Who should replace the current bunch at the PCB?

[Saqs]

Surely there are some professionals out there (whether in Pakistan or living outside) who would relish the opportunity to bringing Pak cricket back to its feet.

I remember reading a thread that someone from the private sector in business was willing to take over the PCB and run it efficiently, like a business.

Assuming it was possible that the link between the current government and the elected PCB chairman was abolished - is there anyone in particular that comes to mind that could handle the issues we are facing in a professional manner, yet also being sensitive to the Pakistani way of cricket (i.e. flair).

I doubt Imran would take the post - so anybody else out there?

[godzilla]

i think it should be run exactly like a business - they wont make money unless they win, and unfortunately in this day and age, theres no motivation like money.

my wish list would be as follows:

1) someone young enough to understand the changing dynamics and technologies employed in optimising training and coaching, so that he can take steps to make the support structure cutting edge.

2) someone purely business focussed so that nepotism and favouritism is eliminated and the right people are chosen for the right jobs.

3) someone low profile and therefore ego-less so that a) they are not fixated in gaining notoriety and status at the expense of performance and b) they dont interfere in delegated tasks of other management eg team selection

4) someone professional enough to understand that revenue is directly associated with fan base = sponsors, and so is able to effectively communicate and explain logic behind structural decisions, which wont obvioulsy please everyone, but will also avoid the opacity which generates gossip, slander and distrust of the organisation.

if they manage to find someone like that, i would hope once things are settled, he divorces the whole institution from the government and the preposterous and moronic policy of the chairman being picked by a patron who is quite likely to be a buffoon, and if he starts producing results and demonstrates professionalism, it will both trickle down throughout the entire organisation, and will begin to repair our international reputation, again increasing ticket receipts and fan base and interest in pakistani cricket.

unfortunately, i dont know of anyone that fits those criteria, and i would imagine someone who does probably wouldnt be known to any of us.

[godzilla]

ps i think this is an excellent thread, and that the search should begin in earnest right now, if it hasnt already, especially if the reports that butts tenure is up in october are true.

pps notwithstanding his moaning in the press recently, the only person who comes vaguely to mind who at least fits some of these criteria is rashid latif - ive met him and hes one of the humblest and genuine men ive met.

[SuperSixer90]

at first I thought Aamer Sohail was the right choice for PCB Chairman, still might be,

But I think that Ehsan Mani is more equipped to be a chairman and getting us back on track after Butt destroyed everything. However Aamer Sohail should be in the PCB Set-up maybe even the chief selector...

[hasanmehmoodkhan]

wish list
1.Majid khan
2.ehsan mani
3.wasim akram
4.ramiz raja

[hasanmehmoodkhan]

at first I thought Aamer Sohail was the right choice for PCB Chairman, still might be,

But I think that Ehsan Mani is more equipped to be a chairman and getting us back on track after Butt destroyed everything. However Aamer Sohail should be in the PCB Set-up maybe even the chief selector...

aamer sohail is a comlete idiot

[T20_Cricket]

Majid khan

[Saqs]

i think it should be run exactly like a business - they wont make money unless they win, and unfortunately in this day and age, theres no motivation like money.

my wish list would be as follows:

1) someone young enough to understand the changing dynamics and technologies employed in optimising training and coaching, so that he can take steps to make the support structure cutting edge.

2) someone purely business focussed so that nepotism and favouritism is eliminated and the right people are chosen for the right jobs.

3) someone low profile and therefore ego-less so that a) they are not fixated in gaining notoriety and status at the expense of performance and b) they dont interfere in delegated tasks of other management eg team selection

4) someone professional enough to understand that revenue is directly associated with fan base = sponsors, and so is able to effectively communicate and explain logic behind structural decisions, which wont obvioulsy please everyone, but will also avoid the opacity which generates gossip, slander and distrust of the organisation.

if they manage to find someone like that, i would hope once things are settled, he divorces the whole institution from the government and the preposterous and moronic policy of the chairman being picked by a patron who is quite likely to be a buffoon, and if he starts producing results and demonstrates professionalism, it will both trickle down throughout the entire organisation, and will begin to repair our international reputation, again increasing ticket receipts and fan base and interest in pakistani cricket.

unfortunately, i dont know of anyone that fits those criteria, and i would imagine someone who does probably wouldnt be known to any of us.

