PCB Press Release: Recognition of a Women's Cricket Body (26 Mar 1998)

26 March 1998

Recognition of a Women's Cricket Association

PCB Press Release

Three different Women's Cricket Associations, all of whom claim to be genuine and oldest have applied to the PCB for official recognition on temporary or non-temporary basis. PCB also wishes to resolve this matter in the larger interest of the game of Women's Cricket. The matter was referred to PCB's Scrutiny Committee to determine and recommend as to which Women's Association is authentic. The PCB Scrutiny Committee comprising of Maj. Gen (R) Safdar Ali Khan and Mr. Javed Zaman Khan (Convenor) held a meeting at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore on 26-03-98 and heard the case presented by Mrs. Shereen Javed.

Subsequently all Women's Association were advised to submit relevant information and documents to PCB in the PCB prescribed format by 11th April 1998. Women's Association which do not submit the required information by the deadline shall not be considered for the Scrutiny process. Next meeting of the Scrutiny Committee shall be held on 16-09-98 at 9:00 a.m. at PCB Head Quarter, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

The last date of submission of relevant documents by the 3 Women's Cricket Associations is 11th April 1998 and the next meeting with these Associations will be held on 16th April and not 16th September as reported in a section of the press.

WAQAR AHMAD
Secretary PCB
26th & 27th March 1998