'From bowling bouncers to facing bouncers' - Ramiz Raja on facing challenges as PCB chairman

Former Pakistan skipper Ramiz Raja has recently been appointed as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). After taking up the all-important charge for Pakistan, he has opened up about the challenges that he will be facing with Pakistan cricket. The Election Commissioner of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Justice (retd) Sheikh Azmat Saeed called up a special meeting involving the Board of Governors which will be held on September 13.

The meeting that takes place on Monday morning (Sept 13) in Lahore will elect the 36^th PCB Chairman formally. In the same light, former Pakistan cricketer and PM Imran Khan nominated a chartered accountant, Asad Ali Khan, and Ramiz Raja for three years while taking hold of his powers under clause 12(1) of the PCB constitution.

“Life has changed a bit since my last tweet. From bowling bouncers to facing bouncers but with your support and blessings I am confident to win the day inshallah [God willing],” tweeted Raja.

Ramiz Raja opens up on his duties as PCB Chairman

Raja has already accepted the offer of taking up the charge of PCB Chairman and will be officially appointed after formal elections taking place on September 13. Talking about Raja’s charge as PCB’s chairman, there have been various opinions on it. Some have even stated that Raja shares a great bond with Indian officials and has many friends in India and this will help in improving the relationship between the two countries in the context of cricket.

Raja’s appointment as PCB Chairman might revive the bilateral series between India and Pakistan, some stated. Pakistan’s great cricketer Shahid Afridi also opened up on Raja taking up the charge and added that he is a capable person. Afridi also made a point that Pakistan has a lot of talent, it only needs to be groomed.

“PCB Chairman should be a capable person as Ramiz Raja is but the main decision for him will be to take on people who have sincere intentions for this country and PCB, and are good quality professionals – Only such people can run an institution like PCB where capable people are appointed based on merit. With such people in place, the PCB will rise to greater heights. We have a lot of talent but it needs to be groomed,” said Afridi while speaking to Press earlier.