Some critical points raised - well done.

Now, if only we knew of someone of this ilk.

Ehsan Maani came to mind when I was writing this up - he seems to be well respected in the cricketing community and has administration and management experience.

I wouldn't want any former player to be the chairman of the PCB - unless that player's name started with Imran and ended with Khan.

However, back to the discussion - surely there is someone around that fits the aformentioned criteria by godzilla.

[Poison]

wish list
1.Majid khan
2.ehsan mani
3.wasim akram
4.ramiz raja

at first I thought Aamer Sohail was the right choice for PCB Chairman, still might be,


Aamer Sohail is a bit of a buffoon in the public domain nowadays, he's too thoughtless about Pakistani sensitivities to be the PCB chairman. I think the suggestion for a businessman to be appointed who has had no previous ties to Pakistan cricket is an idea which could backflip, much alike the appointment of Nasim Ashraf. I think it's got to be someone already knowledgeable with the setup of the PCB and who is willing to put it back on track (former cricketer).

And HMK, if Rameez becomes PCB Chairman I may cut my ears off. :moyo

[Pakistani93]

Majid Khan would be the best choice for PCB chairman according to Imran khan so IMO Majid Khan should be the next PCB chairman

[godzilla]

the thing with naseem ashraf was that he wasnt particularly professional, judging by the way he spoke at interviews, the way he dealt with waqar and the way he did a disappearing act the day musharaf left office with no accountability for what he left behind, including huge gaping question marks over pcb finances.

[Down2Earth]

foreigners

[ace4rmspace]

i think it should be run exactly like a business - they wont make money unless they win, and unfortunately in this day and age, theres no motivation like money.

my wish list would be as follows:

1) someone young enough to understand the changing dynamics and technologies employed in optimising training and coaching, so that he can take steps to make the support structure cutting edge.

2) someone purely business focussed so that nepotism and favouritism is eliminated and the right people are chosen for the right jobs.

3) someone low profile and therefore ego-less so that a) they are not fixated in gaining notoriety and status at the expense of performance and b) they dont interfere in delegated tasks of other management eg team selection

4) someone professional enough to understand that revenue is directly associated with fan base = sponsors, and so is able to effectively communicate and explain logic behind structural decisions, which wont obvioulsy please everyone, but will also avoid the opacity which generates gossip, slander and distrust of the organisation.

if they manage to find someone like that, i would hope once things are settled, he divorces the whole institution from the government and the preposterous and moronic policy of the chairman being picked by a patron who is quite likely to be a buffoon, and if he starts producing results and demonstrates professionalism, it will both trickle down throughout the entire organisation, and will begin to repair our international reputation, again increasing ticket receipts and fan base and interest in pakistani cricket.

unfortunately, i dont know of anyone that fits those criteria, and i would imagine someone who does probably wouldnt be known to any of us.


Completely agree, infact I've said it before that PCb should be run like a business i.e. professionally. Businesses are result orientated, the cause of the business is in all cases greater than that of any individual. The bottom line is sacred and must be protected. This type of philosphy will help uproot all the passengers and tag alongs and useless baggage. If it's not contributing to the bottom line, it does not belong, simple! Pakistan Cricket needs to be reintroduced as a brand, a successful brand is a profitable brand. Success not just on the pitch, that is first and foremost, but success also in the media and in the market.

I have heard some good things about Ehsan Mani. Simply put, if he's good enough for the ICC, he's more than adequate for the PCB :ibutt

[Amir]

PCB is most effective when not run. So I would replace them with just a bunch of pylons, they would be doing less damage than they are now!

