The Pakistan Cricket Board is set next week to adopt a new constitution intended to make the appointment of its chairman more democratic and weaken political influence.
The changes come as the board prepares to hold a fresh election to end the by now almost comical game of musical chairs for the top slot in the PCB.
“The amended constitution is approved by the Supreme Court and is a truly democratic document and will guarantee an end to the uncertainty in the PCB,” acting chairman Najam Sethi said yesterday.
The post of PCB chairman has changed five times since May over an electoral dispute.
According to the new constitution, the holder of the post — which was previously filled by the government of the day — will now be elected from a ten-member Board of Governors.
Sethi has announced he would not contest the election but would remain part of the board.
The new chairman must hold at least a bachelors degree, be a citizen of Pakistan and have a clean criminal record.
