Disable former Test cricketer criticises PCB for lack of support

Former Pakistan Test cricketer Ehteshamuddin - who is unable to walk since last year - has criticised PCB and chairman Ramiz Raja for not increasing his pension.

Ehteshamuddin represented Pakistan in five Test matches from 1979 to 1982. Speaking to Express, Ehteshamuddin said that there is too much inflation.

"It has been a long while but the last time they [PCB] increased my pension by 20% but it is not enough to combat the rise in inflation which is going up day by day," he said.

The former Test cricketer said that there has been no contact between the cricketing board and the former players who have voiced their concerns regarding the pension.

"We tried contacting Ramiz Raja a lot but there was no development on that front. Former players like Zakir Khan along with others are also unable to reach him," he said.

Despite the problem, Ehteshamuddin said he is still grateful for paying his medical bills.

"Although I am grateful for the PCB for paying my medical bills, if the pension would increase then things would be much better for us," he appealed.

Having played alongside the legendary Imran Khan, Ehteshamuddin lost the ability to walk after having an epileptic seizure and since then he has been resigned to the bed.