by Ubaid-ur-Rehman Awan
KARACHI: Pakistan T20 captain Shahid Khan Afridi will meet chairman PCB Ejaz Butt on May 25 in PCB headquarters Qaddafi Stadium Lahore.
Sources in PCB told The Sports Encounter that there is possibility that Afridi will lead Pakistan cricket team in upcoming Asia Cup starting from June 15 in Sri Lanka.
While talking to The awansports.blogspot.com, Afridi said “I have not taken any decision yet about my retirement from test cricket. I am still thinking about my test career and after consultation with my family and friends, I will let the people know about my decision.”
He further stated that “PCB appellate tribunal should complete the hearing of the players’ appeals as soon as possible so that the players should concentrate on the cricket.”
“PCB should start preparing team for next year mega event ICC World Cup 2011 and players should be fresh before the preparations of World Cup.”
Friday, May 21, 2010
Bokhari to contest for KCCA President
by Ubaid-ur-Rehman Awan
KARACHI: Current secretary of KCCA Siraj ul Islam Bokhari will contest for KCCA President Seat in Saturday’s general elections of Karachi City Cricket Association.
General elections of KCCA will be held in National stadium on Saturday where Siraj ul Islam Bokhari is the lone candidate for the seat of President after Dr. Mohammad Ali Shah was disqualified by Sindh High Court today. Munir Hussain, who was the covering candidate for Dr. Shah was failed to submit his documents to PCB election commissioner Abdul Sami Khan before 5:00pm today.
Prof. Ejaz Farooqui and Riaz uddin Shah will fight for Secretary Seat of KCCA while Mehdi Hasan Khan is the lone candidate for Treasurer.
SHC dismisses Dr. Shah petition
by Ubaid-ur-Rehman Awan
KARACHI: Sindh High Court today has dismissed petition of Sports Minister of Sindh Dr. Mohammad Ali Shah and said that Dr. Shah does not qualify for the presidential elections of KCCA.
Sindh High Court Justice Musheer Alam has said in his decision that Pakistan Cricket Board rules for elections are right and as per the law no sitting MNA (Member of National Assembly) or MPA (Member of Provincial Assembly) can take part in city cricket associations’ elections.
Saifee Ali, lawyer of Dr. Shah told The Sports Encounter that SHC said in its decision that the 2003 and 2007 laws of PCB for elections are right and Dr. Shah cannot take part in the elections. She further said that Munir Hussain, covering candidate for Dr. Shah will contest in tomorrow’s presidential election of Karachi City Cricket Association.
On the other hand when The Sports Encounter contacted the secretary of KCCA Siraj ul Islam Bukhari, “he said, we were not ready for this situation as we are not expecting this decision. We have already called an emergency meeting after Friday prayers and we will decide about our candidate for tomorrow’s election. Munir Hussain is not our candidate yet.”
It is pertinent to mention here that, three years back Munir Hussain was the president of KCCA and Dr. Shah replace him as president and he was not MPA at that time.
PCB Election Commissioner Abdul Sami Khan has made it clear that date for filing of nomination form will not be extended and it is important for all the candidates to submit their forms today by 5:00pm. Elections will be held Saturday morning at 10:00pm in National Stadium Karachi.
PCB lift ban from KCCA Zonal Chairman
by Ubaid-ur-Rehman Awan
KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board has lifted the ban on newly elected Chairman Aftab Ahmed Khan of Zone I of Karachi City Cricket Association.
PCB Election Commissioner Abdul Sami Khan told The Sports Encounter that Aftab Khan has submitted appeal to PCB against his ban and PCB has accepted his appeal and decided to lift the ban. He further stated that PCB will strictly monitor the 3-year tenure of Aftab and if PCB received any complaint against him in future, then he will again face ban.
Aftab Ahmed Khan has assured PCB that he will be careful in future and will also submit undertaking to PCB. After receiving the undertaking from Aftab, PCB will issue notification of his success. Aftab Ahmed Khan was banned for one year after receiving complain from ex-secretary of Zone II Jamil Ahmed claiming that he had played two players of Zone II in Zone I team, which is illegal.
KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board has lifted the ban on newly elected Chairman Aftab Ahmed Khan of Zone I of Karachi City Cricket Association.
PCB Election Commissioner Abdul Sami Khan told The Sports Encounter that Aftab Khan has submitted appeal to PCB against his ban and PCB has accepted his appeal and decided to lift the ban. He further stated that PCB will strictly monitor the 3-year tenure of Aftab and if PCB received any complaint against him in future, then he will again face ban.
Aftab Ahmed Khan has assured PCB that he will be careful in future and will also submit undertaking to PCB. After receiving the undertaking from Aftab, PCB will issue notification of his success. Aftab Ahmed Khan was banned for one year after receiving complain from ex-secretary of Zone II Jamil Ahmed claiming that he had played two players of Zone II in Zone I team, which is illegal.
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