Wasim Khan makes donation to PCB's Welfare Fund

Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Executive Wasim Khan on Saturday (June 6) announced that he will be donating a total of 1.5 million PKR over the next three months to support former players, officials, scorers and ground staff who have fallen upon financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He said this is his way of giving back to the game and looking out for those who work hard behind the scenes and make sure everything runs smoothly.



“I have decided to personally make this donation to help those players, match officials, scorers and ground staff who are in dire need of financial assistance," he said.



“This small contribution is to support the Chairman’s Welfare Fund that is already in place and to show solidarity with him as we look to provide as much support to the players, match officials, scorers and ground staff facing hardships in these tough economic times."



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“As head of the executive team, I also think it is appropriate that I take a personal lead with this and it’s a decision that feels absolutely right to me."



Khan also announced that the PCB will have to tighten expenditure over the next few months taking into account that several series have been indefinitely postponed. He said over the next 12 months the board would only award raises to those members of staff who earn less than 100,000 PKR per month.



Meanwhile, PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani thanked Khan for his contribution, adding that his gesture underlined "his commitment to Pakistan cricket."



“I appreciate Wasim Khan’s gesture and commend him for leading by example," said PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani. "Wasim’s actions show that he is not only a good leader, but one who thinks and cares about the wellbeing of past and present players and other stakeholders. I am sure that Wasim’s generosity will help cricketers in need in these difficult times.”