PCB sanctions meagre Rs 6.4 million for security costs in 2010-2011 budget
July 19th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANIIslamabad, July 19(ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sanctioned a meagre 6.4 million rupees for security costs out of its 2.6 billion rupees budget for 2010-2011, despite continuous violence in the country keeping foreign teams away.
The budget has been termed ’shocking’ as security remains one of the main reasons why foreign teams refuse to tour Pakistan.
No international cricket has been organised in the country since militants attacked the Sri Lankan team in Lahore last year.
Earlier, the International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat had expressed fears that lack of cricket due to security reasons in Pakistan could dent the future of that sport in the country, The Daily Times reports.
The PCB has earmarked Rs. 314 million on staff cost and Rs 33.2 million on other administrative expenses, while Rs 65.4 million would be spent on traveling costs.
It has also earmarked Rs 12.6 million for media costs and Rs 88.4 million on players costs, while the salaries to selectors and team officials will amount to Rs 34.9 million.
With Pakistan team forced to play its ‘home’ matches at neutral venues, the national team home tours will cost the board Rs 338.5 million and the national team away tours will cost Rs 386.5 million. (ANI)
- Pakistan want to host ICC event in 2018 - Jun 30, 2011
- Senior players leak information: Pakistan manager - Jul 06, 2011
- International cricket unlikely to return to Pakistan in near future: ICC - Apr 16, 2010
- ICC denies giving evidence to PCB regarding Pak players' involvement in match-fixing - Apr 16, 2010
- Pakistan builds new stadiums to draw international cricket - May 09, 2012
- Brearley, Chappell ICC's ambassadors to help Pak cricket - Jul 17, 2010
- PCB still hopeful about Bangladesh series - Apr 25, 2012
- Pakistan hopes to lure cricket teams with foolproof security - Dec 10, 2011
- 'In loss' PCB approves 1.45 billion rupees budget for 2009-10 - Nov 08, 2009
- Pakistan allocates Rs.495 bn for defence - Jun 04, 2011
- India hikes defence spending by 13 percent (Second Lead) - Mar 16, 2012
- 'World Cup semi-finalist' Pak team richer by over a million dollars - Apr 04, 2011
- ICC worried over lack of international cricket in Pakistan - Jul 18, 2010
- PCB presents surplus budget after two years thanks to ICC - Jul 08, 2010
- Pakistan hikes defence budget, Gilani looks at economic revival (Lead) - Jun 04, 2011
Tags: 5 million, 6 million, administrative expenses, chief executive, continuous violence, international cricket council, neutral venues, pakistan cricket board, pakistan cricket board pcb, pakistan team, rs 6, rs 65, rupees, salaries, sanctions, security costs, security reasons, selectors, sri lankan team, team officials