PM Imran nominates Raja, Asad for PCB BoG

A notification has been issued by the government nominating former cricketer Ramiz Raja and Asad Ali, a chartered accountant by profession, for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Board of Governors (BOG).

Asad Ali, who was previously nominated by Prime Minister Imran Khan alongside former PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani, has been nominated again for a three-year term in the BOG.

The notification was issued by the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) under the direction of the Prime Minister of Pakistan and the Patron-in-Chief of the PCB Imran Khan.

Earlier, the former PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani stepped down from his role after his three-year tenure ended.

Mani was given the offer for extension at the end of his term but he refused to accept it and informed Prime Minister Imran Khan about his decision.

According to sources, some government officials were left unhappy after Pakistan team’s disappointing performance on England tour and mishandling of Kashmir Premier League (KPL).

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Raja had met Imran on Monday and shared his vision about taking Pakistan cricket forward with the premier.

The former Pakistan opener also served as the PCB’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) between 2003 and 2004.

It must be noted that PM Khan has already appointed Justice (r) Azmat Saeed as the election commissioner to hold the PCB chairman elections.