Last Update: January 21, 2023, 01:41 AM IST
PCB chief Najam Sethi (AFP photo)
PCB chief Najam Sethi took to his official Twitter account to ask his ‘friends’ not to ask for PSL match passes, adding that the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee has warned the board to refrain from such practices
The eighth season of Pakistan Super League (PSL) is all set to begin next month with the opening match between Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars. The month-long tournament will be played in various cities across the country including Lahore and Rawalpindi. But before the coming season some tweets have been done by Pakistan. Cricket Board (PCB) Najam Sethi has created a lot of ruckus.
On Friday, Sethi took to his official Twitter account to ask his ‘friends’ not to ask for PSL match passes, adding that the Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly has warned the board to refrain from such practices.
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“I am making a personal request to all friends and high-ups not to ask for free tickets/passes for PSL matches starting next month. The Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly which audits PCBs has warned us to desist from this practice,” tweeted Sethi.
In his next tweet, the PCB chief warned people around him not to refer any player or other staff for any recruitment purpose.
“I am also requesting friends and higher officials not to recommend any player or coach etc. for selection, or give employment or facility to any unqualified person. The PCB competes with the world’s top professional organizations and cannot afford to be inefficient,” he tweeted.
2) I am also requesting friends and higher officials not to recommend any player or coach etc. for selection or give job or facility to any unqualified person. The PCB competes with the world’s top professional organizations and cannot afford to be incompetent.- Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) January 20, 2023
According to Pakistan’s Geo News, the soft launch of the Pakistan Women’s League will also take place during PSL 8, when three exhibition matches will be played in the lead-up to the men’s matches in Rawalpindi on March 8, 10 and 11.
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The two women’s sides are expected to feature prominent local and foreign players. Full fixtures and squads will be announced soon.
“PSL 8 will be a big event for PCB, with the best T20 cricketers in the world at four prestigious venues. We aim to make PSL bigger, better and stronger than ever, to make it the first choice for leading T20 cricketers.
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