Major governance restructuring: PCB shifts to Prime Minister's control

 

Major governance restructuring: PCB shifts to Prime Minister's control

By our correspondent

In a significant development, the governance structure of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has undergone a fundamental transformation, with the PCB now operating directly under the control of the Prime Minister's Office. The decision to shift the PCB out of the domain of the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) was announced by the caretaker federal government.

The PCB, being the governing body for cricket in Pakistan, will now report directly to the Prime Minister's Office. The Prime Minister, in his capacity as the Patron-in-Chief of the board, will directly oversee its matters.

With this transition, the PCB is no longer answerable to the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC). This move signifies a departure from the previous governance structure and grants the PCB a newfound autonomy.

The Secretary of the IPC will no longer be a member of the PCB Board of Governors. This marks a clear shift from the previous composition and reduces the Ministry's direct involvement in the cricket board's decision-making processes.

The decision comes at a time when the PCB is undergoing significant changes, including the recent election of Mohsin Naqvi as the Chairman of the PCB. Mohsin Naqvi, who serves as the Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab, was elected unopposed as the 37th chief of the PCB. His election followed the resignation of Zaka Ashraf as PCB chairman.

Zaka Ashraf's departure from the position of Chairman of the Management Committee was followed by the appointment of Shah Khawar as the election commissioner of the Cricket Board. The restructuring and reform within the PCB are viewed as steps toward enhancing governance, transparency, and efficiency within the cricketing body.

The decision to bring the PCB directly under the Prime Minister's Office is seen as a bold move to streamline the governance of cricket in Pakistan and align it more closely with the highest echelons of the government. The PCB's autonomy and restructuring are expected to have far-reaching implications for the administration and development of cricket in the country.