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LAHORE: Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen have submitted a proposal to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to strengthen the tournament through better governance, transparency, and partnerships.
This comes after the rift between PCB and Multan Sultans. The board had accused Tareen of breaching several clauses of the 10-year contract and demanded a public apology and retraction of his statements.
Following the PCB notice, Ali Tareen responded with a sarcastic apology video, criticising the board’s management and communication approach.
Now, Tareen has written a letter to PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, acknowledging the recent tensions and aiming to rebuild trust through structural reforms.
Tareen reasserted the franchise’s long-standing commitment to the league and highlighted the concerns regarding ad hoc decision-making.
He further stressed the need for better management experience and called for institutional processes and accountability.
Among the four key reforms are franchise representation on PSL committees and working groups. Moreover, the letter also mentions Formal inclusion of every franchise so policies reflect the league’s collective experience across scheduling, recruitment, ticketing, marketing, and match-day operations.
The proposal also notes the need to establish a structured approach for franchises to add value to each part of the PSL’s planning and implementation.
Ali Tareen also urged the board to look at franchise participation in defining roles, vetting candidates, and providing input prior to selection to improve merit-based recruitment and professional standards.
“The PSL can attract top regional talent and should not rely primarily on current or former PCB employees,” the letter read.
“A clear organizational chart with defined departments for operations, marketing, fan engagement, player affairs, and finance, led by a qualified executive team,” it added.
Tareen also emphasized monthly meetings in the proposal to increase mutual collaboration.
“Monthly meetings on fixed dates with agendas circulated in advance, minutes recorded and shared, and action points tracked across finances, operations, marketing, ticketing, player affairs, and fan engagement. This will increase accountability and collaboration.”
The franchise aimed to take PSL to the next level by aligning with all stakeholders.
“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,” it concluded.
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