For years the PCB has helped cricketers with the CBFS series, now it needs help itself…
CBFS suggest fund-raising matches for PCB
TANGIER: Cricket Benefit Fund Series (CBFS) has floated a proposal to International Cricket Council (ICC) for making up the financial losses Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) suffered due to cancellation of home series because of security concerns.
The CBFS Chief, Abdurrehman Bukhatir has forwarded the proposal to games ruling body that CBFS should be allocated a tri-nation tournament for three successive years at a neutral venue and all its proceedings should go to Pakistan.
“We want to help PCB in a way that it should recover huge financial losses it suffered due to cancellation of series at home and to generate money for its future events,” said Bukhatir while taking here on Friday. He said in the proposal it has been suggested that Pakistan, Australia and England may take part and the teams may not be asked for appearance money and all the proceeds should go to PCB.
“Even we can explore the possibilities for motivating India in these tournaments and their participation will be an added advantage not only for fund generation but also for reviving ties between India and Pakistan,” he said. Bukhatir said Pakistan has agreed to play at neutral venues because it wants to keep its cricket alive and keep its team in constant practice for its World Cup preparations.
“Pakistan’s stance to play cricket anywhere is a bold decision and shows its commitment to the game,” he said. CBFS chief said the proposed tri-nation series can even be played at Sharjah or Morocco at a time when teams are available and even if the Pakistan team is not available it should go ahead with other teams as its prime objective is to help PCB financially.
He said the proposal was forwarded to ICC and PCB as well two months ago and ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed has agreed to examine the possibility of materliasing this event. To a question, for not paying appearance money to participating teams and to ensure their participation, he said, ICC must use its influence to persuade its cricket playing members countries to come forward and show some spirit to help Pakistan which is a top playing cricket nation and have always played a vital role in the promotion of game globally.
By the way can someone guess why the tours are being cancelled, who is responsible for this…
I give u a hint, his names starts with “P”…
