LAHORE: The revised Pakistan Super League board, formed after the signing of an agreement between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and PSL franchises, has given PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi significant powers to take decisions.
According to the agreement signed recently between the PCB and the PSL franchisees, a copy of which is available at Dawn, nine members of the former (PCB) and eight of the latter (franchises) are members of the board of directors. Thus, in terms of voting for decision-making, the CCP’s position appears strong.
The agreement between the PCB and the franchises reads: “A revised Board of Directors of PSL has been formed, headed by the Chairman of the PCB. It will be an advisory body which will work towards a common goal of growth and improvement of PSL. The Chairman of the PCB will have full decision-making power over the PSL in respect of all decisions.
“The PCB representatives on this PSL Board will be responsible for providing the PSL team with expert support as required in their area of expertise.
“The Board of Directors will, in its discretion, make decisions from time to time regarding arrangements (including who will bear the costs) regarding grounds and referees for PSL tournaments,” the agreement said.
The nine PCB officials who are part of PSL include the PSL Managing Director, the PCB Operations Director, the PCB Finance Director, the PSL Director, the PCB Commercial Director, the Senior General Manager Finance and Accounts, the Senior PSL Director, the Media and Communications Director, and a representative from each franchisee.
In the 2026 PSL, the PCB will have a 9-7 majority as it decided to own Multan Sultans which were not presented for sale by the PCB, after its previous owner, Ali Tareen, failed to purchase them.
PCB’s decision to hold Multan Sultans will deprive the board of the franchise’s annual fees, which stand at around Rs 1.08 billion. Additionally, significant expenditure will have to be made on Multan Sultans players, coaching staff, their accommodation and travel, which will make it difficult for the PCB to profit from the franchise.
On the other hand, the five remaining owners retained their respective franchises.
Two new franchises – which will be selected from six cities on January 8 – are being sold, which will make PSL an eight-team competition from its 11th edition which begins in March.
Published in Dawn, January 2, 2026
