PCB's 55th BoG meeting held in Lahore; Officials from CA & ECB to visit Pakistan in Sep/Oct

[MenInG]

Outcomes of the 55th BoG meeting

Lahore, 30 August 2019:

The 55th PCB’s Board of Governors meeting was held in Lahore on Friday. The following are the outcomes of the meeting:

Nominations committee:

To strengthen the governance structure of the PCB and in accordance with Clause 41 of the PCB Constitution 2019, the Board of Governors constituted a three-member Nominations Committee.

The committee will be chaired by Mr Asad Ali Khan and will comprise Mr Shahrez Abdullah Khan and Mr Bakhtiar Khawaja (independent) as members. PCB Senior Legal Counsel, Barrister Salman Naseer, will act as Secretary of the committee.

The committee will be responsible for making recommendations to the BoG on the appointment of four independent directors to the BoG, Election commissioner, Deputy election commissioner and adjudicators.

Amongst the four independent directors, there will be, for the first time in the PCB’s history, a female director.

The BoG also approved the Nominations Committee Terms of References (ToRs). Some of the salient features of the ToRs are:

• Access the structure and composition including skills, knowledge, experience and diversity of the Board in the light of the PCB Constitution

• Evaluate the balance of knowledge, skills, experience and diversity on the Board, and, in light of this evaluation, develop the eligibility criteria

• Identify, interview, select and nominate, together with a brief profile, for the approval of the BoG candidates to fill the vacancies as and when they arise

• Review annually the time required from Board members in consultation with the Chairman BoG

Cricket Associations and domestic cricket structure 2019-20

The BoG was presented with the proposed territorial regions of each Cricket Association as well as PCB domestic season 2019-20, which were approved unanimously. The details will be announced at Saturday’s unveiling of the domestic cricket structure 2019-20.

Other matters:

The BoG approved various recommendations of Audit Committee including the PCB’s central budget for the 2019-20 financial year.

PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan updated the BoG on the outcomes of the PCB Cricket Committee meeting, which had met on 2 August to review the Pakistan cricket team’s performance in the last three years, including the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019. The PCB Chief Executive also briefed the BoG on the ongoing recruitment process for the team’s players support personnel.

The BoG acknowledged and appreciated the PCB’s efforts in convincing Sri Lanka Cricket to send their team for the ODI and T20I series, which will be played from 27 September till 9 October. The BoG advised the PCB management to put in place best arrangements, which will be a catalyst for the complete resumption of international cricket.

The BoG were informed by the chairman that Cricket Australia Chairman Earl Edings and Chief Executive Kevin Roberts will visit Pakistan from 16-18 September, while England and Wales Cricket Board Chief Executive and a director will visit Pakistan in October.

Following constitutional changes, the BoG also reviewed and approved the revised Powers and Functions of the PCB Chairman, Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

The BoG approved the Regulations for the Registration of Agents, which is available here.

The following is the composition of the BoG:

Mr Ehsan Mani Chairman, PCB
Mr Asad Ali Khan Member
Lt Gen (R) Muzammil Hussain Member
Mr Kabir Ahmed Khan Member
Mr Imran Farookhi Member
Mr Muhammad Ayaz Butt Member
Mr Shahrez Abdullah Khan Member
Mr Shah Dost Member
Mr Akbar Durrani Ex-Officio
Mr Wasim Khan Chief Executive, PCB

 

[Abdullah719]

 

[Naveedahmed1]

I guess this regime is doing a good job. Mickeys report wasn’t leaked and the interview process has been kept very confidential as well

 

[CleverSir]

I'm very interested in tomorrow's special introduction of the new domestic structures. If done right, this could be fantastic for Pakistan cricket in 2-3 years.

 

[CricketingMinds]

So what is the purpose of this BoG. I don't get it. What do they do that Mani or Wasim Khan or Subhan Ahmed (COO) aren't already doing?

 

[Rellu_Katta]

looking forward to what comes out tomorrow from PCB.... a new era to dawn

 

[Shafi]

looking forward to what comes out tomorrow from PCB.... a new era to dawn

Things look more professional but sad thing is only 8-10 people 7 of them are local are applying job positions for 4 vacancies

 

[MenInG]

Cricket Australia officials, including the chief executive Kevin Roberts and the security manager Sean Carroll will arrive in Pakistan on September 17.

On a one-day visit to Pakistan, the CA officials will meet the chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Ehsan Mani and the CEO Waseem Khan and they will also interact with few government officials.

