PCB office virtually non-existent in chairman's absence (5 July 1999)
Karachi, July 4: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has become virtually non-existent in the absence of the chairman and at the end of the chief executive's contract
05-Jul-1999
5 July 1999
PCB office virtually non-existent in chairman's absence
The Dawn
Karachi, July 4: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has become
virtually non-existent in the absence of the chairman and at the end
of the chief executive's contract.
Chairman Khalid Mahmood is expected to be back in the next two days
while Majid Khan despite occupying the chief executive's office
cannot operate as second in command.
Consequently, there is no communication between the PCB and their
counterparts in various countries.
The Zimbabwe cricket board is said to be the worst sufferer.
According to sources in the PCB, they have written no less than three
letters demanding the guarantee money for their last year's visit of
Pakistan.
"But until the cheque has the signatures of the chairman and the
treasurer, it cannot be sent," sources said. In addition to this,
there have been several other letters from the Australian and Sri
Lankan cricket boards in which they either have sought the
confirmation of arrival or made queries.
"The ACB wants to know exactly when the Pakistan team is arriving,"
sources said.
Pakistan is scheduled to play three Tests starting in November before
participating in the tri-nation series involving India and the host
nation.
Next year in February, Pakistan is to play host to Sri Lanka for
three Tests and an equal number of limited overs internationals.
Following that series, Pakistan has to travel to the West Indies
where they play a three-nation one-day series with the hosts and New
Zealand followed by a three-Test series.
"The mail is lying unattended and the board has received reminders.
But no one has the authority to reply," sources said.
There is no one to offer any public comment upon Indian cricket board
chief Raj Singh Dungarpur's statement that cricket cannot remain in
isolation in the backdrop of Kashmir conflict.
The organizers of the Sahara Cup have already cancelled the fourth
edition of the tournament. There is no one to offer any reaction to
any of these issues.
Source :: The Dawn (www.dawn.com)