PCB will spend Rs 30 crore on World XI tour

PCB will spend Rs 30 crore on World XI tour

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will spend approximately $3 million on World XI tour.

An official of the board confirmed on Monday that the approximate budget, which included payments to the players and officials. 

“The PCB is not looking at making any profits from this series. We see the World XI tour as the first real big step towards revival of international cricket in the country,” he said.

He said that efforts would be made to recover these costs from broadcasting rights, sponsorships and ticket revenues. 

The PCB is said to be paying the players between $75,000 and $100,000 for the short tour that will be held from September 11 to 15. 

No Test nation has visited the country since the 2009 terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus. The PCB had invited Zimbabwe for a short limited over series in May, 2015.