Moreover, the visiting officials will receive briefing on security from the concerned authorities as Pakistan is hopeful of hosting Australia series scheduled to be played in 2022.

The PCB has been trying to revive international cricket in Pakistan and this tour is a part of the campaign.

Pakistan is looking forward to host Sri Lanka cricket team for a three-match ODI and T20I series in Karachi and Lahore respectively later this month.

https://arysports.tv/cricket-australia-officials-visit-pakistan/

 

[Aman Sister]

I feel like this visit, PCB should focus on showing them how much they will be making and put some more in it for them. Because personally money is the only thing that attracts us.

if normal income but dangerous place, no one is going to waste their time. but if big income and hell is the place, everyone will be betting on themselves to survive hell and comeback with the big income

 

[Abdullah719]

'A better understanding': Pakistan cricket chief ready to host Roberts

Pakistan's bid to encourage Australia to tour for the first time in more than 20 years will heighten this week when Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts visits the country.

Roberts, who has been in England for the Ashes, and CA's head of security Sean Carroll will meet with Pakistan Cricket Board officials in Lahore, the first time in more than a decade a "high-level" Australian party has scoured the cricketing hot spot.

PCB chief Wasim Khan said discussions would help build "confidence" between the nations.

"The visit by Kevin Robert will be the first high-level visit by a Cricket Australia delegation in more than a decade. The PCB is viewing this as an important visit as it will help in relationship and confidence building exercise between the two boards," he said.

"The visit will help Kevin to have a first-hand look at ground realities, meeting local administration and, apart from assessing normal life here, get a better understanding of what cricket means in this part of the world.

"The PCB is confident, following this trip, the bonding between the two boards will strengthen and we will continue to work hand in glove to ensure the sport continues to grow and thrive."

The PCB does not expect Imran Khan, the former Pakistan captain and now Prime Minister, to be involved in the discussions.

The CA visit was originally to have been held when Roberts returned to England ahead of the fifth Ashes Test but the dates were changed.

"It's about building a relationship rather than working on a critical decision," Roberts said of the trip.

Australia last toured Pakistan for three Tests and three one-day internationals under then-captain Mark Taylor in 1998 but has not done so since because of safety and security issues.

Roberts has a strong relationship with Wasim Khan, the latter having worked assiduously over the past year to encourage nations to again tour Pakistan.

Pakistan will tour Australia for two Tests this summer, with the nations due to then meet again in 2022. The PCB is keen for that series to be in Pakistan and not in the United Arab Emirates, their home and away-from-home where attendances and broadcast rights fees remain an issue.

Should CA's stance on touring change, the most likely option would be for a "fly in, fly out" Twenty20 match. That could see Australia based in Dubai but make a 90-minute flight on a private jet to Karachi, play a match that night and then immediately return.

While the cricketing world wants elite cricket to return to Pakistan, safety fears abound. The PCB is confident Sri Lanka will tour for three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 matches in Karachi and Lahore later this month, despite the Sri Lankan government having been told of a "possible terrorist threat on the Sri Lanka team". Ten frontline Sri Lankan players have opted to not make the trip.

Sri Lanka are understandably nervous, for their team bus was attacked by 12 gunmen in Lahore in 2009. Six members of the squad were injured, while six Pakistani policemen and two civilians were killed.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricke...ef-ready-to-host-roberts-20190917-p52s0j.html

 

[AFM]

Kevin Roberts was on TMS the other day. When Aggers asked him about the trip, it seemed this was more a courtesy to Wasim Khan rather than a serious look to touring Pakistan. Hope I'm wrong but that's the impression I got.

 

[MenInG]

ISLAMABAD: Representatives of Cricket Australia and PCB officials visited the Ministry of Interior to review the security status in Pakistan.

Secretary Interior Maj (R) Azam Suleman Khan briefed the delegation that included representatives from Cricket Australia and PCB over the internal security situation of Pakistan.

The Australian cricket team is tentatively scheduled to visit Pakistan in the year 2020/21.

Additional Secretary 1 Spokesperson of Ministry of Interior, Abdul Aziz Uqaili gave detailed presentation explaining the security situation in the country.

They were briefed over the conduction of operations to completely eradicate the menace of terrorism and how the overall security situation has improved in the country.

They were further told that International Cricket has returned to the country over the recent time and it is entirely safe for the teams to come to Pakistan and play cricket.

