After a comprehensive two-phase selection process, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Wasim Khan MBE as its Managing Director.
Wasim Khan, an MBA from Warwick Business School, one of the top-10 business schools in the world, is a former professional cricketer with a wealth of experience in cricket and cricket management.
Wasim (47) played county cricket in England from 1995 to 2001, during which he represented Warwickshire, Sussex and Derbyshire. He also has playing experience in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. In a 58-match first-class career, Wasim scored 2,835 runs with five centuries and 17 half-centuries, with a highest score of 181.
Wasim is on the board of Sport England, which oversees strategy and policy setting of 55 National Sports Governing Boards. He has also served on the Equality and Human Rights Commission Sports Group, and The Prince's Trust Cricket Group, while he has been on the ECB's Anti- Corruption and Integrity Unit for the last seven years.
Commenting on his appointment, Wasim Khan said: "I am delighted to be offered the position of Managing Director of PCB - a role which I have accepted as a challenge. I have my roots in Pakistan, a country which is full of talent. I will be relocating to Pakistan with my family who are as excited as I am."
Wasim Khan is expected to start his time at the PCB around early February 2019.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2018

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