PCB’s new constitution suspended, raises question marks over domestic season

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday ordered the suspension of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB’s) new constitution. The landmark judgement has put question marks over the next domestic season which was expected to be entirely based on the new system. The order has also impacted the creation of the six provincial teams which were the bedrock of the new system.

PCB’s new constitution had come into effect on August 19. Justice Shahid Mubeen has instructed the officials to carry out the landmark judgement.

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The High Court justice was presiding over the case whose petitioners were Ahmed Nawaz and Muneer Ahmed. The petitioners argued that the new constitution limited Pakistan cricket to six associations.

“The authority of the governing board members has been nullified. Pakistan Cricket has been limited to six associations. The new system is unconstitutional and works to limit constitutional forces. The new system is establishing a sort of dictatorship,” the petition stated.

Lawyer Nauman Haider Zaidi was also displeased with the new system and stated that it would create hurdles in accountability.

“The new system has completely scrapped any steps of accountability,” said Zaidi.

The suspension will ensure the revival of PCB’s 2014 constitution and will result in greater autonomy for the governing board members.