PCB accussed of violating (22 May 1997)

Report : The Dawn

PCB accused of violating service rules By Sports Reporter

KARACHI, May 22: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials were criticised for breaking Government of Pakistan Service Rules by former Chairman of Selectors Hasib Ahsan. The former Test off-spinner claimed that according to regulations, none of the officials working on deputation was allowed to draw salaries from two respective institutions.

"Majid Khan (Chief Executive) is drawing two salaries from Pakistan Television Corporation as well as from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) which is a violation of the service rules," alleged Ha- sib Ahsan. "Majid Khan is only entitled to 25 per cent lien allowance in addition to what the salary he is getting from PTV," emphasised Ahsan.

Hasib Ahsan said not only Majid Khan was benefiting from two different salaries, Haroon Rasheed and Agha Zahid were also getting richer by breaking the law of the land. "Haroon is being paid handsomely for looking after the junior team as well as serving in the United Bank and the same goes with Agha Zahid who also works in Habib Bank besides doing a junior coaching assignment. "Either these three officials be presented before the Ehtisab Committee or they should be directed to refund the money they earned for which they were not entitled to," Ahsan stressed.

Hasib Ahsan also accused Majid Khan to monopolise things and get a raise in the salary from PCB. "Majid Khan is reportedly drawing a salary of Rs 60,000 which interestingly has not been approved by the Executive Council which is now being given importance after the Aamir Sohail issue. Previously it was treated shabily." Hasib Ahsan stated that Majid Khan was repeatedly calling for discipline. "Is this the example Majid Khan is setting for discipline? I advise him to first discipline himself and his companions before passing on the order to others," attacked Hasib Ahsan.

The former Chief Selector showered all praise on Saeed Anwar. "It was a glorious innings, unlikely to be played by anyone." Ahsan said Saeed Anwar was always under-estimated "but now he deserves to be credited with world`s best one-day batsman award." Ahsan also questioned the performance of the Selection Committee. "What they (selectors) have to say after Aqib Javed`s 11 wickets in three matches? Does their (selectors) performance deserve continuation or sacking? "The selectors have been deliberately ruining the careers of cricketers who are still the best. It is time that they should be taken to task and explain why they kept sidelining Aqib Javed for so long," Ahsan said.

Source:: Dawn (https://xiber.com/dawn/)