PCB broadcasts departures of PSL director, head of ladies’s cricket

The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. — PCB/file

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) introduced on Wednesday that Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) Director Sohaib Sheikh and head of ladies’s cricket Tania Mallick have stepped down from their roles to pursue new profession alternatives.

Sohaib had rejoined the cricket physique 13 months in the past after beforehand serving the organisation from 2016 to 2019, whereas Tania started her tenure on the Gaddafi Stadium in October 2021.

PCB Chief Working Officer Salman Naseer has regarded Sohaib and Mallick as “key members” of the administration workforce of the board. 

“Sohaib Sheikh and Tania Mallick had been key members of the PCB administration workforce, making significant contributions to our progress as an organisation,” he said. 

The PCB official went on to praise Sohaib for being a part of the team that launched PSL in 2016. 

“Sohaib was a part of the core workforce that launched the PSL in 2016, efficiently delivering 4 seasons, and he returned to supply one other high-quality occasion earlier this yr,” Naseer said. 

“Tania worked with dedication to uplift women’s cricket in Pakistan, making strides at the grassroots level to expand the pool of players. Alongside PCB’s ongoing support, her efforts were recognised internationally by the ICC, where she served as one of the two Full Member representatives on the ICC Women’s Committee,” he added. 

Naseer additional acknowledged that the cricket board “appreciates their hard work, dedication and contributions” and it needs “both Sohaib and Tania every success in their future endeavors”.