Shah Khawar takes charge as PCB chairman

LAHORE: In a recent development, Shah Khawar, who has been serving as the election commissioner of the Cricket Board, took charge as acting chairman of PCB, ARY News reported on Tuesday.

Following the resignation of Zaka Ashraf as PCB chairman, the caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar appointed Mohsin Naqvi as the head of PCB.

However, the senior lawyer, Shah Khawar, will officially take charge from tomorrow (Wednesday) till the Board elections, meanwhile, the caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab Mohsin Naqvi will perform his duties as a governing body member of PCB.

It is worth mentioning here that the Election Commissioner PCB, Shah Khawar, will oversee the upcoming Cricket Board elections, while Mohsen Naqvi will contest for the position of Chairman PCB.

Earlier this week, the caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar appointed Mohsin Naqvi as the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

According to the sources, the interim PM approved the resignation of Zaka Ashraf from the position of Chairman of PCB and named Mohsin Naqvi as the new head of PCB.

It is pertinent to mention here that Mohsin Naqvi is currently performing the duties of caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab.