Sethi makes personal plea to discourage nepotism in HBL PSL 8

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Najam Sethi, has requested his friends and government officials to refrain from hassling him regarding free tickets for the upcoming eighth edition of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL).

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The PCB chairman took to Twitter on Friday, to discourage selection of players and coaches through nepotism.

“I am making a personal request to all friends and high-ups NOT to ask for free tickets/passes to PSL matches starting next month. The Public Accounts Committee of National Assembly that audits PCB has warned us to desist from this practice,” Sethi tweeted.

“I am also requesting friends and high-ups not to do sifarish for selection of any player or coach, etc, or to give employment or facilitation to any undeserving person. PCB competes with top professional organisations in the world and cannot afford to be inefficient,” he added.

1) I am making a personal request to all friends and high-ups NOT to ask for free tickets/passes to PSL matches starting next month. The Public Accounts Committee of National Assembly that audits PCB has warned us to desist from this practise!

— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) January 20, 2023

HBLPSL 8 will begin with an opening ceremony at the Multan Stadium on February 13, with the final being held at the Gaddafi Stadium on March 19. The tournament will take place at four different venues, with the Pindi Cricket Stadium hosting the most matches. National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi, is expected to host 9 matches from February 14 to 26.