with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) representatives regarding bilateral cricketing ties between the two countries.

The talks were sabotaged following strong protests carried out by the activists of Shiv Sena, a right-wing political party, outside the BCCI headquarters.

The matter of resuming the bilateral series is still unsolved with the decision now to be taken by the ICC dispute resolution committee, which will start the hearing of the case in October this year.

ARTICLE CONTINUES AFTER AD

According to reports, ICC played a key role to ensure the Pakistani delegation faces no difficulty in getting visas for this month’s amid political tensions between the neighbours.

The agenda of the meeting includes discussion about players’ discipline, international cricket structure, forming of the ICC Cricket Committee and a decision over cutting off automatic qualification for the ICC World T20.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1402444/pcb-delegation-to-visit-india-after-31-months

 

[waleed88]

Then it's a diplomatic failure in terms of pcb. Why blame others for your own misfortune?

Which is what I am alluding to, before Sethi, these idiots made it seem a mountain out of a mole hill. Typical Chaudhrys with zero diplomatic experience, and no confidence building PR measures that are actually required for these kind of activities. Until you get all the involved parties on board and present a united front in representing Pakistan, like army, government, bureaucracy, celebrities, media personnel, politicians,management staff, no one will actually believe a word you say. THe previous boards never had this kind of support Sethi has managed to capture, everyone knows he is serious about it and no half baked measures are taken. Which makes the foreign boards take the consideration of cricket returnning to Pakistan seriously..

 

[Savak]

Is Najam Sethi to Pakistan Cricket what Eddie Hearns is to British Boxing?

Eddie Hearns has single handedly made UK the Mecca of Heavyweight Boxing and over taken all the big old time promoters like Frank Warren in the UK, Don King in the US.

Similarly Najam Sethi has made dramatic improvements to Pakistan Cricket, restoration of international Cricket in Pakistan, Making the PSL a viable promising brand and there is now hope that things are on the upswing in Pakistan Cricket.

One thing is common between the 2 blokes, both get a lot of jealous hate from haters who don't appreciate the good things they have done for Pakistan Cricket.

 

[UP]

Ever since I started following Pakistan cricket - no doubt Sethi has been the best guy to lead PCB.

Needs to focus on domestic cricket, domestic pay, school cricket and stadiums renovations across the country.