Peshawar Zalmi's Afridi felicitates newly-elected PCB chief Ehsan Mani
Peshawar Zalmi will fully support the newly elected chairman in every way, said Javed Afridi.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi’s Chairman Javed Afridi has met newly-elected Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Ehsan Mani at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and congratulated him.
During the meeting, Afridi said that the combination of cricket legend Imran Khan’s vision with the international expertise of Ehsan Mani will be beneficial for cricket and Peshawar Zalmi will fully support the newly elected chairman in every way.
Meanwhile, Ehsan Mani appreciated the efforts of Peshawar Zalmi and Zalmi Foundation specifically the Zalmi School League and Zalmi Madrasa League as being great initiatives.
Earlier on Tuesday, former International Cricket Council (ICC) head Ehsan Mani was elected as PCB chief unopposed during a meeting of Board of Governors (BoG) meeting for three years.
Who is Ehsan 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.
