ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is likely to lose US$ 70 million case against IndianCricket Board due former PCB Chairman Najam Sethi.
Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf believes that theboard’s chances of success in compensation case against Board of Controlfor Cricket in India (BCCI) are slim.
“PCB is unlikely to succeed against BCCI because they don’t have a strongcase,” he said while speaking during an event in Lahore. “The MoU includeda conditional clause about permission from the Indian government for theseries to go ahead.”
Ashraf criticised former PCB Chairman Najam Sethi on basis of his poordecision making during his tenure. He also called for investigation againstSethi for causing financial loses to the board.
“Sethi cost PCB millions due to his wrong policies which is why it isimportant to carry out a proper investigation against him,” he said. “Thehuge amount of expenses incurred for this compensation case is a glaringexample in this regard.”
Ashraf also said that new PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani will need to put in aconcentrated effort to ensure that the board is run in a proper manner.
“My best wishes are with Mani but so far his appointment is the only changewithin PCB,” he said. “All the matters are still run by individuals whowere part of the previous setup. Mani will have to work really hard toimprove the state of affairs within the PCB.”