Controversy surrounds PCB chief Shaharyar Khan over daily allowance in UK

Controversy has surrounded Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan due to the expenses the PCB is incurring on his ongoing visit to the United Kingdom. Khan is getting 1300 pounds as daily allowance for his visit to the UK.

The issue first arose when Khan had visited UK for a vacation. Later it was revealed that he was also conducting official business.

Consequently, the PCB has had to issue two press releases to clarify the purpose and status of Khan’s visit to the UK and the benefits he is drawing from the board for the tour. On Sunday the PCB, which is currently cash-strapped, clarified that Shaharyar does not draw any salary for his work as Chairman PCB and that for his ongoing tour of UK his expenses on travel and stay during the ICC annual meetings was borne by the ICC.

A report in the daily Jang said that Shaharyar as Chairman was entitled to a daily allowance of 1300 pounds approximately during his stay in UK. But the board clarified: “Contrary to what the news report has claimed, Chairman Shaharyar Khan is not receiving PKR 200,000 (1300 pounds) as daily allowance.

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“Chairman PCB doesn’t have any transport at his disposal and is using taxis for travel and is making his own accommodation in UK.”

A breakdown of the 1300 pounds daily allowance is 500 pounds allowance, 600 pounds for hotelling an 200 pounds for travel costs.

The PCB said Khan was a guest of the ICC from June 27 to July 3. This has now led to the question what about Khan’s expenses after the ICC meetings since he intends to return home in third week of July.

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But the board clarified that Khan was in England to also meet with MCC and ECB officials and have meetings with the national team, A team and national women’s team currently all touring England.

“While Chairman PCB is entitled to a daily allowance for his official work, he only charges this allowance on days when he is on PCB business,” the release said.

“It is incorrect to assume that PCB will be paying Chairman PCB’s daily allowances for the entire duration of the tour,” the release added.