The delegation showed satisfactory response to the briefing they received and the hopes for full fledge return of International cricket in the country is expected soon.

The Ministry of interior is striving to make the country safe for all sport activities, said the Secretary Interior.

https://www.natcour.com/news/2019/0...cials-briefed-on-security-status-in-pakistan/

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Kevin Roberts was on TMS the other day. When Aggers asked him about the trip, it seemed this was more a courtesy to Wasim Khan rather than a serious look to touring Pakistan. Hope I'm wrong but that's the impression I got.

Thats why he was hired in the first place. Links and experience

 

[MenInG]

Some reports that Chairman CA Earl Eddings may attend a Pak v SL T20 game in Pakistan

 

[Abdullah719]

Wasim Khan says ECB will be arriving on Monday.

 

[Abdullah719]

Pakistan Put In Determined Efforts To Improve Security: ICC Official

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 5th Oct, 2019 ):The Vice Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Iman Khawaja said on Saturday that Pakistan put in determined efforts to improve security in the country which paved the way for the foreign teams to visit country for playing international cricket.

"Pakistan has made effective measures to raise the security to a significant level to move forward in right direction for bringing back international cricket to the country", he said while addressing a news conference here at Gadaffi stadium along with Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board, Ehsan Mani.

The ICC official said that the task of improvement of security was always challenging and Pakistan Government made huge investment to address this issue and finally succeeded in this regard.

"It is result of these resolute efforts that Lankan team is playing in Pakistan and it is the success of Pakistan and I anticipate more international cricket coming to Pakistan in due course of time",he said.

To a question he said with international cricket taking place in Pakistan other foreign teams will also be visiting the country which was deprived of international cricket in for past many years owing to security concerns.

"PCB is making strenuous efforts for the resumption of international cricket and the ICC also supported the PCB by acknowledging its efforts which have been made for bringing back security to a significant good level ", said the ICC official.

The ICC Vice Chairman said that it was a memorable moment in Pakistan cricket history that international cricket has returned to the country with the visit of Lankan side which played ODI series at Karachi and now playing T20 series here at famous Gadaffi stadium.

"ICC also lent support to Pakistan to supplement its efforts for bringing back international cricket to Pakistan with the tour of World XI and other teams and by appointing its officials in various cricket events ",he said.

Chairman, PCB Ehsan mani recounted PCB efforts for making things conducive for bringing back international in the country and said "We are doing a lot in this regard and we will continue our sincere efforts till the full resumption of international cricket in Pakistan".

He said he was delighted that ICC official Imran Khawaja is visiting Pakistan to overview the security arrangements being made for the safety of the Lankan team.

"For us it a very encouraging aspect that the Lankan side has expressed its satisfaction on the security measures being made for their protection ", he said adding " After the visit of the Lankan team we look forward to them to play matches in Pakistan which are part of ICC test championship".

PCB Chief expressed his resolve to hold the entire next edition of the Pakistan Super League early next year saying " We are all prepared and set to have the whole of the PSL at different centres of the country and with foreign players in the mega event it will restore their trust in Pakistan security".

Ehsan Mani also acknowledged the efforts of the ICC for helping Pakistan in a big way for the resumption of international cricket.

"ICC sent its officials ,time to time, to inspect the security arrangements and measures being taken for holding international cricket in Pakistan and it is a positive sign for Pakistan that officials from cricket board have started visiting Pakistan to assess the security measures", he said.

https://www.urdupoint.com/en/sports/pakistan-put-in-determined-efforts-to-improve-729273.html

 

[MenInG]

This is an amazing endorsement for Pakistan by the ICC.

 

[MenInG]

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Ireland board officials will arrive in Islamabad tonight, sources close to the matter said on Monday.

The chief executive of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Wasim Khan will formally receive the delegation at Islamabad airport.

According to the source, the chief executive of England cricket board Tom Harrison and Ireland Board Officials will be briefed about the security situation in the country by the Interior Ministry.

The England and Ireland cricket boards officials will also visit the British High Commission in Pakistan during their visit and watch the third T20 match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Lahore.

https://arysports.tv/ecb-cricket-ireland-board-officials-land-islamabad-tonight/

 

[MenInG]

ECB's Tom Harrison, PCB's Wasim Khan, Cricket Ireland Chairman Ross McCollum and Cricket Ireland Chief Executive Warren Deutrom watching the 3rd Pakistan v SL T20I at the GSL