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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued the following statement in response to the Auditor General of Pakistan’s observations during the annual audit regarding the allowances paid to former Management Committee Chair Mr Najam Sethi and three committee members – Mr Aizad Sayed, Mr Haroon Rashid and Mr Shakil Sheikh:
“We acknowledge the auditors’ observations concerning the allowances paid to Mr Najam Sethi and three members of the Management Committee who were working full time without any salaries.
However, the PCB has provided a contrary view to the observations, as the payments were made based on a decision by the government appointed Management Committee of 11 members and are compliant with PCB bylaws.
“The PCB has provided comprehensive documentation and detailed records of the meetings for which these allowances were granted. As a result, PCB expects that the audit paras under discussion will be removed from the final audit report.”
Name of Author: PCB
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), formerly the Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan, is the governing body for cricket in Pakistan. It oversees and organizes all tours and matches for the Pakistan national cricket team. A member of the International Cricket Council since 1952, the PCB represents Pakistan’s men’s and women’s teams in international cricket tournaments.