Najam Sethi unveils plans for upgrading cricket stadiums in Pakistan

Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee, Najam Sethi, unveiled plans to modernize cricket stadiums in six cities, including Lahore, Karachi, Multan, Rawalpindi, Quetta, and Peshawar. 

Speaking at a press conference before the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season eight final, Sethi said that the PCB is discussing with relevant authorities to build luxury hotels near stadiums to minimize transportation issues for fans during matches.

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"Moving on, we will work on uplifting our stadia in Lahore, Karachi, Multan, Rawalpindi, Quetta, and Peshawar, as I feel we need to enhance the facilities to make them at par with the world. We are also in talks with the relevant authorities in Karachi and government in Lahore to make five-star hotels with the stadiums, so the people don’t have to face disturbances when the matches are held," he said. 

Chairman PCB also praised his team's efforts and his personal involvement in ensuring a successful opening ceremony in Multan, despite logistical challenges. 

"Despite all the logistical challenges, we conducted a high-class opening ceremony in Multan. Never before has an opening ceremony being delivered of such great quality. When I took over the affairs, no preparation had been made for the opening ceremony. I personally looked into the affairs and made sure that we continued to build the brand of the PSL through sheer hard work and dedication,

He highlighted that we have limited time to plan and execute PSL eight, and he expressed confidence in their ability to deliver the tournament anywhere in the world due to their expertise and hard work.

"It took us two months from planning till execution to deliver the PSL, and I have no qualms in claiming that we can deliver the PSL in any part of the world because of our knowledge and expertise," he concluded.