LAHORE: Chairman Management Committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Najam Sethi held a consultative meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding the upcoming Asia Cup cricket tournament.

In the meeting, Najam Sethi briefed the Prime Minister on various matters of the PCB and steps taken by the PCB for the revival of domestic cricket in Pakistan, sources said, adding: “The performance of the PCB management committee also came under discussion.”

Najam Sethi briefed the premier about restoring the 2014 Constitution of the PCB. He also informed him about the arrival of a delegation of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the detail of the talks with them.

Sources said “The premier appreciated the efforts of Najam Sethi and directed him to get the election process in PCB completed soon and also assured him of full cooperation.”

It may be added that the PCB is still waiting for the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) to call-up its executive committee meeting to decide the fate of the Asia Cup with the tournament now just two months away.

There are two options for the PCB i.e., either to play the Asia Cup in its entirety at a venue other than Pakistan or withdraw from the tournament.

Moreover, the management committee of PCB has called a meeting on June 12, to discuss the new domestic cricket structure. The role of the departments in the domestic cricket structure will also be discussed in the meeting, sources said, adding: “The areas to be addressed include the domestic First Class cricket framework, the National One Day Cup, the Pakistan T20 Cup, and the role of departments in the new structure.”

PCB is going to introduce measures to nurture talent, ensure transparency in national team selection, and elevate the competitiveness of domestic cricket, the sources said.

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