Ramiz Raja elected new PCB chairman, vows to revive Pakistan cricket

LAHORE: Newly elected Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja Monday said he would restore Pakistan cricket to its glory.

The chairman said this as he addressed the PCB’s Board of Governors (BoG) who elected Raja the new chairman, a few weeks after Prime Minister Imran Khan nominated him to the post.

Ramiz Raja thanked the BoG for electing him to the post of chairman.

“I am thankful to all of you for electing me as the PCB chairman and look forward to working with you to ensure Pakistan cricket continues to thrive and grow stronger, both on and off-the-field,” he said.

“One of my key focuses will be to help introduce in the Pakistan men’s cricket team the same culture, mind-set, attitude and approach that once made Pakistan one of the most feared cricket playing nations,” he said.

“As an organisation, we all need to get behind the national team and provide them the desired assistance and support so that they can produce that brand of cricket, which the fans also expect from them each time they step on to the field of play.

“Obviously, as a former cricketer, my other priority will be to look into the welfare of our past and present cricketers. The game has and will always be about the cricketers and, as such, they deserve more recognition and respect from their parent institution,” he added.

The PCB chairman is expected to address a press conference later in the day where he will speak about his plans to refine Pakistan cricket and help it play a more aggressive brand of cricket.

In his previous videos on YouTube, Ramiz Raja has often spoken about how Pakistan cricket should shed its safe approach and adopt a more aggressive posture towards international cricket.

It remains to be seen whether the former cricketer and captain will live up to the task or not.