Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi has been unanimously appointed as the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for a three-year term. The decision was made during a special meeting of the Board of Governors (BoG) at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore. Naqvi, a veteran administrator and Pakistani media tycoon, expressed his gratitude for the trust and confidence placed in him. He is determined to improve the standard of cricket in the country and bring professionalism to the administration of the sport. Naqvi is currently serving as the acting Chief Minister of the State of Punjab. His appointment follows the dismissal of former chairman Ramiz Raja due to political interference. Naqvi faces the challenge of reviving the Pakistan senior team, which has been struggling since the ODI World Cup disappointment in India last year. The team has suffered defeats in both Test and T20I series against Australia and New Zealand respectively.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi as its chairman for a three-year term. Naqvi, a veteran administrator and media tycoon, is the 37th full-time chairman of the PCB. He expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him and promised to upgrade the standard of cricket in Pakistan. Naqvi takes over at a challenging time for the Pakistan senior team, as they have been struggling after a disappointing performance in the ODI World Cup. The team has undergone changes in leadership, with Babar Azam stepping down as captain and Shan Masood and Shaheen Shah Afridi taking over in different formats. Naqvi’s appointment aims to bring professionalism to the administration of cricket in Pakistan.
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Syed Mohsin Naqvi appointed as PCB’s full-time chairman