In all honesty though, I just want someone who does not have an ego (and does not run it as his personal pet) and just likes to do what he wants to do in the background. We don't need any of these Nasim Ashraf/Butt types who need to always be in the media, make statements, be involved with the team, travel with the team (for what reason?), select the team...and do everything their way or the highway (I wouldn't cal them micro-managers....cause that is an insult to micro-managers, these guys are super micro managers if such a thing existed).

The closest we had to do that was Sheharyar Khan. He may have siphoned some money off and odd time he was with team (unfortunately this is unavoidable in Pak) but at least he was the best we had recently. Diplomatic, kept relations with other boards well and at least did a lot of work behind the scenes without having the need to point that he did it.

[Dr. Khan]

ps i think this is an excellent thread, and that the search should begin in earnest right now, if it hasnt already, especially if the reports that butts tenure is up in october are true.

pps notwithstanding his moaning in the press recently, the only person who comes vaguely to mind who at least fits some of these criteria is rashid latif - ive met him and hes one of the humblest and genuine men ive met.

Please no Rashid Latif, Aamir Sohail, or former players. This is a disaster waiting to happen:

Rashid has already made statements about favoritism going for people from Karachi. It should never be about regions but about the country one should choose the best from the country it should not matter what region they come from.

Aamer what can I say, the man comes on tv, puts some nice english sentences together, but there are so many issues with his statements.

All these guys can do effectively is criticize the management at the time and try to get involved themselves in some role - in effect by having a former player this musical chairs of changing chairman is going to continue.

I like the idea of privatization but I do not see it happening unless someone offers zardari 10%, for now I think the best man for the job is Ehsan Mani

[ads101]

I think kamran akmal is being groomed to take over the PCB one day as Butt's natural successor.

Both have (or is currently) performed the role of wicket keeper and opener. Both were not particularly good either. Seems sense that kamran should be the replacement.

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I think there needs to be ex-professional cricketers on the board somewhere. Fine, the head can be someone like Ehsan Mani, but there needs to be some understanding of the game at the ground level at least. We don't want repeat of the past situations where former players were called into headquarter offices to explain to some Army General why they hadn't won the World cup.

[Amjid Javed]

Who ever takes over should have an understanding of the game! And not just be so old administrator who doesnt have a clue like Ijaz Butt head!

[asifp]

outsource to Cricket Australia?

[sully3]

ehsan mani is the only choice really

[pakricket_lover]

I think we should get rid of ad-hoc system, which has ruined our cricket as there has been political appointments in PCB since 1990s.


1. I would go for a de-centralized system without patron in chief (which is the sitting president) in the current setup, there should be 16-18 regional teams equipped with their own setup i.e. academy, professional coaches, managers.

2. All players should have contracts with their regional teams not directly with PCB to play first class cricket. PCB should give handsome sum to these teams to run their cricket professionally and should pay only for test matches some match fees.

3. These teams to be divided in two divisions same like county cricket and last two or first two would go for relegation/promotions.

4. I think Ehsan Mani is the right choice to implement this system to start with for first term i.e. four years only. He should form a technical committee of former test stars like zaheer abbas, wasim akram, javed miandad, majid khan, asif iqbal etc.

5. Two members from regions should be part of PCB congress one management representative and other a former test player from that particular region.

6. Nobody should be allowed to run for elections more than twice (max. 8 years)

I can elaborate sponsorship and other ideas later, but m going to stop here for your comments ...........................

[WellWisher]

May be on a gun point?

outsource to Cricket Australia?

[Sledger]

http://bandaragama.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/135465558_123402af8c.jpg

Can't do much worse.

[WellWisher]

Imran Khan has shown time and again (in politics) that he is a ticking disaster - he has made numerous tactical and strategic mistakes. Whatever he achieved in cricket is his past, no one can take it away - but his last 10 years has gotten him nowhere and he will rot like others to oblivion...not a good sign for a wannabe leader....

[Saqs]

Interestingly Ehsaan Mani has expressed interest in getting directly involved. Lets just hope the right strings are pulled to allow this to happen.

[PerfectionPersonified]

Sarfraz nawaz and Ammir sohail ,
so we can at-least get rid of their rubbish they throw every time when come on TV