PCB’s General Body gives vote of confidence to Najam Sethi

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi has unanimously received the vote of confidence from the General Body of the board during the Annual General Meeting held in Lahore on Tuesday.

According to PCB, vote of confidence resolution by the regional presidents was presented at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and wholeheartedly endorsed by the entire General Body.

“We extend our full support and cooperation to Sethi in his tireless efforts to revive cricket in Pakistan. He has singularly set up the PSL as the first international brand of Pakistan and brought international cricket home to tens of millions of fans. Our vote of confidence in him is unqualified; we support his vision for a new and exciting era of cricket that will bring glory to our cricket,” reads the statement.

Meanwhile, the AGM 2018 accepted the request by Gawadar Cricket Association for grant of Associate Membership.

During the meeting, chairman PCB announced a special grant of Rs50 million for the promotion of the game in remote areas across the country.

Besides this, according to the PCB, annual expenditure on Regional and District cricket has been increased by Rs100 million. In the last fiscal year 2017-2018, Rs300 million was allocated for the same purpose.

Addressing to the meeting, PCB chairman spoke about the progress made by the Board in the first year of his three year tenure.

He added that since taking over he has made a real effort of bringing a professional change and approach at PCB. He added that the revival of international cricket has already been a huge success in Lahore and Karachi.

Sethi also spoke about the growth of the PSL into a world-class event that can compete with the very best in the shortest format.