Karachi, Nov 5: The Cricket Management Committee (CMC), running the Pakistan Cricket Board affairs, has been given a three-month extension by the patron in chief, Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar.
The Ministry of sports issued a notification, confirming the extension to the 12-member CMC, headed by Zaka Ashraf but made it clear that it was final extension.
The extension order came on the day Pakistan beat New Zealand in a rain-hit match to remain in contention for a semi-final spot in the World Cup. The announcement came just a few minutes after the PCB initially issued a press release that rejected speculations that Zaka had got an extension. That statement was withdrawn and the PCB then confirmed the extension.
With general elections due to be held on February 8 next year, it is a known fact that the new government will appoint a new Chairman to head the PCB cricket. (PTI)
