Naqvi, CM of Punjab, becomes the 37th PCB chairman.

Shamsa Butt

Naqvi, CM of Punjab, becomes the 37th PCB chairman.

Mohsin Naqvi, the temporary chief minister of Punjab at the moment, was elected without opposition to lead the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the ensuing three years.

Naqvi will take over the duties in a few days, according to a formal declaration made by PCB Chief Election Commissioner Shah Khawar on Monday at a press conference in Lahore.

After Zaka Ashraf, the previous head of the PCB Management Committee, steps down from the Board of Governors (BoG), Naqvi will take over as the 37th chairman of the cricket board.

“Mohsin Naqvi may accept the chairmanship in addition to his post as chief minister. The legislation and the constitution have no limitations that would prevent him from taking over as chairman right away,” stated Khawar.

According to him, a board has been established by the cricket regulating body in compliance with the constitution. “The forthcoming events will feature excellent decisions and work,” the top electoral commissioner continued.

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar nominated Naqvi, the owner of a television channel and interim chief minister for more than a year, for the cricket body’s Board of Governors.

“I’ll work to resolve the problems hurting cricket in Pakistan. Cricket reforms are desperately needed right now, Naqvi had stated.

Ashraf resigned from his position as PCB Management Committee chairman earlier in January. The 72-year-old declared his resignation in front of the committee.

On July 6, Ashraf was elected to the PCB Board of Governors and took over as chairman, succeeding Najam Sethi in that capacity.

“I was working for the betterment of cricket but it is not possible for us to work in this way,” he stated.

Pakistan participated in two important events under Ashraf’s leadership: the Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup.

The Men in Green were not only unable to go to the World Cup semi-finals but also to the final of the regional event.