PCB appoint Wasim Khan as managing director

The former county pro will leave his role as chief executive of Leicestershire to take up the position in February

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Wasim Khan has been confirmed as the new managing director of the Pakistan Cricket Board.

The former county pro will leave his role as chief executive of Leicestershire to take up the position in February.

He was the preferred choice of the PCB selection committee at the end of a painstaking process which saw more than 350 applicants put their name forward for the position.

Khan, who has also played a major role in ECB governance in recent seasons as was among those being considered to succeed Andrew Strauss as managing director of England Cricket, said: “I am delighted to be offered the position of Managing Director of PCB – a role which I have accepted as a challenge.

"I have my roots in Pakistan, a country which is full of talent. I will be relocating to Pakistan with my family who are as excited as I am."

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Wasim Khan is swapping Leicestershire for the PCB

Khan will leave Leicestershire after a successful five years, having previously played a prominent role with the charity Chance to Shine

He has held positions with the Prince's Trust Cricket Group and the Equality & Human Rights Commission Sports Group, chaired the ECB's Men's Domestic Playing Programme working party which has been looking into the future format of the English season, and is a director of Sport England.

"It is with sadness that I am bringing my time with Leicestershire to an end," he said. "However, this is an extremely exciting opportunity to lead Pakistan Cricket in the international game. It is something that I couldn’t turn down.

"I will look back at my time with Leicestershire with great pride and fondness. Under the backdrop of a challenging financial climate for non-international grounds, the club has taken on a number of challenges and has made great strides with its ambitious five-year Business Plan.

"I have enjoyed four very enjoyable and busy years at the club.

"Good relationships with the members, supporters and our neighbours have been forged, which is key when a cricket club is in the heart of its community. Our supporters and members have been incredibly loyal and patient, and I thank them for that."

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Leicestershire chairman Paul Haywood said: "On behalf of the Board of Directors and the whole of Leicestershire County Cricket Club, I would like to thank Wasim for everything that he has done during his time with us."

PCB chairman Ehsan Mani said: "We welcome Wasim who will be joining the PCB soon. He was selected unanimously following robust interview process with some seriously good candidates. I must thank each and every applicant who participated in this process.

"Wasim brings with him fresh ideas and knowledge of cricket, and he will receive the support of the Board and the management of PCB.

"We have started the process of revamping the PCB and under Wasim, we now have an experienced leader of the management team who will oversee the implementation of the Board decisions. His first task would be to oversee the reforms of domestic cricket structure."

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