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PCB restores Sarfraz Nawaz’s pension. After a break of more than years, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday reinstated the pension of former fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz.
According to a Tuesday statement from the board, Zaka Ashraf, the head of the Management Committee. Met with Nawaz to discuss issues related to his unpaid ex gratia payments since January 2017.
Former captains Misbah-ul-Haq and Mohammad Hafeez were present for the meeting. Which took place in a friendly environment at the National Cricket Academy.
According to the statement, Ashraf gave Nawaz a check to cover the expenses covered by the Players’ Welfare Policy and pledged his unwavering support.
Ex gratia payments stopped as a result of disciplinary actions taken against Nawaz. By the previous management for violating the Players’ Welfare Policy’s Code of Conduct.
Following Nawaz’s assurance to the PCB that he is abiding by the Code of Conduct, the Players’ Welfare Policy will once again pay him ex gratia.
On the event, Ashraf said. “I was upset to see a former Test cricketer in such a condition and it disturbing to see Mr Sarfraz Nawaz being deprived of his rightful pension. It is disappointing that the previous administrations have used the PCB’s coffers to settle personal scores.
“No cricketer should have to go through what Mr Sarfraz Nawaz had to face. And I want to reassure every former and current cricketer, international or domestic. That the PCB considers them as its asset and will look after them at every stage of their life and in every possible way. They deserve to loved and respected by their cricket board.”
Nawaz stated that the PCB officials gave him a warm welcome when he returned to the National Cricket Academy after nearly six years.
“Glad my pension reinstated by Zaka Ashraf. I especially grateful for this step given my health.
I voluntarily offer the board my honorary services to improve fast bowlers’ abilities for the benefit of cricket.
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From 1969 to 1984, Nawaz participated in 45 One-Day Internationals and 55 Tests for Pakistan. On March 15, 1979, in Melbourne, he famously bowled a 33-ball spell during which he took seven wickets for just one run. In that innings, he continued to post his best bowling statistics of nine for 86. Aiding Pakistan in their second Test victory in Australia.
The right-arm fast bowler dismissed 63 batters in ODIs at an average of 23.22 runs and claimed 177 Test wickets at 32.75 runs per wicket. In first-class cricket, he took 1,005 wickets at an average of 24.62.