ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) makes new announcement forthe players and the match officials over coronavirus pandemic economiccrisis.
has announced that the board will provide possible support to cricketersfacing financial drawbacks due to Coronavirus disasters after almost allsports shut.
According to a press release issued, PCB will provide support to playerssitting idle as COVID-19 has shut the sports world.
“Along with the first-class cricketers, the support will also be extendedto match officials, scorers and ground staff as the PCB has set aside fundsfrom its current fiscal year in these challenging and unprecedented timesduring which economic activity around the world has taken a big hit,” saidthe PCB.*According to the criteria*
First-class cricketers who featured in the 2018-19 season and have playedat least 15 first-class matches in the past five seasons from 2014-15 to2018-19 can avail the fund.
The board stated that match officials and scorers who have officiated inPCB-organised events over the past two seasons can also apply for the fund.
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While, ground staff that has been employed by the now-defunctregional/district cricket associations before January 1, 2013, can alsoapply for the fund.
“The first-class cricketers, who will meet the criteria, will receivePKR25,000. The match officials will get PKR15,000, while the scorers andgrounds staff will be given PKR10,000,” said the board.
People who wish to avail the ‘one minute scheme’ can contact the PCB atwelfare@pcb.com.pk from May 4 till May 14, PCB said.
