LAHORE: Former chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja has signed a code of conduct for receiving a monthly pension of Rs154,000 as a former Test cricketer.
Ramiz Raja, who was a critic of the new PCB management, had requested for a monthly pension under the PCB players’ welfare policy, as he had crossed the age of 60.
Accepting the request, the PCB asked Ramiz Raja to sign a code of conduct of the cricket board.
On Saturday, Ramiz Raja signed a code of conduct which is a condition to become eligible for the pension. Now, Ramiz will receive a monthly pension of Rs 154,000 from January 1.
Under the new policy of PCB, cricketers who have played in 10 or less Tests will receive a monthly pension of Rs 142,000, while players who have played between 11 and 20 Tests will receive Rs 148,000.
Ramiz played 57 Test matches for Pakistan, scoring 2,833 runs with two centuries.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2023
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