Syed Mohsin Naqvi becomes full-time Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board, also acting Chief Minister of Punjab

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) On Tuesday, the experienced administrator unanimously Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi Appointed as its Chairman for a tenure of three years. The election of the president took place at a special meeting of the ‘Board of Governors (BOG)’ at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore. Naqvi told the PCB website, ‘I feel extremely honored and grateful to have been unanimously elected President of the Pakistan Cricket Board.’

Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi elected as PCB’s Chairman

Details here⤵️https://t.co/DMh9WvFixN

— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) February 6, 2024

I am grateful: Naqvi

Naqvi said, ‘I am grateful for the trust and confidence shown in me. I am fully committed to improving the standard of the game in the country and bringing professionalism in cricket administration in Pakistan. Pakistan’s media baron Naqvi, 45, is the 37th full-time chairman of the PCB. He is serving as the acting Chief Minister of the state of Punjab.

Rameez Raja had to step down after the change in government.

Before this, former player Rameez Raja was the previous full-time chairman of PCB. Rameez was dismissed in December 2022 after a one-year tenure due to ‘political interference’. After this, Najam Sethi and Zaka Ashraf took over as interim presidents. Pakistan team is currently going through its worst phase. In such a situation, Naqvi faces many challenges.

Pakistan’s performance in ODI World Cup very poor

Babar Azam had left the captaincy after poor performance in the World Cup held in India. After this, the team had to face defeat 0-3 in the Test series against Australia under the captaincy of Shan Masood and 1-4 in the T20 series in New Zealand under the captaincy of Shaheen Shah Afridi. There has been tension between the players and the board many times over various issues.

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