Mohsin Naqvi elected as PCB Chairman unanimously

Mohsin Naqvi elected as PCB Chairman unanimously

Asher Butt

In a historic development for Pakistani cricket, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi has been unanimously and unopposed elected as the 37th Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The decision was made by the ten members of the Board of Governors at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore, marking the beginning of a new era in the leadership of the PCB.

The Board of Governors, who attended the special meeting,  includes Mustafa Ramday (PCB Patron’s nominee), Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi (PCB Patron’s nominee), Ali Khokhar, President Regional Cricket Association AJK, Zafarullah Jadgal, President Regional Cricket Association Dera Murad Jamali, Tanveer Ahmed, President Regional Cricket Association Larkana, Tariq Sarwar, President Regional Cricket Association Bahawalpur, Muhammad Ismail Qureshi, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, Dr Anwaar Ahmad Khan, Ghani Glass Limited, Javed Iqbal, State Bank of Pakistan, Osama Azhar, Pakistan Television and Nadeem Irshad Kayani, Secretary to the Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination (Non-voting member).

Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, currently serving as the Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab, will assume the role for a three-year term. His election as the PCB Chairman comes after Zaka Ashraf's resignation due to a perceived lack of authority. This marks the second instance in Pakistan's cricket history where a journalist appointed as the Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab has been endorsed as the PCB Chairman, with Najam Aziz Sethi being the first.

 

The nomination of Mohsin Naqvi was proposed by the Patron PCB, caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar, along with Mustafa Ramdey. The Board of Governors comprises representatives from various regions and departments, including Azad Jammu Kamshir, Larkana, Dera Murad Jamali, Bahawalpur, PTV, State Bank, Sui Gas, and Ghani Glass.

Addressing the Board of Governors after his election, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi expressed his deep honor and gratitude. He stated, "I am deeply honoured and humbled to have been unanimously elected as the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board. I am thankful for the trust and confidence reposed in me. I am fully committed to upgrading the standard of the game in the country and bringing professionalism in the administration of cricket in Pakistan."

Cricket enthusiasts and stakeholders are optimistic about the positive changes and advancements that the new PCB Chairman may bring to the cricketing landscape in Pakistan. The unanimous support signifies a strong mandate for Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, indicating a collective vision for the growth and development of cricket in the country.