Amid recent tensions between Multan Sultans and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the PSL franchise on Tuesday submitted a proposal to the PCB aimed at strengthening the Pakistan Super League “through better governance, transparency and partnership”, according to a statement.
The letter to PCB president Mohsin Naqvi “acknowledges the recent tensions, but presents them as an opportunity to rebuild trust and establish professional systems so that the PSL can reach its full potential.”
According to the statement, Multan Sultans owner Ali Khan Tareen reaffirmed the franchise’s long-standing commitment to the league.
The letter notes concerns about ad hoc decision-making and limited management experience, and calls for institutional processes and accountability, the statement said.
Multan Sultans proposed four key reforms, starting with representation of franchises in PSL committees and working groups.
“Formal inclusion of each franchise so that policies reflect the league’s collective expertise in scheduling, recruiting, ticket sales, marketing and game-day operations,” the statement said, calling for the establishment of a “structured way for franchises to add value to every part of PSL planning and implementation.”
The second reform focused on structured recruitment for key PSL positions. “Franchise involvement in role definition, candidate vetting, and pre-selection input to improve merit-based recruiting and professional standards.
“The PSL has the ability to attract the best regional talent and should not have to rely primarily on current or former PCB employees.”
Multan Sultans called for a ‘professional management structure’ in their third reform, suggesting “a clear organizational chart with defined departments for operations, marketing, fan engagement, player affairs and finance, led by a qualified executive team.
The fourth and final reform aimed to “regularly inform franchises.”
“Monthly meetings on fixed dates with agendas circulated in advance, minutes recorded and shared, and action items tracked in finance, operations, marketing, ticket sales, player affairs and fan engagement.
“This will increase accountability and collaboration,” the statement read.
According to Multan Sultans, the proposal emphasizes “partnership over control and aligns all stakeholders around the shared goal of building a globally respected league for Pakistan and its fans.
“After a successful decade, Multan Sultans feel it is time to take the PSL to the next level,” the statement concludes.
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