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PCB slammed for high Ramazan Cricket fee
The Financial Daily
13 Apr 2019
KARACHI: Former Provincial Minister for Sports and famed sports organiser, Dr Syed Junaid Ali Shah has lashed out at Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for forcing the organisers to pay a heavy fee in order to obtain a 'No Objection Certificate' for organising cricket competitions in the holy month of Ramazan, says a Press release.
"What PCB has resorted to do is totally unwarranted," Dr Junaid said in a statement.
"We should take steps towards depoliticization of all sporting bodies. What is at stake right now is the future of Ramazan cricket in Karachi. Cricketers who compete will also be financially hit by this decision," Junaid Ali Shah added.
He also lambasted PCB Director Domestic Cricket Operation Haroon Rasheed and said that "Haroon, who himself used to take part in Ramazan cricket, was now hell-bent on destroying it."
"Yet another attempt to erase club cricket in Pakistan. It is our 24th year but unfortunately corrupt practices at PCB continue. Same old leeches stuck to PCB have a look at the signatories. No one blame us the day we stop this tournament it will surely be due to PCB."
He termed PCB's demand as unethical and illegal. "I remember in past, before any such event, the organisers apply for the NOC from the PCB and usually get the approval without any objections raised, but now it seems some unconditional interests in the PCB have embarked upon a drive that could ultimately spell doom for cricket in Ramazan," Dr Junaid said.
The PCB sent letter to cricket organisers, where PCB asks organisers to pay Rs1.5 million for (televised) Ramazan tournament and Rs0.5 million for (nontelevised) Ramazan tournament.
The fate of renowned Ramazan events still hangs in the balance. Among them are the Corporate Cup, the Aga Khan Ramazan Cricket Festival and Dr S.M.A. Shah Trophy, a competition which was founded by eminent orthopaedic surgeon late Syed Mohammad Ali Shah.
https://www.pressreader.com/pakistan/the-financial-daily/20190413/281522227474860
The Financial Daily
13 Apr 2019
KARACHI: Former Provincial Minister for Sports and famed sports organiser, Dr Syed Junaid Ali Shah has lashed out at Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for forcing the organisers to pay a heavy fee in order to obtain a 'No Objection Certificate' for organising cricket competitions in the holy month of Ramazan, says a Press release.
"What PCB has resorted to do is totally unwarranted," Dr Junaid said in a statement.
"We should take steps towards depoliticization of all sporting bodies. What is at stake right now is the future of Ramazan cricket in Karachi. Cricketers who compete will also be financially hit by this decision," Junaid Ali Shah added.
He also lambasted PCB Director Domestic Cricket Operation Haroon Rasheed and said that "Haroon, who himself used to take part in Ramazan cricket, was now hell-bent on destroying it."
"Yet another attempt to erase club cricket in Pakistan. It is our 24th year but unfortunately corrupt practices at PCB continue. Same old leeches stuck to PCB have a look at the signatories. No one blame us the day we stop this tournament it will surely be due to PCB."
He termed PCB's demand as unethical and illegal. "I remember in past, before any such event, the organisers apply for the NOC from the PCB and usually get the approval without any objections raised, but now it seems some unconditional interests in the PCB have embarked upon a drive that could ultimately spell doom for cricket in Ramazan," Dr Junaid said.
The PCB sent letter to cricket organisers, where PCB asks organisers to pay Rs1.5 million for (televised) Ramazan tournament and Rs0.5 million for (nontelevised) Ramazan tournament.
The fate of renowned Ramazan events still hangs in the balance. Among them are the Corporate Cup, the Aga Khan Ramazan Cricket Festival and Dr S.M.A. Shah Trophy, a competition which was founded by eminent orthopaedic surgeon late Syed Mohammad Ali Shah.
https://www.pressreader.com/pakistan/the-financial-daily/20190413/281522227474860
































