Former Chief Govt of the Pakistan Cricket Board in an undated image. — Reporter
KARACHI: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief government Wasim Khan has been appointed Govt Director of Fiba Asia and can formally assume the position in January 2027, the world basketball governing physique’s regional workplace introduced.
Khan, who earlier this 12 months stepped down because the Worldwide Cricket Council’s (ICC) Normal Supervisor of Cricket, has already joined Fiba Asia to start a complete handover course of forward of succeeding outgoing Govt Director Hagop Khajirian.
As Govt Director of Fiba Asia, Khan will oversee the event and administration of basketball throughout the continent, with 44 nationwide federations falling below his supervision.
A British-Pakistani sports activities administrator, Wasim Khan brings in depth expertise in sports activities governance after holding senior management positions throughout cricket. Earlier than becoming a member of the ICC, he served as chief government of the Pakistan Cricket Board, the place he oversaw cricket operations throughout a key part for Pakistan cricket.
His administrative profession additionally consists of serving as chief government of Leicestershire County Cricket Membership and the UK-based youth cricket charity Likelihood to Shine.
Fiba stated Khan has already began working with the organisation as Govt Director-designate to make sure a easy transition earlier than formally taking cost in January subsequent 12 months.
The appointment marks Khan’s transfer from worldwide cricket administration to world basketball governance, making him one of many few Pakistani-origin sports activities directors to carry senior government positions in two main worldwide sports activities organisations.
