Ehsan Mani meets PM Imran, hopes he would live up to his expectations
He hoped that under his leadership, all decisions in the PCB would be made on merit
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Nominated member of Governing Board of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ehsan Mani on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed with him matters pertaining to the PCB.
Ehsan Mani apprised the prime minister that he was making contacts with other members of the Governing Board of PCB and hoped that all members of the Board would support him in election of Chairman of the Board.
He told Imran Khan that if he was elected as PCB Chairman, he would live up to his expectations. He hoped that under his leadership, all decisions in the Pakistan Cricket Board would be made on merit.
On Monday, following the resignation of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi, Prime Minister Imran Khan had appointed former International Cricket Council (ICC) head Ehsan Mani as the Board’s new chairman.
In his tweet, he said that he has appointed Ehsan Mani as Chairman PCB as he brings vast and valuable experience to the job.
Khan said Mani represented PCB in the ICC; was Treasurer ICC for three years and then headed the ICC for another three years.
“I have appointed Ehsan Mani as Chairman PCB. He brings vast and valuable experience to the job. He represented PCB in the ICC; was Treasurer ICC for 3 yrs and then headed the ICC for another 3 yrs.”
The prime minister said: “We will follow the set procedure which entails my nominating him on the PCB Board of Governors. He may then contest elections for the position of PCB Chairman.”
Who is Ahsan Mani
Ehsan Mani was introduced to the cricketing world back in 1989 as the Pakistan Cricket Board s representative to the ICC. Hailing from Rawalpindi, Mani moved to the UK after completing his graduation from Lahore. His financial background attracted the PCB, and his meteoric ascent since to the upper echelons of cricket administration has gone almost unnoticed.
His reputation as a chartered accountant and accepted financial czar helped his election to the ICC presidency. His determination to succeed can be evinced in the number of ICC committees and projects he has been involved in. He worked on the Chairman s Advisory Committee, set up to advise Lord Cowdrey and Sir Clyde Walcott during their tenures. His paper on the sharing of World Cup revenues had a major impact on the financial arrangements of the ICC and its members. He played a key role in the organisation of the 1996 World Cup, and has also served on the Asian Cricket Council.
Mani negotiated the sale of the media rights of the ICC during his time as Director of the ICC Finance and Marketing Committee. His stint as director from 96 until his elevation to vice-president and president-elect in July 2002, was as influential as Dalmiya s in bringing money into the game. One thing he does share with his Asian predecessor, with whom he is close, is political cunning, drive and ambition.
