BoG Approves Rs15b 2022-23 Budget With 78pc Allocated To Cricket Activities.

LAHORE -- The 69th meeting of the PCB Board of Governors, second of the calendar year, took place on Thursday here at the National High Performance Centre under the chairmanship of Ramiz Raja. The BoG approved an operational activity-based annual budget for its 2022-23 fiscal year. The PCB has budgeted a total spend of PKR15billion, with approximately 78 percent allocated for cricket-related activities. This includes enhanced central contracts for men's and women's cricketers, men's and women's international and domestic cricket events in the 2022-23 cricket season with additional local tournaments and matches, the PSL-8 and the inaugural Pakistan Junior League. In addition to the operational budget, and looking ahead to the ACC 50-over Asia Cup 2023 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 that will be held in Pakistan, the BoG approved an allocation of funds for the upgradation of the infrastructure and stadia, which includes floodlights, replay screens, player dressing rooms and new spectator chairs. The BoG, as part of its duty of care towards its staff, also approved management's recommendation of introducing schooling allowance for lower staff to support their children's...