PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi chairing a Board of Governors seventy fifth assembly on Saturday, November 9, 2024. — PCB
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appointed on Saturday Sumair Ahmad Syed as the brand new chief working officer (COO).
The choice was made in the course of the seventy fifth assembly of the Board of Governors which was chaired by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on the Nationwide Cricket Academy.
Sumair Ahmad, a seasoned civil servant with an intensive administrative expertise, most lately served as joint secretary within the Prime Minister’s Workplace.
He assumes the COO’s position from Salman Naseer, who has been appointed as adviser to the PCB chairman and chief government officer of the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) division.
Salman started his tenure because the COO and had beforehand indicated he wouldn’t search a contract renewal in an analogous position upon the completion of his five-year time period in February 2025.
Welcoming Sumair and expressing gratitude for Salman Naseer’s years of service, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi stated: “Sumair is an outstanding professional with proven administrative skills and deep industry knowledge. We are delighted to welcome him to the PCB family and are confident that under his leadership, we will continue to strengthen and improve our administrative structures, moving closer to our goal of becoming a model, high-performing organisation.”
Speaking about Salman, the PCB chief said he has been an exemplary leader at the PCB and made invaluable contributions during his tenure as the COO.
“His experience and insights have made him an asset to the PCB. Given our plans to establish PSL as an independent entity and to expand the league with two additional teams in 2026, we have appointed him as PSL’s CEO. He will also serve as adviser to the PCB chairman, ensuring his expertise continues to guide our strategic goals.”
On his appointment, Sumair stated: “I’m deeply grateful to the PCB chairman and the Board of Governors for his or her belief and assist. With the collaboration of my colleagues, I’m desirous to play a significant position right here at PCB. This organisation holds super potential and cricket serves as a unifying pressure for the individuals of Pakistan.
“Throughout my tenure as COO, I’m dedicated to serving to the chairman deliver his imaginative and prescient for Pakistan cricket to life,” he added.
